• Artist: The Psychedelic Furs
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: College Rock, New Wave, Alternative Pop/Rock
• Track Picks: "Love My Way," "President Gas," "Sleep Comes Down"
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Review

Likely exercising the same controlling approach that he was notorious for, from his work with every act from the New York Dolls to XTC, Todd Rundgren brought in legendary backup vocal duo Flo and Eddie as well as a cellist, two horn players (including NRBQ member Donn Adams), and himself on keyboards. The end result is simply fantastic, fusing the post-punk charge of the first two albums (Ely still sounds great as always, from the first song on, while Tim Butler acquits himself well on bass) with a new synth-based approach that works wonders. Ashton's guitar often settles back in the mix a bit to allow Rundgren's wall of sound to come together fully, often with great success. The title track is a great example of this, an inspirational anthem where Ashton fully and appropriately lets go right at the end. The most well-known song is one that, for the Furs, was their most atypical single to date: "Love My Way." Butler's very Bowie-like vocals and lyrics slyly celebrate and ponder the triumphant synth-rock scene of the time, while Rundgren's often quirky keyboards take the lead in place of Ashton's guitar and Flo and Eddie wordlessly vocalize at the end. "Goodbye" has a brisk, horn-driven punch underscoring Butler's wickedly sour au revoir to a past love; "Sleep Comes Down" mixes Tim Butler's lovely bassline and Rundgren's piano; "President Gas" wryly takes a shot at Reagan while avoiding obvious platitudes; and "Yes I Do" ends on an almost sweetly romantic note, even as the cello/drum-driven arrangement surges along. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Forever Now		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(5:35)
Love My Way		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(3:33)
Goodbye		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(3:55)
Only You and I		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(4:24)
Sleep Comes Down		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(3:51)
President Gas		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(5:19)
Run and Run		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(3:48)
Danger		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(2:37)
No Easy Street		John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(4:04)
Yes I Do	...	John Ashton, Tim Butler, Vince Ely, Richard Butler	The Psychedelic Furs	(3:51)

Credits

The Psychedelic Furs (Main Performer), Todd Rundgren (Keyboards), Todd Rundgren (Saxophone), Todd Rundgren (Producer), Todd Rundgren (Engineer), Gary Windo (Horn), Chris Anderson (Engineer), Chris Andersen (Engineer), John Ashton (Guitar), Tim Butler (Bass), Vince Ely (Percussion), Vince Ely (Drums), Howard Kaylan (Vocals (Background)), Duncan Kilburn (Saxophone), Roger Morris (Guitar), Mark Volman (Vocals (Background)), Donn Adams (Horn), Richard Butler (Vocals), Ann Sheldon (Cello), Gary Window (Horn), Phill Calvert (Drums)

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