YAZOO 8211 Upstairs At Eric8217s (Reissue 8211 2018 Remaster) 8211 LP 8211 Crystal Clear Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl (2018 Remaster). Vince Clarke can claim involvement in two stunning debuts in only two years: Depeche Mode\’s Speak and Spell and Yazoo\’s Upstairs at Eric\’s. Don\’t Go and Situation are absolutely killer with Clarke\’s bubbling synth and singer Alison Moyet\’s bluesy and powerful delivery. They\’re both rightful dance floor staples, and have since undergone numerous remixes, both official and bootleg. Bring Your Love Down (Didn\’t I) is just as good a thumper, adding a wonderful mumbled bridge that shows how much Clarke enjoyed messing with pop music. The softer Only You would have sounded silly and robotic if it had appeared on Speak and Spell, but Moyet\’s vocals makes it bittersweet and engaging. The loony tape loop of I Before E Except After C, the skeletal Winter Kills, and a disruptive phone call in the middle of the nave Bad Connection offer up more complex and intimate moments. Like its curious cover, Upstairs at Eric\’s presents a fractured, well-lit, and paranoid urban landscape. Tracklist: A1. Don\’t GoA2. Too PiecesA3. Bad ConnectionA4. I Before E Except After CA5. MidnightA6. In My Room B1. Only YouB2. Goodbye 70\’sB3. TuesdayB4. Winter KillsB5. Bring Your Love Down (Didn\’t I)