Album
Book Of Love
1986 · Electronic
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Book Of Love is an Electronic album by Book Of Love, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
While the U.K. generally dominated the synth-pop dancefloor in the 1980s with bands such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, and OMD, the U.S. had their noble contributors and none were any more radio-ready than Book of Love. The group’s art student beginnings informed their pop aesthetic with an appreciation for culturally diverse reference points from “Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)” to “I Touch Roses,” songs that take romance from the back seat to the frontal lobes with their engaging reflective pop themes. The band’s 1986 debut album is a substantial feat, featuring their finest tunes and introducing their formidable talents, from Susan Ottaviano’s near spoken vocals to Ted Ottaviano’s (no relation!) keyboards that use a much appreciated sense of space to map out their vision. Tunes such as “Boy” and “Book of Love” are obvious attention getters but it’s the smooth, spacey lullaby “White Lies” that gives the band unexpected depth.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)3:59
- A2You Make Me Feel So Good3:58
- A3Still Angry3:22
- A4White Lies3:52
- A5Lost Souls4:50
- A6Late Show3:39
Side B
- B1I Touch Roses3:25
- B2Yellow Sky4:42
- B3Boy2:57
- B4Happy Day2:34
- B5Die Matrosen3:05
- B6Book Of Love4:32
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- nostalgic
- nocturnal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Book Of LoveARRANGED BY, PERFORMER ARRANGED BY, PROGRAMMED BY, PERFORMER PROGRAMMED BY, ARRANGED BY
- Jade LeeKEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Lauren RoselliKEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS
- Susan OttavianoVOCALS
- Ted OttavianoKEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS, BELLS , PIANO, MELODICA PIANO, BELLS , MELODICA
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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