The Flat Earth

Occupation

• Thomas Dolby: vocals, piano, effects
• Matthew Seligman: Bass
• Kevin Armstrong: guitar, backing vocals, trumpet
• Clif Bridgen: percussion, drums computer
• Adele Bertei: Backing Vocals
• Lester Fairbairn: Backing Vocals
• Bruce Woolley: Backing Vocals
• Peter Thoms: Trombone

The Flat Earth is a 1984 music album published by Thomas Dolby, many critics and fans call it his best - often it is even referred to as the best synthpop album ever.

The image of the " Funky Mad Scientist " that Thomas Dolby built in his first solo album The Golden Age Of Wireless is almost completely dismantled in his second album The Flat Earth. A mature, thoughtful Dolby, presents itself as a natural viewfinder, esoteric and eco- Warner. His synths are no longer the " beeping machines" of the pop- professor, but are now used to create complex sound painting. Only Hyperactive, the most commercial track at the end, a bridge back to the previous image. The Flat Earth but shows overall that Dolby has evolved and wants to go musically new paths.

Included pieces

All songs were written by Thomas Dolby and produced only exception is the track I Scare Myself, which was originally written by country singer Daniel Hicks.

Fully Coupled Singles

Worth mentioning

• In the original version of Daniel Hicks I Scare Myself, the song is a country ballad, Dolby turned him into a cool jazz number.
• In the video to Hyperactive Thomas Dolby be seen as a white rapper.
• The official fan club of Thomas Dolby is the Flat Earth Society, whose name derives from this album. New members must insure the declaration that they believe the earth is flat.