If you know me at all you'll know that for over 20 years I've been an avid Thomas Dolby fan. Yes, I know what you're probably thinking "Oh wait, that Blinded by Science guy." Well, yes he was that gentleman but he was - no is - far, far more than that one poppy single. You'd just need to listen to any of the other tracks on The Golden Age of Wireless to know that this gentleman has far more depth than a soundbite. Nine albums and some 20+ years, he's still going strong.

Okay so why does this rate as an AoW? Well, the more you listen to it, the more eloquent you realise this gentleman is, and you appreciate the depth of what is at first glance Just Another Eighties Album. Though it was released in 1982, this is a work I'm in awe of to this day - and it's not just a nostalgic thing.

To understand what I'm going on about you need to have a good, close, intent listen to this.

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