One of our Submarines

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"One of Our Submarines" is a song by British new wave/synth pop musician Thomas Dolby. The song was recorded in August 1982 and remains a favorite among Thomas Dolby fans. Originally written for The Thompson Twins [1], the eerie, haunting track was released in a 12" extended version (found on the successful 1982 "Blinded by Science" EP) clocking in at 7:18, as well as the album version found on The Golden Age of Wireless.

The inspiration for the song was Dolby's late uncle, who died as a submarine crewman during World War II. The submarine that his uncle served on sunk due to an accident during routine maneuvers, not combat, which according to Dolby instilled a sense of futility in his death.

In 2002, an EP of techno remixes was released on Salz Music, including versions by Ricardo Villalobos and Hardfloor.

[edit] Personnel

• Thomas Dolby – Wave Computer, drum programs, lead vocals
• Kevin Armstrong – Electric Guitar
• Matthew Seligman – Bass Syntheisizer