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Another bit of
clever packaging outside (the record label featured an iris that appeared
through a cutout on the sleeve) and inside, where producer David Foster and
even more members of Toto help the Tubes punch up their new radio-ready sound with added
energy. If their last record showed a newfound dancefloor sensibility, Outside Inside is absolutely funky. There are plenty of
over-the-top arena pop numbers on here, including the hit "She's a
Beauty," "No Not Again," and "Tip of My Tongue." Yet
with so many cooks in the kitchen, the record is peppered with some strange
entries, like "Wild Women of Wongo," "Drums," and
"Outside Looking Inside." Maybe the Tubes were trying to exorcise their own artistic
demons, the better to play a song like "Fantastic Delusion" or
"The Monkey Time" with a clear conscience. Outside Inside is definitely a party record, which is fine,
except that the Tubes were never a party band (after all, their most
radio-friendly album to date, The Completion Backward Principle, was still pretty dark). The change in direction will
probably alienate old fans, just as it clearly attracted new ones (the record
reached the U.S. Top 20). If you enjoyed their hits from the '80s (e.g.,
"Talk to You Later," "She's a Beauty"), this is the album to
own.
1983 Promo LP Released on Capitol Records
# ST-12260 (Stereo). Round Die Cut jacket that exposes record label. Embossed
eye chart on front with gold promo stamp on upper right corner.
This Album will Provide you with Brilliant
Sound Quality from your Player. Slight corner wear. Small pieces of shrink
missing on front and back. No cut out marks. Hype Sticker on front.
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