Album

The Fine Art Of Surfacing

The Boomtown Rats

1979 · Rock

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The Fine Art Of Surfacing by The Boomtown Rats

The Fine Art Of Surfacing is an Electronic album by The Boomtown Rats, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 75 pressings tracked, owned by 24 collectors.

About

"The Fine Art of Surfacing "is the third studio album by the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, released on 5 October 1979. The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. The track "I Don't Like Mondays" was released as the album's first single on 13 July 1979 and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Bob Geldof – vocals, saxophone Gerry Cott – guitar Garry Roberts – guitar, vocals Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, vocals Pete Briquette – bass, vocals Simon Crowe – drums, vocals Additional musicians: Fiachra Trench – string arrangement on "I Don't Like Mondays".

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Someone's Looking At You4:22
  2. A2Diamond Smiles3:49
  3. A3Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)4:34
  4. A4Having My Picture Taken3:18
  5. A5Sleep (Fingers' Lullaby)4:52

Side B

  1. B1I Don't Like Mondays4:18
  2. B2Nothing Happened Today3:18
  3. B3Keep It Up3:39
  4. B4Nice 'N' Neat2:50
  5. B5When The Night Comes4:56

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • jangly
  • yearning
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Printed inner sleeve includes credits, lyrics and photographs.
Track A1 titled "Someone's Looking" on the inner sleeve.
Runout stamped with etched ARUN (Side A) & RON PETERS LIVES or "RON PETERS LIVES" or RON PETER LIVES (Side B).
Runout on Side A contains audio throughout and a locked groove, repeating a shout/scream at the end.
Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bob Geldof
  • Garry Roberts
  • Gerry Cott
  • Johnnie Fingers
  • Pete Briquette
  • Simon Crowe
  • Fiachra TrenchARRANGED BY STRINGS STRINGS, ARRANGED BY

24 collectors on Gatefold own this · 75 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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