Here's to Future Days
Thompson Twins · 1983
75 min · 16 tracks · new wave
Bright synth melodies dance over anthemic choruses, embodying the ambitious spirit of early '80s new wave.
Why this album works
This album features hits like 'Lay Your Hands on Me' and 'Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream,' both of which received substantial radio play and charted well internationally. It marked a peak in their commercial success, showcasing their evolution while influencing the burgeoning new wave scene.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of themes wave-like pacing and builds bright, uplifting listening experience
- Context
- By 1983, Thompson Twins had transitioned from their debut album to a more polished sound with 'Here's to Future Days.' This was their third studio album, following the commercial success of 'Into the Gap,' which had solidified their place in the pop landscape. The band was riding high on their growing popularity and exploring more expansive themes in their music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· David Bowie· Roxy Music
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream Standout 4:24
- 2 Lay Your Hands on Me Standout 4:21
- 3 Future Days Standout 3:00
- 4 You Killed the Clown 4:52
- 5 Revolution 4:05
- 6 King for a Day 5:18
- 7 Love Is the Law 4:43
- 8 Emperor’s Clothes, Part 1 4:45
- 9 Tokyo 3:40
- 10 Breakaway 3:35
- 11 Roll Over 5:00
- 12 Shoot Out (Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream) (remix) 6:23
- 13 Alice (Lay Your Hands on Me) (remix) 5:01
- 14 Heavens Above! (Future Days) (remix) 3:21
- 15 The Kiss (Tokyo) (remix) 5:44
- 16 Desert Dancers (Breakaway) (remix) 7:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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