Upstairs At Erics
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There was a time when you couldn't step into a dance club without hearing at least part of this recording booming over the sound system. The often over-played hit, "Situation," was a bubbling caldron of nasally synth noodlings, a whopping bass line, and drum machine wallops. Alison Moyet's looped laugh in the middle of the song ended up as a sample, over-used a thousand times over. Yaz was an interesting blend of Moyet's smoky blues and jazz tinged vocals with Vince Clarke's digital disco. Moyet's voice alone was instrument enough, and the melodies here perfectly showcased her incredible range. Upstairs easily moved between energetic dance floor exuberance ("Don't Go" and "Good-bye Seventies"), blues-inspired wailers ("Midnight"), and icy electronic minimalism ("Winter Kills"). It was an explosion of a debut, touching upon '80s gay disco, synth pop, and diva-ism in one fell swoop. The CD closes with the overlooked "Didn't I Bring Your Love Down," an infectious barn burner with a call/response break that blows the roof off of Eric 's little techno-pop room. -- Steve Gdula Review: Can't get it out of my mind - These comments apply to "Upstairs at Eric's" and "You and Me Both" by Yaz: Turned on to these albums in high school in a very interesting way (long story ... :->), I have not been able to get these albums out of my head. (The fact that later I was able to connect with one of my supervisors over these very albums is another very interesting story ....) I bought the cassettes when they first came out, then later the CDs, and somewhere along the line lost the CDs and bought them again recently. These albums are most excellent, with a classic late 1980s/ early 1990s feel with a slightly different twist. I like the beat that is indicative of the time, but the lyrics, the language, has a meat, a bite, with much more depth than a lot of the music of that same time. To me, a music library is just not complete without these two albums, and now that I've verified my previously purchased CDs are not merely misplaced in a move but truly lost, I feel much more complete now that I've repurchased these albums and have them in my musical collection. I could discuss each track in laborious detail - but suffice it to say, if you're even remotely a fan of late 1980's/early 1990's music, you'll love Yaz. Review: Worth the buy... - Its a timeless classic
A**A
Can't get it out of my mind
These comments apply to "Upstairs at Eric's" and "You and Me Both" by Yaz: Turned on to these albums in high school in a very interesting way (long story ... :->), I have not been able to get these albums out of my head. (The fact that later I was able to connect with one of my supervisors over these very albums is another very interesting story ....) I bought the cassettes when they first came out, then later the CDs, and somewhere along the line lost the CDs and bought them again recently. These albums are most excellent, with a classic late 1980s/ early 1990s feel with a slightly different twist. I like the beat that is indicative of the time, but the lyrics, the language, has a meat, a bite, with much more depth than a lot of the music of that same time. To me, a music library is just not complete without these two albums, and now that I've verified my previously purchased CDs are not merely misplaced in a move but truly lost, I feel much more complete now that I've repurchased these albums and have them in my musical collection. I could discuss each track in laborious detail - but suffice it to say, if you're even remotely a fan of late 1980's/early 1990's music, you'll love Yaz.
K**R
Worth the buy...
Its a timeless classic
D**N
Best dance album ever
The first time I heard this album was in 1981 and have loved it ever since. Since then I have bought it 3 times because I have worn them out listening. That should tell you how good it is.
A**R
UK Track Order, No Situation
This re-issue sounds great and is worth having, but be aware it has the UK track order. This means the song Situation is not on this release, instead it is replaced by Tuesday. Back in the day the US record company promoted Situation as the first American single against the band's wishes. That song was never on the UK version of the album. The vinyl record shown here is a re-issue of that UK version.
W**L
Good cd good sound fast shipping
Good cd good sound fast shipping no damage perfect
V**H
LOVE!
I had this on cassette and lost it when I moved so I'm happy I've got it replaced
B**.
Iconic album
Iconic album. I’m so glad o found this after all these years.
D**S
This CD brings back great memories. Happy to have it in my collection.
This is a great CD with timeless songs that can bring back some great memories. Highly recommended.
A**N
YAZ (YAZOO), Upstairs at Eric's, Audio CD
El producto es nuevo y cerrado pero lamentablemente la caja del CD venia quebrada de adelante y de atrás.
M**K
Waves of Synth
Parti de chez Depeche Mode, pas encore à la barre du projet qui l'habite toujours aujourd'hui, Erasure, Vince Clarke se rapproche d'Alison Moyet (ex-The Vandals) et propose une très belle galette de synthpop. Parce que l'addiction de Clarke pour les synthétiseurs analogiques déjà clairement décelée sur Speak & Spell de ses anciens collègues est, cette fois, nettement plus maîtrisée ce qui est évident dès l'énorme tube d'introduction, Don't Go, ou Kraftwerk rencontre la blue-eyed soul pour une entêtante mélodie menée tambours battants sur un beat electro à faire swinguer les petits blancs d'Albion. Il faut dire que l'assistance créative et la voix polyvalente, chaude et délicate d'Alison aide grandement à la tâche imposant Yazoo comme le concurrent n°1 d'un Eurythmics encore débutant (on peut, en fait, voix Yazoo un modèle dont s'inspireront Lennox et Stewart pour produire leur premier succès populaire, Sweet Dreams). Et comme le reste de l'album, d'un Bad Connection entrainant et joyeux, d'un Midnigh gorgé de soul électronique, d'un claustrophobe, froid et déstructuré In My Room, d'un tendre et caressant Only You, du groove irrésistible d'un Tuesday à l'absolue beauté du planant Winter Kills, est une fiesta de tous les instants des possibles d'un duo en grosse inspiration, il n'en faut pas plus pour confirmer que l'excitation critique et populaire de l'époque était bel et bien justifiée et qu'en plus Upstairs at Eric's, quoique qu'absolument typique de ce qu'on imagine d'un album de synthpop de la première moitié des 80s, a admirablement résisté à l'usure des ans. Un second album suivra l'année suivante, You and Me Both, pas tout à fait aussi réussi mais presque, avant que le duo ne se sépare pour incompatibilité relationnelle (Alison voulait un grand ami, Vince est du genre froid et distant, pas une bonne combinaison). Reste cet opus débutant, et triomphant !, qu'on n'a de cesse de recommander à tous ceux qui souhaitent entendre le meilleur de la synthpop. 1. Don't Go 3:08 2. Too Pieces 3:14 3. Bad Connection 3:20 4. I Before E Except After C 4:36 5. Midnight 4:22 6. In My Room 3:52 7. Only You 3:14 8. Goodbye 70's 2:35 9. Tuesday 3:22 10. Winter Kills 4:06 11. Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I) 4:40 Alison Moyet – vocals, piano Vince Clarke – instrumentation & Daniel Miller – additional production and noises on "Don't Go", "Too Pieces", "In My Room", "Only You" and "Situation" Eric's mum – extra chit-chat on "I Before E Except After C" D. Davis – extra chit-chat on "In My Room"
A**R
Good！
昔懐かしの音楽です。安く購入出来て嬉しかったです。
V**W
Yazoo Upstairs At Eric's Vinyl
Great
J**K
Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric's ( Vinyl )
Endlich mal wieder eine Vinylscheibe, deren Preßqualität einwandfrei ist ( ohne Knister-und Knarzgeräusche ) und die sich absolut plan auf dem Plattenteller dreht. Dazu eine hervorragende Klangqualität, sehr dynamisch, knackig und glasklar. Und dann noch die tolle Elektropop-Musik von Vince de Clarke und einzigartige Gesangsstimme von Alison Moyet.
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