Say Hello To Soft Cell by Soft Cell - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Among the various Soft Cell compilations on the market, Say Hello To... merits some attention as a "best of" that might not fulfill that description's commercial criteria, but certainly lives up to it in musical terms. The likes of "Heat", "The Art Of Falling Apart", "Sex Dwarf" and the b-side-only embrace of John Barry's "You Only Live Twice" all reflect the lividly subversive ambition that was Soft Cell at their most naked, lyrically and musically illustrating arenas that were a million miles from the glossy pop tones of the group's best known hits - which themselves are here restricted to just the opening three tracks. Elsewhere, further b-sides "Facility Girls" and "Disease And Desire", plus the rare "A Man Could Get Lost" (previously available only on a Some Bizzare label sampler) will certainly appeal to collectors - and anyone else who doesn't care if they never hear "Tainted Love" again.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo

1. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

2. Torch

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: John Gatchell
Marc Almond
Dave Ball
Cindy Ecstasy; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Voice: Cindy Ecstasy; Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

3. Bedsitter

Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

4. You Only Live Twice

Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
John Barry; Composer
Lyricist: John Barry
Leslie Bricusse; Composer
Producer: Soft Cell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leslie Bricusse
John Barry; Other

5. Heat

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

6. The Art Of Falling Apart

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

7. Facility Girls

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

8. Born To Lose

Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Johnny Thunders; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Thunders; Composer
Producer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Thunders; Other

9. Sex Dwarf

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Almond
Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

10. Disease And Desire

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gini Ball; Performer
Performer: Marc Almond
Gini Ball
Dave Ball; Performer
Synthesizer: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Producer: Marc Almond
Soft Cell
Dave Ball; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

11. Chips On My Shoulder

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

12. Frustration

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

13. Mr. Self Destruct

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Soft Cell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

14. Numbers

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Soft Cell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

15. Where Was Your Heart (When You Needed It Most)

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Almond; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Soft Cell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

16. A Man Could Get Lost

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: David James Ball
Marc Almond; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Harvey Goldberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 8 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, Alternative, New Wave, Synth Pop

Label

Spectrum

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 29, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731455208627