Sex (Telex album)
Sex (alternately released as Birds & Bees) is the third album by Belgian electronic group Telex, released in 1981. The album is notable for being the first collaboration between Telex and American pop group Sparks.[1][2]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Telex Sound Studio | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave, post-disco, electro | |||
| Label | RKM Ariola Disques Vogue | |||
| Producer | TELEX | |||
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Production
Marc Moulin and Dan Lacksman were introduced to Ron Mael and Russell Mael of Sparks by their mutual friend, Lio.[3] Facing pressures to release an album in English, Moulin extended an offer to the Maels to contribute lyrics to their upcoming LP. This prompted a long-term friendship between the two bands, and led directly to Lacksman's production of the 1982 album In Outer Space.[4]
Due to concerns about censors and the album's title, the album was released in the UK as ‘Birds & Bees.’ This release contains a different track listing and the inclusion of a few new pieces, including ‘Lamour Toujours,’ (french for "Forever Love"), which would be recreated on Telex's 1984 LP, "Wonderful World," with a quicker tempo.[5]
Track listing
Original
All lyrics are written by Ron Mael; all music is composed by Michel Moers.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brainwash" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Drama, Drama" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Haven't We Met Somewhere Before" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Long Holiday" | 2:13 |
| 5. | "The Man With the Answer" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Carbon Copy" | 6:33 |
| 7. | "Exercise is Good For You" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Dream-O-Mat" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Sigmund Freud's Party" | 2:54 |
See also
References
- "Telex - Sex". Discogs.
- Easlea, Daryl. Talent Is An Asset: The Story Of Sparks. Omnibus Press. p. 230.
- Ham, Robert. ""This is Telex" Review". Pitchfork.
- Lai, Chi Ming (25 January 2021). "The Legacy of Telex". Electricity Club.
- "Telex Discography".