Astronauts & Heretics
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Astronauts & Heretics, released in 1992, was the fourth studio album by Thomas Dolby
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Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
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Track listing
All tracks by Dolby and Lost Toy People unless noted- "I Love You GoodbyeI Love You GoodbyeI Love You Goodbye is the first track on the fourth Thomas Dolby album Astronauts & Heretics. It was the second of three singles to be released from the album and reached #36 in the UK singles chart in July 1992....
" - 5:58 - "Cruel" - 3:08
- "Silk Pyjamas" - 3:38
- "I Live in a Suitcase" - 5:29
- "Eastern Bloc" - 5:19
- "Close But No Cigar" - 4:27
- "That's Why People Fall in Love" - 5:28
- "Neon Sisters" (Dolby, Matthew SeligmanMatthew SeligmanMatthew Seligman is an English bassist who took part of the new wave scene in the 1970s and the 1980s, best known as a member of the Soft Boys.-Biography:...
) - 4:54 - "Beauty of a Dream" - 5:04
Personnel
- Thomas Dolby - keyboards, vocals
- Larry Treadwell, Jon E. Love, Eddie Van HalenEddie Van HalenEdward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
, Tommy Gutman Sanchez, Jon Klein, Jerry GarciaJerry GarciaJerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
, Bob WeirBob WeirBob Weir is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead, together with other former members of the Grateful Dead...
- guitar - Terry Jackson, Matthew SeligmanMatthew SeligmanMatthew Seligman is an English bassist who took part of the new wave scene in the 1970s and the 1980s, best known as a member of the Soft Boys.-Biography:...
, Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
- bass - David Owens, BudgieBudgie (drummer)-External links:*...
- drums - Eddi ReaderEddi ReaderEddi Reader MBE is a Scottish singer-songwriter, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career. She is the recipient of three BRIT Awards and has topped both the album and singles charts...
- vocals on "Cruel" - Ofra HazaOfra HazaOfra Haza was an Israeli singer of Yemeni origin, an actress and international recording artist....
- vocals on "That's Why People Fall in Love"