Thomas Dolby - The Flat Earth album flac
Performer: Thomas DolbyTitle: The Flat Earth
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop
Released: 1984
Country: UK
MP3 album: 1962 mb
FLAC album: 1376 mb
Rating: 4.7
Other formats: AA MP2 MOD AU DMF AHX AAC
Genre: Electronic
The Flat Earth is the second album by Thomas Dolby. It was released in February 1984, peaking at on the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album was "Hyperactive!", which peaked at in the UK Singles Chart, making it Dolby's highest-charting single in his home country. The album charted at in America.
Hyperactive!" is a single by British musician Thomas Dolby, taken from his second album The Flat Earth, released in 1984. Additional vocals were provided by Louise Ulfstedt. According to Thomas Dolby, he initially composed the song for Michael Jackson, whom he met in 1982. He decided to record it by himself since he never got any feedback from Jackson after sending him a demo tape.
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The Flat Earth Thomas Dolby. Listen on Apple Music. 1984 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company. More By Thomas Dolby. See All. Aliens Ate My Buick. A Map of the Floating City.
Original Album Series - Неизвестно от Thomas Dolby. В альбом вошло 35 треков. Продолжительность альбома: 03:26:30. white city Cover of Thomas Dolby tune. Screen Kiss (2009 Remastered Version). Thomas Dolby - The flat earth (live).
This staying power belongs to a fantastic ensemble of supporting players as much as to Thomas Dolby's songwriting and crisp production. Dissidents" steps in cautiously and conjures images of blacklisted authors and ugly snow, gray from oppression. Here and elsewhere, Matthew Seligman's bass is a welcome addition - throughout the album his work is lavish, growling, popping through octaves, funk-a-fied and twinkling with harmonics. The title track, "The Flat Earth," is a wondrous R&B daydream of piano and Motown stabs of rhythm guitar.
The Flat Earth is Thomas Dolby ’s follow-up LP to The Golden Age of Wireless. It was recorded in 1983 and released in early 1984. It peaked at in the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album was Hyperactive! , which peaked at in the UK Singles Chart, making it Dolby’s highest-charting single in his home country.
Tracklist: 1. Dissidents, 2. The Flat Earth, 3. Screen Kiss, 4. White City, 5. Mulu The Rain Forest, 6. I Scare Myself, 7. Hyperactive! . More albums from Thomas Dolby: Astronauts & Heretics by Thomas Dolby. Live In Tokyo 2012 by Thomas Dolby. Aliens Ate My Buick by Thomas Dolby. The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby. Blinded By Science by Thomas Dolby. A Map Of The Floating City by Thomas Dolby. The Golden Age Of Wireless by Thomas Dolby. Music From The Film Gothic by Thomas Dolby. View all albums . The Flat Earth.
Listen free to Thomas Dolby – The Flat Earth (Dissidents, The Flat Earth and more). Exceptionally mature for a sophomore effort, The Flat Earth has held up considerably well since its 1984 release. This staying power belongs to a fantastic ensemble of supporting players as much as to Thomas Dolby's songwriting and crisp production.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | DissidentsBacking Vocals – Adele BerteiWritten-By – K. Armstrong*, M. Seligman*, T. Dolby* |
| A2 | The Flat EarthBacking Vocals – Adele Bertei, Lesley FairbairnWritten-By – T. Dolby* |
| A3 | Screen KissBacking Vocals – Lesley FairbairnWritten-By – T. Dolby* |
| B1 | White CityWritten-By – T. Dolby* |
| B2 | Mulu The Rain ForestBacking Vocals – Bruce WoolleyWritten-By – T. Dolby* |
| B3 | I Scare MyselfBacking Vocals – Lesley FairbairnTrombone – Peter ThomsWritten-By – D. Hicks* |
| B4 | Hyperactive!Backing Vocals – Adele BerteiMixed By – Alan Douglas Percussion [Tins], Effects [Thundersheet] – Matthew SaltSampler [Drum] – Justin HildrethTrombone – Peter ThomsWritten-By – T. Dolby* |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Parlophone Odeon
- Distributed By – EMI
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Published By – Scale Music
- Published By – Street Music Ltd.
