She became famous in the early 1980s with hit singles "Eighth Day", "D-Days" and "Will You?", as well as starring in the 1980 film Breaking Glass.
O'Connor also collaborated with other artists, and made appearances in the video for Mick Karn's "The Sound Of Waves" and a cameo appearance in the 1983 Eurythmics video "Who's That Girl?".
Breaking Glass is the debut album by the English singer Hazel O'Connor.
It is the soundtrack album to the film Breaking Glass, featuring songs written and performed by O'Connor who also stars in the film. It was released in 1980 by A&M Records.
The album reached number 5 in the UK Album Charts, remaining on the chart for 38 weeks and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.
Two of the musicians in her band, Bob Carter and Andy Duncan, were members of Linx.
"See the film before you buy this soundtrack and it'll make far more sense. The thing is, see, that on its own this is larger than life. Melodramatic, even."
"The tracks are not in the order they crop up in the film and some work on their own, without the added visual stimulus, and some don't.
Hazel has a peculiar singing technique which involves gulping air in a lot and opening your mouth as wide as possible. At least it's original... I like it." "The film has some scary overtones which are still here on this album and neither are recommended for the faint-hearted.
Side one
1. Writing On The Wall - 3:20
2. Monsters In Disguise - 3:22
3. Come Into The Air - 3:42
4. Big Brother - 3:04
5. Who Needs It - 3:09
6. Will You - 4:49
Side two
1. Eighth Day - 3:11
2. Top Of The Wheel - 3:15
3. Calls The Tune - 3:00
4. Blackman - 3:44
5. Give Me An Inch - 3:08
6. If Only - 4:15
Musicians
- Hazel O'Connor – lead vocals, keyboards
- Tony Visconti – vocals, keyboards
- Bob Carter – guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Wesley Magoogan – saxophones
- Rick "Pinky" Ford – bass
- Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
Technical
- Tony Visconti – producer, arrangement, engineer
- Kit Woolven – engineer
- Gordon Fordyce – engineer
- Chuck Beeson – art direction and design
- George Whitear – photography
- Recorded and mixed at Good Earth Studios, London
Notes
Release: 1980
Format: LP
Genre: New Wazve
Label: A&M Records
Catalog# AMLH 64820
Vinyl: VG
Hoes: VG
Prijs: €10,00
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