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described the album as "typical soundtrack ambience, relying on doomy keyboard effects, and songs, some with vocals." They concluded that "It's not heinously awful, but few are likely to give it repeated spins." Robert Endeacott, in his 2014 book
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on a "broad commercial level," as it fit more comfortably into an "experimental vein." Twomey felt, however, that the album "comes out way ahead of previous solo projects in terms of accessibility and commerciality."
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Burnel is reported to have said in 2011 that the film was shown once at a premiere screening in
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from the original tapes. This features the remix of "Rain and Dole and Tea" as a bonus track.
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The French lyrics for "Detective Privée" were written by Dominique Buxin, lyricist for
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A Personal Guide to the Solo Albums by Members of The Stranglers by Adrian Liggins
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on the track. "Liberation" features Dave Greenfield reading a short excerpt from
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film director Vincent Coudanne to write music for his semi-animated
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The title of the instrumental "Trois Pedophiles pour Eric Sabyr" (
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Credits adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.
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1983 studio album by Dave Greenfield and Jean-Jacques Burnel
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magazine, Chris Twomey didn't think it would be fair to judge
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sound. The single version, however, omits the layered vocals.
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Studio album
Dave Greenfield
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Cambridge
UK
Genre
New wave
synth-pop
ambient
Label
Epic
Producer
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Euroman Cometh
Un Jour Parfait
Singles
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield

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