Wang Chung - Mosaic

Released in 1986

Mosaic was Wang Chung's fourth and most popular album, featuring their maddeningly addictive signature track Everybody Have Fun Tonight. It was one of those songs that many people found difficult to shake out of their heads… it just oozed 80's mindless entertainment, and quickly became their most popular song of all time. I'm still not sure what I'm supposed to be doing when the song tells me to "Wang Chung" tonight… but hey, it sounds fun!

That's not to say the album is perfect by any means. Wang Chung was a very talented group, but they were just as guilty of slipping in a couple filler tracks amidst their pop gems as other bands. Few music lovers honestly expect to love every song on an album, regardless of the band, so the instances where Wang Chung dropped the ball on this album do not take away from its overall entertainment value.

Some of the album's highlights are:

Everybody Have Fun Tonight – A staple on 1980's greatest hits compilations and an absolute blast when you're in the mood for addictive pop.
Let's Go – The second best track on the album, and darn close to the infectious nature of the previously mentioned song. The chorus just beckons you to join in the foolery.
Hypnotize Me – This slower-paced track isn't quite as attractive as the previous two, but if you're into 80's pop it won't disappoint in the least.

Whereas Wang Chung didn't abandon their synth-pop, they did change the tempo of this album so that it's more dance club friendly. Don't expect the same moodiness of their previous album, To Live and Die in L.A. – this one isn't about atmosphere, it's about unadulterated fun.

Rating: 7 stars

Track List

Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Hypnotize Me
The Flat Horizon
Betrayal
Let's Go
Eyes of the Girl
A Fool and His Money
The World in Which We Live

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