Thomas Dolby – Retrospectacle (The Best Of Thomas Dolby)

Name: Thomas Dolby - Retrospectacle (The Best Of Thomas Dolby)
Rating: 4.33 (43 reviews)

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Label:	Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 27642 2 9
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1994
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Europa And The Pirate Twins Backing Vocals – Les Chappell Bass Guitar – Mark Heyward-Chaplin Drums – Justin Hildreth Guitar – Keith Armstrong Harmonica – Andy Partridge Percussion [Electronic], Computer [Wave], Synthesizer, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Thomas Dolby	3:20
2	Urges Drums – Andy Partridge Keyboards, Vocals – Thomas Dolby	3:40
3	Leipzig Drums – Andy Partridge Keyboards, Vocals – Thomas Dolby Violin – Tim Kerr (2)	3:54
4	Windpower Computer [Wave], Drum Programming, Vocals – Thomas Dolby Performer [Leadline Brass], Flute – Simon Lloyd Voice [Shipping Forecast] – John Marsh	4:19
5	Airwaves (7'' Version) Backing Vocals – Bruce Woolley Bass Guitar – Mark Heyward-Chaplin Drums – Justin Hildreth Guitar – Kevin Armstrong Synthesizer, Piano, Vocals – Thomas Dolby	3:36
6	She Blinded Me With Science Backing Vocals – Matt Lange, Miriam Stockley Bass [Moog Bass] – Matthew Seligman Drum Programming, Computer [Wave], Vocals – Thomas Dolby Guitar – Kevin Armstrong Violin – Simon House Voice [Voiceover] – Dr. Magnus Pyke*	3:41
7	One Of Our Submarines Bass [Moog Bass] – Matthew Seligman Drum Programming, Computer [Wave], Vocals – Thomas Dolby Guitar, Backing Vocals – Kevin Armstrong	5:08
8	Screen Kiss Bass – Matthew Seligman Guitar, Backing Vocals – Kevin Armstrong, Lesley Fairbairn Percussion, Electronic Drums [Computer Drums] – Cliff Brigden* Piano, Effects, Vocals – Thomas Dolby	5:29
9	Hyperactive! Backing Vocals – Adele Bertei Drums [Drum Samples] – Justin Hildreth Guitar, Backing Vocals – Kevin Armstrong Percussion [Tins And Thundersheets] – Matthew Salt Piano, Effects, Vocals – Thomas Dolby Trombone – Peter Thomas*	4:13
10	I Scare Myself Bass – Matthew Seligman Guitar, Backing Vocals – Lesley Fairbairn Guitar, Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Kevin Armstrong Percussion, Electronic Drums [Computer Drums] – Cliff Brigden* Piano, Effects, Vocals – Thomas Dolby Trombone – Peter Thomas*	5:41
11	The Flat Earth Backing Vocals – Adele Bertei Bass – Matthew Seligman Guitar, Backing Vocals – Kevin Armstrong, Lesley Fairbairn Percussion, Electronic Drums [Computer Drums] – Cliff Brigden* Piano, Effects, Vocals – Thomas Dolby	6:35
12	Pulp Culture Backing Vocals – Rose Banks Stone Bass – Terry Jackson Congas – Arno Lucas Drums – David Owens Guitar – Larry Treadwell Synthesizer – Mike Kapitan Vocals, Keyboards – Thomas Dolby Vocals, Percussion – Laura Creamer	5:36
13	Budapest By Blimp Bass – Terry Jackson Drums – David Owens Guitar – Larry Treadwell Guitar, Backing Vocals – Lesley Fairbairn Performer [Hungarian Aria] – Csilla Kecskesi Synthesizer – Mike Kapitan Vocals, Keyboards – Thomas Dolby Vocals, Percussion – Laura Creamer	8:40
14	Cruel Bass [Fretless] – Matthew Seligman Vocals [Guest] – Eddi Reader Vocals, Keyboards – Thomas Dolby	3:09
15	Close But No Cigar Backing Vocals – Jill Colucci Bass – Matthew Seligman Guitar – Eddie Van Halen, Larry Treadwell Vocals, Keyboards – Thomas Dolby Voice [Commentator] – Mike Kapitan	4:27
16	I Love You Goodbye Accordion [Cajun], Backing Vocals – Wayne Toups Backing Vocals – Cynthia Moliere, Suzanne Malline, Teresita Alsander Banjo [Cajun], Backing Vocals – Al Tharp Bass – Terry Jackson Fiddle [Cajun], Backing Vocals – Michael Doucet Guitar – Larry Treadwell Vocals, Piano, Keyboards – Thomas Dolby	5:58

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Glass Mastered At – EMI Jax

Credits

Producer – Andy Partridge (tracks: 2,3), Bill Bottrell (tracks: 12, 13), Thomas Dolby, Tim Friese-Greene (tracks: 6, 7)
Written-By – Dan Hicks (tracks: 10), Jo Kerr (tracks: 6), Thomas Dolby (tracks: 1-9, 11-16)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 2438-27642-2 9
Barcode (String): 724382764229
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 1): 27642-2 MO Y5122F Y 1-1-3 EMI JAX
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L532
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): none
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 2): 27642-2 MO Y5122F Y 1-1-1 EMI JAX
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L532
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): none

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Best Of Thomas Dolby Retrospectacle (CD, Compilation, Remastered, EMI Swindon Pressing)	EMI, EMI	7243 8 27642 2 9, CDEMC 3659	Europe	1994
Recently Edited	The Best Of Thomas Dolby Retrospectacle (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	EMI, EMI	CDEMC 3659, 7243 8 27642 2 9	Europe	1994
Recently Edited	Retrospectacle The Best Of Thomas Dolby (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	EMI, EMI, EMI	CDEMC 3659, 7243 8 27642 2 9, 8276422	Australia	1994
New Submission	Retrospectacle. The Best Of Thomas Dolby (CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Capitol Records	CDP 7243 8 27642 2 9	US	1994
New Submission	Retrospectacle. The Best Of Thomas Dolby (CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Capitol Records	CDP 7243 8 27642 2 9	US	1994