Drastic Plastic

 ( 1978 Albums ) 

The song is a song dedicated to Nelson's father, Walter, who died in 1976.

The band split up shortly after releasing the album. By the time of the disbanding, Nelson was writing material intended to be part of the repertoire, but instead played by his next band, , formed alongside keyboardist and Nelson's brother Ian. released an album with more electronic-based music than in 1979. That band and album were considered as Shortly afterwards, Nelson decided to continue his career as soloist, releasing more synthpop albums.

Nelson only maintained for his After Be-Bop Deluxe split, bassist played with other bands in Britain seven more years, returning to his native in 1985, where he joined reggae band Herbs, continuing his career until his death in 1995. worked with formed and joined After , contributed to selected tracks on 1980 album and the first two albums by

Q described the album as a "respectable swansong".

1. "Electrical Language" – 4:50
2. "New Precision" – 4:30
3. "New Mysteries" – 4:44
4. "Surreal Estate" – 5:00
5. "Love in Flames" – 4:09
6. "Panic in the World" – 5:04
7. "Dangerous Stranger" – 3:05
8. "Superenigmatix (Lethal Appliances for the Home with Everything)" – 2:10
9. "Visions of Endless Hopes" – 2:23
10. "Possession" – 2:34
11. "Islands of the Dead" – 3:45

1. "Blimps" – 2:46
2. "Lovers Are Mortal" – 4:54
3. "Lights" – 2:43

• Bill Nelson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar and 12-string guitars, lead vocals, mandolin, guitar synthesizer, piano, percussion
• Andy Clark – keyboards and
• Charlie Tumahai – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Simon Fox – drum kit, loops

• Be Bop Deluxe Discography
• MySpace: Be Bop Deluxe ('78) MySpace site dedicated to the Drastic Plastic era