One Second

by Yello

One Second cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 May 1987
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Length: 45:08
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Trop, Billy MacKenzie, Ian Tregoning, Farida, Shirley Bassey, Rush Winters, Santiago Alfonso, Don Randolph, Hubertus von Hohenlohe, Dieter Meier, Philippe Kienholz, Beat Ash

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing a remarkably sophisticated evolution in their avant-garde dance sound, the Swiss duo collaborated heavily with Shirley Bassey and Billy Mackenzie to inject profound emotional depth into their electronic framework. The production combines intricate Fairlight sampling with tropical samba rhythms, resulting in a lush, surreal, and highly cinematic pop experience.

Genres

Descriptors: Leftfield, party, sampling

Tracklist

  1. La Habanera (5:10)
  2. Moon On Ice (4:12)
  3. Call It Love (5:05)
  4. Le Secret Farida (3:17)
  5. Hawaiian Chance (4:18)
  6. The Rhythm Divine (4:10)
  7. Santiago (5:48)
  8. Goldrush (4:20)
  9. Dr Van Steiner (4:18)
  10. Si Senor The Hairy Grill (4:30)

Credits

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