Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998. It contains a cover version of the Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams number-one US hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".
The album reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles reached the UK top 40: "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (No. 20) and "I'll See You Around" (No. 26).
Critical reception The Sunday Mirror wrote: "Quirky guitar spankers with funny shades and a Johnny Mathis fixation mix the fast ones with the slow ones for a golden blend of fine roast pop." The Independent thought that "with their huge guitar riffs and layers of harmonies, these Midlanders offer a refreshing take on classic 1980s American rawk with a tongue-in-cheek dab of Queen's pomposity and a nod to the power-pop excellence of Cheap Trick."
AllMusic thought that "Silver Sun have created a disc that is a blatant throwback to mid-70s power-pop ... and while at times the formula works, it often falls flat."
Track listing All tracks written and composed by James Broad and Lee Collard; except where indicated.
"Cheerleading" – 4:03 "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32 "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59 "Scared" – 3:01 "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42 "Sharks" – 4:16 "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23 "Mustard" – 3:00 "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27 "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51 "Only a Girl" – 2:59 "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04 "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06 "Patients" – 2:48 "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48
Japan track listing "Cheerleading" – 4:03 "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32 "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59 "Scared" – 3:01 "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42 "Sharks" – 4:16 "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23 "Mustard" – 3:00 "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27 "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51 "Ways of Love" (Broad) – 2:22 [Bonus track] "The Promised End" (Broad) – 2:13 [Bonus track] "Only a Girl" – 2:59 "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04 "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06 "Patients" – 2:48 "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48
Personnel James Broad - lead vocals, guitar, saxophone Paul Smith - guitar Richard Buckton - bass, piano, vocals Richard Sayce - drums, vocals Al Clay - producer Bob Ludwig - mastering
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