Erasure: new album - 'The Neon'

I didn’t bother even listening to World Be Gone but I’ve heard someone else is producing this album so I’ll definitely have a listen.
 
I've preordered it and waiting for the physicals to arrive! But I suppose I should stream..
 
Wasn’t fussed on first listen, but I’ve really warmed up to this album now. It’s not exactly earth-shattering, but it’s a fab wee listen.
 
My initial reaction was it’s ok but couldn’t recall a single tune from it after two listens. I will stick with it as I’ve seen a few people say it’s a grower.
 
I got the bundle thing from their website.. can't remember what's in it now but I think there's a dreaded CASSETTE in there :zombie:
 
I had The Two Ring Circus, The Innocents and Wild! on cassette. Chorus was one of the first CDs I ever bought.
 
I Say I Say I Say is the last album of theirs I bought. Never really had the appetite since.
 
Weren't we going to do an Erasure sync listen before they died? I'm still up for it.
 
lolly said:
Weren't we going to do an Erasure sync listen before they died? I'm still up for it.
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Me too... I thought the Moopy syncs had gone a bit quiet. Are they still on-going? Is there a timetable or rota? If so shall we add Chorus? The post-sync ovulation round can be the bonus tracks on the recent deluxe reissue..
 
I think they kind of fizzled out. Let's schedule Chorus in though - does any night in particular work for you this week? I could do either Tues, Weds or Thurs. Let's arrange it between ourselves and then throw it open.
 
Suedey said:
Me too... I thought the Moopy syncs had gone a bit quiet. Are they still on-going? Is there a timetable or rota? If so shall we add Chorus? The post-sync ovulation round can be the bonus tracks on the recent deluxe reissue..
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I sort of sacked them off because I wasn't sure how much interest there still was (my own included), but do this if you want! I might join as I've never listened to Erasure before.
 
lolly said:
I think they kind of fizzled out. Let's schedule Chorus in though - does any night in particular work for you this week? I could do either Tues, Weds or Thurs. Let's arrange it between ourselves and then throw it open.
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Shall we go for Thursday? Get one in the mood for the weekend and all that :disco:
 
The Neon is #2 in the midweeks behind The Killers. Hopefully they can cling on for the top 10.
 
The packaging is the best I've seen for ages and a lot of artists on bigger labels/budgets should take note.

It sounds great on vinyl. It is their best album since Nightbird I think, although I do of course love The Violet Flame.

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And I can't find the 'tag' in my alerts going back to Thursday because it doesn't go that far. Sorry again honestly didn't mean to ignore - just didn't see it and it totally slipped my mind on Thursday.
 
It's going to be an ERASURE WEEK gang :disco:

Wonderland
The Circus
The Innocents
Wild!
Chorus
I Say I Say I Say
Erasure
Cowboy
Loveboat
Other People's Songs
Nightbird
Union St.
Light at the End of the World
Snow Globe
The Violet Flame
World Be Gone
The Neon​

QUEEN(S) OF POP!


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Their UK arena tour in support of this has been a big success and yes I saw them and they were great as always.

US and Europe tours now added in addition to a smattering more UK arena dates in 2022. The Neon is probably their most successful and enduring album campaign in a while. I know gays are all about Dua Lipa these days but really the COVID19 pop era also had a lot of ERASURE in it.
 
So the tour’s worth going to? They’re playing here in February and the tickets are pretty cheap
 
I struggle with them after 1994, but a friend went last week in Birmingham and raved about it.

He also almost certainly contracted covid there, but that's easier to catch here than it ever has been, so I wouldn't hold that against them.
 
RJN said:
So the tour’s worth going to? They’re playing here in February and the tickets are pretty cheap
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Oh yeah, there’s no question they are always worth seeing live though sometimes you hear grumbles from people who lost touch with them in the late 90s and are expecting greatest hits only.
 
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