No personal accounts on this album, but by the time this one came out, the Furs were knee-deep in sell-out. Everything was a pop-hook written for radio, trying too hard, and you could tell. Throw in that they had to re-record Pretty In Pink for a movie, and you've got a band bound for mediocrity.
I really like most of the tracks on this album, and I had fun assembling this somewhat comprehensive set, but it was with a sense of forlorn condemnation, as I knew that by the time Book of Days came out, their better days would be behind them. It was fun while it lasted.
Greetings from Vermont - looking forward to this. I loved their first three Lps. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour notes on this album and The Psych. Furs at the time, is SPOT ON! As far as I concern; It all stopped after "Mirror Moves".
ReplyDeleteSomeone even say That one's a sell-out, but I'll strongly disagree. It's Great! But their creative flow Stopped just there. But what a Band they were from 1980 - and throughout 1984!
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