- Published By – Point Music
- Published By – Oval Music
- Published By – Oh Boy Music Co.
- Copyright (c) – Shingle Street (Overseas) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Credits
- Bass – Matthew Seligman
- Design [Album] – David*, Malcolm*, Thomas*
- Engineer – Dan Lacksman
- Graphics – Assorted Images
- Guitar, Backing Vocals, Trumpet – Kevin Armstrong
- Management – Andrew Ferguson*
- Mixed By – Mike Shipley (tracks: A1 to B3)
- Percussion, Electronic Drums [Computer] – Clif Brigden
- Performer [As Keith] – Robyn Hitchcock
- Performer [As The Analyst] – Kevin*, Lu
- Photography By – Richard Haughton
- Piano, Effects, Vocals – Thomas Dolby
- Producer – Thomas Dolby
Notes
[Parlophone Odeon Logo]EMI Records Ltd.
Hayes, Middlesex, England
Country of manufacture of record stated on record label
[MC Logo] 1A 264 2400344
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by [EMI Logo]
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
Engineered in Brussels and mixed in London except Hyperactive!.
Thanks to: Chris, Dave and Carb, Andrew, Lesley, Nancy, Michael, Marie, Hugh, Jane, Limelight Films, the Port of London Authority and others to humorous to mention;
and Special thanks to Lesley for holding us together.
Management: Andrew Ferguson, Cracks 90 Ltd.
All Songs © 1983 Scale Music/Street Music LTD. except 1 [refers to track A1] © 1983 Scale Music/Street Music LTD./Point Music/Oval Music and 6 [refers to track B3] © 1967 Oh Boy Music Co. Lyrics reprinted by kind permission.
Information service - P.O. Box 200, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NH, England.
© 1984 Shingle Street (Overseas) Ltd.
℗ 1984 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
Made in EEC.
Released with a printed inner sleeve.
Catalog#: 1A 064-2400341 (rear cover and center labels), 064 2400341 (on spine).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099924 003414
- Label Code: LC 0287
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 20400341-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 20400341-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 20400341-A1 [mirrored 15] 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 20400341-B1 [mirrored 6] 2
- Other (Part # on Inner Sleeve): 2400341
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone Odeon Series | PCS 2400341 | UK | 1984 |
| 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone | 2400341 | South Africa | 1984 |
| 4XT-12309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (Cass, Album, Dol) | Capitol Records | 4XT-12309 | US | 1984 |
| 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI, EMI | 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Spain | 1984 |
| ST-512309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Club) | Capitol Records | ST-512309 | Canada | 1984 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | DissidentsWritten-By – Kevin Armstrong, Matthew Seligman, Thomas Dolby |
4:53 |
| A2 | The Flat EarthWritten-By – Thomas Dolby |
6:37 |
| A3 | Screen KissWritten-By – Thomas Dolby |
5:31 |
| B1 | White CityWritten-By – Thomas Dolby |
5:20 |
| B2 | Mulu The Rain ForestWritten-By – Thomas Dolby |
5:00 |
| B3 | I Scare MyselfWritten-By – Dan Hicks |
5:37 |
| B4 | Hyperactive!Written-By – Thomas Dolby |
4:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – EMI Records Australia
- Made By – EMI (Australia) Limited
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Adele Bertei (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Bruce Woolley (tracks: B2), Lesley Fairbairn (tracks: A2, A3, B3)
- Bass – Matthew Seligman
- Drums – Justin Hildreth (tracks: B4)
- Guitar, Backing Vocals, Trumpet – Kevin Armstrong
- Percussion [Tins], Effects [Thundersheet] – Matthew Salt (tracks: B4)
- Percussion, Drums – Clif Brigden
