All Time Top Ten Richard Jobson

From the July 12-25 edition of Smash Hits: The Skids frontman with the flakey dance moves proves he's an art rocker at heart with generous selections of David Bowie and Bill Nelson's Red Noise. The odd choice is June Tabor's version of "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" from her 1976 Airs and Graces album.

Furniture Music

Bill Nelson's Red Noise : Furniture Music

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In February of 1979, Bill Nelson's Red Noise released the single "Furniture Music", which would peak at U.K. #59. It preceded the band's only released album Sound-On-Sound. Nelson had dissolved Be Bop Deluxe a year earlier, retaining only keyboard player Andrew Clark,  to explore a new sound, a proggy and angular take on new wave that recalls XTC. Despite a Peel Session and touring, the album didn't sell and is considered a cult favorite. "Furniture Music" and "Atom Age" are my favorite tracks from the album.