Album · 1987
Close to the Bone
Close to the Bone is a 1987 electronic album by Thompson Twins. It runs 10 tracks across 42 minutes. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.5/5 from 1 rating.
Electronic · New Wave · Pop
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- 4.5 /5
- 1 rating
- 33 /100
- 4 critics
- 10
- Tracks
- 42 min
- Runtime
- 118 bpm
- Tempo
- A# major
- Key
Ratings
1 rating · avg 4.5
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4 publications
- AllMusic2/5
- The Spokesman-Review (US)2/5
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992 Edition)1.5/5
- Record Mirror1/5
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Close to the Bone album cover
The Close to the Bone cover was photographed by Carrie Branovan, illustrated by Andie Airfix and Satori, and art-directed by Alannah Currie.
- Photography
- Carrie Branovan
- Illustration
- Andie Airfix, Satori
- Art direction
- Alannah Currie
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Tracklist
10 tracks · 42 min
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Close to the Bone is the sixth studio album by the British pop group Thompson Twins, released by Arista in March 1987. Now only the duo of Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie remaining, this was the first album the group made without Joe Leeway. It was produced by Bailey and Rupert Hine. Ending their run of Top 5 albums in the UK, the album was a commercial failure, peaking at number 90 in the UK and failing to yield any hit singles. It fared a little better in the US, peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Top 200, with the single "Get That Love" reaching number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In brief
- Is Close to the Bone good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Close to the Bone 4.5/5 from 1 rating.
- When was Close to the Bone released?
- Close to the Bone was released in 1987.
- How many tracks are on Close to the Bone?
- Close to the Bone has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 42 minutes.
- What genre is Close to the Bone?
- Close to the Bone is catalogued under Electronic, New Wave, Pop.
- What BPM is Close to the Bone?
- Close to the Bone runs at a median tempo of 118 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Close to the Bone?
- Listeners of Close to the Bone also rate I Wear the Face by Mr. Mister, Radio Musicola by Nik Kershaw, Live in the City of Light by Simple Minds.
Close to the Bone at a glance
- Label
- Arista Records
- Produced by
- Rupert Hine
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