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The Voice of America (album)

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Released
  
July 1980

The Voice of America(1980)
  
Release date
  
July 1980

Producer
  
Label
  
Rough Trade Records

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Recorded
  
March–April 1980 at Western Works, Sheffield, England

Genres
  
Industrial music, Experimental music

Similar
  
Cabaret Voltaire albums, Industrial music albums

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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.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Chris Watson.

Critical reception

Trouser Press described the album as "an uneven work". AllMusic called it "Not as spectacular as what would follow", but not without its own set of thrills."

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
  • Songs

    1The Voice of America / Damage Is Done6:32
    2Partially Submerged3:55
    3Kneel to the Boss4:01

    References

    The Voice of America (album) Wikipedia


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