Album: Sideways by Men Without Hats (1991)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Sonic Envy
Format: Album

Description: Sideways is the fifth studio album by Canadian synth-pop group Men Without Hats. Released in 1991, it featured processed electric guitars instead of the group's normal use of synthesizers.

Despite the group's insistence that guitars were the wave of the future, the album failed to attract an American label and was released only in Canada although there are many imports that have made their way to American shelves.

The album is currently out of print.

Artist Background: Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their music is characterized by the distinctive baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing. They achieved their greatest popularity in the early to mid 1980s with their most successful single, "The Safety Dance", a Top 10 hit in both the US and the UK, as well as other countries including South Africa. Their other big success was the 1987 hit, "... Part of the Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Sonic Envy

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Sideways is the fifth studio album by Canadian synth-pop group Men Without Hats. Released in 1991, it featured processed electric guitars instead of the group's normal use of synthesizers.

Despite the group's insistence that guitars were the wave of the future, the album failed to attract an American label and was released only in Canada although there are many imports that have made their way to American shelves.

The album is currently out of print.

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