Thompson Twins – Into The Gap (40th Anniversary) 3CD Deluxe Edition

Thompson Twins – Into The Gap (40th Anniversary) 

"Into The Gap" by the Thompson Twins is an era-defining album of the 80s. This 40th anniversary reissue is the most comprehensive reissue of this album ever, remastered at Abbey Road Studios and compiled with the full blessing of all three band members from the classic line-up.

"Into the Gap" is considered one of the band's most successful albums and symbolizes the height of the synth-pop era. The album contains hit singles such as "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!" and "You Take Me Up", which highlighted the band's talent for catchy, synth-driven pop songs. At the time, the Thompson Twins were a driving force in the new wave movement; "Into the Gap" reached number one in the UK album charts and sold over 1 million copies in the US. The album's success was aided by the rise of MTV, where the band's visually stunning music videos played a crucial role in their global appeal. "Into the Gap" embodied the spirit of 1980s pop culture and combined innovative sound with a strong visual identity, making it a defining record of the decade.

The CD version features digitally restored artwork and new liner notes written by John Earls with contributions from all three band members. The triple CD format includes 30 tracks, 12 of which are previously unreleased, and a 24-page booklet.

Tracklist:
CD 1:
1 Doctor! Doctor! (2024 Remaster)
2 You Take Me Up (2024 Remaster)
3 Day After Day (2024 Remaster)
4 Sister of Mercy (2024 Remaster)
5 No Peace for the Wicked (2024 Remaster)
6 The Gap (2024 Remaster)
7 Hold Me Now (2024 Remaster)
8 Storm On the Sea (2024 Remaster)
9 Who Can Stop the Rain (2024 Remaster)
10 Let Loving Start
11 Nurse Shark (Instrumental)
12 Out of the Gap
13 Passion Planet
14 You Take Me Up (Instrumental Remix)
15 Doctor! Doctor! (Phil Thornalley Mix)

CD 2:
1 Leopard Ray
2 Doctor! Doctor! (Cassette Mix Version)
3 Panic Station (Day After Day)
4 Down Tools
5 Hold Me Now (Cassette Mix Version)
6 Funeral Dance (No Peace for the Wicked)
7 Compass Points (The Gap)
8 Still Water (Storm On the Sea) [edit]
9 Hold Me Now (Pete Hammond Mix)
10 Sister of Mercy (Pete Hammond Mix)
11 Doctor! Doctor! (Single Edit)
12 Doctor! Doctor! (Edit)
13 Sister of Mercy (Single Mix)
14 You Take Me Up (Single Mix)
15 The Gap (Single Mix AKA AOR Mix)

CD 3:
1 Hold Me Now (Phil Thornalley Extended)
2 Hold Me Now (Pete Hammond Extended Mix)
3 Let Loving Start (12" Version)
4 Out of the Gap (Megamix Extended Version)
5 Sister of Mercy (12" Version)
6 Sister of Mercy (Pete Hammond Extended Mix)
7 The Gap (Club Remix Version)
8 You Take Me Up (Machines Take Me Over) [12" Version]
9 You Take Me Up (High Plains Mixer) [US 12" Remix]

Label: BMG
Released: 1984/2024