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from my library (vinyl)



Was in love with the Furs for a few minutes back in the day. This is the debut from the post-semi-punks. That doesn't mean I think they were punks who drove the big rigs. Always liked Richard Butlers rough voice which reminds me of Johnny Lydon. The sax of Duncan Kilburn was also a pleasant addition. Not that common at the time other than Roxy. Another English debut that didn't fare that well in the states, peaking at a dismal #140 on our charts. Singles of India and We Love You did get dance club play but didn't register on the pop side. Their success here would come later with Pretty In Pink. This one did go top 20 in the homeland, but the group was never that big there either. Highest charting album they had there was a #12. Two tracks I didn't like here in Susan's Strange and Soap Commercial. Three love tracks in Sister Europe, Pulse, and Flowers. Decent debut from a decent band.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Susan's Strange

Best Track - Sister Europe

stupid on the steinway
so sick upon a steinway
the sailors drown
see them talk and see them drown
and see them drink and fall around
upon the floor
sister of mine, home again
sister of mine, home again
lonely in a crowded room
the radio plays out of tune
so silently
the radio upon the floor
is stupid it plays aznavour
so out of key
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
broken on a ship of fools
even dreams must fall to rules
so stupidly
words are all just useless sound
just like cards they fall around
and we will be
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
buy a car and watch it rust
sister see them fall to dust
they fall around
in another crowded room
paint me like the shirt i'm in
honestly
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister

1) India **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH9Gi-Z1Uxs
2) Sister Europe ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHcGr429oMQ
3) Susan's Strange *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k989F64KDds
4) Fall **
live - Psychedelic Furs - Fall - YouTube
5) We Love You **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDoyK9Dx4_o
6) Soap Commercial *
audio - soap commercial- psychedelic furs - YouTube
7) Imitation Of Christ **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSyJkqmd5xI
8) Pulse ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRYuQo274rU
9) Wedding Song **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyAaNCQ-K-c
10) Flowers ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QpE-87ruqc

3's - 3
2's - 5
1's - 2

Grade - 2.1

so many albums, so little time