Into The Gap (Deluxe Edition - 2024 Remaster)

80'sを象徴するアルバム『Into The Gap』の40周年記念盤

Abbey Road Studiosでリマスターされた本作はバンドメンバー3人の全面的な承認を得て編集された。
全英アルバム・チャートで1位を獲得。全米で100万枚以上を売り上げた。
デジタルで復元されたアートワークとJohn Earlsが書いた新しいライナーノーツが付属。バンドメンバー3人全員が寄稿している。
CDには12曲の未発表曲を含む30曲のボーナス・トラックと24Pのブックレットが含まれる。

Thompson Twins' atmospheric and moody 1984 album Into the Gap was their commercial breakthrough in the United States, and remains a classic as far as '80s new wave pop is concerned. Nearly every song on this set differed from the others, with each track taking the listener on a different musical journey. The song that cemented Thompson Twins as a presence on American Top 40 radio was their earnest ballad (and biggest hit) "Hold Me Now," which years later still sounded as fresh and innocent as when it was first released. The album yielded a couple of other hits, including the feel-good, percussion- and harmonica-heavy "You Take Me Up" and the mysterious, melodramatic "Doctor! Doctor!" "The Gap," the album's final single (and a definite standout), heavily leans toward Middle Eastern influences (as does "Doctor! Doctor!") and ranks as the album's most unstoppable (and unusual) dance cut. Other tracks, including "Sister of Mercy" and "No Peace for the Wicked," rank almost as high as the singles. Thompson Twins were quiet visionaries, blending intelligent lyrics, Eastern sensibilities, and new wave pop to create a wholly unique and unforgettable listening experience and an album that ranks as one of the '80s' most unique. ~ Jose F. Promis