Showing posts with label Yazoo. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Yazoo - Three Pieces Box

The Three Pieces box set is a definitive 3-CD collection that brings together the complete studio output of the synth-pop duo Yazoo (Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet). It features remastered versions of their only two albums, Upstairs at Eric's and You and Me Both, alongside a third disc dedicated to BBC sessions and remixes, including a 2018 rework of "Situation." Presented in a sleek hardback book format with archival photos, it serves as a high-quality, comprehensive retrospective for fans, though some collectors note it largely mirrors the content of the earlier 2008 In Your Room anthology.


Yazoo - Eight Remixes - Two BBC Sessions

The "Eight Remixes" and "Two BBC Sessions" are bonus discs included in Yazoo’s 2018 career retrospective box sets, released as Four Pieces (4-LP vinyl) and Three Pieces (3-CD). This comprehensive collection gathers the duo's two studio albums alongside a curated selection of "classic, extended and rare" reworkings by Richard X, Todd Terry, and Youth, as well as a 2017 orchestral version of "Only You" and a new remix of "Winter Kills" by Minute Taker. The BBC disc features eight tracks from 1982 recorded for legendary DJs John Peel and David Jensen, including "Don't Go" and "Situation"; at the time of release, six of these recordings were previously unreleased commercially. Packaged in a hardback book format, the set serves as a definitive archive of the brief but highly influential 18-month partnership between Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke.

Yazoo - You And Me Both

Released in 1983, You and Me Both is the second and final studio album by the British synth-pop duo Yazoo, serving as a more polished and experimental follow-up to their debut. Despite the duo recording their parts separately due to a breakdown in their working relationship, the album reached number one on the UK charts and is celebrated for blending Vince Clarke’s intricate, Fairlight-driven electronic arrangements with Alison Moyet’s powerful, bluesy vocals. Tracks like "Nobody’s Diary" and "State Farm" highlight a sophisticated shift toward a more melancholic and mature sound, cementing the album as a definitive masterpiece of the early 80s electronic era before Clarke moved on to form Erasure and Moyet launched her solo career.

Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric's

Released in 1982, Upstairs at Eric's is a foundational synth-pop masterpiece defined by the striking contrast between Vince Clarke’s precise, rhythmic electronic arrangements and Alison Moyet’s powerful, blues-inflected vocals. While driven by massive dance-floor hits like "Don't Go" and the minimalist ballad "Only You," the album is equally celebrated for its experimental edge, incorporating moody soundscapes and avant-garde tape loops. Critics consistently laud it as a "soulful" alternative to the era’s often sterile electronic music, noting how its blend of commercial pop sensibility and raw emotional depth set a new standard for the genre.