Original Album Series

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Box set containing TD's first 5 albums

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▼ CD 1: The Golden Age of Wireless
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1She Blinded Me With Science
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Friese‐Greene
guest Moog [Moog bass]:
Matthew Seligman (in 1982-08)
violin:
Simon House (in 1982-08)
background vocals:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (in 1982-08) and Miriam Stockley (in 1982-08)
spoken vocals:
Magnus Pyke (in 1982-08)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
mixed at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She Blinded Me With Science (in 1982-08)
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
3.83:43
2Radio Silence
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
mixer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and T.M.D.R.
synthesizer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) (in 1982-01)
background vocals:
Akiko Yono (in 1982-01)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1982-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Marcus Music in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1982-01) and Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-01)
recording of:
Radio Silence (in 1982-01)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
3:48
3Airwaves
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
bass guitar:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin (in 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Justin Hildreth (in 1981-09)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1981-09)
piano and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09)
background vocals:
TMDR (in 1981-09) and Bruce Woolley (in 1981-09)
guest background vocals:
Bruce Woolley (in 1981-09)
recorded at:
Tapestry in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
mixed at:
The Playground in New York, New York, United States and Playground (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Airwaves (in 1981-09)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
35:16
4Flying North
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1981-09) and Dave Birch (UK born guitarist and producer, based in South Africa since 1990s) (in 1981-09)
percussion [backwards percussion]:
Justin Hildreth (in 1981-09)
piano and synthesizer [wave computer]:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09)
background vocals:
Lesley Fairbairn (in 1981-09) and TMDR (in 1981-09)
recorded at:
Tapestry in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
mixed at:
Playground (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Flying North (in 1981-09)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
3:53
5Weightless
other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
bass guitar:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin (in 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Justin Hildreth (in 1981-09)
piano and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09)
background vocals:
James Allen (in 1981-09), Les Chappell (in 1981-09), Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09), Judy Evans (in 1981-09), Lesley Fairbairn (in 1981-09) and Lene Lovich (in 1981-09)
other vocals [monks]:
Dave Birch (UK born guitarist and producer, based in South Africa since 1990s) (in 1981-09), Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09) and Bruce Woolley (in 1981-09)
recorded at:
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
mixed at:
Playground Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Weightless (in 1981-09)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
3:47
6Europa and the Pirate Twins
other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
bass guitar:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin
drums (drum set):
Justin Hildreth
electronic drum set [electronic percussion] and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
harmonica:
Andy Partridge
background vocals:
Les Chappell and Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recorded at and mixed at:
Ad Vision in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Europa and the Pirate Twins
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
53:20
7Windpower
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming and drum machine programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
brass [leadline brass] and flute:
Simon Lloyd (in 1981-10)
spoken vocals [shipping forecast]:
John Marsh (BBC Newsreader) (in 1981-10)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-10)
recorded at:
Aosis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
mixed at:
Playground Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Windpower (in 1981-10)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
4:20
8Commercial Breakup
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
bass guitar:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Justin Hildreth (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
synthesizer:
TMDR (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
background vocals:
Thomas Dolby (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tapestry in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
recording of:
Commercial Breakup (from 1981-09 until 1981-10)
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby
composer:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
4:18
9One of Our Submarines
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Friese‐Greene
guitar and background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1982-08)
Moog [Moog bass]:
Matthew Seligman (in 1982-08)
recorded at and mixed at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
recording of:
One of Our Submarines (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
5:14
10Cloudburst at Shingle Street
other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson
bass:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin (in 1981-09)
drums (drum set):
Justin Hildreth (in 1981-09)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1981-09)
piano:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09)
background vocals:
James Allen (in 1981-09), Thomas Dolby (in 1981-09), Judy Evans (in 1981-09) and Lesley Fairbairn (in 1981-09)
other vocals [operatics]:
Les Chappell (in 1981-09) and Lene Lovich (in 1981-09)
recorded at:
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
mixed at:
Playground Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Cloudburst at Shingle Street (in 1981-09)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
5:45
▼ CD 2: The Flat Earth
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1Dissidents
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Matthew Seligman
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
piano:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Adele Bertei
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Dissidents
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby
composer:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter), Thomas Dolby and Matthew Seligman
publisher:
Oval Music, Point Music (publisher), Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
4:57
2The Flat Earth
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Matthew Seligman
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
piano:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter), Adele Bertei and Lesley Fairbairn
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
The Flat Earth
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
56:41
3Screen Kiss
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Matthew Seligman
drum machine [computer drums], electronic drum set and percussion and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
other instruments [effects] and piano:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Lesley Fairbairn
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Screen Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
35:33
4White City
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Matthew Seligman
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet and background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
piano:
Thomas Dolby
spoken vocals:
Robyn Hitchcock
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
White City
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
5:20
5Mulu the Rain Forest
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Matthew Seligman
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
piano:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Bruce Woolley
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Mulu the Rain Forest
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
5:00
6I Scare Myself
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Matthew Seligman
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
piano:
Thomas Dolby
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Lesley Fairbairn
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
cover recording of:
I Scare Myself
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hicks
publisher:
Oh Boy Music Company
35:40
7Hyperactive!
