British Electric Foundation - British Electric Foundation: Music of Quality & Distinction, Volume 1 (1982)

*First pressing. 

Contains 10 tracks total.

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Synth Pop

Label Number: CD BEF 1

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© 1982-1991 10 Records

Music of Quality and Distinction, Vol. 1 Review by John Bush

Though there are many interesting tracks, Music of Quality and Distinction, Vol. 1 is quite a scattered album, including synthesizer updates of pop classics as well as a few straight-ahead takes with bizarre vocals. Several of the covers turn out quite well, including Tina Turner's "Ball of Confusion," Glenn Gregory's "Wichita Lineman" and Billy Mackenzie's "The Secret Life of Arabia" (from Bowie's Heroes). Paula Yates' tiny voice gives "These Boots Are Made for Walking" a painful lack of aggression, and Mackenzie's rendition of Roy Orbison's "It's Over" turns heartache into hysteria. Most of the songs are familiar, so listeners will at least be able to hum along with Bernadette Nolan's "You Keep Me Hanging On" and Gary Glitter's "Suspicious Minds."

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