Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass

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Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass Bassomatic Album Cover.png
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Genre Electronic, house, techno
Length56:04
Label Virgin
Producer William Orbit

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass is the debut album by British house music band Bassomatic. [1] The title and title track are derived from the Pink Floyd song "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Realm of the Senses"Sharon Musgrave, William Orbit 4:14
2."Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass" Laurie Mayer, Roger Waters, Orbit5:25
3."Fascinating Rhythm"Mayer, Musgrave, Steve Roberts, Orbit4:08
4."Rat Cut-a-Bottle"Orbit5:52
5."Love Catalogue"John Gosling, William Orbit2:17
6."Zombie Mantra"Orbit5:53
7."Freaky Angel"Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit5:25
8."Wicked Love"Matthew Vaughan, Orbit3:57
9."Ease On By"Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit4:19
10."My Tears Have Gone"Mayer, Kenton4:23
11."In the Realm of the Senses" (Funky Paradise Mix)Musgrave, Orbit5:59
12."Fascinating Rhythm" (Soul Odyssey Mix)Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit, Roberts4:15

Personnel

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References

  1. "Bassomatic - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2021.