Artist 
 
The Buggles 
 
Album 
 
Adventures In Modern Recording [Bonus Tracks] 
 
Rating 
 
 
Release Date 
 
1997 
 
Label 
 
 
Flavour 
 
Genre  Styles 
Rock
 Synth Pop
New Wave
 
 
Moods  Themes 
Witty
Quirky
Playful
Irreverent
Acerbic
 The Creative Side
Playful
Hanging Out
 
 
AMG Album ID 
 
R   626812 
 

 
 Review by Jeri Montesano 
It wasn't surprising that the Buggles' second release, 
Adventures in Modern Recording, didn't meet the expectations that 1980's internationally successful The Age of Plastic set. 
Both Horn and Downes had been working on several outside projects, 
including Yes' 1980 release Drama, which severely limited their time, 
and for the most part, Adventures was a Trevor Horn solo project; Geoff Downes only appears on three tracks. 
However, many of the criticisms leveled against this outing were unfounded and there is still much to like; 
several songs, such as the infectious title track, equal The Age of Plastic. 
Both "Adventures in Modern Recording" and "Inner City," 
with its lush arrangement and engrossing melody, show off Horn's remarkable production savvy. 
Horn and Downes collaborations like the sultry "Vermillion Sands" and "I Am a Camera"
 — a melancholy, stripped-down version of "Into the Lens," which appeared on Drama — are top-notch. 
Meanwhile, "Lenny" is a shot of adrenaline that could have fit nicely on Drama as well; actually, 
a good portion of that album is as much a Buggles recording as anything you'll find here, 
so to consider Adventures the second Buggles release would be unfair. 
Instead, Adventures and Drama should be seen as a collective statement. 
Buggles fans should look for the Japanese import of Adventures in Modern Recording (Flavour TFCK-87577), 
which has been remastered and includes unreleased tracks 
like the bubbly "Fade Away" and the unusual "Blue Nylon," and a 12" mix of "I Am a Camera." 
Both of the Buggles albums still sound fresh, especially compared to the '90s unimaginative pop. 
The only disappointment here is that it is unlikely there will be further adventures for the Buggles. 
 

Tracks 
   
    
    
    
  Title   
  Composer   
  Time   
 
     1  Adventures in Modern Recording  Darlow, Horn, Woolley  3:46  
       2  Beatnik  Horn  3:38  
       3  Vermilion Sands  Downes, Horn  6:48  
      4  I Am a Camera  Downes, Horn  4:56  
       5  On TV  Horn, Thompson, Woolley  2:48  
       6  Inner City  Darlow, Horn  3:22  
       7  Lenny  Downes, Horn  3:12  
       8  Rainbow Warrior  Darlow, Horn, Sinclair  5:22  
       9  Adventures in Modern Recording (Reprise)  Darlow, Horn, Woolley  0:51  
       10  Fade Away [*]  Horn, Sinclair  2:36  
       11  Blue Nylon [*]  Darlow, Horn, Sinclair  2:25  
       12  I Am a Camera [*]  Downes, Horn  4:13  
 
 indicates  Track Pick 
 
 
 
 
Releases Other Editions 
 Year   
  Type   
  Label   
  Catalog #   
 
1998 CD Flavour 34834 
1997 CD Flavour 87577 
  Edition  
 
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