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Dark at the End of the Tunnel

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Released
  
February 20, 1990

Length
  
47:46

Artist
  
Oingo Boingo

Label
  
MCA Records

Recorded
  
May 1989

Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990)
  
Stay (1990)

Release date
  
20 February 1990

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Producers
  
Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, John Avila

Genres
  
New wave, Ska, Alternative rock

Similar
  
Oingo Boingo albums, Ska albums

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Dark at the End of the Tunnel is the seventh studio album by Oingo Boingo, released in 1990. The cover art of the album is from a painting titled "Volcano", by artist Peter Zokosky.

Contents

When the lights go out oingo boingo


Music

It is the first collection of all new material released by the band since their 1987 album Boi-ngo. Although the band's ska and new wave elements remain in songs such as "Run Away" and "Flesh 'N Blood", the album marks Oingo Boingo's move towards alternative rock.

Track listing

All tracks written by Danny Elfman.

Personnel

Oingo Boingo
  • Danny Elfman - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • John Avila - bass, vocals
  • Steve Bartek - lead guitar
  • Carl Graves - keyboards, vocals
  • Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez - drums, percussion
  • Sam Phipps - tenor and soprano saxophones
  • Leon Schneiderman - baritone saxophone
  • Dale Turner - trumpet
  • Additional Musicians
  • Bruce Fowler - trombone
  • Ralph Grierson - piano
  • Kenny Kotwitz - accordion
  • Brian Mann - accordion
  • Yvonne S. Moriarity - french horn
  • Maxine Waters and Julia Waters - additional vocals on "Try to Believe"
  • Songs

    1When the Lights Go Out4:12
    2Skin4:42
    3Out of Control4:10

    References

    Dark at the End of the Tunnel Wikipedia