Wally BadarouEchoes

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Downtempo

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Tracklist

Keys
Hi-Life
Mambo
Voices
Canyons
Endless Race
Chief Inspector
Waltz
Jungle
Rain

Credits (15)

Notes

Despite the 1984 copyright date, the earliest reference I've found so far to the album's actual release is a single-sentence review in the July 19 1985 edition of the newspaper Northern Echo (Yorkshire Edition).

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    Cover of Echoes, 1984, CD Echoes
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    Island Records – CID 104 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of Echoes, 1984, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Visual Arts – ILPS 9822 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Island Visual Arts – ILPS 9822 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Island Records – ISL-1079 Canada 1984 Canada1984
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    Island Records – ICT 9822 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Island Records – ISLC-1079 Canada 1984 Canada1984
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    Island Records – CID 104 Japan 1984 Japan1984
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    Cover of Echoes, 1985, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Records – 207 483-620 Europe 1985 Europe1985
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    Island Records – 407 483 Europe 1985 Europe1985
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    Cover of Echoes, 1986-01-00, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Visual Arts – 7 90495-1 US 1986 US1986
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    Cover of Echoes, 1986-01-00, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Records – 7 90495-1 US 1986 US1986
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    Cover of Echoes, 1986-11-00, CD Echoes
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    Island Records – 90495-2 UK & US 1986 UK & US1986
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    Island Records – 90495-4 US 1986 US1986
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    Cover of Echoes, 1987, CD Echoes
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    Island Records – P32D-25027 Japan 1987 Japan1987
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    Cover of Echoes, 1987, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Records – ILPS 9822 Nigeria 1987 Nigeria1987
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    Cover of Echoes, 1988, CD Echoes
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    Island Records – 90495-2 US 1988 US1988
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    Echoes
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    IUKMUSIC – 80100994 UK 2009 UK2009
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    Cover of Echoes, 2013-08-00, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Records (2) – ILPS 9822 UK 2013 UK2013
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    Cover of Echoes, 2016-05-00, Vinyl Echoes
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    Island Records – MOVLP1590 Netherlands 2016 Netherlands2016
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    Cover of Echoes, 2018-02-09, CD Echoes
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    Island Visual Arts – 537 958-4 Europe 2018 Europe2018
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    Island Records – 422 842 503-2 US US
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    Island Visual Arts – 257 483 Europe Europe
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    Island Records – CID 104 Europe Europe
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    Island Visual Arts – 207 483 Europe Europe
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    Island Visual Arts – 842 503-1 Europe Europe
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    Island Records – CID 104 Europe Europe
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    Echoes
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    Island Records – 842 503-4
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    Island Records – 422 842 503-2 US US
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    Reviews

    • Jazzadelica's avatar
      Jazzadelica
      This is album is a total nugget. Pick it up when you find it.
      • Misterjiggiefly's avatar
        Misterjiggiefly
        Greetings.. It’s the Groove.

        Who?

        The Groove, my friend. The Groove.
        • RyanEndoh's avatar
          RyanEndoh
          Edited 7 months ago
          I'm very fortunate to have found a copy at my local shop in Toronto with a gold "Promo" stamp on the back; probably and eaelier pressing on the Canadian run. Only $15 (total steal).

          It's really dynamic. Total sonic masterpiece by Wally. Very dynamic sound and each track beautifully transitions into the next.

          Hi-Life, Mambo, Endless Race, and Cheif Inspector, are among my favorites.

          *Fun Fact: Massive Attack sampled Mambo for Daydreaming ("Blue Lines" Album)

          Rain is a pleasant closer for the album on side b.

          If you find an original this album, I strongly recommend picking it up.
          Downtempo staple👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
          • chopperinthehouse's avatar
            Copy available off site pls email for info sold in record stores.
            • RonWellsJS's avatar
              RonWellsJS
              A wonderful exploration of synthesis by somebody who knows how to make emotional music.
              • tobymessy's avatar
                tobymessy
                “… His role as the unofficial “fifth member” of Level 42 contributed majorly to the sound of the 80s, but probably even more, as part of the Com Point All Stars, his work with Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, Gwen Guthrie, Jimmy Cliff and more fed into so many overground and underground currents. And just as potently, but even more unknown, his solo work practically defined the sound of the Balearic DJs of the 1980s… ‘Mambo’ - large sections of which would be repurposed for Massive Attack's “Daydreaming…”

                • bjtripnuts3's avatar
                  bjtripnuts3
                  Edited 2 years ago
                  i can that this album rules. it brings the lumber.
                  • jamesgadd's avatar
                    jamesgadd
                    Phenomenal pressing with great mastering. Such a timeless and unique album
                    • iggy's avatar
                      iggy
                      This is a great pressing - loud and detailed with a full, rich sound. Definitely one to get if you can find it.
                      • bugglesman1993's avatar
                        bugglesman1993
                        Did Island just totally forget about their deluxe editions? This, Grace Jones' 'Living My Life' and 'Slave To The Rhythm' - amongst much other cult material have just been forgotten. Shame on them.

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