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Twisted Tenderness

Twisted Tenderness

UPC: 724349834521

Format: CD

Release Date: Apr 26, 1999

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Electronic: Johnny Marr (vocals, guitar, harmonica, bass); Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitar, bass).
Additional personnel: Arthur Baker (harmonica, keyboards, scratches); Mac Quayle (keyboards, programming); Merv De Peyer (keyboards); Jimi Goodwin (bass, background vocals); Phil Spalding (bass); Ged Lynch (drums, percussion); Fridge (sound effects, beats); Jason Mad Doctor X (beats, scratches); Astrid Williamson, Lindsay Reed (background vocals).
TWISTED TENDERNESS: DELUXE includes a bonus disc with previously unreleased tracks and remixes.
Electronic: Johnny Marr (vocals, guitar, harmonica, bass); Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitar, bass).
Additional personnel: Arthur Baker (harmonica, turntables); Jimmi Goodwin (bass, background vocals); Merv De Peyer, Mac Quayle (keyboards, programming); Phil Spalding (bass); Ged Lynch (drums, percussion); Fridge, Jason Mad Doctor X (turntables, sound effects); Lindsay Reed, Astrid Williamson (background vocals).
Starting off with a sample from Meat Beat Manifesto's PRIME AUDIO SOUP, these founding members of British bands The Smiths and New Order (Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner, respectively) churn out soothing pop melodies. They come from two different styles of music: Sumner is more dance-based, and Marr more into alternative rock, but both made music that was emotional.
Produced by Arthur Baker in a matter of weeks, this album sounds raw, indicating that the band have been freed from the burden of expectation that surrounded previous Electronic releases. "Make It Happen," filled with yearning and confusion, sets the somber mood for this album. "Vivid," the first single, sports a harmonica throughout. The surprise on this is the Steve Winwood-penned "Can't Find My Way Home," which features a little of the Moog keyboard stylings from the original. The title track is reminiscent of Electronica's first release, with breakbeat-style drums and keyboard orchestrations.