Paul Weller once said "I never understood why the Psychedelic Furs didn't sell more records." Richard Butler broke up the band in 1991, letting the Psychedelic Furs' synth-tinged, horn-revered sound to fade away in the surge of '90s grunge rock, and their chances of really becoming a global success never fully developed. They achieved moderate success in their native U.K. with songs such as "All That Money Wants" and "President Gas," but only the American college charts paid attentio   [ read more ]

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Midnight to Midnight continues the streamlining of The Psychedelic Furs. Unlike the previous Mirror Moves, Midnight to Midnight loses the essential character of The Furs' sound, as the production relies on a sleek, stylish pop production. Although the results don't have much to do with the group's early records, it's an entertaining record, filled with its share of pop thrills, including the single "Heartbreak Beat." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Having made tentative inroads toward a wider American audience with Forever Now, the Psychedelic Furs' profile-raising and partial transformation continued with Mirror Moves. Very much a product of its mid-'80s time -- Keith Forsey produced, his drum machine providing the beats while synths played an even more prominent role than before -- it may not be the classic sound of the band but it is an often rewarding and inspiring listen. It didn't hurt that some of the band's best songs made an appea   [ read more ]

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The Psychedelic Furs acquired a million or so more fans in 1986 after they re-recorded their early '80s classic "Pretty in Pink" for the John Hughes box-office smash of the same name. The Top-40 success of "Heartbreak Beat" a year later took the once enigmatic new wave band further into the mainstream. 1988's All of This and Nothing is basically a tutorial for late Furs converts. The group's original followers probably have most of the lyrics memorized, but the album is an accessible and e   [ read more ]

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Emerging from the incipient post-punk London scene with a healthy fascination for late-'70s Bowie (and in turn, for his own attraction to Krautrock), the then-sextet kicked up a slightly monochromatic but still attractive storm on their debut. Richard Butler's Thin-White-Duke-after-smoking vocal rasp has a surprising appeal, serving up a wry, slightly detached series of lyrics on life. The core band, meanwhile, had clearly honed their chops well on stage; Ashton's lead guitar work avoids both wanke   [ read more ]

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Columbia/Legacy's expanded 2002 reissue of the Psychedelic Furs' eponymous debut follows the original British running order, putting "Susan's Strange" and "Soap Commercial" toward the end as bonus tracks (they had been placed within the regular running order of the album upon its initial American release). The other two bonus tracks are a B-side cover of "Mack the Knife" plus a demo of "Flowers," both good items for collectors, who will likely find more to treasure in the remastered sou   [ read more ]

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In addition to remastered sound, artwork, and liner notes, Columbia/Legacy's expanded 2002 reissue of Forever Now contains six bonus tracks: an early version of "Alice's House," two B-sides ("Aeroplane," "I Don't Want to Be Your Shadow"), a previously unreleased version of "Yes I Do" called "Mary Go Round," and live versions of "President Gas" and "No Easy Street." This is the biggest haul of any of the expanded reissues, and while there are no big revelations per se (although    [ read more ]

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Columbia/Legacy's expanded 2002 reissue of Talk Talk Talk doesn't have a wealth of bonus material -- just a single version of "Mr. Jones," plus an early version of "So Run Down" and a demo of "All of This and Nothing." Although those alternate takes of the latter two songs are good, it's still not much in terms of new material, but the overall package is quite good, thanks to the remastered sound, artwork, and new notes. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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