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Timbuk 3 – Greetings From Timbuk 3 (E/E) – LP, AU 1986
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Greetings From Timbuk 3 is an LP by Timbuk 3 from 1986 released on the I.R.S. Records label.
About this album
Greetings From Timbuk 3 is a sharp, witty debut that turned Timbuk 3’s dry humour and social bite into one of the era’s most memorable new wave crossover moments. Released in 1986, the album pairs hooky guitar pop with sardonic lyrics, led by The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades, a song that became an unlikely hit and defined the band’s public profile. Built around the husband-and-wife duo of Pat and Barbara MacDonald, the record blends indie rock attitude with polished pop instincts, giving its commentary on work, image and modern life a knowingly offbeat edge. Its cult status endures as a snapshot of mid-1980s alternative rock with mainstream reach.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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Artist: Timbuk 3Label: I.R.S. Records – ELPS 4573Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1986Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Indie Rock
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A1 The Future'S So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
A2 Life Is Hard
A3 Hairstyles And Attitudes
A4 Facts About Cats
A5 I Need You
B1 Just Another Movie
B2 Friction
B3 Cheap Black And White
B4 Shame On You
B5 I Love You In The Strangest Way