British Electric Foundation - Music Of Quality & Distinction Volume 1

Label:

Virgin

Catalog#:

V 2219

Format:

Vinyl, LP

Country:

Released:

1982

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	Ball Of Confusion	3:50
	Vocals - Tina Turner Written-By - B. Strong* , N. Whitfield*
A2	The Secret Life Of Arabia	4:00
	Vocals - Billy MacKenzie Written-By - Eno* , Carlos Alomar , Bowie*
A3	There's A Ghost In My House	2:55
	Vocals - Paul Jones Written-By - Holland-Dozier-Holland
A4	These Boots Are Made For Walking	2:48
	Vocals - Paula Yates Written-By - Lee Hazelwood*
A5	Suspicious Minds	3:51
	Vocals - Gary Glitter Written-By - Mark James (4)
B1	You Keep Me Hanging On	2:43
	Vocals - Bernie Nolan Written-By - Holland-Dozier-Holland
B2	Wichita Lineman	4:18
	Vocals - Glenn Gregory Written-By - Jimmy Webb
B3	Anyone Who Had A Heart	3:10
	Vocals - Sandie Shaw Written-By - Bacharach And David
B4	Perfect Day	4:06
	Vocals - Glenn Gregory Written-By - Lou Reed
B5	It's Over	2:40
	Vocals - Billy MacKenzie Written-By - Roy Orbison , Bill Dees*

Credits

Arranged By, Producer - Ian Craig Marsh , Martyn Ware
Engineer, Producer [Assistant] - Nick Patrick
Producer - BEF*

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Rated 4/5

Review by BioTracer Jan 23, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)

One could also argue that the collaboration of B.E.F. with Tina Turner on "Ball Of Confusion" was the start of the complete resurrection of her career in the Eighties. Her version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" was produced by the B.E.F guys and was the first single to be released from her Private Dancer album.

Rated 5/5

Review by gravedigger Jan 15, 2004

Although some think of this as bizarre (see note above), I think it's one of the best 80's albums. With all the different artists contributing, it sounds as if it's going to be just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill compilation, but it isn't. As Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh contribute most of the backing tracks, it forms a cohesive entity. Just to let you know my favorite track is "It's Over" with vocals by Billy Mackenzie.

N.B. A "dub" version of "Secret Life of Arabia" was included on an 80's compilation album called "Methods of Dance" (Virgin)

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