Music, Fashion, Culture - Set List

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Quiet Life

 


Album Notes -

3rd album

Released in December 1979 in Japan, Germany, Canada, and others

Released in the UK in January 1980

Genres considered - Art Pop, Synthpop 

Japan's first album to chart and BPI (British Phonographic Industry) certify Gold (over 100,000 copies sold)

David Sylvian's baritone vocal became the band's signature hallmark

"...We reached a peak with this album - we knew what we were doing..." - David Sylvian 


"Quiet Life" Notes -

Title track 

Top 20 hit on UK Singles Chart

Meaning - A reflection of difficulties the band was facing, especially regarding record labels.


"Quiet Life" is a good song.  Roger Taylor may just have a point.



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