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The Singular Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Artist: Thomas Dolby
Label: EMI
Catalog number: 50999 2 67913 2 6
Released: 2009
Country: UK & Europe
Format: Compilation · Remastered
Barcode: 5099926791326

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Why it matters

This collection brings together a focused selection of work from Thomas Dolby, highlighting his distinct approach to electronic music. Having this compilation provides a concise look at his artistic evolution, making it a thoughtful addition for those interested in the history of the genre.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

The Singular Thomas Dolby has 40 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

CD-1Urges3:41
Producer
Andy Partridge
CD-2Leipzig3:52
Producer
Andy Partridge
CD-3Europa And The Pirate Twins3:19
CD-4Airwaves3:35
CD-5Radio Silence3:45
Producer
Daniel Miller
CD-6Windpower3:50
CD-7She Blinded Me With Science3:40
Producer
Tim Friese-Greene
Written-By
Jo Kerr, Thomas Dolby
CD-8One Of Our Submarines5:12
Producer
Tim Friese-Greene
CD-9Hyperactive4:12
CD-10Dissidents (Edit)3:52
Written-By
Kevin Armstrong, Matthew Seligman, Thomas Dolby
CD-11I Scare Myself (Edit)4:59
Written-By
Dan Hicks
CD-12Fieldwork (London Mix)4:04
Mixed By
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Written-By
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Thomas Dolby
CD-13May The Cube Be With You3:50
Producer
François Kevorkian
CD-14Airhead3:43
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Written-By
Grant Morris, Thomas Dolby
CD-15Hot Sauce3:18
Lyrics By [Additional]
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Written-By
George Clinton
CD-16My Brain Is Like A Sieve (Bill Bottrell Single Remix)3:58
Producer
Bill Bottrell
CD-17Close But No Cigar4:08
CD-18Silk Pyjamas3:04
CD-19I Love You Goodbye4:34
Videos
DVD-1Europa & The Pirate Twins
DVD-2Airwaves
DVD-3Radio Silence
Producer
Daniel Miller
DVD-4Windpower (Live)
DVD-5She Blinded Me With Science
Producer
Tim Friese-Greene
Written-By
Jo Kerr, Thomas Dolby
DVD-6One Of Our Submarines (Live)
Producer
Tim Friese-Greene
DVD-7Hyperactive
Film Director
Danny Kleinman
DVD-8Dissidents
Written-By
Kevin Armstrong, Matthew Seligman, Thomas Dolby
DVD-9I Scare Myself
Written-By
Dan Hicks
DVD-10Fieldwork
Mixed By
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Written-By
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Thomas Dolby
DVD-11May The Cube Be With You
Film Director
Peter Care
DVD-12Airhead
Film Director
Drew Takahashi
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Written-By
Grant Morris, Thomas Dolby
DVD-13Hot Sauce
Film Director
Tony Van Den Ende
Lyrics By [Additional]
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Written-By
George Clinton
DVD-14Close But No Cigar
Film Director
Michel Gondry
DVD-15Silk Pyjamas
Film Director
Jonathan Teplizky
DVD-16I Love You Goodbye
Film Director
Jonathan Teplizky
Bonus DVD Tracks
DVD-17Hyperactive (12" Version)
Film Director
Danny Kleinman
DVD-18Field Work (12" Version)
Mixed By
Thomas Dolby
Producer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Written-By
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Thomas Dolby
DVD-19Hot Sauce (Saucy Version)
Film Director
Tony Van Den Ende
Lyrics By [Additional]
Thomas Dolby
Written-By
George Clinton

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Released in 2009 by EMI, The Singular Thomas Dolby serves as a comprehensive retrospective compilation of the artist's work throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. The collection was curated to consolidate Dolby's most significant contributions to the synth-pop landscape, capturing the experimental electronic aesthetic he helped define during his rise to prominence. It functions as a definitive document for listeners interested in his transition from a studio musician and producer to a solo pioneer of the new wave era.

The album features artwork and track selections that reflect Dolby's dual identity as a tech-forward musician and a pop songwriter, mirroring the whimsical yet technically precise style he established with hits like She Blinded Me with Science. The collection was generally well-received by critics for its thorough inclusion of both radio staples and deep cuts, providing a focused look at his legacy as a bridge between analog studio craft and the digital synthesizers that came to dominate the decade.

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