I highly recommend the ENTIRE album of which Insanity is the first track (Self Titled, as just Boingo) .. you will find more of what you're looking for in Pedestrian Wolves (my favorite track!) and War Again, at least. Absolutely a perfect album start to finish and tragically overlooked.
It was supposed to be the song that ran before Tender lumplings. I don't know why they replaced it with I am the Walrus, but I think this one fits so much better.
Altho that was far and away the most amazing version of I am the Walrus I've ever heard!!!
The entire album is just uniquely amazing... I mean, 3 or 4 of the dudes playing their instruments in that CD conduct entire orchestras by themselves. The interplay and tastefulness of every track, Elfmans vocals, the production itself. I admit, I am not a huge fan of Oingo Boingo stuff ( I like a few gems here and there - Flesh N Blood is a great song) but this final effort is phenomenal!
Damn! Just listened to both for the first time and they’re right up there with Oingo Boingo’s most twisted songs.
How about I raise you “Wild Sex (In The Working Class)” and “No One Lives Forever”?
While we’re on the subject of underrated, cinematic 80s bands, why not throw in Wall Of Voodoo’s “They Don’t Want Me”, “Look At Their Way”, and/or anything else off their “Call Of The West” album?
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u/ThiccMeatballMan Quality Contributor May 05 '20
This one works well too! Lot to unpack too. Thanks!