Thomas Dolby - The Golden Age Of Wireless
- Singer: Thomas Dolby
- Album's title: The Golden Age Of Wireless
- Genre: Electronic
- Label:
Capitol Records – CDP 7 46009 2
Type: CD, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 1984
Category: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop - Format: FLAC MP3 DMF MP4 XM FLAC MMF AUD MPC
- Size MP3 ZIP: 1892 mb
- Size FLAC ZIP: 1703 mb
- Rating: 3.9/5
- Votes: 482

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | She Blinded Me With ScienceBacking Vocals – Miriam Stockley, Mutt Lange*Lyrics By [Words] – Thomas Dolby, Jo Kerr*Music By – Thomas DolbyProducer – TMDR*, Tim Friese-GreeneSynthesizer [Moog Bass] – Matthew SeligmanViolin – Simon HouseVoice [Voiceovers] – Dr M Pyke* |
5:09 |
| 2 | Radio SilenceBacking Vocals – Akiko Yono*Mixed By – Daniel Miller, TMDR*Synthesizer – Daniel Miller |
3:45 |
| 3 | AirwavesBacking Vocals – Bruce Woolley |
3:35 |
| 4 | Flying NorthGuitar – Dave BirchPercussion [Backwards] – Justin Hildreth |
3:50 |
| 5 | WeightlessBacking Vocals – James Allen, Judy Evans, Lene Lovich, Les ChappellVocals [Monks] – Bruce Woolley, Dave Birch, TMDR* |
3:43 |
| 6 | Europa And The Pirate TwinsBacking Vocals – Les ChappellHarmonica – Andy PartridgePercussion [Electronic] – TMDR* |
3:17 |
| 7 | WindpowerFlute, Brass [Leadline] – Simon LloydVoice [Shipping Forecast] – John Marsh |
3:51 |
| 8 | Commercial BreakupLyrics By [Words] – Thomas DolbyMusic By – Thomas Dolby, Tim Kerr |
4:17 |
| 9 | One Of Our SubmarinesBacking Vocals – Kevin ArmstrongProducer – TMDR*, Tim Friese-GreeneSynthesizer [Moog Bass] – Matthew Seligman |
5:11 |
| 10 | Cloudburst At Shingle StreetBacking Vocals – James Allen, Judy EvansVocals [Operatics] – Lene Lovich, Les Chappell |
5:43 |
Credits
- Artwork By [Cover] – Andrew Douglas, Thomas Dolby
- Artwork By [Layout] – Bill Smith
- Backing Vocals – Lesley Fairbairn (tracks: 4, 5, 10), TMDR* (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Bass – Mark Heyward-Chaplin (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Computer [Wave] – TMDR* (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9, 10)
- Drum Programming – TMDR* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9)
- Drums – Justin Hildreth (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Guitar – Kevin Armstrong (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 to 10)
- Other [Fruit Juice Everywhere] – Elizabeth Aumont
- Other [Management] – Andy Ferguson / Cracks 90 Ltd
- Other [Personal Assistance] – Lesley Fairbairn
- Piano – TMDR* (tracks: 3 to 5, 10)
- Producer – Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson* (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
- Synthesizer – TMDR* (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8)
- Written-By – Thomas Dolby (tracks: 2 to 7, 9, 10)
Notes
This album was made available on CD throughout the 1980s and 1990s with the same catalog number, but with different track listings and printing on the discs & packaging. On this edition, although they aren't listed as such, track 1 is the extended version, and tracks 3 and 7 are the 7" versions. There is a DIDX code on the booklet, inlay, and disc face.The booklet also notes that tracks 1 & 8 are Written-By T. Dolby and T. Kerr.
1 & 9 - Recorded and mixed at Odyssey, August 1982.
2 - Recorded and mixed at Marcus Music, January '82.
3 - Recorded at Tapestry, September '81. Mixed at Playground, December '81.
4, 5 & 10 - Recorded at Tapestry, September '81. Mixed at Playground, November '81.
6 - Recorded and mixed at Ad Vision.
7 - Recorded at Aosis, October '81. Mixed at Playground, December '81.
8 - Recorded and mixed at Tapestry, September-October '81.
All lyrics (C) 1982, except 6 (C) 1981, Street Music Ltd. / Scale Music & Sound Hits Ltd. except 1 & 9 Street Music Ltd. / Scale Music & Sound Hits Ltd. / Copyright Control
℗ 1982 except track 6 ℗ 1981, Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1983 EMI Records Ltd.
Printed in U.S.A.
A US version with the short version of 1 and longer versions of 3 and 7, can be found here. The artwork is identical to this release, so the only way to determine which is which is by matrix numbers or checking the audio/track durations with a media player.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 077774600927
- Barcode (text below barcode, missing check digit): 07777460092
- Other (Sony DADC code on tray inlay, booklet back cover, and disc face.): DIDX 251
- Matrix / Runout: CDP-7-46009-2-1T 12
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP1001, OC 062-07 607 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless (LP, Album) | Venice In Peril Records, Venice In Peril Records | VIP1001, OC 062-07 607 | UK | 1982 |
| 4XT-12271, 4XT 12271 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless (Cass, Album, Whi) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 4XT-12271, 4XT 12271 | Canada | 1983 |
| CDP 7 46009 2 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless (CD, Album) | EMI | CDP 7 46009 2 | UK | 1983 |
| 50999 2 67915 2 4, 2679 152 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless (CD, Album, RE, RM + DVD-V, NTSC) | EMI, EMI | 50999 2 67915 2 4, 2679 152 | UK & Europe | 2009 |
| ST-12271 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless (LP, Album, RP) | Capitol Records | ST-12271 | US | 1983 |
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