Broadcasting from Home

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Broadcasting from Home
Broadcasting from Home.jpg
Studio album by
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Released1984
Recorded1982-1984
GenreInstrumental, avant-pop[1]
Length47:17
LabelE.G.
ProducerSimon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra chronology
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra Mini Album
(1983) 		Broadcasting from Home
(1984) 		Signs of Life
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]

Broadcasting from Home is the third studio album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and was released in 1984 on E.G. Records. The opening song was named after PCO leader Simon Jeffes found a discarded harmonium in an alleyway in Japan.

The original vinyl record was pressed by Virgin/Polydor from a damaged master and had a distinctive click on the first track. Virgin/Polydor wouldn't pay to restore this, and fans therefore had to wait until the CD's release to hear the undamaged track.

Track listing[]

All music composed by Simon Jeffes except as indicated.

Side one[]

  1. "Music for a Found Harmonium" - 3:34
  2. "Prelude & Yodel" - 3:51
  3. "More Milk" (Jeffes, Geoffrey Richardson) - 3:05
  4. "Sheep Dip" (Jeffes, Richardson) - 3:57
  5. "White Mischief" - 5:48
  6. "In the Back of a Taxi" - 3:21

Side two[]

  1. "Music by Numbers" (Jeffes, Richardson) - 4:40
  2. "Another One from the Colonies" (Jeffes, ) - 3:04
  3. "Air" - 4:20
  4. "Heartwind" (Jeffes, Ryuichi Sakamoto) - 4:10
  5. "Isle of View (Music for Helicopter Pilots)" - 4:29
  6. "Now Nothing" - 2:58

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pop Recommended". Billboard. 96 (51): 72. 22 December 1984. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ Allan, Mark. "Broadcasting from Home". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Penguin Cafe Orchestra: Broadcasting From Home". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
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