The Voice of America (album)
For the broadcasting service, see Voice of America.
| The Voice of America | ||||
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| Studio album by Cabaret Voltaire | ||||
| Released | July 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 1980 at Western Works, Sheffield, England | |||
| Genre | Industrial, experimental | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Cabaret Voltaire | |||
| Cabaret Voltaire chronology | ||||
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The Voice of America is the second studio album by English band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in July 1980, through record label Rough Trade.
Track listing
All tracks written by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Chris Watson.
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Voice of America/Damage Is Done" | 6:16 |
| 2. | "Partially Submerged" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Kneel to the Boss" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Premonition" | 5:03 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "This Is Entertainment" | 5:51 |
| 2. | "If the Shadows Could March? (1974)" | 0:55 |
| 3. | "Stay Out of It" | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Obsession" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "News From Nowhere" | 2:21 |
| 6. | "Messages Received" | 3:16 |
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Trouser Press described the album as "an uneven work".[2] AllMusic called it "Not as spectacular as what would follow", but not without its own set of thrills."[1]
Samples
"Stay Out Of It" samples three phrases from the Outer Limits episode "Demon with a Glass Hand": "the third part of your brain... you know where it is?", "don't kill me, please... please..." and "the hand... tell me what to do".
Personnel
- Richard H. Kirk – guitar, wind instruments
- Stephen Mallinder – vocals, bass guitar, electronic percussion
- Chris Watson – synthesizers, tapes
- Haydn Boyes Weston – drums
- Technical
- Cabaret Voltaire – recording, production
- Porky – mastering
References
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "The Voice of America – Cabaret Voltaire : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ Grant, Stephen; Sheridan, David. "trouserpress.com :: Cabaret Voltaire". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
External links
- The Voice of America at Discogs (list of releases)
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