Neo Wave
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Neo Wave was the second full studio album from the British power pop
band Silver Sun. It was released in the autumn of 1998 to mixed review. The album had a more diverse range of musical styles than their debut, Silver Sun
, and also contained a cover version
of the Johnny Mathis
and Deniece Williams
US
#1 hit Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
.
The album did not achieve much chart success, reaching #74 in the UK album chart, however two singles were released from the album that all reached the UK Top 40
; "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
" (#20) and "I'll See You Around" (#26).
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band Silver Sun. It was released in the autumn of 1998 to mixed review. The album had a more diverse range of musical styles than their debut, Silver Sun
Silver Sun (album)
Silver Sun is the debut full album by the British Power pop band Silver Sun. It was released in April 1997 on Polydor Records and was produced by Nigel Godrich....
, and also contained a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
and Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
June Deniece Chandler known by her stage name Deniece Williams is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s...
US
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
#1 hit Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" is a song performed by singers Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams. Words and Music are by Nat Kipner and John McIntyre Vallins. Released as a single in 1978, it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number nine on the Canadian Singles Chart and...
.
The album did not achieve much chart success, reaching #74 in the UK album chart, however two singles were released from the album that all reached the UK Top 40
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
; "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late was a 1998 EP and single by the British power pop band Silver Sun. The title track was a cover of the John Vallins song that was US #1 hit for Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams...
" (#20) and "I'll See You Around" (#26).
Track listing
- "Cheerleading" (James Broad, Lee Collard) – 4:03
- "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32
- "Would've if I Could've" (Broad, Collard) – 2:45
- "Too Much, Too Little, Too LateToo Much, Too Little, Too Late"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" is a song performed by singers Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams. Words and Music are by Nat Kipner and John McIntyre Vallins. Released as a single in 1978, it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number nine on the Canadian Singles Chart and...
" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59 - "Scared" (Broad, Collard) – 3:01
- "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42
- "Sharks" (Broad, Collard) – 4:16
- "The Profit on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23
- "Mustard" (Broad, Collard) – 3:00
- "Pixie, Pixie" (Broad, Collard) – 3:27
- "Hey Girl Friend" (Broad, Collard) – 2:51
- "Only a Girl" (Broad, Collard) – 2:59
- "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04
- "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06
- "Patients" (Broad, Collard) – 2:48
- "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48
Personnel
- James Broad - lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... - Paul Smith - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Richard Kane - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Richard Sayce - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Al Clay - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Bob Ludwig - masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...