Waiting

by Fun Boy Three

Overview

For fans bowled over by their debut disc's heady and minimalist mix of tribal percussion, expressionist camp, and distinctly un-ska-like songs (scant residuals here from the trio's time with the Specials), Fun Boy Three's second album, Waiting, with its slicker production and decidedly more pop-flavored sound, was probably something of a shock. But what an enjoyable jolt it was. Along with the Terry Hall-penned "Our Lips Are Sealed" (also a Go-Go's hit), other highlights include the cinematically tango-tinged "Things We Do" and the spookily playful "We're Having All the Fun." The disc also features plenty of the band's wry and spot-on lyrics, which range from the comical strains of the ganja cut "Farm Yard Connecting" to an account of child molestation in "Fancy That." Topped off with David Byrne's fine production work, Waiting ranks way beyond the second-rate status it often gets saddled with. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	08/04/2023
Label:	Chrysalis Records
UPC:	5060516096497
Rank:	41849

Tracks

1. Murder She Said
2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
3. Going Home
4. We're Having All the Fun
5. The Farmyard Connection
6. The Tunnel of Love
7. Our Lips Are Sealed
8. The Pressure of Life (Takes the Weight off the Body)
9. Things We Do
10. Well Fancy That

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fun Boy Three   Primary Artist
Dick Cuthell   Cornet
David Byrne   Guitar
Nicky Holland   Vocals,Keyboards
Caroline LaVelle   Cello
Annie Whitehead   Trombone
Bethan Peters   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Ingrid Schroeder   Vocals
June Miles-Kingston   Drums,Vocals
Geraldo d'Arbilly   Percussion

Technical Credits

Fun Boy Three   Arranger,Composer
David Byrne   Mixing,Producer
Lynval Golding   Composer
Neville Staple   Composer
Nicky Holland   Arranger
Mike Owen   Photography
Terry Hall   Composer
Jane Wiedlin   Composer
Ron Goodwin   Composer
David Storey   Design
R.W. Goodwin   Composer
Jeremy Green   Mixing,Engineer