Now Then... | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | July 2, 1982 – Mid August, 1982 | |||
Genre | Rock, punk | |||
Length | 39:11 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Nick Tauber | |||
Stiff Little Fingers chronology | ||||
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Now Then... is the fourth album by the Northern Irish band Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1982.[1][2] It was produced by Nick Tauber.[3] Some songs employed a horn section.[4] The band broke up after the release of the album.[5]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
Trouser Press wrote that the album "continues the exploration of more accessible musical turf and is full of solid rock songs that pair energy and melody with clever guitar play."[8]
AllMusic called the album an attempt "to become a full-fledged mainstream rock band," writing that "leader Jake Burns had always professed a high regard for Bruce Springsteen and Little Feat as much as his punk elders, and his lyrics here changed in tone rather than theme."[6]
The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release:
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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United Kingdom[9] | 24 |
Song | Singles Chart (1982/83) | Peak position |
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"Bits of Kids" | United Kingdom | 73 |
"Price of Admission" | United Kingdom | 95 |
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