From A to B (New Musik album)

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From A to B
NM From A To B.jpg
Studio album by
Released18 April 1980
Recorded1979-80
Genre Synthpop, new wave
Label GTO
Producer Tony Mansfield
New Musik chronology
From A to B
(1980)
Anywhere
(1981)
Singles from From A To B
  1. "Straight Lines"
    Released: 10 August 1979
  2. "Living By Numbers"
    Released: 4 November 1979
  3. "This World Of Water"
    Released: April 1980
  4. "Sanctuary"
    Released: July 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Smash Hits 8/10 [2]

From A to B is the debut album from New Musik released on 18 April 1980. The CD version was first released on the GTO label in 1994 with three bonus tracks. A digitally remastered version called From A To B...Plus was released in 2000 and contained six bonus tracks.

Contents

Track listing

LP: GTLP 041

From A

  1. "Straight Lines" – 5:12
  2. "Sanctuary" – 4:12
  3. "A Map Of You" – 3:50
  4. "Science" – 3:20
  5. "On Islands" – 4:24

To B

  1. "This World Of Water" – 3:37
  2. "Living by Numbers" – 3:28
  3. "Dead Fish (Don't Swim Home)" – 5:24
  4. "Adventures" – 3:52
  5. "The Safe Side" – 3:09

1994 - GTO Records CD: GTO 474616-2

  1. "Straight Lines" – 5:12
  2. "Sanctuary" – 4:12
  3. "A Map Of You" – 3:50
  4. "Science" – 3:20
  5. "On Islands" – 4:24
  6. "This World Of Water" – 3:37
  7. "Living By Numbers" – 3:28
  8. "Dead Fish (Don't Swim Home)" – 5:24
  9. "Adventures" – 3:52
  10. "The Safe Side" – 3:09
  11. "Missing Persons" – 5:40
  12. "She's A Magazine" – 4:16
  13. "Sad Films" – 2:41

Edsel 2000 CD Remaster (EDCD 678)

  1. "Straight Lines" – 5:12
  2. "Sanctuary" – 4:12
  3. "A Map Of You" – 3:50
  4. "Science" – 3:20
  5. "On Islands" – 4:24
  6. "This World Of Water" – 3:37
  7. "Living By Numbers" – 3:28
  8. "Dead Fish (Don't Swim Home)" – 5:24
  9. "Adventures" – 3:52
  10. "The Safe Side" – 3:09
  11. "Sad Films" – 2:41
  12. "Missing Persons" – 5:45
  13. "Tell Me Something New" – 2:09
  14. "She's A Magazine" – 4:21
  15. "Chik Musik" – 2:47
  16. "Magazine Musik" – 1:02

Personnel

New Musik
Technical

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References

  1. Sutton, Michael. "Review: New Music - From A to B". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. Starr, Red. "New Musik: From A to B". Smash Hits (1–14 May 1980): 29.