![]() ![]() “Flying North” had a typical 80’s driving synth sound to it, straight from Flock Of Seagulls or A-Ha. If SBMWS is all you know, then this would be surely a shocking song, with its minimal sound effects, and slightly sad melody. The chorus picks up the emotional level without leaving the easy listening style. “Airwaves” is a quiet sleepy piano ballad. It is energetic without being too bombastic or overbearing. ![]() There is not a boring part of the song, and as repetitious as the melody is, the song finds new hooks to overlay making it more and more interesting each time. The breathy, bowie-esq “counting-paced” section works so well as the third instantly catchy bit. From the disjointed vocal chorus that starts the song off, the driving new wave pace, bouncy bass, and extremely catchy musical repetition of the melody that chorus uses, everything works together very cohesively and smoothly. “Radio Silence” is by far, my favorite song on the album. Anyway, SBMWS features all the synthesized elements that make the 80’s new wave so famous…synthetic organ, bass & drums, along with other interesting effects and the famous speaking voice over of the “scientist.” It is not one of my favorite songs, but the bits and pieces in the song prove worth while with the rest of the album. Thus its success also makes it understandable as to why it was included on later releases. ![]() There is not much to read into SBMWS, except that it is different from the rest of the album, and it is understandable why earlier version did not have the song. I just picked up the earlier release without the radio hit, but this is the album that got me into Thomas Dolby, so it shall be reviewed. ![]() The album looks like a wonderful mathematical and futuristic Rube Goldbergian piece of artwork, so I figured the chances were good that I would like this album.Īlbum Review: The version of Wireless that I got first was the re-issued US version with “She Blinded Me With Science” leading off the order. I have picked up his other records, including the first version of this record without the hit. So as this is an artist I've heard of, and even listened to, I could not claim to know enough about Thomas Dolby to not include this thrift store purchase. But I figured there were enough interesting elements in the song, that the album was probably worth checking out. Unknown-ness: I have naturally heard She Blinded Me With Science, but was never a huge fan of the song. Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson - Produced, Cover, Writer The Golden Age of Wireless - Back & Record The Golden Age of Wireless - Cover & Record ![]()
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