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World Party

World Party was basically singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger.

Formerly of the popular British band The Waterboys, Wallinger's albums are fascinating, unapologetic exercises in pop self-referentialism.

At times Wallinger's retro-'60s obsessions and his vocal blend of Dylan and Jagger (less distinctive than either), coupled with his occasional forays into funk, made him sound like Prince fixated on classic rock.