Torch Song – 3 x 12’s

For fans of William Orbit, this was his first band and their album I posted a while back is over here.

https://myvinyldreams.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/torch-song-wish-thing-us-vinyl-lp/

Tattered Dress (US 12″)

The sultry downtempo groover, here in a slightly different edit (I’m assuming) to the album version. Quite hypnotic on the old headphones and superbly produced for 1984. The B-side is another of the more commercial tracks from the album, here in a slightly different longer edit.

http://www76.zippyshare.com/v/fhSEu7yC/file.html

I.R.S. Records ‎– SP 70978

A	Tattered Dress	5:06
B	Don’t Look Now	7:36

Prepare To Energize (US Promo 12″)

The debut release from 1983!!! Unbelievable production with an electro feel and some great Numan-style, glacial synths. The “Fong Test” almost sounds like it made last year. Added vocoded vocals from Laurie Meyer, cutting edge! (and appeared in the film “Bachelor Party”)

http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/hHwxEiEE/file.html

I.R.S. Records ‎– SP 70412

A	Prepare To Energize	5:29
B	Prepare To Energize (The Fong Test) (8 Track Version)	5:54

Don’t Look Now (US 12″)

Jumping to 1987 and a re-release of “Don’t Look Now” re-recorded at the newly built Guerilla Studios and here in the extended version with extra slap bass. Two bonus tracks are also here. A cover of the atmospheric Steve Winwood track, “Can’t Find My Way Home” remixed by Rico Conning and featuring some nice sampled guitar and more slap bass, pre-dating Trip Hop. The semi-instrumental “Mothdoom Ecstasy” gets an A star for inventiveness and showcases plenty of samples.

http://www66.zippyshare.com/v/zzzQqhgy/file.html

I.R.S. Records ‎– IRS-23745

A	Don’t Look Now (Extended Mix)	6:30
B1	Can’t Find My Way Home (Extended Mix)	5:40
B2	Mothdoom Ecstasy	7:25

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