Album

Happy Families

Blancmange

1982 · Electronic, Pop

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Happy Families by Blancmange

Happy Families is an Electronic album by Blancmange, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Happy Families is the debut studio album by British synth-pop band Blancmange, released on 24 September 1982 by London Records. It peaked at No. 30 in the UK Albums Chart, aided by the success of the album's third single, "Living on the Ceiling", released the following month - which became Blancmange's breakthrough hit, reaching No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart. A re-recorded version of the album, titled Happy Families Too..., was released in 2013.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1I Can't Explain
  2. A2Feel Me
  3. A3I've Seen The Word
  4. A4Wasted
  5. A5Living On The Ceiling

Side B

  1. B6Waves
  2. B7Kind
  3. B8Sad Day
  4. B9Cruel
  5. B10God's Kitchen

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • restless
  • nocturnal

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at CBS and Battery Studios, London, February/August 1982.
Engineers, at CBS, Walter Samuel, Roberto Arendse, Mark Chamberlain.
At Battery, Nigel Green, Andrew Warwick.
A5 'Living On The Ceiling' and B7 'Kind' remixed at Odyssey studios.
[Rear sleeve]:
C 1982 London Records. P 1982 London Records.
Runout details are stamped except DOUBLE BRANDY and SAD DAY - FOR HELEN etched.

Credits

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Performers

  • Lynton NaiffARRANGED BY ORCHESTRATED BY
  • Neil ArthurBAND , VOICE, GUITAR , ELECTRONICS BAND , VOICE, GUITAR, ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS, GUITAR , VOICE
  • Stephen LuscombeBAND , SYNTHESIZER , KEYBOARDS BAND , SYNTHESIZER, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • David RhodesGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
  • Deepak KhazanchiSITAR
  • James LaneDRUMS
  • Joy YatesBACKING VOCALS
  • Madeline BellBACKING VOCALS
  • Pandit DineshTABLA
  • Stevie LangeBACKING VOCALS

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