The Psychedelic Furs

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Ahead of their time

1980 NYC. Sounds at the Mudd Club, Max's and Hurrahs bathed in a wash of post-punk and Stiff Records new wave garbage. Fall of 1980 saw the Furs with their debut turn the tables on all that was "punk". Armed with sneering Bowie-like vocals, heavy back beat and guitars awash in the latest space echo and chorus effects, this album sounded like no other. It was as if post-punk started to become stylised and more pop-oriented. A sound so unique and revolutionary, that most people never gave the band…

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that voice!!!

I never liked Richard Butler's vocals I think they are to raspy like he has a bad cold all the time or something. However I can not deny that this is a solid alternative rock album SISTER EUROPE and SUSANS STRANGE are actually alright. Maybe he is an aquired taste for me it was more so the rest of the bands playing I liked more, Butler came second. I will be fair and say its worth getting.

Written by Dark Mark

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India

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Sister Europe

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Susan's Strange

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Fall

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We Love You

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Soap Commercial

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Imitation Of Christ

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Pulse

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Wedding Song

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Flowers

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13 tracks	format: 1 x unknown format catalog number: PC 36791 release dates: Mar 19 2002 in United States view details
10 tracks	format: 1 x CD catalog number: PC 36791 release dates: 1980 in United States view details
9 tracks	format: 1 x CD release dates: 1980 in United Kingdom view details