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The Age of Plastic
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The Age of Plastic is the debut album by the English new wave duo the Buggles, first released on 10 January 1980 on Island Records. It is a concept album about the possible repercussions of modern tec
Geoff Downes performing in 2012
Geoff Downes performing in 2012
Trevor Horn (pictured 1984) wrote the lyrics to tracks from The Age of Plastic.
Trevor Horn (pictured 1984) wrote the lyrics to tracks from The Age of Plastic.
Trevor Horn
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Trevor Charles Horn is an English record producer and musician. His influence on pop and electronic music in the 1980s was such that he has been called "the man who invented the eighties".
The Age of Plastic
…UK Singles Chart. Most of the album's other tracks were written during promotion of the single. The album was recorded on a budget of £60,000. Bassist Trevor Horn was chiefly inspired by Kraftwerk's 1978 album The Man-Machine and sought unconventional recording methods for The Age of Plastic. Keyboardist Geoff…
Horn in 2022
Horn in 2022
The Buggles: Geoff Downes (far left) and Horn (far right) on the show Caspe Street in 1980
The Buggles: Geoff Downes (far left) and Horn (far right) on the show Caspe Street in 1980
In the 1980s, Horn incorporated samples into pop music using a Fairlight CMI synthesiser.
In the 1980s, Horn incorporated samples into pop music using a Fairlight CMI synthesiser.