- Audio CD (14 Sep 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Music Club
- ASIN: B0000245CL
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,120 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Now I thought that my interest in Toyah stemmed from my adolescence and that I would have outgrown the sound. I have not heard her music for years and listened to this album with anticipation. And yes she is excellent - a true rocker with a sassy voice and a unique lyrical gift. "Its a Mystery" and "Thunder in the Mountains" remain classics. "Brave New World" is about as innovative as it got those days. Time for a re-release or a sampling. She's up there with Bowie in my opinion. You will really enjoy this. Toyah can look back with pride.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cannot really remember Toyah at her peak, being just a toddler at the time, but my interest was sparked when seeing someone impersonate her by singing "Its a Mystery" on Stars in Their Eyes a few years ago. This led me to buy this album, and what a discovery it was.
The music is powerful, angst ridden and the lyrics are so intelligent. Its the type of stuff you just don't find being made any more. "Its a Mystery" is probably what she is best known for, and along with "I want to be free" is the flagship on the album. But my personal favourite is "Neon Womb" which is wound around saxophone accompaniments and the tempo builds and builds and builds.
"Brave New World", "Ieya" and "Thunder in the Mountains" impact on first listen, and "Angels and Demons" has great lyrics and an infectious chorus. All in all its enough to make make wish I was a teenager in 1980.
Such a shame she's so "normal" now!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album recently as I have always liked Toyah's song, 'It's a mystery' and I was lucky enough to see her perform a live set at a local nigtclub a few weeks ago, including 'It's a mystery', 'I want to be free' and 'Thunder in the mountains', all of which are on this album. After seeing her live and hearing this album I have discovered that Toyah is vastly under rated, and sings extremely well! My favourite track is definitely 'I want to be free', penned whilst still at school and is a classic new wave/punk anthem of the eighties along with 'It's a mystery'. This is a must have for any fan of eighties/ new wave music, you will be pleasantly surprised!
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