Tag Archives: Dave Stewart

REDUX: Record Review – Eurythmics – This Is The House

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

November 30, 2010 I’m a bit of a rare bird. I was a fan of Eurythmics long before I ever heard them. I was previously a huge fan of The Tourists, the band from whence came Annie Lennox and Dave … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: The Tourists – Reality Effect

Posted on July 24, 2013 by

The Tourists were revealed to me via their video for their New Wave cover version of “I Only Want To Be With You” on the proto-MTV weekly series, Rockworld. I was immediately smitten by the excellent synthetic backbeat the track … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Tourists – Don’t Say I Told You So

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

The Tourists: Don’t Say I Told You So UK 7″ [1980] Don’t Say I Told You So Strange Sky This single was the final single by the ill-starred New Wave combo The Tourists. I first became alerted to their manifold … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: The Tourists – The Tourists + [REVO 008]

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

The Tourists: The Tourists UK LP [1979] Blind Among The Flowers Save Me Fools Paradise Can’t Stop Laughing Don’t Get Left Behind Another English Day Deadly Kiss Ain’t No Room The Loneliest Man In The World Useless Duration Of Time … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Eurythmics – Belinda

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Eurythmics: Belinda UK 7″ [1981] Belinda Heartbeat, Heartbeat I recently wrote about The Tourists, and how I came to hear their music, which I enjoyed for two years until their untimely demise. Afterward, I had heard of Eurythmics forming from … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Eurythmics – This Is The House

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

I’m a bit of a rare bird. I was a fan of Eurythmics long before I ever heard them. I was previously a huge fan of The Tourists, the band from whence came Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. When I … Continue reading →

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Shopping for New Wave in Music City [part 1]

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Last week I was out of town and incommunicado. The blog languished as a result, but it was worth it since my wife and I were meeting Charles [of Chas’ Crusty Old Wave fame] and his wife, Heather in Nashville, … Continue reading →

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