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Breaking Glass |  | Artist: Hazel O'Connor
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Category: Music
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Seller: jim-exselecky
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1165
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 766485989826
EAN: 0766485989826
ASIN: B000006ULH
Release Date: August 7, 1995
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Writing On The Wall | | • | Monsters In Disguise | | • | Come Into The Air | | • | Big Brother | | • | Who Needs It | | • | Will You | | • | Eighth Day | | • | Top Of The Wheel | | • | Calls The Tune | | • | Blackman | | • | Give Me An Inch | | • | If Only |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Hazel O'Connor's rebellious punk-styled singer is a talented timebomb ready to explode angrily at a cruel world. One night on stage she sees an audience member stabbed ("Calls the Tune"). Unable to get their face out of her mind, she slowly dissolves into a mental breakdown. The movie and album are both one-of-a-kind classics. Since O'Connor was involved so deeply with the production, the success belongs largely to her. If her acting doesn't get to you, then the songs surely will. Each makes a statement of one kind or another--most with a political slant reflecting her on-screen counterpart's bottled-up frustration. "Big Brother" points an accusing finger at Society. "Eighth Day" worries that the machine will shortly rule us. "Blackman" derides stereotyping and Class. "Who Needs It" says no thank you to nuclear energy. The music is often energetic, yet it's still her touching ballad "Will You" that lives longest in the memory. --Paul Tonks
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 14
 How one forgets August 28, 2009
Ally G (Derbyshire, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hazel O'Connor is one of the most underestimated singers and writers ever produced in this country. Sadly she was boxed in the same pigeonhole as Toyah, who had infinately less talent but broader appeal because she was a bit like the girl next door. Hazel always looked like the girl from the other (bad) side of town. Her debut album "Breaking Glass" contains classic track after classic track and has not aged with time - in fact it sounds better now than I can remember. Raunchy anarchistic songs sit comfortably alongside touching ballards and futuristic themes.
Go and listen - you will not be disappointed.
Dated but still fantastic June 25, 2008
S. Cobb
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm giving this CD 5 stars as it is an excellent time capsule, apart from Will You there probably isn't another song in here that would be a hit today but is an excellent example of poppy punk/new wave music from 1980. I remember seeing the film in the mid 80's and buying the album the very next day, loved it and still do today. For 3 pounds you can't go wrong (the sax solo on Will You is worth that on its own)
It's a shame that there is no current DVD of the film as it creates a good feel for the environment in which this album was written. There is an angst in the more punky songs like Big Brother and Blackman which for me make these stand out tracks and the change of tempo in Who Needs It still excites me 20 years on as the song winds itself up into a crescendo for the second half.
I only know the first three Hazel O'Connor albums and although I like the others but this is a stand out, I highly recommend it to anyone even if it has dated.
Breaking Glass - Brilliant June 11, 2010
Colin (Somerset)
I had forgotten just how brilliant this album was, and simply can't stop listening to it.
Still sounds good today! April 29, 2010
FAMOUS NAME (UNITED KINGDOM)
Who can forget Hazel O'Connor's fabulous performances of: 'Eighth Day', 'D-Days' and 'Will You' which were all Top Ten smashes! She's a great Performer with a voice instantly recognisable, sounds like no-one else I can think of, and so versatile! She can sound like anything; from 'punky' to 'ballardy'!
You'll find two of these great Songs included here on this classic Album from 1980 - along with some pretty good material to go with them.
This Album still sounds great after all these years!
A truly modest lady who doesn't believe she had such an impact on the eighties - oh but how wrong she is...
Great!
Blast from the past January 21, 2010
S. Cooper (Bournemouth)
I had this in the 80's and wanted to replace it on CD for ages, I really like it. If you are a fan of Hazel O'conner and the film Breaking Glass its a must buy!
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