The Age Of Plastic - Album
The Age Of Plastic (Album) by The Buggles
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The Buggles Were A UK Electropop / New Wave Group That Formed In 1977 Consisting Of Trevor Horn Vocals Bass Guitar Guitar And Geoff Downes Keyboards . The Buggles' Sound Was Characterised By A Deliberately Synthetic Quality In Keeping With The Technological Subject Matter Of Their Songs. The Group Had A Smash Hit With The First Single From Their Debut Album The Age Of Plastic. Song Video Killed The Radio Star Famously Provided The 1st Music Video Ever Played On MTV On August 1 1981 . The Novelty Value Of Their Most Popular Song Has Led To The Buggles Being Perceived As Being A One-Hit-Wonder. They Did Release Three Further Singles But None Came Close To Emulating The Success Of Their Debut Track. Specifically "The Age Of Plastic" Reached #16 In The UK "Clean Clean" Stalled At #38 And "Elstree" Failed To Enter The Top 40. Still They've Been Well Received By The Later Cult Audience Of New Wave Revival Devotees. After Joining Progressive Rock Group Yes For Their 1980 Drama Album And Tour And Then Recording The Second Buggles Album Adventures In Modern Recording In 1981 The Buggles Members Parted Ways To Explore Other Projects. Horn Has Been A Highly Successful Record Producer Working With ABC's The Look Of Love Yes' Owner Of A Lonely Heart Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax Rod Stewart's Down Town Train Pet Shop Boys' Always On My Mind Seal's Kiss From A Rose LeAnne Rimes' Can't Fight The Moonlight And Many More While Downes Has Served As A Key Member Of The Supergroup Asia. Both Of Them Have Revisited Their Buggles Material To Enthusiastic Audiences.
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The Buggles Were A UK Electropop / New Wave Group That Formed In 1977 Consisting Of Trevor Horn Vocals Bass Guitar Guitar And Geoff Downes Keyboards . The Buggles' Sound Was Characterised By A Deliberately Synthetic Quality In Keeping With The Technological Subject Matter Of Their Songs. The Group Had A Smash Hit With The First Single From Their Debut Album The Age Of Plastic. Song Video Killed The Radio Star Famously Provided The 1st Music Video Ever Played On MTV On August 1 1981 . The Novelty Value Of Their Most Popular Song Has Led To The Buggles Being Perceived As Being A One-Hit-Wonder. They Did Release Three Further Singles But None Came Close To Emulating The Success Of Their Debut Track. Specifically "The Age Of Plastic" Reached #16 In The UK "Clean Clean" Stalled At #38 And "Elstree" Failed To Enter The Top 40. Still They've Been Well Received By The Later Cult Audience Of New Wave Revival Devotees. After Joining Progressive Rock Group Yes For Their 1980 Drama Album And Tour And Then Recording The Second Buggles Album Adventures In Modern Recording In 1981 The Buggles Members Parted Ways To Explore Other Projects. Horn Has Been A Highly Successful Record Producer Working With ABC's The Look Of Love Yes' Owner Of A Lonely Heart Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax Rod Stewart's Down Town Train Pet Shop Boys' Always On My Mind Seal's Kiss From A Rose LeAnne Rimes' Can't Fight The Moonlight And Many More While Downes Has Served As A Key Member Of The Supergroup Asia. Both Of Them Have Revisited Their Buggles Material To Enthusiastic Audiences.
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The Age Of Plastic Is The Debut Studio Album Of Synthpop/New Wave Group The Buggles. It Is A Concept Album Having Themes Of Intense Nostalgia And Anxiety About The Possible Effects Of Modern Technology. With The Album Recorded And Mixed At Virgin's Town House And Sarm East Studios It Was Released By Island Records In 1980. One Of Its Hit Singles "Video Killed The Radio Star" Has The Distinction Of Being The First Video Ever Played On MTV Immortalizing Trevor Horn And Geoff Downes Who Went On To Become Top Producers. Arguably The Most Notable Album The Duo Worked On Together Was Drama By Yes Replacing The Temporarily Departing Rick Wakeman And John Anderson.