Cabaret Voltaire - Micro-Phonies

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Electro, Industrial
Year:
1984

Tracklist

Do Right 6:44 X
The Operative 3:14 X
Digital Rasta 3:40 X
Spies In The Wires 3:19 X
Theme From Earthshaker 2:48 X
James Brown 5:01 X
Slammer 5:37 X
Blue Heat 4:04 X
Sensoria 6:19 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Micro-Phonies (LP, Album) Virgin CV 2 UK 1984
Micro-Phonies (CD, Album) Virgin CVCD2 UK 1984
Micro-Phonies (Cass) Virgin TCV 2 UK 1984
Micro-Phonies (LP) Virgin Music (Canada) VL 2316 Canada 1984
Micro-Phonies (LP) Virgin France S.A. 70292 France 1984
Micro-Phonies (LP, Album) Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 206 701 Germany 1984
Micro-Phonies (CD, Album) Virgin CVCD2 UK 1985
Micro-Phonies (CD, Album, RE) Virgin CVCD2 Europe  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by jkn Dec 10, 2003

referencing Micro-Phonies, CD, Album, CVCD2

Regarding breaking into the mainstream, a subway poster for Micro-phonies is in "Ferris Beuler's Day Off" (John Hughes film, 1986) in Ferris' bedroom. I don't recall any Cabaret Voltaire music on the soundtrack, but the simple fact they were viewed as hip and cool enough to be a prop at that point while not having any mainstream visibility in the US I thought was interesting. Or, did Virgin simply pay to place it there? Then again, it seems it would have been The Covenant, The Sword, The Arm Of The Lord instead.
Review by cvoltaire02 Nov 22, 2003

referencing Micro-Phonies, CD, Album, CVCD2

The Cabs' follow up to 'The Crackdown' is a bit grittier and sparser sounding, concentrating more on the beat/rhythm for the dancefloor. It was also the first release that received some recognition from the mainstream. The CD features both the original and 12" versions of 'Sensoria' (their 'big hit'-- you can even find it on Rhino's 'Just Can't Get Enough' series) and 'Blue Heat'. Other highlights range from the post-punk funk of 'The Operative', the dubby 'Digital Rasta' (which samples...Geraldo?!), and the creepy-crawling 'Spies In The Wires'. Altogether, one of their best releases.
Review by Yeshello Nov 19, 2002

referencing Micro-Phonies, LP, Album, 206 701

An album that solidifies their move into electro-funk. Worth it alone for "Sensoria", but "James Brown" and "Digital Rasta" are good listens as well.
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