Released 1984 Folk of the 80s (Part III)
(1984) Freeways
(1985) Release date 1984 Genre Synth-pop | Producer Marc Durand Artist Men Without Hats Label MCA Records | |
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Recorded 1983, Listen Audio, Montreal Length 36:38
41:58 (2010 remaster) Similar Men Without Hats albums, Synth-pop albums | ||
Folk of the 80s (Part III) is the second studio album by Canadian synthpop group Men Without Hats, released in early 1984. The album reached #127 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. It was the final Men Without Hats album to use the classic lineup of Ivan (vocals), Stefan Doroschuk (guitar), Colin Doroschuk (keyboards) and Allan McCarthy (keyboards) - McCarthy died of an AIDS-related illness in 1995.
Contents
During the recording process, "The Safety Dance" became big in America, requiring the band to put recording on hold and do a tour.
This album was re-released on CD in Canada in 1997 by Oglio Records as part of a "two-fer" including Rhythm of Youth.
It was also re-mastered and re-released in Canada in 2010 by Bulldog Brothers/Unidisc. In addition to the tracks on the LP, it also contains an extended version of "Where Do The Boys Go?". The extended version of "Where Do the Boys Go?" was intended to be used on the original CD release by Statik in 1984, but was left off.
Track listing
For all songs: lyrics by Ivan Doroschuk, music by Ivan Doroschuk/Colin Doroschuk/Stefan Doroschuk/Allan McCarthy
- "No Dancing" - 2:09
- "Unsatisfaction" - 3:15
- "Where Do the Boys Go?" - 3:55
- "Mother's Opinion" - 6:48
- "Eurotheme" - 2:40
- "Messiahs Die Young" - 4:20
- "I Know Their Name" - 3:55
- "Folk of the 80's" - 4:17
- "I Sing Last/Not for Tears" - 3:15
- "Where Do the Boys Go?" (extended mix)
On the original 1984 release and the 1997 twofer, "Mother's Opinion" faded out, then faded back in with a flange effect. This section was removed from the 2010 remaster.
Personnel
with:
Songs
1No Dancing2:14
2Unsatisfaction3:09
3Where Do the Boys Go3:57