Dubstar sounds like the name of a reggae act, but in fact, Goodbye offers very lush, atmospheric and British-sounding synth-pop and dance-pop that inspired quite a few comparisons to St.
Etienne, as well as the Pet Shop Boys and New Order.
The Newcastle, England trio had become popular in the U.K.
in 1995, and it was in 1997 that this CD introduced Dubstar to American shores.
While St.
Etienne is the most obvious influence on melancholy songs like "Can't Tell Me," "Stars" and "No More Talk," it's important to stress that Dubstar projects an attractive and recognizable personality of its own.
Sarah Blackwood's waif-like vocals are as icy cool as the high-tech production, but as aloof as she can be, Blackwood allows a lot of vulnerability to come through on this striking, melodically rich effort.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InsideSteve Hillier | Dubstar | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Cathedral ParkSteve Hillier | Dubstar | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | The View from HereSteve Hillier | Dubstar | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | It's ClearSteve Hillier, Chris Wilkie | Dubstar | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | No More TalkSteve Hillier | Dubstar | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | GhostSteve Hillier | Dubstar | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Can't Tell MeChris Wilkie | Dubstar | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | I Will Be Your GirlfriendSteve Hillier, Chris Wilkie | Dubstar | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | WearchestSteve Hillier, Chris Wilkie | Dubstar | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I Will Be Your Girlfriend (Sol Brothers Brokout Dub) | Dubstar | Play | 08:42 | 19 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | I Will Be Your Girlfriend (Deadly Avengers Montana Mix) | Dubstar | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Let Down | Dubstar | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | This Is My Home | Dubstar | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | In My Defence | Dubstar | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | No More Talk (Jamie Myerson Breakout Mix) | Dubstar | Play | 07:00 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Unchained Monologue | Dubstar | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | La Boheme | Dubstar | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Goodbye | Dubstar | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | Polestar | Dubstar | Play | 02:01 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Say the Worst Thing First | Dubstar | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 21 | It's Over | Dubstar | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 22 | My Start in Wallsend | Dubstar | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 23 | When You Say Goodbye | Dubstar | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 24 | Let's Go | Dubstar | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 25 | I Will Be Your Girlfriend (Dillon and Dickins Vocal Mix) | Dubstar | Play | 07:48 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 26 | I Will Be Your Girlfriend (The SDS Inc Mix) | Dubstar | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 27 | I Will Be Your Girlfriend (Steve Hillier Remix) | Dubstar | Play | 06:30 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 28 | Cathedral Park (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 12" Mix) | Dubstar | Play | 07:40 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 29 | Cathedral Park (Environmental Science Remix, Pt. 1) | Dubstar | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 127 mins | 292 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Blackwood | Composer, Vocals |
| 2 | Billy Bragg | Composer |
| 3 | Stephen William Bragg | Composer |
| 4 | Simon Clarke | Brass Arrangement, Saxophone |
| 5 | Steve Clow | Assistant Engineer |
| 6 | Ewan Davies | Engineer |
| 7 | Ewan Davis | Engineer |
| 8 | Susan Dench | Viola |
| 9 | Mike Drake | Mixing |
| 10 | Spike Drake | Mixing |
| 11 | Dubstar | Primary Artist |
| 12 | Andy Duncan | Percussion |
| 13 | Eden | Mixing |
| 14 | Graham | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Kirby Gregory | Composer |
| 16 | Stephen Hague | Accordion, Mixing, Producer |
| 17 | Sam Hardaker | Engineer |
| 18 | Steve Hauge | Mixing, Producer |
| 19 | Steve Hillier | Composer, Keyboards, Programming |
| 20 | Roddy Lorimer | Trumpet |
| 21 | Mason | Composer |
| 22 | Motiv 8 | Remixing |
| 23 | Richard Norris | Engineer |
| 24 | Leo Payne | Violin |
| 25 | Audrey Riley | Cello |
| 26 | Graeme Robinson | Drums, Engineer, Producer |
| 27 | Steve Rodway | Producer |
| 28 | Tim Sanders | Sax (Tenor) |
| 29 | Phil Spalding | Bass |
| 30 | Chris Tomblin | Violin |
| 31 | Way Out West | Producer, Remixing |
| 32 | Chris Wilkie | 6-String Bass, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Mandolin |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |