Matt Johnson's work thrives on the tension between accessible pop and dissonant experimentation; between joyful wonder and despairing bleakness. Burning Blue Soul was a more disjointed solo album Johnson released under his own name in 1981 before these tensions were fully integrated. The reissue is a valuable sketchbook for The The fans interested in dissecting the early inner workings of Johnson's art, but the meandering tape-collages that serve as framework will leave most others cold. ~ Roch Parisien, All Music Guide
Burning Blue Soul
01/01/1981 | Wea Japan
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Ivo Watts-Russell
- Producer
- Howie Weinberg
- Digital Remastering
- G. Lewis
- Guitar, Piano, Producer
- Pete Maben
- Producer
- Ian Pye
- Liner Notes
- B.C. Gilbert
- Producer
- Matt Johnson
- Vocals, Instrumentation, Producer
- Bruce Gilbert
- Guitar, Producer, Piano
- Matt Johnson
- Vocals, Main Performer, ?, Multi Instruments, Producer
- Pete Ashworth
- Photography, Portrait Photography
- Andy Johnson
- Artwork, Illustrations
- The The
- Main Performer














