THOMAS DOLBY: THE GOLDEN AGE OF WIRELESS: 40 Years (1982)

[@electroniccafemusic]

What a classic album - unbelievably 40 years old this year but still sounding amazing - tell us what you think !! Yes or No ?

[@clarebayliss3594]

Another great album love windpower and pirate twins great review as always

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks Clare. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@duncankemp63]

Brilliant debut album, his second album The Flat Earth equally good IMHO. Never really got the recognition he deserved. Thanks for the content guys👍

[@electroniccafemusic]

Agree Duncan. Thanks for your kind words and for watching Electronic Cafe buddy. MW

[@designguy65]

I love this record as much as I did the first time I heard it. Nothing else like it. So many classics. Grateful to have seen him a few times. The best versions of this album have The Wreck of the Fairchild on them. Plus the original version of Radio Silence. That vocoder.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comments, thanks for sharing + supporting Electronic Cafe. MW

[@murraycampbell1548]

Always loved Cloudburst on Shingle Street.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Many thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@80ssynthfan48]

I heard this for the first time only recently and was stunned by how good it is.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Indeed. Fantastic album. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@faylonbiryani]

This would definitely be one of my Desert Island Discs! ‘Submarines’ is one of my favourite songs ever. Pure genius. No weak spots on this album.

[@electroniccafemusic]

You said it. Great piece of work start to finish. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe Peter. MW

[@chrisreber2516]

Absolute classic album. First heard Dolby on a little radio station in Bethesda Maryland USA (WHFS) back in 83. The quality and depth of the New Wave Music of the early 80s is unsurpassable. He also produced an album or two by Prefab Sprout, one of my favorite groups of all time!😏

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comments, thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@ultramet]

Radio silence…just such a wonderful track.

[@electroniccafemusic]

I agree. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@nota8386]

Not played this in years, loved it..thanks for the reminder-will give it another blast.We really were spoiled back in the day.

[@electroniccafemusic]

We really were spoiled. Great album. Great year 1982. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@vitaminfian]

An album that’s almost too close to my heart

[@electroniccafemusic]

You may have a point. An awesome record. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@ajh21313]

It was my very first cd I bought in 1984, I felt so cool in Detroit that no one had a cd yet including my family and friends... Simple thoughts for a simple time, always stuck in the 80's! Love Dolby!

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comments. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@brianbutterworth8801]

Thanks guys, that was a nice midweek surprise, music was great, take care, keep safe.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe Brian. MW

[@seamusquinn3563]

so happy to see you talk about this album. its ridiculously underrated. I would love to see him on the show. Thanks boys

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks Seamus and thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@mattdavis7876]

It’s unfortunate that Dolby is only known here in the US for “She Blinded Me with Science” I discovered this album about 10 years ago and couldn’t believe how solid it is. “One of Our Submarines” is downright brilliant.

[@electroniccafemusic]

you are 100% correct. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@thegoony]

Was lucky to see him live at Butlins in Bognor Regis a few years ago. Absolutely brilliant

[@electroniccafemusic]

That’s excellent. Would love to see him. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@thegoony]

@@electroniccafemusic yeah Butlins used to run an Electric Dreams weekender in December every year but they stopped that weekender few years ago sadly, saw some great bands inc Blancmange Human League,OMD, Marc Almond, Marsheaux Heaven 17 amongst some others

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@thegoony Sounds really good. I went to an generic “80s” one at Butlins and tbh it was rubbish 😂

[@thegoony]

@@electroniccafemusic yeah i steer away from those too, Electric Dreams weekenders were sponsored by VintageTV when they were going, so guess once they stopped so did the Electric Dreams Weekenders

[@knasterask1]

First album I bought for my pocket money. Always coming back to this inspiring music and soundscapes.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Pocket money well spent. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@pietroprogman]

this channel is full of interesting topics! thank you

[@electroniccafemusic]

No. Thank YOU. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@divernater]

Lovely review guys as always.. I only acquired this album a couple of years ago , Weirdly at an op shop , though I'd known of it and the singles back in the day, so rediscovered it, and really got into it. My favourite track is definitely 'Cloudburst at Shingle Street'

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great album. A gem. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe and your kind words. MW

[@johnshaw1327]

A life changing album for me! It was an instant classic 40 years ago when it was released & it still holds its greatness 40 years later.

[@electroniccafemusic]

You’re not wrong. It’s a great and unique album. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@andrewburns5697]

Another classic album indeed. I bought the 12" of 'Windpower' on release and then the album. This was a later edition containing 'She Blinded Me With Science'. The album was reissued on CD in 2009. It contained the original album plus singles, b-sides demos and live DVD. Definitely worth trying to get a copy if you like CDs. I'm really enjoying these classic album reviews. However by linking it to forty years it means that you have missed out on many classic albums eg Vienna, Rage In Eden, Visage, Dare, Metamatic, etc.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Rest assured. They’re on the list …. We should have started the “40 year” celebrations last year There are other episodes covering those albums Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@colebox6275]

Really getting into these 40th anniversary videos but making me feel old! Have a vague recollection that Richard Skinner used the intro to Europa and the Pirate Twins for his Saturday Radio One show in the early 80s. Do I remember correctly...?

[@electroniccafemusic]

Glad you’re liking these 40th anniversary episodes. Some fantastic albums released all in 1 year. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. Not sure about Richard Skinner. MW

[@stevejenko7416]

Can't believe you are reviewing my record collection 😁

[@electroniccafemusic]

You have a stellar record collection. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@JeffCappelletti]

The remix E.P. Blinded By Science is a must have. She Blinded Me With Science, One Of Our Submarines, Windpower, Airwaves, and Flying North is the track listing. All songs are the extended versions

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks, i've tracked down and purchased a copy. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

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[@thegoony]

Just as a matter of interest you guys ever hear Lucifer's Friend by Vision 1982, whatever happened to them, thought they were gonna be huge, but disappeared, and what about Ministry's first album, with Sympathy 1983,superb album, then they changed direction. Also Children of the Night - Nash the Slash first saw him supporting Gary Numan back in 1980. one of my favourite gigs was in Sheffield City Hall watching Kajagoogoo supporting Fashion. what a band Fashion were at that time, again so much unfulfilled potential, same as Robert Marlow - the Peter Pan Effect, The Mobiles too, so much promise. But my most fave was Fad Gadget - mute records took a lot of money from me in the 80s :))

[@electroniccafemusic]

Fantastic comments. I remember those bands. Unfulfilled potential indeed. I need to go back and have a listen to some of those bands. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW