Into The Gap with Thompson Twins

Strangely enough I've never really discovered T.T. until now

Well, what a spiritually joyful band they seem to be
without loosing some robotic coolness
like a balance act between the superficial and deep

or at least a tremedously creative record Into The Gap is!!

Don't know if anything can ooze more of 80's than this??
even if more dance pop than my ordinary taste -
had I heard it contemporarily in -84, I would've loved it


as my Autumn Album # 18:6
by kinda chakra based evaluation


most Whole Soulful song : YOU TAKE ME UP

most Introspective Dreamlike song : SISTER OF MERCY

most Expressively Amusing song : DAY AFTER DAY

most Beautifully Lovable song : HOLD ME NOW

most Mighty Strongfelt song : DOCTOR DOCTOR

most Sexy Teasing song : INTO THE GAP

most Survive-Struggling song : STORM ON THE SEA


Above and/or Below everyone : NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED
with a very tricky intro... leading to something quite else



Thompson Twins Reminds me most of : 
Duran Duran
Talking Heads
a-ha
Alphaville
Ultravox
Yazoo
a bit Alan Parsons' Project
Baltimora
Herrey's Brothers
and especially early Tomas Di Leva




Whole Album

(6) compositions
(7) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(3) lyrics (incl titles)
(7) variation
(5) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(6) historical importance

= 44

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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