The Age of Plastic

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The Age of Plastic
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Length
8 tracks, 37:10
Release Date
28 November 1979
The Age of Plastic is the debut studio album of synthpop/New Wave group The Buggles. It is a concept album having themes of intense nostalgia and anxiety about the possible effects of modern technology. With the album recorded and mixed at Virgin's Town House and Sarm East Studios, it was released by Island Records in 1980. One of its hit singles, "Video Killed the Radio Star", has the distinction of being the first video ever played on MTV, immortalizing Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, who went on to become top producers. Arguably the most notable album the duo worked … read more
The Age of Plastic is the debut studio album of synthpop/New Wave group The Buggles. It is a concept album having themes of intense nostalgia and anx… read more
The Age of Plastic is the debut studio album of synthpop/New Wave group The Buggles. It is a concept album having themes of intense nostalgia and anxiety about the possible effects of mo… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Living In The Plastic Age
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 5:05 9,024 listeners
2 Play track Video Killed the Radio Star
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 4:12 1,030,356 listeners
3 Play track Kid Dynamo
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 3:26 30,269 listeners
4 Play track I Love You (Miss Robot)
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 5:51 24,265 listeners
5 Play track Clean Clean
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 3:52 1,285 listeners
6 Play track Elstree
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 4:28 27,518 listeners
7 Play track Astroboy (And The Proles On Parade)
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 4:45 18,788 listeners
8 Play track Johnny On The Monorail
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 5:31 22,011 listeners

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The Buggles were a UK / group that formed in 1977, consisting of Trevor Horn (vocals, bass guitar, guitar) and Geoff Downes (keyboards). The Buggles' sound was characterised by a deliberately synthetic quality in keeping with the technological subject matter of their songs. The group had a smash hit with the first single from their debut album The Age of Plastic. Song Video Killed The Radio star famously provided the 1st music video ever played on MTV (on August 1, 1981). The novelty value of their most popular song has led to the Buggles being perceived as … read more
The Buggles were a UK / group that formed in 1977, consisting of Trevor Horn (vocals, bass guitar, guitar) and Geoff Downes (keyboards). The Buggles' sound was char… read more
The Buggles were a UK / group that formed in 1977, consisting of Trevor Horn (vocals, bass guitar, guitar) and Geoff Downes (keyboards). The Buggles' sound was characterised by a deliberately synthetic quality … read more

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