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The duo's full debut was a sparkling collection of synth-pop tunes that made up in enthusiasm and immediate catchiness what it lacked in overall variety or any sense of artistic progression from Clarke's past. Though the production, one of Flood's earliest high-profile efforts, is detailed and often lush, anyone who had followed Clarke's career wouldn't be surprised by anything on Wonderland. Bell's vocals merely tie the connections to the past further, his at-times too-shrill-for-comfort falsetto inevitably echoing Yaz's Alison Moyet as well as one-time Assembly vocalist Feargal Sharkey. Allowing for all these inevitable reminders, though, still means Wonderland is well worth a listen. The key reason is the smash U.K. single "Oh l'Amour," which rapidly became a staple for American modern rock stations as well. A lovely a cappella opening and instantly catchy hook, not to mention sprightly performances from Clarke and Bell both (the latter wisely undersings rather than pushing the flamboyance, letting loose more on the chorus), ensured its classic status. The two other singles, "Who Needs Love Like That" and "Heavenly Action," aren't quite as strong but work in the general formula quite well regardless. Other album cuts are a touch more scattered in quality; nothing is awful, but there are some definite highlights. The slightly slower "Cry So Easy" has a great chorus, giving Bell a chance to show his chops, while "March on Down the Line" moves with a fine positive energy, an anthem without calling attention to itself as such. "Say What" is an interesting mostly instrumental, aside from a gang shout or two of the title, letting Clarke's compositional abilities come to the fore on their own.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Composer - Vince Clarke, Composer, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Joseph Watt, Remixer, Remix
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Dave Foster, Bass
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - P. Legg, Assistant - N. Hine, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Composer, Writer - Vince Clarke, Composer, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer, Remix - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Remixer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer, Remix - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Remixer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - A. Clay, Personal Assistant, Assistant - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer - P. Legg, Personal Assistant, Assistant - N. Hine, Personal Assistant, Assistant
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
DISC 2
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist - Joseph Watt, Remixer, Remix
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Erasure, Performance, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Erasure, MainArtist - Nick Titchener, Remixer - Peter Colin, Remixer
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Composer, Writer - Vince Clarke, Composer, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist - The Funky Sisters, Remixer, Remix
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Bjöern Ulvaeus, Composer - Benny Andersson, Composer - PAUL KENDALL, Remixer, Remix - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1986 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
Andy Bell, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Andy Bell, Writer - Vince Clarke, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Andy Bell, Composer - Vince Clarke, Composer, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Album review
The duo's full debut was a sparkling collection of synth-pop tunes that made up in enthusiasm and immediate catchiness what it lacked in overall variety or any sense of artistic progression from Clarke's past. Though the production, one of Flood's earliest high-profile efforts, is detailed and often lush, anyone who had followed Clarke's career wouldn't be surprised by anything on Wonderland. Bell's vocals merely tie the connections to the past further, his at-times too-shrill-for-comfort falsetto inevitably echoing Yaz's Alison Moyet as well as one-time Assembly vocalist Feargal Sharkey. Allowing for all these inevitable reminders, though, still means Wonderland is well worth a listen. The key reason is the smash U.K. single "Oh l'Amour," which rapidly became a staple for American modern rock stations as well. A lovely a cappella opening and instantly catchy hook, not to mention sprightly performances from Clarke and Bell both (the latter wisely undersings rather than pushing the flamboyance, letting loose more on the chorus), ensured its classic status. The two other singles, "Who Needs Love Like That" and "Heavenly Action," aren't quite as strong but work in the general formula quite well regardless. Other album cuts are a touch more scattered in quality; nothing is awful, but there are some definite highlights. The slightly slower "Cry So Easy" has a great chorus, giving Bell a chance to show his chops, while "March on Down the Line" moves with a fine positive energy, an anthem without calling attention to itself as such. "Say What" is an interesting mostly instrumental, aside from a gang shout or two of the title, letting Clarke's compositional abilities come to the fore on their own.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 27 track(s)
- Total length: 01:58:37
- Main artists: Erasure
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mute, a BMG Company
- Genre: Electronic
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2011 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
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