5 Things to Know About the 1982 Album Music of Quality & Distinction Vol. 1

It paired guest vocalists with electronic pop reworkings The album featured electronic reinterpretations of classic pop and soul songs, not original material.

Tina Turner was one of the featured vocalists Her performance on the album helped revive her career before her solo comeback.

Sandie Shaw and Billy Mackenzie also contributed vocals Both brought distinct styles to the electronic arrangements.

The album was released in 1982 It came out during the peak of synth-pop and new wave experimentation.

It was the first volume in a series The concept of pairing singers with electronic covers continued in later volumes.