Dark at the End of the Tunnel
| Dark at the End of the Tunnel | ||||
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| Studio album by Oingo Boingo | ||||
| Released | February 20, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | May 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, new wave, ska | |||
| Length | 47:46 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, John Avila | |||
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Dark at the End of the Tunnel is the seventh studio album by Oingo Boingo, released in 1990. The cover art of the album is from a painting titled "Volcano", by artist Peter Zokosky.[2]
Music
It is the first collection of all new material released by the band since their 1987 album Boi-ngo. Although the band's ska and new wave elements remain in songs such as "Run Away" and "Flesh 'N Blood", the album marks Oingo Boingo's move towards alternative rock.
Track listing
All tracks written by Danny Elfman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Lights Go Out" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Skin" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Out of Control" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Glory Be" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Long Breakdown" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Flesh 'N Blood" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Run Away (The Escape Song)" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Dream Somehow" | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Is This" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Right to Know" (Bonus track available on CD and Cassette only) | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Try to Believe" (Newly-recorded version; original version appeared on the Midnight Run: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album) | 4:33 |
Total length: |
47:46 | |
Personnel
- Oingo Boingo
- Danny Elfman - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- John Avila - bass, vocals
- Steve Bartek - lead guitar
- Carl Graves - keyboards, vocals
- Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez - drums, percussion
- Sam Phipps - tenor and soprano saxophones
- Leon Schneiderman - baritone saxophone
- Dale Turner - trumpet
- Additional Musicians
- Bruce Fowler - trombone
- Ralph Grierson - piano
- Kenny Kotwitz - accordion
- Brian Mann - accordion
- Yvonne S. Moriarity - french horn
- Maxine Waters and Julia Waters - additional vocals on "Try to Believe"
References
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