''Folk of the 80's (Part III)'' is the second studio
album
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by Canadian
synth-pop
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group
Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats are a Canadians, Canadian New wave music, new wave and synth-pop band, originally from Montreal, Quebec. Their music is characterized by the baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk, as well as their elaborate use of s ...
, released in early 1984. The album reached #127 on the U.S.
''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. It was the band's final album with the lineup consisting of
Ivan Doroschuk (vocals), Stefan Doroschuk (guitar), Colin Doroschuk (keyboards) and Allan McCarthy (keyboards).
During the recording process, "
The Safety Dance
"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from '' Rhythm of Youth''. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been ejected from a ...
" became big in America, requiring the band to put recording on hold and do a tour.
This album was re-released on CD in Canada in 1997 by Oglio Records as part of a "two-fer" including ''
Rhythm of Youth
''Rhythm of Youth'' is the debut studio album by Canadian new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in April 1982 by Statik Records in Europe and Canada and in 1983 by Backstreet Records in the US. It propelled them to fame with its ...
''.
It was also re-mastered and re-released in Canada in 2010 by Bulldog Brothers/Unidisc. In addition to the tracks on the LP, it also contains an extended version of "Where Do The Boys Go?". The extended version of "Where Do the Boys Go?" was intended to be used on the original CD release by Statik in 1984, but was left off.
Track listing
For all songs: lyrics by Ivan Doroschuk, music by Ivan Doroschuk, Colin Doroschuk, Stefan Doroschuk and Allan McCarthy
#"No Dancing" – 2:09
#"Unsatisfaction" – 3:15
#"Where Do the Boys Go?" – 3:55
#"Mother's Opinion" – 8:48 (7:48 without false fade)
#"Eurotheme" – 2:40
#"Messiahs Die Young" – 4:20
#"I Know Their Name" – 3:55
#"Folk of the 80's" – 4:17
#"I Sing Last/Not for Tears" – 3:15
;2010 remaster bonus track
#"Where Do the Boys Go?" (extended mix) – 6:20
On the original 1984 release and the 1997 twofer, "Mother's Opinion" faded out, then faded back in with a flange effect, a reference to
Roxy Music
Roxy Music are an English rock music, rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry (lead vocals/keyboards/principal songwriter) and Graham Simpson (musician), Graham Simpson (bass). By the time the band recorded their Roxy Music (album), first albu ...
(one of Ivan Doroschuk's favorite bands) having done something similar with the track "
In Every Dream Home a Heartache
"In Every Dream Home a Heartache" is a song written by Bryan Ferry, originally appearing on his band Roxy Music's second studio album, ''For Your Pleasure'' (1973).
Lyrically, the song is a sinister monologue, part critique of the emptiness of op ...
" from their 1973 album ''
For Your Pleasure
''For Your Pleasure'' is the second studio album by the English Rock music, rock band Roxy Music, released on 23 March 1973 by Island Records. It was their last to feature synthesiser player Brian Eno. The album expanded on the experimental nat ...
''. This section was removed from the 2010 remaster and did not appear on some international releases of the original LP release.
Personnel
*
Ivan Doroschuk – voice, electronics, guitars, percussion, piano
* Allan McCarthy – electronics, percussion, harmonica, backing vocals
* Stefan Doroschuk – guitars, electronics, backing vocals
* Colin Doroschuk – electronics, voices
with:
*Dixon Van Winkle – snare drum on "No Dancing"
*Anne Dussault – backing vocals on "Where Do the Boys Go?"
References
1984 albums
Men Without Hats albums
MCA Records albums
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