High Hat is an Electronic album by Boy George, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Don't Take My Mind on a Trip5:21
- 2Whisper5:40
- 3Whether They Like It or Not5:10
- 4You Found Another Guy4:27
- 5You Are My Heroin6:21
- 6I'm Not Sleeping Anymore4:20
- 7Kipsy6:06
- 8Don't Cry4:09
- 9Girl with Combination Skin6:00
- 10Something Strange Called Love4:00
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- soulful
- urban
After the unsuccessful "Tense Nervous Headache" album in 1988, Boy George quickly recorded more commercial sounding tracks and released "Boyfriend" in 1989. Neither were released in North America where a compilation using tracks from both albums was released instead, as "High Hat". Cover art is the same as on "Boyfriend" except it has been reversed. This 'duplicated' artwork is also simply a variation of the art already used on "Headache".
All the Gene Griffin produced tracks were picked from "Boyfriend" ("Don't Take My Mind On A Trip", "I'm Not Sleeping Anymore", "Whether They Like It Or Not" and "You Found Another Guy"), the rest are from "Headache". All singles taken from the 'core' albums appear on "High Hat", all except "No Clause 28".
Singles from the album include "Don't Take My Mind On A Trip", which appears in its original form (aka "LP Version" on 'Trip' US promos), "Whisper" and "You Found Another Guy". "Don't Cry" is a shortened, somewhat 'drier' mix. "Something Strange Called Love" is an edit.
"Tense Nervous Headache" / "Boyfriend" / "High Hat" singles:
▪ No Clause 28 ▪ Don't Cry ▪ Something Strange Called Love (Philippines 1988) (opens in a new tab) ▪ You Found Another Guy ▪ Don't Take My Mind On A Trip ▪ Whether They Like It Or Not ▪ Whisper ▪
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Boy GeorgeLEAD VOCALS
- Amanda VincentKEYBOARDS
- Andy DewarDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Anne DudleyARRANGED BY
- Bernard BelleBACKING VOCALS
- Bobby Z.DRUMS
- Carol SteelePERCUSSION
- David BaptisteBRASS
- David UlmPERCUSSION
- Desmond FosterBASS
- Ed JonesSAXOPHONE
- Glenn NightingaleGUITAR, VOICE
- Ian MaidmanBASS, KEYBOARDS
- Jagdeep SinghTABLA, VOICE
- Kenny WellingtonBRASS
- Lee DrakefordBACKING VOCALS
- Mauricette MartinBACKING VOCALS
- Nat AugustinBRASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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