Thompson Twins - Set (35th anniversary)

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Set, the second studio album from the English pop group Thompson Twins.

For my full album review, click here.

Thompson Twins - In the Name of Love

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the release of In the Name of Love, the first album from the Thompson Twins released in the United States.

This record is a compilation of tracks from the group’s first two albums. Two tracks come from 1981’s A Product Of… (Participation) and eight come from 1982‘s Set. Chart-wise, it went to number 148 on the US Billboard Hot 200.

Thompson Twins - Set

In February of 1982, the English pop group Thompson Twins released their second studio album Set on their own imprint label T Records. It charted in the UK, climbing to the number 48 position on the album charts. At this time, the band consisted of seven members (the known trio of Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway who would continue with the group name after this album, and Chris Bell, Peter Dood, John Roog and Matthew Seligman).