Blancmange – Waves
| Label: | London Records – BLANX 4 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Style: | Synth-pop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Waves | 4:08 | |
| A2 | Business Steps | 4:26 | |
| B | Game Above My Head | 7:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Published By – Cherry Red Music Ltd.
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Master Room
Credits
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Blancmange, Keith Breeden
- Photography By – Helen Turner (3)
- Photography By [Portraits] – Peter Ashworth
- Written-By – Arthur*, Luscombe*
Notes
"Game Above My Head" is an extended mix but this is not indicated on the release. It is the "extended version", not the "long version".
Track A2: Excerpt from the score "Pick Up"
Commissioned by Micha Bergese for the Mantis Dance Company, as part of "Dance Umbrella 1982"
℗ 1983 The Decca Record Co. Ltd.
Cherry Red Music Ltd.
Track times not listed on release.
Further information from (s.a.e.):
bcm blancmange, london wcl 3xx
Track A2: Excerpt from the score "Pick Up"
Commissioned by Micha Bergese for the Mantis Dance Company, as part of "Dance Umbrella 1982"
℗ 1983 The Decca Record Co. Ltd.
Cherry Red Music Ltd.
Track times not listed on release.
Further information from (s.a.e.):
bcm blancmange, london wcl 3xx
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): ZPMSC 10286/8
- Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): ZPMSC 10287
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A: machine stamped, variant 1): BLANX 4 A//1∇420 R 1 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B: machine stamped, variant 1): BLANX 4 B//1∇420 R 1 1 4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A: machine stamped, variant 2): BLANX 4 A//2∇420 R 1 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B: machine stamped, variant 2): BLANX 4 B//1∇420 R M̶ 1 1 2
Other Versions (5 of 16)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waves (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) | London Records | 290 051 | France | 1983 | |||
Recently Edited | Waves (7", 45 RPM) | London Records | 810 114-7 | Netherlands | 1983 | ||
| Waves (7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels) | London Records | BLANC 4 | UK | 1983 | |||
Recently Edited | Waves (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | London Records, London Records, London Records | 6.13 778, 6.13778 AC, blanc 4 | Germany | 1983 | ||
Recently Edited | Waves (7", Single) | London Records | 810 114-7 | Australasia | 1983 |
Recommendations
Released1983 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1983 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single
Released1984 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1982 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single
Released1984 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1982 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1982 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1982 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Released1981 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1984 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Reviews
Reminds me a lot "of all the things we made" by o.M.D this here is an absolute beautiful record.
I have stated elsewhere, WAVES, is a "heavy" song. What I meant is it is an emotional song, an exceptional one at that. I remember when it came out, I hoped they would do more in the same vein. Their other music could be seen as light, electronic music, often satirical, humorous or surreal.
But then (I think I am right?), they did NO emotional songs after that, as though they were emotionally spent. WAVES was a big success so you'd think they would pursue it with a few songs like it . . .
I like their music. It’s not a criticism, more an observation, because I often thought the same thing afterwards – WAVES seems such an odd exception, a singular testimony.
(Time might be fading my memory and I haven't heard some of the later stuff so tell me if there are other WAVES out there.)
This 12'' contains an absolutely amazing version of 'Game Above My Head', the best version ever IMHO.
But i think it's not only in my opinion because at that time was a great studio job indeed! Incredibly placed in B side, Blancmange liked weird things!
Another remix is edited in That's Love That It Is' but it isn't quite the same thing. I would totally recommend to people who did not live in eighties. One of the best studio works of that period in this style.- Game Above My Head is an incredible track, my favourite Blancmange did.
Release
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