Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass
Studio album by Bassomatic
Released	1990
Length	56:04
Label	Virgin
Producer	William Orbit

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass is the debut album by British electronic music band Bassomatic. The album was released in 1990.

Background

The title and title track are derived from the Pink Floyd song "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"In the Realm of the Senses"	Sharon Musgrave, William Orbit	4:14
2.	"Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass"	Laurie Mayer, Roger Waters, Orbit	5:25
3.	"Fascinating Rhythm"	Mayer, Musgrave, Steve Roberts, Orbit	4:08
4.	"Rat Cut-a-Bottle"	Orbit	5:52
5.	"Love Catalogue"	John Gosling, William Orbit	2:17
6.	"Zombie Mantra"	Orbit	5:53
7.	"Freaky Angel"	Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit	5:25
8.	"Wicked Love"	Matthew Vaughan, Orbit	3:57
9.	"Ease On By"	Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit	4:19
10.	"My Tears Have Gone"	Mayer, Kenton	4:23
11.	"In the Realm of the Senses" (Funky Paradise Mix)	Musgrave, Orbit	5:59
12.	"Fascinating Rhythm" (Soul Odyssey Mix)	Mayer, Musgrave, Orbit, Roberts	4:15

Personnel

• Dave Chelsea - engineer
• Richard Dight - engineer
• Rik Kenton - clavinet, guitar
• Laurie Mayer - vocals
• MC A-side - rap
• MC Midrange - drums
• McInna One Step - voices
• Sharon Musgrave - vocals
• William Orbit - multi instruments
• Steve Roberts - vocal harmony
• Dean Ross - piano
• Sugar J. - turntables
• Lizzie Tear - voices
• Matthew Vaughan - guitar, organ, Hammond organ, piano, strings