Adventures in Modern Recording
Buggles
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There's a kid in a band Got an axe in his hand He's been learning all the chords And he's writing all the words Today you bought a new face Tried it on for size Now you see the world through Different colored eyes They're not playing They're not playing They're just having Adventures in modern recording Adventures in modern recording Adventures in modern recording So carefully directed For modern mass appeal Look just like a poster Got yourself a deal Let's begin promotion This boy has got it made Media exposure It will make him all the rage But he's not playing He's not playing He's just having Adventures in modern recording Adventures in modern recording Adventures in modern recording
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Written by: BRUCE WOOLLEY, SIMON DARLOW, TREVOR CHARLES HORN
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Adventures in Modern Recording" is not just a song but also the name of the second and last studio album by a British group called Buggles.
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Band MembersBuggles was composed of Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. However, for this album, Geoff Downes wasn't involved as much since he had joined the band Asia, leaving Horn to handle most of the work.
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Release DateThe "Adventures in Modern Recording" album was originally released in November 1981.
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Re-ReleaseIt was then re-released on CD for the first time in 1997, and it has been remastered and reissued several times since then.
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Song Mix"Adventures in Modern Recording" song integrates synthesizers and other modern recording techniques into its structure, reflecting its name.
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Extra TracksSome re-releases of the album include bonus tracks that weren't on the original 1981 release.
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Solo CareerAfter releasing this album, Trevor Horn would go on to incredible success as a producer for several iconic 80s and 90s bands and for his own solo work.
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InfluenceThe "Adventures in Modern Recording" album is often cited for its experimental nature and is seen as a bridge between the progressive and new wave styles of the late 70s and the high-tech pop of the 80s.
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Limited SuccessDespite its later influence, the album was not a huge commercial success at the time of its initial release, even as the band's previous album "The Age of Plastic" had a significant impact.
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Absence of Major HitUnlike their debut album, "The Age of Plastic", which featured the famous song "Video Killed the Radio Star", "Adventures in Modern Recording" did not make a big impact on the charts. It did not have a major hit song.
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Album ArtworkThe artwork for the album 'Adventures in Modern Recording' was done by Neon Park, notable for his work with Little Feat and Frank Zappa.
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Lyrical ContentThe album and the song focus on the changing music industry given the advent of modern technology, making for interesting lyrical content.
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