THOMPSON TWINS "Into The Gap" LP New / Sealed, RCA Record Club 1984
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Into the Gap Review by Jose F. Promis

Thompson Twins' atmospheric and moody 1984 album Into the Gap was their commercial breakthrough in the United States, and remains a classic as far as '80s new wave pop is concerned. Nearly every song on this set differed from the others, with each track taking the listener on a different musical journey. The song that cemented Thompson Twins as a presence on American Top 40 radio was their earnest ballad (and biggest hit) "Hold Me Now," which years later still sounded as fresh and innocent as when it was first released. The album yielded a couple of other hits, including the feel-good, percussion- and harmonica-heavy "You Take Me Up" and the mysterious, melodramatic "Doctor! Doctor!" "The Gap," the album's final single (and a definite standout), heavily leans toward Middle Eastern influences (as does "Doctor! Doctor!") and ranks as the album's most unstoppable (and unusual) dance cut. Other tracks, including "Sister of Mercy" and "No Peace for the Wicked," rank almost as high as the singles. Thompson Twins were quiet visionaries, blending intelligent lyrics, Eastern sensibilities, and new wave pop to create a wholly unique and unforgettable listening experience and an album that ranks as one of the '80s' most unique.

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Label: Arista – AL8-8200 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC,  Country: US Released: 1984 Genre: Electronic, Pop Style: New Wave, Synth-pop A1 Doctor! Doctor! 4:38 A2 You Take Me Up 4:23 A3 Hold Me Now 4:42 A4 Day After Day 3:50 A5 No Peace For The Wicked 4:04 B1 The Gap 4:43 B2 Sister Of Mercy 5:04 B3 Storm On The Sea 5:26 B4 Who Can Stop The Rain 5:17 Distributed By – Columbia Record Club Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc. Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc. Recorded At – Compass Point Studios Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA Art Direction – Alannah*, Nick Marchant Lyrics By – Alannah* Mixed By, Recorded By – Phil Thornalley Percussion, Marimba, Xylophone, Backing Vocals, Arranged By, Written-By – Alannah Currie Producer – Alex Sadkin Sleeve [Design] – Satori (14) Synthesizer [Prophet V], Congas, Backing Vocals, Written-By, Arranged By – Joe Leeway Synthesizer, Vocals, Contrabass, Harmonica, Guitar, Drum Programming, Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Tom Bailey

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