Blinded by Science
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Blinded By Science was a successful 1982 EP
by new wave
/synth pop artist Thomas Dolby
, made up of extended 12" single versions of songs from the 1982 album The Golden Age of Wireless
. Four of the recordings had previously been released as two separate 12" remix discs in the UK -- "She Blinded Me With Science
" with "One of Our Submarines
," and "Windpower" with "Flying North" (these two discs were also released as 7" singles containing their shorter versions). "Airwaves" is the full-length UK album version since the US version of The Golden Age of Wireless
contained the shorter UK single version.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
/synth pop artist Thomas Dolby
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...
, made up of extended 12" single versions of songs from the 1982 album The Golden Age of Wireless
The Golden Age of Wireless
The Golden Age of Wireless is a 1982 album by Synthpop pioneer Thomas Dolby. The album is notable for containing the pop hit "She Blinded Me with Science" in its later resequencings...
. Four of the recordings had previously been released as two separate 12" remix discs in the UK -- "She Blinded Me With Science
She Blinded Me with Science
"She Blinded Me With Science" is a New Wave song by British musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the UK in October 1982 and was subsequently included on the EP Blinded by Science and the second edition of Dolby's debut album The Golden Age of Wireless. It is...
" with "One of Our Submarines
One of our Submarines
"One of our Submarines" is a song by British new wave/synth pop musician Thomas Dolby. The song was recorded in August 1982 and remains a favourite among Thomas Dolby fans...
," and "Windpower" with "Flying North" (these two discs were also released as 7" singles containing their shorter versions). "Airwaves" is the full-length UK album version since the US version of The Golden Age of Wireless
The Golden Age of Wireless
The Golden Age of Wireless is a 1982 album by Synthpop pioneer Thomas Dolby. The album is notable for containing the pop hit "She Blinded Me with Science" in its later resequencings...
contained the shorter UK single version.
Track listing
- "She Blinded Me With ScienceShe Blinded Me with Science"She Blinded Me With Science" is a New Wave song by British musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the UK in October 1982 and was subsequently included on the EP Blinded by Science and the second edition of Dolby's debut album The Golden Age of Wireless. It is...
" (extended version) - 5:09 - "One of Our SubmarinesOne of our Submarines"One of our Submarines" is a song by British new wave/synth pop musician Thomas Dolby. The song was recorded in August 1982 and remains a favourite among Thomas Dolby fans...
" (extended version) - 7:18 - "Windpower" (High Power Extended Play) - 5:51
- "Airwaves" - 5:20
- "Flying North" (High Altitude Extended Play) - 5:36