Name: Upstairs At Eric's
Brand: Yazoo

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5099920810221

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-06-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Remastered 180 Gram Black Vinyl.

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2024-03-08

Artist

Yazoo

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Mute

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Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America) was an English synthpop duo from Basildon, Essex. Formed in late 1981 by former Depeche Mode songwriter Vince Clarke (synthesizer) and English singer Alison Moyet (vocals), they had a number of top ten hits in the British charts in the early 1980s. Signed to Mute Records Ltd., who licensed them to Sire Records Company in the USA, Yazoo quickly gained popularity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Inspired by their record label's name, Yazoo embarked on a successful music career that spanned several years. Their unique blend of synthesizers and powerful vocals set them apart from other artists at the time. With catchy melodies and relatable lyrics, their songs resonated with audiences worldwide.

If you enjoy listening to artists such as The Human League, Blancmange, or Bronski Beat, then you will definitely appreciate Yazoo's music. Their influence can be heard in the works of many synthpop bands that followed them.

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Vince Clarke can claim involvement in two stunning debuts in only two years: Depeche Mode's Speak and Spell and Yazoo's Upstairs at Eric's. Don't Go and Situation are absolutely killer with Clarke's bubbling synth and singer Alison Moyet's bluesy and powerful delivery. They're both rightful dance floor staples, and have since undergone numerous remixes, both official and bootleg. Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I) is just as good a thumper, adding a wonderful mumbled bridge that shows how much Clarke enjoyed messing with pop music. The softer Only You would have sounded silly and robotic if it had appeared on Speak and Spell, but Moyet's vocals makes it bittersweet and engaging. The loony tape loop of I Before E Except After C, the skeletal Winter Kills, and a disruptive phone call in the middle of the naïve Bad Connection offer up more complex and intimate moments. Like its curious cover, Upstairs at Eric's presents a fractured, well-lit, and paranoid urban landscape.

Upstairs At Eric's

Music GB

Discover Upstairs At Eric's by Yazoo on vinyl and CD. Vince Clarke's stunning debut with Alison Moyet, featuring hits like "Don't Go" and "Situation". Available in multiple formats from Mute Records.