Happy Planet (Wall of Voodoo)

Happy Planet (Wall of Voodoo)

Infobox Album
Name = Happy Planet
Type = Album
Artist = Wall of Voodoo


Released = 1987
Recorded =
Genre = New Wave
Length = 41:00
Label = IRS Records
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apfwxql5ld0e link]
Last album = "Seven Days in Sammystown"
(1985)
This album = "Happy Planet"
(1987)
Next album = "The Ugly Americans in Australia"
(1989)

"Happy Planet" is a 1987 album by American New Wave band Wall of Voodoo. This is their second release featuring vocalist Andy Prieboy, who replaced Stan Ridgway and it marked a return of Call Of The West Producer Richard Mazda. Although not as successful as COW the album did produce a minor hit with the cover of The Beach BoysDo It Again, and in the video to promote it, features Beach Boys leader, Brian Wilson. The album was recorded at Hit City West.

Track listing

All songs composed by Wall of Voodoo.

# "Do It Again"– 3:18 (Brian Wilson/Mike Love)
# "Hollywood The Second Time" – 4:06
# "Empty Room" – 3:53
# "Chains Of Luck" – 3:55
# "Back In The Laundromat" – 3:20
# "When The Lights Go Out" – 3:19
# "Country Of Man" – 3:29
# "Joanne" – 3:40
# "Elvis Bought Dora A Cadillac" – 3:42
# "The Grass Is Greener" – 3:40
# "Ain't My Day" – 4:38

Personnel

*Andy Prieboyvocals
*Chas T. Graysynthesizer
*Marc Morelandguitar
*Bruce Morelandbass
*Ned Leukhardtdrums


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