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Tom Tom Club
Pop · 1981 · 8 tracks

Tom Tom Club

Tom Tom Club

Tropical new wave defined by elastic basslines, playground chants, and sun-drenched grooves. A masterclass in art-school funk recorded in the Bahamas.

1981 · Island Records

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A relentless, sun-drenched joy that feels both sophisticated and completely uninhibited.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Wordy Rappinghood (12″ mix)
6:27
02
Genius of Love (extended mix)
5:34
03
Tom Tom Theme
1:24
04
L’Éléphant
4:51
05
As Above, So Below
5:23
06
Lorelei
5:05
07
On, On, On, On…
3:33
08
Booming and Zooming
4:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic, elastic bassline of Genius of Love that feels like it's made of rubber.
The typewriter sound effects and rhythmic chanting that open Wordy Rappinghood.
Adrian Belew's erratic, bird-like guitar squalls cutting through the steady groove of Lorelei.
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How does Tom Tom Club sound next to the rest of Tom Tom Club's catalogue?

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The vocals lean a touch further into harmonized than the rest of the catalogue.

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