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Armstrong - HandiCrafts
"Too lo-fi and steeped in emotional immediacy to be sophisti-pop and yet too 'considered' to disregard such inferences, Armstrong's song writing and ability to resonate each note means this Handicrafts double CD/album he regularly flirts with pop perfection."
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The Slow Summits - Every Intention
"...the smoothest of jangle-pop climes"
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Sandra's Wedding - Sandra's Wedding ~ "Arturus Rex"
"Small town minutiae and jangly indie-pop has never felt quite so essential !"
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Armstrong - HandiCrafts
"Too lo-fi and steeped in emotional immediacy to be sophisti-pop and yet too 'considered' to disregard such inferences, Armstrong's song writing and ability to resonate each note means this Handicrafts double CD/album he regularly flirts with pop perfection."
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Armstrong - HandiCrafts
"Too lo-fi and steeped in emotional immediacy to be sophisti-pop and yet too 'considered' to disregard such inferences, Armstrong's song writing and ability to resonate each note means this Handicrafts double CD/album he regularly flirts with pop perfection."
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Armstrong - HandiCrafts
"Too lo-fi and steeped in emotional immediacy to be sophisti-pop and yet too 'considered' to disregard such inferences, Armstrong's song writing and ability to resonate each note means this Handicrafts double CD/album he regularly flirts with pop perfection."
Prefab Sprout - Swoon - 1984
https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-1267-dc05-5ddc-373352666723
As randomly chosen by survey* on Mastodon, our next spotlight is on number 112 on The List, submitted by arratoon.
This is a really lovely album, the first from The Blue Nile. It’s one of those albums that isn’t in your face with how good it is. At first, it comes off as a quiet wallflower. But – if you’re really listening – you soon understand that, actually, it’s not shy at all. Rather, it’s quite confident in its greatness, it just, like, didn’t want to bother you if you were busy with something else.
It’s got great vocals, great jazzy bits, great percussion bits, great electronic bits, and damn great sound, especially for an album recorded over 40 years ago. The Wikipedia article on it introduced a new genre tag to me – sophisti-pop – and I think that about sums it up.
If you’re a fan of the likes of Peter Gabriel and Talk Talk, I think you’ll dig it.
*The survey choices that led to this spotlight were “When you walk through the garden”, “You gotta watch your back”, “Well, I beg your pardon”, and “Walk the straight and narrow track”. There was a 3-way tie between the first, third, and last phrases, so each one has gotten a spotlight. For the last phrase, the survey result was translated as picking the first album in The List with one of the phrase’s words in the title, the matching word here being “walk”.
https://1001otheralbums.com/2024/08/16/the-blue-nile-a-walk-across-the-rooftops-1983-scotland/
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Sade, “Promise” (1985)
https://inv.bp.projectsegfau.lt/playlist?list=PL7A67YeJT9U51WOSaH8M2ltlDECJ3rHG2
Song of the Day - No 413
ROXY MUSIC - MORE THAN THIS
Released in 1982 as the lead single from their final studio album, Avalon, "More Than This" is a sophisticated and melancholic track. The song, written by Bryan Ferry, is characterized by its smooth production, Ferry's distinctive vocals, and a memorable saxophone solo. It was one of their last major hits, reaching number 6 in the UK.
#NowPlaying: #ChinaCrisis - Warped by Success
1997 French #CD reissue.
This cover differs entirely from the original and I think I might prefer this one, just for its absurdity. (Original cover for reference.) This could possibly be my favourite album by them. Flaunt the Imperfection is probably the better one, but this album exudes calmness and peace. Everything is smooth and worryless. Such a pleasant listen from beginning to end.
#NowPlaying: #TheListeningPool - Still Life
1994 UK issue.
Another #90s side hustle, but this time one of former #OMD members. Actually, this band was 100% OMD while OMD was 25% OMD. Does that make sense? No. But it's a fun thought. Brilliant cover, painted by the keyboardist Cooper. Smooth and warm melodies, in no way resembling their former band. This really is a forgotten gem. (I actually got sent this #CD by the drummer, how cool is that?)
New mix for a suave Saturday night — a review of early 80's "sophisti-pop" with the likes of The Style Council, Prefab Sprout, Nick Heyward, The Blue Nile (Official), China Crisis, Squeeze, Joe Jackson, The Colourfield (with the late Terry Hall), and more!
It's not new wave, it's not jazz, it's not pure pop... it's sophisti-pop!
#80s #sophistipop #newwave #stylecouncil #thestylecouncil #prefabsprout #chinacrisis #azteccamera
https://www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/rfe-80s-sophisti-pop-80-85-mar-2023/
@cambraca feels like their cuts where Jose James guests are straight jazz, but otherwise I think of them as modern #sophistipop.
#SongOfTheWeek is Linda Di Franco "TV Scene". An 80s never-was-a-hit classic, produced by Don Was, and featuring this Italian chanteuse. Featuring some amazing 80s sax, the song is a sophisti-pop legend, smooth listening pop that just ingratiates itself in your head. Also not a usual song structure in that the title never appears in what would be the "chorus". Video for song is very memorable too. #sophistipop #80s #pop #newwave #vinyl
https://youtu.be/zHdVKAX1wik
