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Wikipedia / Neo Wave

Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998. It contains a cover version of the Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams number-one US hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

The album reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles reached the UK top 40: "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (No. 20) and "I'll See You Around" (No. 26).

Critical reception

The Sunday Mirror wrote: "Quirky guitar spankers with funny shades and a Johnny Mathis fixation mix the fast ones with the slow ones for a golden blend of fine roast pop." The Independent thought that "with their huge guitar riffs and layers of harmonies, these Midlanders offer a refreshing take on classic 1980s American rawk with a tongue-in-cheek dab of Queen's pomposity and a nod to the power-pop excellence of Cheap Trick."

AllMusic thought that "Silver Sun have created a disc that is a blatant throwback to mid-70s power-pop ... and while at times the formula works, it often falls flat."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by James Broad and Lee Collard; except where indicated.

  1. "Cheerleading" 4:03

  2. "I'll See You Around" (Broad) 3:32

  3. "Would've if I Could've" 2:45

  4. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) 3:59

  5. "Scared" 3:01

  6. "There Goes Summer" (Broad) 2:42

  7. "Sharks" 4:16

  8. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) 1:23

  9. "Mustard" 3:00

  10. "Pixie, Pixie" 3:27

  11. "Hey Girl Friend" 2:51

  12. "Only a Girl" 2:59

  13. "Special Powers" (Broad) 3:04

  14. "Fire & Blood" (Broad) 1:06

  15. "Patients" 2:48

  16. "Dead End" (Broad) 2:48

  17. Japan track listing

  18. "Cheerleading" 4:03

  19. "I'll See You Around" (Broad) 3:32

  20. "Would've if I Could've" 2:45

  21. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) 3:59

  22. "Scared" 3:01

  23. "There Goes Summer" (Broad) 2:42

  24. "Sharks" 4:16

  25. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) 1:23

  26. "Mustard" 3:00

  27. "Pixie, Pixie" 3:27

  28. "Hey Girl Friend" 2:51

  29. "Ways of Love" (Broad) 2:22 [Bonus track]

  30. "The Promised End" (Broad) 2:13 [Bonus track]

  31. "Only a Girl" 2:59

  32. "Special Powers" (Broad) 3:04

  33. "Fire & Blood" (Broad) 1:06

  34. "Patients" 2:48

  35. "Dead End" (Broad) 2:48

Personnel

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