℗ 1988 Paula Records
| Released | March 24, 1988 |
| Duration | 34m 47s |
| Record Label | Paula Records |
| Catalogue No. | 43NB3867PA |
| Genre | Blues (Soul / R&B) |
Too Hip to Be Happy!
Cicero Blake
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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School of Life
Cicero Blake |
4:03 | |||
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1.2
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She's Cheatin' on You
Cicero Blake |
4:35 | |||
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1.3
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Dip My Dipper
Cicero Blake |
4:44 | |||
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1.4
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Don't Throw Your Love on Me so Strong
Cicero Blake |
4:00 | |||
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1.5
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I've Got to Use My Imagination
Cicero Blake |
4:29 | |||
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1.6
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Oh Pretty Woman
Cicero Blake |
3:46 | |||
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1.7
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Too Hip to Be Happy
Cicero Blake |
4:08 | |||
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1.8
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I Saw It Coming
Cicero Blake |
5:02 |
Soul artist Cicero Blake began his music career as the lead singer of the Kool Gents before recorded as a solo artist for various Chicago labels in the 60s. His 1988 release Too Hip to Be Happy! is one of Blake's only recorded full-lengths - a treat for Northern soul lovers!
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Paula Records Studio Masters
Tracks 1-8 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-8 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.21 -1.22 to -1.21 | -18.20 -19.04 to -17.29 | -15.01 -15.80 to -14.30 | 12 12 to 13 | |
| 1 | School of Life | -1.21 | -19.04 | -15.8 | 12 |
| 2 | She's Cheatin' on You | -1.21 | -18.89 | -15.4 | 13 |
| 3 | Dip My Dipper | -1.21 | -18.83 | -15.6 | 13 |
| 4 | Don't Throw Your Love on Me so Strong | -1.22 | -17.89 | -14.5 | 12 |
| 5 | I've Got to Use My Imagination | -1.21 | -17.29 | -14.3 | 12 |
| 6 | Oh Pretty Woman | -1.21 | -17.47 | -14.4 | 12 |
| 7 | Too Hip to Be Happy | -1.21 | -17.93 | -14.6 | 12 |
| 8 | I Saw It Coming | -1.21 | -18.25 | -15.5 | 13 |