Stephen Duffy's Hidden Gems

The list author says:
	"1985. Debut album from Mr. Duffy. Poppy due to record company pressure and only slightly hints at future folkier direction"

The list author says:
	"1986. Another poppy offering. More mature sound & better lyrics but still no blueprint for the future!"

The list author says:
	"1988. First Lilac Time album & the first true Stephen Duffy album. Some great songs on here!"

The list author says:
	"1989. Second Lilac Time. Expanded line-up create a richer, more varied sound. Some of Duffy's best songs on here (If The Stars Shine Tonight, The Last To Know, American Eyes to name a few)"

The list author says:
	"1990. Third Lilac Time LP this time with help from XTC's Andy Partridge & Stone Roses cohort John Leckie. Production is a bit naff in places but some gorgeous songs (Trinity & And On We Go)"

The list author says:
	"1991. Fourth Lilac Time almost a solo record due to stripped down line-up & production budget. Basically a collection of demos but very good!"

The list author says:
	"1993. Collaboration with Nigel Kennedy. Would have been better without his contributions really! It's OK but make it your last one to buy"

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	"1995. Classed as his Britpop album but owes far more to America. Produced by Mitch Easter of REM fame. Some GREAT songs."

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	"1997. But then came out belatedly in 1998 after being dropped by a label AGAIN. His most personal album, this is a cracking set."

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	"1999. Reunited under the Lilac Time name this is simply one of the most beautiful collection of songs put in one place. Buy it."

The list author says:
	"2001. One of my least favourites due to it's overuse of the pedal steel guitar & female backing vocals. A bit too country for me, but again, the songs are there!!"

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	"2002. Duffy goes electroclash!! Recorded with Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes, this is basically the 1st Duran album that was never recorded. Good stuff."

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	"2003. Contains one of his best songs ever - So Far Away. A very solid album full of cracking tunes."

The list author says:
	"2007. First album after the Robbie Williams co-writing period but nothing like Robbie! Just pure Duffy."

The list author says:
	"2CD Compilation from 2001 - essential due to it's many Lilac Time B-sides from now long-deleted CD singles."

The list author says:
	"Compilation of the early poppy years (85-86). Sadly, probably his best selling album. It's a shame it doesn't show off his amazing songwriting skills later shown on Lilac Time albums."

The list author says:
	"2CD Compilation from 2009 - a personally compiled collection of his solo & Lilac work + new material"