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Mange Tout, Blancmange's follow-up to Happy Families, appeared in 1984. Typical of many second albums, the production is a little glossier, the sound a little less fresh. On Mange Tout, Arthur and Luscombe stick to the pattern they established on their debut, alternating catchy, sequencer-heavy pop with downtempo ballads. Sitar and tabla flavorings continue to play a significant role, as does co-conspirator David Rhodes' guitar. Also typical of many sophomore efforts, Mange Tout at times runs short of material. While the singles "Don't Tell Me" and "Blind Vision" are nigh irresistible, the similar "That's Love That It Is" gets to be a bit much. And though the B-side boasts the nifty a cappella "See the Train" and the pleasing (if disturbingly Thompson Twins-like) "My Baby," a couple of the songs carry the stench of filler. The album's closer -- a synth-heavy, nearly eight-minute take on ABBA's "The Day Before You Came" -- isn't terrible, just inexplicable.
© Bill Cassel /TiVo
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Blancmange, MainArtist - Neil Arthur, Composer - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - John Owen Williams, Producer - Stephen Luscombe, Author, Producer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author, Producer - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1983 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Stephen Luscombe, Author - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Ben Edwards, Composer - John Luongo, Production
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1983 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1983 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Benny Andersson, Composer - Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Stephen Luscombe, Author - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Stephen Luscombe, Author - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Ben Edwards, Composer - Produced by John Luongo, Production
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Produced by Neil Arthur, Production
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Writer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Writer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Produced by Neil Arthur, Producer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Stephen Luscombe, Author - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Neil Arthur, Composer - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, MainArtist - Stephen Luscombe, Author - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Ben Edwards, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1994 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Arthur, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Benny Andersson, Composer - Blancmange, Composer, MainArtist - Luscombe, Composer - Stephen Luscombe, Composer, Author - Arthur, Composer - Neil Arthur, Composer, Author - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Composer
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Album review
Mange Tout, Blancmange's follow-up to Happy Families, appeared in 1984. Typical of many second albums, the production is a little glossier, the sound a little less fresh. On Mange Tout, Arthur and Luscombe stick to the pattern they established on their debut, alternating catchy, sequencer-heavy pop with downtempo ballads. Sitar and tabla flavorings continue to play a significant role, as does co-conspirator David Rhodes' guitar. Also typical of many sophomore efforts, Mange Tout at times runs short of material. While the singles "Don't Tell Me" and "Blind Vision" are nigh irresistible, the similar "That's Love That It Is" gets to be a bit much. And though the B-side boasts the nifty a cappella "See the Train" and the pleasing (if disturbingly Thompson Twins-like) "My Baby," a couple of the songs carry the stench of filler. The album's closer -- a synth-heavy, nearly eight-minute take on ABBA's "The Day Before You Came" -- isn't terrible, just inexplicable.
© Bill Cassel /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 02:02:54
- Main artists: Blancmange
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: London Music Stream - Because Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1984 London Records Ltd ℗ 1984 London Records Ltd
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