Oingo Boingo - Nothing To Fear (Expanded & Remastered) (1982/2021)

For their second full length outing, Oingo Boingo expand on the hyperactive sound of their debut by adding more aggressive guitars and even a bit of dance funk. The single and video for 'Private Life' got further MTV and west coast radio attention, displaying the band as what can be described as institution escapees or a circus attraction gone mad. Elfman’s crazed vocal style adds tremendous energy to the layered, complex musical arrangement on the vibrant 'Grey Matter' and 'Insects'. 'Wild Sex (In The Working Class)' and 'Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)' are like jack-hammers pounding with energy and excitement, with the former included in the popular 1984 coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles. 'Whole Day Off' was released as a promotional single, showcasing a more laid back funky dance sound, while 'Reptiles and Samurai' closes the album focusing firmly on electronics.

This brand new dynamic remaster restores the original album version of Private Life, as the previous CD reissues included the single mix (which is now a CD bonus track). The additional CD bonus track 'Better Luck Next Time' was originally an album outtake but was added to another soundtrack album, this time for the 1982 film The Last American Virgin.

Tracklist
01. Grey Matter
02. Insects
03. Private Life
04. Wild Sex (In The Working Class)
05. Running On A Treadmill
06. Whole Day Off
07. Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)
08. Why'd We Come
09. Islands
10. Reptiles And Samurai
11. Better Luck Next Time
12. Private Life (Single Version)