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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 2h

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 5 Shake The Disease | Depeche Mode | 1985 One of two new tracks on The Singles 81>85 compilation. Shake The Disease was a darker turn for Mode and helped usher in their Imperial Phase. It’s still in my Depeche Mode Top 5 songs of all time list. youtu.be/r3ld80_p8bc

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 21h

That was great but they seem to stop at 1976 and then constantly release albums/material from 66-75! So frustrating. I know there probably isn’t much in the vaults from Low and “Heroes” but it would be nice if they were represented again somehow.

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Not a fan of The Perfect Kiss Steve?

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 6 Thieves Like Us | New Order | 1984 After The Perfect Kiss this is my favourite New Order single. Released between PC&L and Low-Life, Thieves also contains my favourite NO b-side, that magnificent beast Lonesome Tonight. Total value for money. youtu.be/uv9cO4Uf40A

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#TheCureFriday Fascination Street | 1989 My second dip into Disintegration and this time it’s the US only single Fascination Street. The UK and Europe got Lullaby as the lead single and although I preferred that at the time, Fascination Street is my preference now. youtu.be/7ZsQdLlvuk4

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 7 Tour De France | Kraftwerk | 1983 A Kraftwerk standalone single from 1983. They did eventually theme a whole album around it but the original single version is a beauty. Possibly the only single featuring heavy breathing that received radio play. youtu.be/rTe7U92ecX8

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I think he mentioned it should have been called Standing On A Beach.

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Didn’t know that but it would be nice to have a version readily available. Maybe on a 3CD singles set? Come on Universal…

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 8 Killing An Arab | The Cure | 1978 The Cure’s debut single wasn’t tied to a UK studio album. The b-side (10.15 Saturday Night) was and as far as I’m aware KAA has only been released on CD twice (both on 80s pressings) so a remaster would be nice.🤞 youtu.be/RFIwEQkH7sg

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 9 Ask | The Smiths | 1986 As a painfully shy 14 year old in 1986 this song spoke directly to me. I didn’t know a buck-tooth girl in Luxembourg but hearing those lyrics, it felt like someone understood. Johnny’s joyous guitars just topped it all off. youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It was on the cassette for some reason but not the vinyl or cd editions. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I could have done more too Graeme. I think more modern albums can shape you too, i was 32 when Antics came out. Not exactly modern I know but it certainly left an impression on me.

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 10 Destroy The Heart | The House Of Love | 1988 1988 was a great year for The House Of Love. Released in the same year as their stunning debut album, Destroy The Heart was the assured non-album single that topped John Peel’s Festive 50 in 1988. youtu.be/nS_atvx0GYE

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#My9Albums Be rude not to join in. I would have included Trans-Europe Express but they didn’t offer the correct artwork so I couldn’t bring myself to include it. 🙄 Antics is a more than adequate substitute though. 💿

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 11 Alice | The Sisters Of Mercy | 1982 From one Goth classic to another and an early standalone single from The Sisters Of Mercy. Alice was their third single release and for me, still their finest 3m and 35s. youtu.be/-GwWra1sQgo

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 12 Bela Lugosi’s Dead | Bauhaus | 1979 For a song that’s 47 years old, Bela Lugosi’s Dead still sounds absolutely incredible. Did it invent Goth? Maybe, maybe not but as an example of the genre, you’d be hard pushed to find a better one. youtu.be/etBwW_8DRI8

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 13 My Foolish Friend | Talk Talk | 1983 The bridge between 1982’s The Party’s Over album and It’s My Life (1984). My Foolish Friend was the last TT single released as a four-piece band and their only standalone single. youtu.be/JqoIz7X9qN8

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#TheCureFriday Burn | 1994 Written for The Crow OST in 1994 but incredibly it wasn’t performed live until nearly 20 years later. Burn is now an essential part of a Cure live set. It’s also an essential part of my Cure top 5 songs list. youtu.be/mm-uozFJekA

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 14 Life In Tokyo | Japan | 1979 A gamechanger for Japan. Produced by Giorgio Moroder, Life In Tokyo was a massive leap in quality and change of direction for the band. Of course it wasn’t a hit (initially) but it should have been. youtu.be/O0x4XHdoQ9E

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles 15 Experiment IV | Kate Bush | 1986 I’ve slightly tweaked my #StandaloneSingles list from earlier this year. First up is Experiment IV which just goes to prove that not all new songs tagged onto Best Of collections are filler. A great KB single. youtu.be/rpcUTWHlbvI

