Upstairs at Eric's

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Matrix / Runout (A side runout. Variant 6): STUMM-7-A-1 MT-4 JA TAPE ONE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING D.A.D. Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". Zobbel.de . Retrieved 7 December 2021. Three Pieces: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2018 . Retrieved 7 December 2021. All except noted: "Yazoo | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 6 June 2016.

Offiziellecharts.de – Yazoo – Upstairs at Eric's" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 May 2022. Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999 . Retrieved 5 June 2016. The discography of English synth-pop duo Yazoo consists of two studio albums, one live album, six compilation albums, two extended plays (EPs) and nine singles. Their debut studio album, Upstairs at Eric's, achieved platinum status both in the United Kingdom and the United States. The highlight of the debut disc is the evergreen ballad "Only You." A sad lament set to a timeless melody. One of those songs that you have to be tone deaf to not be even remotely charmed by. Heard in supermarkets worldwide. Situation '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 7 November 1999 . Retrieved 7 December 2021.

Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-95172-069-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008 . Retrieved 29 May 2022. Scaping, Peter, ed. (1984). "Top 100 LPs: 1983". BPI Year Book 1984. British Phonographic Industry. pp.44–45. ISBN 0-906154-04-9. From 1980 to 1989: Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008 . Retrieved 2 August 2022. Matrix / Runout (A side runout. Variant 2): STUMM-7 -A-1 MT-2 JA TAPE ONE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING D.A.D. Only You' is a perfect summation of why 'Upstairs at Eric's' remains so acclaimed and adored, as it showcases the curious blend of danceable synth-pop and powerful, bluesy vocals the duo is remembered for. Alison Moyet's consistently sublime purr gives Clarke's robotic beats and rhythms a human touch, providing listeners with songs that are as equally danceable as they are heartfelt. On paper it doesn’t work, but in reality it's most definitely satisfying. Take, for example, the iconic opener 'Don't Go', beginning with what has to be one of the most memorable and infectious synth riffs of all time, it finds its sprightly electronic melody getting warmed up by Moyet's aggressive, emotional delivery.

The two big hits though. Wow. Yeah, they were synth pop done right. It's no accident that Vince Clarke is considered one of the architects of the era, as both "Only You" and "Don't Go", contrasting in pace as they are, are laden with pop hooks and across the two Moyet gives two very different performances demonstrating her vocal and emotional range - stirring stuff. Trouble is, most of the rest of Upstairs at Eric's just doesn't do much for me, I mean, apparently "Situation" was released as a single, but there's no obvious reason why, and it isn't a patch on the album's two fried gold classics. Clarke's compositions "I Before E Except After C" and "In My Room" explore the use of cut-up vocals, including his own spoken word voice. "I Before E Except After C" features both Moyet and the mother of producer Eric Radcliffe separately reading out the instruction manual for one of the pieces of studio equipment, with Moyet struggling to keep herself from laughing. Pleasing debut from the synth duo (plus one: E. C. Radcliffe, a cohort of sorts of Clarke‘s) of Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet. As celebrated as Vince Clarke has been throughout his career as a vital founding member of both Depeche Mode and Erasure, for me the most compelling member of Yazoo was Clarke's bandmate Alison Moyet. A far superior vocalist to anyone else fronting a Synthpop act at the time outside of Sparks' Russell Mael. Moyet also had the type of stage presence which could not be taught. While Yazoo enhanced Clarke's reputation, it made Moyet a star. a b Freeman, John (23 August 2012). "Synthesizer Soul: Yazoo's Upstairs at Eric's 30 Years On". The Quietus . Retrieved 2 December 2013.Vince Clarke was never one for remaining static for very long, shifting from immediate success with Depeche Mode's first album (Speak & Spell) in 1981, to Yazoo (or 'Yaz' as the duo is known in the US, due to legal reasons), to a short lived project called 'The Assembly', before ultimately settling with Andy Bell to form 'Erasure' in 1985. Whichever formation garners the most pleasure from listeners is a matter of subjectivity, but when regarding objectivity, i.e. which of his projects, in hindsight, has produced the highest level of innovation and influence, Yazoo's debut (Upstairs at Eric's, 1982) makes for a very strong contender. American album certifications – Yaz – Upstairs at Eric's". Recording Industry Association of America. 22 February 1989. You and Me Both: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol.39, no.4. 24 September 1983. p.8. ISSN 0033-7064– via Library and Archives Canada. The Allied "a" logo' is machine stamped can only be described as looking like a 'Q' or a lower case "a" (the type without a 'top') and is the Allied Record Company logo. Matrix / Runout (A side runout. Variant 4): STUMM-7-A2 MT-6 JA TAPE ONE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING D.A.D.!