- Audio Cassette
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Arista
- ASIN: B005YUL8FM
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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THOMPSON TWINS Quick Step & Side Kick (1983 UK Special Edition 16-track double play cassette album including exclusive side of Extended Remixes picture sleeve)
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Back in the day, when i was starting high school, The Thompson Twins were my favourite pop group. My prize possessions were the cassette versions of this album and a year or so later, Into The Gap. Having the albums on cassette was a big deal, because they were special extended play editions, which meant that the first side of the cassette played the whole album and the second side contained extended versions & b-sides, which I absolutely loved with a passion. I've held off buying CDs to replace the cassettes as I've been hoping Arista would re-release the albums on CD in their special extended play editions. I didn't hold out much hope for this happening as TT compilation album followed similar compilation album. But blow me down if reissue company EDSEL haven't just gone and given me what i was wishing for, but actually exceeded my hopes with this release. I really am looking forward to hearing this again in decent sound quality, those cassettes are really showing their age.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Really pleased that I picked this one up. I had the cassette version of this album back when it was first released, which had the remixes on the b-side of the cassette. I enjoyed those b-side tracks as much as the standard album itself and played the cassette so much it snapped! So, it's really fantastic to have all those 'bonus' tracks here (CD1 - tracks 11-16) plus there's a whole swag of single & 12" mixes too on the second disc.
It's worth pointing out that the sound quality of this album is really good too - noticeably better than the reissue a few years ago. I have also picked up a copy of 'Into the Gap' (by the same people who re-issued this) and reccomend that too.
I hope that 'Here's to Future Days' also gets the same treatment - great sound quality, original cassette remixes and a bonus CD of other remixes & b-sides. I would definitely buy it!
It's worth pointing out that the sound quality of this album is really good too - noticeably better than the reissue a few years ago. I have also picked up a copy of 'Into the Gap' (by the same people who re-issued this) and reccomend that too.
I hope that 'Here's to Future Days' also gets the same treatment - great sound quality, original cassette remixes and a bonus CD of other remixes & b-sides. I would definitely buy it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It was my Lucky Day when I received both reissues of Side Kicks and Into The Gap today and overall I have been impressed with the sound and the liner notes are quite extensive. I guarantee listening to this album and mixes again will be a trip down memory lane. It was worth it to have and hear tracks like Love Lies Bleeding. You just have to turn the volume up loud for the drum solo.
The biggest suprise about this deluxe reissue of Quick Step And Side Kick and totally unexpected is the fact that Love On Your Back is a quite radically different version to the one I have always known and have on vinyl. It has some indian sounding instrumentation during the intro and is overdubbed with a lot of various piano riffs throught the track. It also have an added keyboard or percussion sound in the outro. It makes the track sound even more experimental that it already was like Tom was just messing around on the piano. That track alone makes the cd worth getting because it is something new. I would even say that I think Lucky Day 12" ends in an ever so slightly different way. I am discovering new things all the time and that is part of the fun. So go on bring back your teenage years and give this one a listen.
The biggest suprise about this deluxe reissue of Quick Step And Side Kick and totally unexpected is the fact that Love On Your Back is a quite radically different version to the one I have always known and have on vinyl. It has some indian sounding instrumentation during the intro and is overdubbed with a lot of various piano riffs throught the track. It also have an added keyboard or percussion sound in the outro. It makes the track sound even more experimental that it already was like Tom was just messing around on the piano. That track alone makes the cd worth getting because it is something new. I would even say that I think Lucky Day 12" ends in an ever so slightly different way. I am discovering new things all the time and that is part of the fun. So go on bring back your teenage years and give this one a listen.
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STILL LISTENING !
Have always liked this album since I first heard it approx 20 years ago and am still listening to it now !
Published 2 months ago by WIKKAWAKKA
Great to have this back
I don't think I can add anything that hasn't already been said in these reviews. I am in the same boat as most people here - I had the cassette back in the early 80's (which is... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Simon609zp
Speedy Delivery - Excellent Quality
Speedy Delivery - Excellent Quality - All as descibed / promised, and arrived quickly and well wrapped etc.
More than happy to reccomend this supplier
More than happy to reccomend this supplier
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Mr. Dan Glickman
A Marvellous Blast from My Past!!
I first saw the Thompson Twins in 1981 or '82 (not really sure now!) after the release of their second album, "Set", and the moderate success of the "In The Name of Love" single,... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2008 by Kevan James
love on your side!
The twins! even though they are a trio! This album is a stunner and will get you bopping around the house on full volume, watch the speakers though! Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2008 by P. Winn
A trip down memory lane
I remember listening to this with friends at school in 1983 when the original cassette version.
The best of its time - true 80s pop. Read more
The best of its time - true 80s pop. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by P. Lymn
Joy Oh Joy !
Yet another Re-Release of Quick Step, but this time with the good bits, i.e. The cassette remixes! Thought, by most fans, to be lost forever. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2008 by T. Taylor
FANTASTIC
You get:
1) the full album
2) all the remixes from the original cassette release (except LONG Beach Culture)
3) and bonus stuff
FANTASTIC! Read more
1) the full album
2) all the remixes from the original cassette release (except LONG Beach Culture)
3) and bonus stuff
FANTASTIC! Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by tambo
Well-presented reissue with all the extras!
When I spotted the reissue I rediscovered my old cassette to decide whether I wanted to buy, and immediately realised how good this album is! Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by M. B. Wilson
THE TWINS SECOND BEST ALBUM .
'Quick step Side Kick' from 1983 is without doubt the album that launched the new pared down three piece band Tom bailey , Allanah Currie and Joe Leeway towards brief mega stardom. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2006 by NEO
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