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 17 1999-2000 Caramel | Blur (1999) youtu.be/nDbRIMfUMBY Rise | Doves (2000) youtu.be/BqQusKkRocQ

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 16 1997-1998 Elektrobank | The Chemical Brothers (1997) youtu.be/L0dxByaPWhM Spark | Tori Amos (1998) youtu.be/yRNZbPcpAfY

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#ArtistFaveNonSingles 1 The Chain | Fleetwood Mac | 1977 The Chain is the only track where all five members get a writing credit. When you reach perfection on your first attempt why attempt to replicate it. Thanks @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social and @geodrew.bsky.social youtu.be/xwTPvcPYaOo

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 15 1995-1996 Olympian | Gene (1995) youtu.be/jbh6jTI8tfE Tesko Suicide | Sneaker Pimps (1996) youtu.be/BpM5Wy4Xt3I

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#OrchestralTunes 17 (Random Order) Closed For Business | Mansun | 1998 The lead track on the Seven ep, the standalone single and bridge between AOTGL and Six. Classic Mansun and then some. youtu.be/A-qS11sqyqY

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#ArtistFaveNonSingles 2 Bonny | Prefab Sprout | 1985 Track two on Steve McQueen. For years I couldn’t decide between Bonny, Appetite and WLBD as to which track was my favourite. But over the years it’s become Bonny and as the other two were both singles, it’s my choice here. youtu.be/VhwbiwR0VMk

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 14 1993-1994 Two fantastic single from the early-mid nineties. Such a rich and varied time for music, post-grunge and pre the Britpop explosion. Lenny Valentino | The Auteurs (1993) youtu.be/0S-xxO11piA Closer | Nine Inch Nails (1994) youtu.be/9-5IIx4R6E8

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 13 1991-1992 When I was 19 and 20, these were played aplenty. As a 54 year old, they still are. The Girl With The Loneliest Eyes The House Of Love (1991) youtu.be/ozkQgf99mgQ Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) Manic Street Preachers (1992) youtu.be/y11f8Oc25AI

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#ArtistFaveNonSingles 3 Hello Earth | Kate Bush | 1985 The Ninth Wave… the problem is which song to choose? And Dream Of Sheep is always up there but I can never get past the remarkable Hello Earth. I still think it’s the greatest thing she’s ever recorded. youtu.be/U7QCtPZ3pTg

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#OrchestralTunes 18 (Random Order) Pleasantly Disturbed | Simple Minds | 1979 Not only is Charlie Burchill a magnificent guitarist but he’s also a dab hand at the violin. Pleasantly Disturbed (Life In A Day’s centrepiece) perfectly showcases his skills. youtu.be/jIMpl9GEWGY

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Two seminal albums both released on 12th September. Empires And Dance by #SimpleMinds (1980) and Spirit Of Eden by #TalkTalk (1988). Two of my favourite albums of all time, worlds apart in style and sound but in terms of quality and artistry, both albums overflow with creative freedom.

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Just wish I’d known about the hashtag sooner. Always more than happy to post about #TheCure so long may it continue. 😊🎧💿

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#OrchestralTunes 19 (Random Order) As One | Suede | 2018 Suede bringing opera to the masses (well to a small army of devoted fans but you get my point). youtu.be/GMi7dNxsBho

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#ArtistFaveNonSingles 4 Well I Wonder | The Smiths | 1985 A song they never played live and I still can’t understand why. Wonderful vocals from Moz and Johnny’s guitars are beautiful. youtu.be/6psa1ptpGTc

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#MusicThroughYearsII 12 1989-1990 Two of the finest opening and closing album track I’ve heard. I Wanna Be Adored | The Stone Roses (1989) youtu.be/aa10yl8mirk Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires Cocteau Twins (1990) youtu.be/qgffvFM1J-Q

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#TheCureFriday The Hanging Garden | 1982 The only single released from the 1982 masterpiece Pornography. It perfectly encapsulates the mood of the album and era, just a shame it’s hardly ever played live. youtu.be/yEH5jReEkSk

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#ArtistFaveNonSingles 5 Disintegration | The Cure | 1989 Of course The Cure had to feature and of course it had to be an album track from Disintegration and of course it had to be the title track. This song is a big reason why Disintegration is my favourite album. youtu.be/__EVr7CF3Hw

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James Tansley @tansleyjames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#OrchestralTunes 20 (Random Order) Experiment IV (Extended Version) Kate Bush | 1986 Experiment IV just goes to prove that not all new songs tagged onto Best Of collections are disappointing. The extended version is the best version. youtu.be/rpcUTWHlbvI

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