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Born to Laugh at Tornadoes
Pop · 1983 · 10 tracks

Born to Laugh at Tornadoes

Was (Not Was)

A kaleidoscopic collision of Detroit funk, synth-pop, and surrealist poetry. Guest vocalists from Ozzy Osbourne to Mel Tormé inhabit a world of beautiful, rhythmic absurdity.

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It's like a funky 80s variety show where the host is a surrealist poet and the guests are all from different planets.

A high-energy, intellectual dance party that feels slightly dangerous and deeply eccentric.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like a Rubber Ball)
3:07
02
Bow Wow Wow Wow
3:10
03
Betrayal
3:06
04
Shake Your Head
3:56
05
Man vs. the Empire Brain Building
4:03
06
(Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks
4:23
07
Professor Night
4:11
08
The Party Broke Up
2:15
09
Smile
3:16
10
Zaz Turned Blue
4:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition from the heavy rock growl of Mitch Ryder to the synth-heavy dance floor pulse of the following tracks.
Ozzy Osbourne delivering a surprisingly soulful and restrained vocal performance over a sleek, danceable R&B groove.
The final track's pivot into pure, traditional cocktail jazz as Mel Tormé sings about a man turning blue in a park.
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