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Although Thomas Dolby wasn't all that consistent in the 1980s, he certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the decade's major risk-takers. The new wave/synth-pop artist wasn't afraid to experiment, and while his experiments didn't always work, many of them did. Released in 1999, this collection focuses on his EMI output spanning the years 1982-1988, painting a generally impressive picture of him. The CD's most famous track is Dolby's quirky 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science," but he is equally strong on material that ranges from the infectious new wave hit "Hyperactive!" and the jazz-influenced "The Key to Her Ferrari" (which British jazz singer Claire Martin interpreted in 1995) to the moody "The Ability to Swing," the eerie "Mulu the Rain Forest" and the humorous, Prince-influenced "Airhead." Less impressive but decent nonetheless are Dolby's version of George Clinton's "Hot Sauce" and the funk tune "May the Cube Be With You." For those seeking an introductory overview of Dolby's 1980s work, Hyperactive! would be a logical place to go.
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Adele Bertei, Vocals - Matthew Seligman, Bass - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Alan Douglas, Mixer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Peter Thoms, Trombone - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer - Matthew Salt, Percussion - Justin Hildreth, Drums
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer - Jo Kerr, Composer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1982 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Dan Hicks, Composer - Matthew Seligman, Bass - MIKE SHIPLEY, Mixer - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Peter Thoms, Trombone - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer - Lesley Fairbairn, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Thomas Dolby, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1988 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Adele Bertei, Vocals - Matthew Seligman, Bass - MIKE SHIPLEY, Mixer - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer - Lesley Fairbairn, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Matthew Seligman, Bass - Bruce Woolley, Vocals - MIKE SHIPLEY, Mixer - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Tim Hunt, Engineer - Andy Partridge, Harmonica - Mike Hedges, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, Noises - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar - Chris Stone, Engineer - Wally Brill, Engineer - Chris Birkett, Engineer - Justin Hildreth, Drums - Martin Levan, Engineer - Peter Wooliscroft, Engineer - Graham Carmichael, Engineer - Barry Kingston, Engineer - Mark Heyward-Chaplin, Bass - Les Chappell, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1982 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Thomas Dolby, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mathew Seligman, Composer
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO 1998 ℗ 1988 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Tim Hunt, Engineer - Mike Hedges, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, Noises - Chris Stone, Engineer - Akiko Yano, Vocals - Daniel Miller, Mixer, Synthesizer - Wally Brill, Engineer - Chris Birkett, Engineer - Martin Levan, Engineer - Peter Wooliscroft, Engineer - Graham Carmichael, Engineer - Barry Kingston, Engineer
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1982 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Tim Hunt, Engineer - Lene Lovich, Vocals - Mike Hedges, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Noises - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar - Chris Stone, Engineer - Wally Brill, Engineer - Chris Birkett, Engineer - Justin Hildreth, Drums - James Allen, Vocals - Martin Levan, Engineer - Peter Wooliscroft, Engineer - Graham Carmichael, Engineer - Barry Kingston, Engineer - Mark Heyward-Chaplin, Bass - Lesley Fairbairn, Vocals - Les Chappell, Vocals - Judy Evans, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1982 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Tim Hunt, Engineer - Mike Hedges, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, Noises - Chris Stone, Engineer - John Marsh, Vocals - Wally Brill, Engineer - Chris Birkett, Engineer - Martin Levan, Engineer - Peter Wooliscroft, Engineer - Graham Carmichael, Engineer - Barry Kingston, Engineer - Simon Lloyd, Flute, Brass
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1982 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Matthew Seligman, Bass - MIKE SHIPLEY, Mixer - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer - Lesley Fairbairn, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Matthew Seligman, Bass - MIKE SHIPLEY, Mixer - Dan Lacksman, Engineer - Thomas Dolby, Composer, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Miscellaneous - Kevin Armstrong, Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals - Clif Brigden, Percussion, Programmer
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Thomas Dolby, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Grant Morris, Composer
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1988 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
George Clinton, Composer - Thomas Dolby, Lyricist, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1988 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Lene Lovich, Vocals - Michael Brecker, Horn - Randy Brecker, Horn - George Clinton, Vocals - Thomas Dolby, Composer, MainArtist - Dennis Chambers, Drums - FRANCOIS KEVORKIAN, Producer - Ed Johnson, Clarinet - Jessica Cleaves, Performance - Rodney Curtis, Bass Guitar, Bass - Debra Barsha, Vocals
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Album review
Although Thomas Dolby wasn't all that consistent in the 1980s, he certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the decade's major risk-takers. The new wave/synth-pop artist wasn't afraid to experiment, and while his experiments didn't always work, many of them did. Released in 1999, this collection focuses on his EMI output spanning the years 1982-1988, painting a generally impressive picture of him. The CD's most famous track is Dolby's quirky 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science," but he is equally strong on material that ranges from the infectious new wave hit "Hyperactive!" and the jazz-influenced "The Key to Her Ferrari" (which British jazz singer Claire Martin interpreted in 1995) to the moody "The Ability to Swing," the eerie "Mulu the Rain Forest" and the humorous, Prince-influenced "Airhead." Less impressive but decent nonetheless are Dolby's version of George Clinton's "Hot Sauce" and the funk tune "May the Cube Be With You." For those seeking an introductory overview of Dolby's 1980s work, Hyperactive! would be a logical place to go.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:33
- Main artists: Thomas Dolby
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Echo
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1999 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
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