Tag: Thompson Twins
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Thompson Twins, In the Name of Love, 1982 on Arista
This was the first Thompson Twins album in the US – a compilation of two tracks from 1981’s A Product Of . . . (their debut album in the UK) and 8 tracks from their followup 1982 album Set. Set was produced by Steve Lillywhite and had Alannah Currie replacing Jane Shorter who was on…
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Thompson Twins, Close to the Bone, 1987 on Arista.
Thompson Twins, Close to the Bone, 1987 on Arista. Later Thompson Twins without Joe Leeway
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Thompson Twins, Side Kicks, 1983 on Arista.
Thompson Twins, Side Kicks, 1983 on Arista. In the UK this was “Quick Step & Side Kick”, with a different track order but the same tunes. I always assumed the song was called “We Are Detectives” but it is “Detective,” singular. Great songs here: Judy Do, This Is Where We All Fall Out, Love On…
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Thompson Twins, Here’s to Future Days, 1985 on Arista.
Thompson Twins, Here’s to Future Days, 1985 on Arista. This may be the first TT albumin bought back in ’85, probably at Down in the Valley when they had a store in Richfield. Most well known might be “Lay Your Hands On Me” or “King For a Day” but there’s also a very enjoyable cover…
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Thompson Twins, Set, 1982 on T Records
Thompson Twins’ second album. In the US we didn’t get A Product Of and Set but instead got In the Name of Love, which was most of this album plus a few songs from the former.