Comments for Pychedelic Furs, The, Psychedelic Furs, The

I DONT THINK THAT THE ORIGINAL RELEASE HAD "SOAP COMMERCIAL" ON IT , OR "SUSANS STRANGE",BOTH OF WHICH APPEAR ON THE NEWEST CD RELEASE. THIS IS STILL A FAVOUITE OF MINE,AND STILL CARRYS A BUZZ ! ESPECIALY "WE LOVE YOU " AND "BLACKS/RADIO". ALSO WORTH LISTENING TO " TALK TALK TALK " 1981 GRAHAM

This group sre still so underrated, no thanks to the awful 1986 hit version of 'Pretty In Pink', and some rather embarrassing TV performances around that time. On this album and the follow up 'Talk Talk Talk', The Furs seemed the epitome of cool with their dark clothing and shades, professing a love for The Velvets and the New York punk scene. The tracks 'India', 'Blacks/Radio', and the slow, seething 'Sister Europe', are outstanding, and it is difficult to think of many other bands from this period who sound so energised. Special mention must go to Richard Butler's smoky vocals, which sound like a cross between Bowie and John Lydon at his most venoumous, and the band playing is great throughout. Shame about what happened later, writer's block and various band members leaving halted their progress, but perhaps a best of collection would redress the balance of credibility for one of the lost bands of the 80s.