- Producer, Vocals, Piano, Effects – Thomas Dolby
- Trombone – Peter Thoms (tracks: B3, B4)
Notes
Manufactured and distributed by EMI Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 07777123091
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone Odeon Series | PCS 2400341 | UK | 1984 |
| 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone | 2400341 | South Africa | 1984 |
| 4XT-12309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (Cass, Album, Dol) | Capitol Records | 4XT-12309 | US | 1984 |
| 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI, EMI | 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Spain | 1984 |
| ST-512309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Club) | Capitol Records | ST-512309 | Canada | 1984 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | DissidentsMusic By – K. Armstrong*, M. Seligman*, T. Dolby*Words By – T. Dolby* |
4:55 |
| 2 | The Flat Earth | 6:38 |
| 3 | Screen Kiss | 5:31 |
| 4 | White CityVoice [Keith] – Robyn Hitchcock |
5:19 |
| 5 | Mulu The Rain Forest | 5:00 |
| 6 | I Scare Myself | 5:37 |
| 7 | Hyperactive!Percussion [Tins And Thundersheet] – Matthew SaltSampler [Drum Samples] – Justin HildrethVoice [The Analyst] – Kevin*, Lu |
4:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – EMI Uden
Credits
- Artwork [Graphics] – Assorted iMaGes
- Backing Vocals – Adele Bertei (tracks: 1, 2, 7), Bruce Woolley (tracks: 5), Lesley Fairbairn (tracks: 2, 3, 6)
- Bass – Matthew Seligman
- Design [Album] – David*, Malcolm*, Thomas*
- Engineer – Dan Lacksman
- Guitar, Backing Vocals, Trumpet – Kevin Armstrong
- Management [Cracks 90 Ltd.] – Andrew Ferguson*
- Mixed By – Alan Douglas (tracks: 7), Mike Shipley (tracks: 1 to 6)
- Percussion, Electronic Drums [Computer Drums] – Clif Brigden
- Photography By – Richard Haughton
- Producer – Thomas Dolby
- Trombone – Peter Thoms (tracks: 6, 7)
- Vocals, Piano, Effects – Thomas Dolby
- Written-By – D. Hicks* (tracks: 6), T. Dolby* (tracks: 2 to 5, 7)
Notes
EMI Uden pressing indicated by AR and NL codes in matrix.This pressing does not have a Mould SID Code nor a Mastering SID Code.
Engineered in Brussels and mixed in London.
Adele Bertei appears courtesy of Geffen Records.
Thanks to: Chris, Dave and Carb, Andrew, Lesley, Nancy, Michael, Marie, Hugh, Jane, Limelight Films, the Port of London Authority and others too humorous to mention; and Special thanks to Lesley for holding us together.
All songs © 1983 Scale Music / Street Music Ltd. except 1 © 1983 Scale Music / Street Music Ltd. / Point Music / Oval Music and 6 © 1967 Oh Boy Music Co. Lyrics reprinted by kind permission. All rights reserved.
© 1984 Shingle Street (Overseas) Ltd. ℗ 1984 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
Made in Holland
Issued in a standard jewel case with eight page booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 77774 60282 2
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Mould SID Code: none
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDP 746028 2 AR @ 1 1-5-2-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDP 746028 2 AR @ 1 1-5-4-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDP 746028 2 AR @ 1 1-5-5-NL
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone Odeon Series | PCS 2400341 | UK | 1984 |
| 2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album) | Parlophone | 2400341 | South Africa | 1984 |
| 4XT-12309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (Cass, Album, Dol) | Capitol Records | 4XT-12309 | US | 1984 |
| 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI, EMI | 066 2400341, 066-2400341 | Spain | 1984 |
| ST-512309 | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth (LP, Album, Club) | Capitol Records | ST-512309 | Canada | 1984 |









