DAVE EDMUNDS : INFORMATION

  1. Slippin' Away
  2. Don't You Double
  3. I Want You Bad
  4. Wait
  5. The Watch On My Wrist
  6. The Shape I'm In
  7. Information
  8. Feel So Right
  9. What Have I Got To Do (To Win)
  10. Don't Call Me Tonight
  11. Have A Heart

Label : Arista

Release Date : 1983

Length : 39:49

Review (AllMusic) : For some inexplicable reason, Dave Edmunds decided to shoot for mass success with Information, enlisting Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra to give him a contemporary, synthesized sheen. Since Edmunds always sounded reluctant when Rockpile strayed too close to new wave, the sudden change of heart is puzzling, especially considering the weakness of the material. Lynne steers the guitarist toward generally undistinguished material, with the exception of his own "Slipping Away," which pulsates with a surprisingly infectious synthetic beat and an undeniably catchy hook that manages to be both contemporary and rootsy. If the rest of Information had the same vibe, it would have been a success, but the synthesizers dominate the record, making it a lifeless album.

Review (Wikipedia) : Information is a 1983 album by Welsh rock musician Dave Edmunds. The album was his second release for Arista Records (in the UK) and Columbia Records (in the US). Information marked the first time in Edmunds' solo career that he collaborated with an outside producer. Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne produced two songs on the album: the title track, and the Lynne-penned "Slipping Away". The latter would become Edmunds' first American top-40 hit in 13 years (and his last top-40 hit to date), reaching #39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached #51 on the Billboard 200 and #92 in the UK. Other cover versions on the album include NRBQ's "I Want You Bad" and The J. Geils Band's "Wait".