Thomas Dolby, “She Blinded Me with Science” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 80^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby. 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 80^th edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2022), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “She Blinded Me with Science”, performed by 🎙 Thomas Dolby.

Theme & Lyrics ✍ 

“It’s poetry in motion / She turned her tender eyes to me / As deep as any ocean / As sweet as any harmony.” English musician 🎙 Thomas Dolby is the most famous for the New Wave, synthpop song, 🎵 “She Blinded Me with Science”. “She Blinded me with Science” serves as the opener on his 1982 album, 💿 The Golden Age of Wireless. This is an infectious record from the start that unsurprisingly peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“But she blinded me with science / (She blinded me with science!) / Failed me in biology, hey, huh, huh!” “She Blinded Me with Science” makes exceptional use of rhythm.  Furthermore, there is an assortment of cool vocal effects and spoken word lines. This record sounds idiomatic of the 80s with its boxy drum programming, rhythmic guitars, whacky synths, and keyboards. This entertaining record sounds distinct, somewhat weird, and definitely ear-catching. This is a unique listening experience from the get-go. It’s very tongue-in-cheek lyrically (“Ha, it’s poetry in motion / Now she’s making love to me / The spheres are in commotion / The elements in harmony”).  Even so, there are some truly fantastic melodic moments.

Final Thoughts 💭

Is 🎵 “She Blinded Me with Science” a corny record? Perhaps, but it’s also incredibly fun despite its utter silliness! Even 40 years after first hitting the airwaves, it’s a one-of-a-kind classic.  What I’m saying is, “Poetry in motion,” indeed Thomas Dolby!

🎙 Thomas Dolby • 💿 The Golden Age of Wireless • 🏷 The Echo Label Limited • 📅 1982

Thomas Dolby, “She Blinded Me with Science”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 80 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Echo Label Limited, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  The Musical Hype]