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Matthew Salt
piano:
Thomas Dolby
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Adele Bertei
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Hyperactive!
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
54:14
▼ CD 3: Music From the Film Gothic
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1Fantasmagoria / Byronic Love / Shellymania / Mary’s Theme / Party Games / Gipsy Girl / The Crucifix / The Fundamental Source / Sin and Buggery / Impalement / Skullpulse / Leech Juice / Restless Sleep 1, 2, and 3 / It’s His!
18:15
2A Trickle of Blood / Coitus per Stigmata / Once We Vowed Eternal Love / Riddled With Guilt / Metamorphosis / The Hangman / The Beast in the Crypt / The Final Seance / Funeral by the Lake / No Ghosts in Daylight / To the Grave / The Devil Is an Englishman
25:44
▼ CD 4: Aliens Ate My Buick
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1The Key to Her Ferrari
recording of:
The Key to Her Ferrari
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
4:36
2Airhead
5:06
3Hot Sauce
5:02
4Pulp Culture
drums (drum set):
David Owens (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Terry Jackson
guitar:
Larry Treadwell
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
5:34
5My Brain Is Like a Sieve
4:48
6The Ability to Swing
recording of:
Ability to Swing
writer:
Thomas Dolby and Matthew Seligman
4:25
7Budapest by Blimp
drums (drum set):
David Owens (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Terry Jackson
guitar:
Larry Treadwell
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
percussion:
Laura Creamer
background vocals:
Laura Creamer and Lesley Fairbairn
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
8:38
▼ CD 5: Astronauts & Heretics
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1I Love You Goodbye
accordion [cajun accordion]:
Wayne Toups
banjo [cajun banjo]:
Al Tharp
electric bass guitar:
Terry Jackson
fiddle [cajun fiddle]:
Michael Doucet
guitar:
Larry Treadwell
keyboard and piano:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby5:59
2Cruel
fretless bass:
Matthew Seligman
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
guest vocals:
Eddi Reader
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby feat. Eddi Reader3:10
3Silk Pajamas
accordion [cajun accordion]:
Jimmy Breaux
electric bass guitar:
Matthew Seligman
fiddle [cajun fiddle]:
Michael Doucet
guitar:
Larry Treadwell
organ and piano:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Laura Creamer
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby3:38
4I Live in a Suitcase
programming:
Thomas Dolby
electric bass guitar:
Terry Jackson
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jon E. Love
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Thomas Dolby and Larry Treadwell
piano:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby5:29
5Eastern Bloc (sequel to Europa and the Pirate Twins, 1981)
electric bass guitar:
Matthew Seligman
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eddie Van Halen
guitar [rhythm guitar] and slide guitar:
Larry Treadwell
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Laura Creamer
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby5:20
6Close but No Cigar
electric bass guitar:
Matthew Seligman
guitar:
Larry Treadwell and Eddie Van Halen
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
background vocals:
Jill Colucci
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby4:26
7That’s Why People Fall in Love
electric bass guitar:
Terry Jackson
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
percussion:
Rafael Padilla
saxophone:
Jimmy Z
guest vocals:
עפרה חזה
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby5:32
8Neon Sisters
drums (drum set):
Budgie (UK drummer Peter Clarke (The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.)) and David Owens (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Matthew Seligman
guitar:
Jon Klein (British guitarist) and Larry Treadwell
organ and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby4:53
9Beauty of a Dream
drums (drum set):
David Owens (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leland Sklar
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bob Weir
piano:
Thomas Dolby
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby5:06