British Electric Foundation – Music Of Quality & Distinction (Volume One) (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1982
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Music Of Quality & Distinction (Volume One) is an LP by British Electric Foundation from 1982 released on the Virgin label.
About this album
Music Of Quality & Distinction (Volume One) is a clever and influential 1982 statement from British Electric Foundation, the project led by ex-Human League members Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh. Rather than a straight covers set, it reimagines familiar pop and rock songs through crisp synth-pop and new wave production, linking early-1980s electronic experimentation with classic songwriting. The album’s mix of guest vocalists, rigid drum programming and polished arrangements helped define the B.E.F. idea: treating pop standards as raw material for modern reinvention. Its ambition and wit made it a landmark in the era’s broader move towards electronic reinterpretation.
Genre: Compilations
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A1 Ball Of Confusion
A2 The Secret Life Of Arabia
A3 There'S A Ghost In My House
A4 These Boots Are Made For Walking
A5 Suspicious Minds
B1 You Keep Me Hanging On
B2 Wichita Lineman
B3 Anyone Who Had A Heart
B4 Perfect Day
B5 It'S Over