Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - The Ups And Downs

[ApolloZero]

Why is no one discussing this cherry pop reissue? With 2 unreleased tracks!
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherrypop/artists.php


Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
The Ups And Downs
Crpop11
Released 27/11/08. Stephen Duffy s Platinum selling debut album from 1985, featuring the International hit singles Kiss Me and Icing On The Cake This long overdue expanded edition features newly created artwork, a brand new introduction by Stephen, a vintage interview from 1985, plus 9 additional tracks, consisting of rare b-sides and 4 previously unreleased tracks and alternative mixes including the much sought after original version of Kiss Me .

Stephen was a founder member and lead singer of Duran Duran along with Nick Rhodes and John Taylor. He left before Simon Le Bon joined and the ensuing international superstardom of the Duranies. Stephen went on to form the band Tin Tin with Mulligan and Dik Davies of Fashion, Andy "Stoker" Growcott of Dexys Midnight Runners and producer Bob Lamb. They released the first version of Kiss Me through Sire Records, topping the U.S. club charts in 1982 with the band headlining gigs in New York with support from fellow label artist Madonna. Stephen went solo in 1983, releasing this, his debut album in 1985 which was the first of a string of successful solo albums using his trademark smooth vocals and catchy melodies. Stephen later shunned the world of pop to form the critically acclaimed folk group The Lilac Time and the Brit-Pop friendly Duffy.

Kiss Me / She Makes Me Quiver / A Masterpiece / But Is It Art? / Wednesday Jones (Dixie) / Icing On The Cake / The Darkest Blues / Be There / Believe In Me / The World At Large Alone (Remix) / Bonus Tracks-Kiss Me (1982) (Unidentified Bob Lamb Mix) / Holes in My Shoes / Loves Duet / Baby Impossible (Previously Unreleased) / In This Twilight / Little Lost Boy (Previously Unreleased) / Broken Home
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[anfunny2003]

This is quite possibley the smartest most well executed Cherry Red pop release yet. It's absolutely lovely. I love how they've added a scan of the legal document confirming he is not to use the name 'Tin Tin' again for copyright reasons. Nice touch. I sort've feel a tad disappointed that tracks 6 and 10 are not the original versions from the original CD (which I own and cherish) but at the same time, it's nice to have unreleased versions and some bonus stuff ('Baby Impossible'!) instead. I also bought the £7.99 download edition earlier this year which boasts a lot more delicious bonus material such as the poptastic 'Hold It (Remixed)', which is like 'Kiss Me' revisited. I love Stephen's early pop stuff - even if he doesn't. Perhaps we'll get the next album on Cherry Red in the new year? This is totally recommended!

[budaniel]

So glad it was reissued and I waited for it to be. I almost bought it for like 50 bux used a few months back. Haven't ordered it yet, because amazon has a release date of 12/9.

[ApolloZero]

http://www.remembertheeighties.com/index2.html

Great interview with Stephen about the album and the reissue from RememberTheEighties.com.

Also he plans to release the second album "Because We Love You" with rarities and unreleased tracks and versions.

[anfunny2003]

Great interview. Loved reading that. Much activity in 2009 then! Can't wait.

[gnj1958]

I bought this album when it first came out on the strength of the original "Kiss Me". Never liked the album very much and didn't like the new version of Kiss Me either. But Stephen redeemed himself in my eyes with The Lilac Time debut disc.