Age Of Plastic, The [Remastered] - Buggles > Reviews

Advantages: contains hard to find hit singles
Disadvantages: of its time

...beat boys in the jet age but not quite brand new world ,nevertheless it contained one of the finest pop songs ever written about a domestic appliance in " Video Killed the Radio Star ",this was 1979 and with MTV just around the corner . The album first appeared in January 1980 optimistic of maximising on the success of "Radio Star",the title track and opener "The Plastic Age" was released as a follow up ,not dissimilar in sound though less melodic ... Read review

Advantages: Breakthrough electric pop
Disadvantages: Sounds a little dated

The buggles were innovaters of the synth sound of the late 70's. Best rembered for their huge hit "Video Killed the Radio Star" they also had hits with 'The Plastic age' & 'Clean Clean'. This was the first of two albums they produced. Mainly a duo trevor horn went onto have great success as a producer of Fankie Goes to Hollywood. This album still sounds excellent although some feel it has dated. A stand out track is 'Johnny on the Monorail'. If ... Read review