Brave New World (single)

Infobox Single
Name = "Brave New World"


Artist = Toyah
B-side= Warrior Rock
from Album = The Changeling (album)
Released = May 1982
Format = 7"
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = New Wave
Length =
Label = Safari
Writer = [Willcox/Bogen]
Producer = Steve Lillywhite
[ Reviews = ]
Last single = "Four More From Toyah"
(1981)
This single = "Brave New World"
(1982)
Next single = "Ieya '82"
(1982)"Brave New World" was the tenth UK single by the band Toyah, fronted by Toyah Willcox, and was released in 1982. It was to be the only single release from The Changeling (album).

The single, which was backed by an exclusive b-side and a music video (heavily inspired by David Bowie's Ashes To Ashes) directed by David Mallett, only reached Number 21 in the UK singles chart, and although further single releases from the album were mooted, none appeared. Despite the apparent influence of Bowie's video, Toyah herself has denied any attempt to copy him:

"But I'd never dream of trying to be like Bowie, because he's the greatest, do you know what I mean?" [ [http://www.toyah.net/libp38.html contemporary interview] ]

The full length version of this song, and the b-side "Warrior Rock", were eventually included on the 1999 reissue of "The Changeling", while the single edit and the b-side both feature on the 2005 compilation "".

Track listing

7" Vinyl

* A: Brave New World (Edit) [Willcox/Bogen]
* B: Warrior Rock [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]

Catalogue Number: SAFE 45

7" Picture Disc Vinyl

* A: Brave New World (Edit) [Willcox/Bogen]
* B: Warrior Rock [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]

Catalogue Number: SAFE P45

Produced by Steve Lillywhite.Published by Sweet 'n' Sour Songs Ltd.

Both sides of all releases ran at 45rpm.

Personnel

* Toyah Willcox : vocals
* Joel Bogen : guitar
* Phil Spalding : bass
* Simon Phillips : drums
* Simon Darlow: keyboards

References