Voices & Images | ||||
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Released | March 4, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
Length | 54:03 | |||
Label | Metronome 835 437-2, Atlantic Records | |||
Producer | Camouflage and Axel Henninger | |||
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Singles from Voices & Images | ||||
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Voices & Images is the debut studio album by the German band Camouflage, released by Atlantic Records and Metronome on March 4, 1988. [2] [3] Four singles were released from the album: "The Great Commandment", "Strangers' Thoughts", "Neighbours", "That Smiling Face". On 12 October 2018 is announced the release of limited edition of the album via German Tapete Records to mark the 30th anniversary of "Voices & Images", the album now earns a repackaged, limited edition reissue featuring deleted remixes, rare versions and B-sides. Available as a double CD and triple vinyl.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "That Smiling Face" | 4:51 |
2. | "Helpless Helpless" | 5:30 |
3. | "Neighbours" | 3:48 |
4. | "The Great Commandment" | 4:17 |
5. | "Winner Takes Nothing" | 5:56 |
6. | "Strangers' Thoughts" | 4:43 |
7. | "From Ay to Bee" | 4:37 |
8. | "Where Has the Childhood Gone" | 3:38 |
9. | "Music for Ballerinas" | 4:32 |
10. | "I Once Had a Dream" | 4:57 |
11. | "They Catch Secrets" | 3:26 |
12. | "Pompeji" | 3:28 |
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