Eager Be Bop Deluxe fans following Bill Nelson after he left the group were in for a shock. Gone are the guitar-driven glam/progressive rock solos for robotic anthems dripping in dystopia and irony. The guitar never leaves completely, but it takes backseat to the gurgling and bleeping electronics, synth melodies, blaring sax, and frenzied drumming. You'll never have a dull moment with tracks packed to the brim with odd noises and catchy hooks. The album flies by and before you know it, those 39 minutes are over. Highly recommended if fast-paced new wave with punk leanings (e.g. early Devo and Ultravox!) is your thing.
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As a bonus, here are the B-sides accompanying the album (vinyl rips only). They have more in common with Quit Dreaming and Love That Whirls than Sound On Sound, however.
Tracks:
01. Don't Touch Me (I'm Electric) (1:50)
02. For Young Moderns (4:24)
03. Stop / Go / Stop (3:09)
04. Furniture Music (3:30)
05. Radar In My Heart (1:36)
06. Stay Young (3:11)
07. Out Of Touch (3:29)
08. A Better Home In The Phantom Zone (4:26)
09. Substitute Flesh (3:28)
10. The Atom Age (3:01)
11. Art / Empire / Industry (2:44)
12. Revolt Into Style (3:23)
Bonus B-Sides
01. Acquitted By Mirrors (4:50)
02. Wonder Toys That Last Forever (3:55)
You may find more Bill Nelson (in his New Romantic phase and beyond) at LA FOLIE DU JOIR. (The Two-Fold Aspect Of Everything is a great out-of-print compilation that captures his '80s period following Sound on Sound.)
Also check out Bill Nelson's own official website. He rarely rests from creating new music, and churns out at least 3 albums per year of varying style (lately more jazz and ambient pieces).
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AWESOME. Bill Nelson is cool. I think I first got into him a'cause of you, too. (Either you or darkrow/Rich Anderson... I can't quite remember!) Anyway! Rad!
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