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- Astronauts And Heretics
- - 11,700 plays
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Thomas Dolby
Released 1992

Beauty Of A Dream
05:06
897 plays

Neon Sisters
04:52
867 plays

I Love You Goodbye
05:58
2,551 plays

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- 1
- I Love You Goodbye
- 05:58
- 2,551 plays

- 2
- Cruel
- 03:09
- 1,229 plays

- 3
- Silk Pyjamas
- 03:37
- 1,378 plays

- 4
- I Live In A Suitcase
- 05:28
- 1,266 plays

- 5
- Eastern Bloc
- 05:20
- 1,220 plays

- 6
- Close But No Cigar
- 04:26
- 1,269 plays

- 7
- That's Why People Fall In Love
- 05:32
- 1,023 plays

- 8
- Neon Sisters
- 04:52
- 867 plays

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- Beauty Of A Dream
- 05:06
- 897 plays

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album review

A greatly matured Thomas Dolby highlights his melodic tendencies on Astronauts & Heretics. Containing more personal moments enhanced by his love for technology, such tracks as "Cruel," which features a stunning Eddi Reader, and "Eastern Bloc (the sequel)" help listeners connect with bits of the past forwarded into the future. "Eastern Bloc (the sequel)" even takes its rhythmic sense from the old Johnny Otis tune, "Willie and the Hand Jive," before it comes into its own. "Silk Pajamas" has a unique pastiche of sound to it and also a very memorable tune to go along. While nothing here appeared to catch fire with the public at the time, Astronauts & Heretics is still a fine testament to Dolby's continuing maturity. Time sometimes must catch up to foresighted performers. Astronauts & Heretics is just such a case. ~ James Chrispell, All Music Guide