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Oingo Boingo's final studio album, 1990's DARK AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, was released after Danny Elfman's first flush of success as a film and television composer. As a result, it's a bit maturer and less determinedly wacky than its predecessors.
The addition of session singers Maxine and Julia Waters on several tracks, along with Zappa sideman Bruce Fowler, gives DARK AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL a more soulful vibe that's missing from the group's sometimes-clinical earlier efforts, and Elfman's lyrics are somewhat more normal than before. Which not to say this is a record ready for the Top 40: the concepts of songs like "Skin" and "Long Breakdown" aren't exactly chart fodder. It's a bit disappointing that the band stopped recording after this release; it would have been interesting to see how they progressed from this point.
Recorded at Sunset Sound, North Hollywood, California.
Oingo Boingo: Danny Elfman (vocals, guitar); Carl Graves (vocals, keyboards); John Avila (vocals, bass); Steve Bartek (guitar); Sam Phipps (soprano & tenor saxophones); Leon Schneiderman (baritone saxophone); Dale Turner (trumpet); Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Maxine Waters, Julia Waters (vocals); Bruce Fowler (trombone); Yvonne S. Moriarty (French horn); Ralph Grierson (piano); Kenny Kotwitz, Brian Mann (accordion).
Oingo Boingo - Dark At The End Of The Tunnel Songs
Oingo Boingo - Dark At The End Of The Tunnel Album Track Listing
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Song
Time
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1
When the Lights Go Out A Oingo Boingo
4:11
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Skin A Oingo Boingo
4:41
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3
Out of Control A Oingo Boingo
4:10
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4
Glory Be A Oingo Boingo
5:01
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5
Long Breakdown A Oingo Boingo
4:36
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6
Flesh 'N Blood A Oingo Boingo
4:18
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7
Run Away (the Escape Song) A Oingo Boingo
4:19
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8
Dream Somehow A Oingo Boingo
4:37
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9
Is This A Oingo Boingo
3:26
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10
Right To Know A Oingo Boingo
3:57
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11
Try To Believe A Oingo Boingo
4:31
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Dark At The End Of The Tunnel Music Review
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
A must have for long time Boingo/Elfman fans. There were very few of us who were able to see Danny Elfman's talent as a song writer when "Only A Lad" was released. Over the years Elfman's talent kept rising and has still yet to peak. "Dark at the End of the Tunnel" showed Elfman's maturity as a singer and song writer. Just as great as "Only a Lad" or "Nothing to Fear", but at a whole nother level. A must have for Danny Elfman fans. Submitted by KBurns2112 (Albuquerque, NM) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
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