Album
Close To The Bone
1983 · Electronic, Funk / Soul
13 collectors on Gatefold own this
Close To The Bone is an Electronic album by Tom Tom Club, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
About
Sure, it was tough to come up with a follow-up to their hit debut album, but Close to the Bone is quite a fine album in retrospect. There is a sense of Tom Tom Club repeating themselves, but then again, it's a formula that they created: a trio of female singers over bouncy reggae and hip-hop-inspired beats, with a dash of Talking Heads' art-school sensibilities. "Pleasure of Love" rides the coattails of "Genius of Love," perked up with Wally Badarou's swirling keyboards. Lyrics are Dionysian and silly paeans to love, equivalent to James Rizzi's artwork on the cover, with occasional dips into social commentary ("On the Line Again" spins a tale of the downside of club culture). Tina Weymouth and sisters Lani and Laura make good with the harmonies, smooth and icy. Fans of "Genius of Love" won't be disappointed.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Pleasure Of Love6:33
- A2On The Line Again4:56
- A3This Is A Foxy World3:39
- A4Bamboo Town3:56
Side B
- B1The Man With The 4-Way Hips5:48
- B2Measure Up5:05
- B3Never Took A Penny3:33
- B4Atsababy! (Life Is Great)4:02
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- stripped-back
- playful
- art school
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alex WeirGUITAR
- Chris Frantz
- Lani WeymouthVOCALS
- Laura WeymouthVOCALS
- Raymond JonesKEYBOARDS
- Roddy Frantz
- Rupert HineKEYBOARDS
- Steve ScalesPERCUSSION
- Steven Stanley
- Tina WeymouthVOCALS, BASS
- Tyrone DownieKEYBOARDS
- Wally BadarouKEYBOARDS
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 42 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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