Thomas Dolby is famous for ’80s era hits “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive.” But he’s got more to offer to electronic-pop enthusiasts than a few fondly remembered retro MTV videos.

The Sole Inhabitant may not gain Dolby new fans, but it does revisit Dolby’s best-loved songs, as well as lesser known tunes that demonstrate Dolby’s quieter, introspective side. The 2006 concerts (the CD comes from a Chicago appearance, the DVD includes a Boston show) are a one-man-band affair, with Dolby using modern technology (a rack of synths and assorted computer gear) to recreate his meticulously crafted studio work.

The DIY approach gives the presentation a dry aspect, due in part because Dolby chose to delete his engaging anecdotes and stories from the CD, but which are fortunately left on the DVD. The CD and DVD open with “Leipzig Is Calling,” a subdued electro-pop cut that mines territory similar to Howard Jones or the Human League. That’s followed by atmospheric and meditative “One of Our Submarines,” anchored by oblique but hopeful verses; bittersweet, memory-tinged “Europa and the Pirate Twins;” and the concert ends with crowd pleasers “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive.”

The gig only falters on mid-tempo, sober material such as “The Flat Earth” and “I Live in a Suitcase,” which need some vertical vitality. The live DVD recording echoes the CD’s set list, and is ironically low budget, sometimes utilizing Dolby’s point-of-view head-cam, or historical stock footage that supplements the music.

DVD extras include a 30-minute behind-the-scenes interview and a Berklee College of Music lecture tailored toward music technology students. The extras are not indispensable, but do furnish aficionados an intimate dialogue that focuses on Dolby’s history, his collection of vintage electronic instruments and his second career as a cell phone software developer.

Grade: B

The Sole Inhabitant (Deluxe Edition) is currently available.