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Originally released in 1980, The Blue Meaning was new wave outfit Toyah's sophomore album, following their debut, Sheep Farming in Barnet. Although both LPs were released in the same year, The Blue Meaning was considered the band's proper debut, with the former album running just over 20 minutes. Recorded at the Parkgate Studios, Battle, East Sussex with producer Steve James, the set launched the band's idiosyncratic new wave pop sound, led by Toyah Willcox's vocals. The single "Ieya" is included.
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Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Steve Bray, Composer - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer - Pete Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer - Pete Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Steve Bray, Composer - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer - Pete Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
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Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer - Pete Bush, Composer
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Steven Bray, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
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Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Steve Bray, Composer - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
CHARLIE FRANCIS, Composer - Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer - Pete Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer - Peter Bush, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer
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Blood Donor, MainArtist - Keith Hale Writer, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2005 Steve James & Keith Hale Steve James & Keith Hale
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Keith Hale, Composer
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Toyah, MainArtist - Keith Hale, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Toyah Willcox, Composer - Joel Bogen, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Toyah, MainArtist - Joel Bogen, Composer
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Album review
Originally released in 1980, The Blue Meaning was new wave outfit Toyah's sophomore album, following their debut, Sheep Farming in Barnet. Although both LPs were released in the same year, The Blue Meaning was considered the band's proper debut, with the former album running just over 20 minutes. Recorded at the Parkgate Studios, Battle, East Sussex with producer Steve James, the set launched the band's idiosyncratic new wave pop sound, led by Toyah Willcox's vocals. The single "Ieya" is included.
© Rich Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
- Total length: 02:26:17
- Main artists: Toyah
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Safari Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Punk / New Wave
© 2021 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Cherry Red Records Ltd / Steve James & Keith Hale / BBC
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