Upstairs at Eric's (1982) is Yazoo's first album produced by the band and E… Read Full Bio ↴Upstairs at Eric's (1982) is Yazoo's first album produced by the band and Eric Radcliffe with assistance from Daniel Miller. It reached # 2 in UK and # 92 in US. It was later released as an audio CD in October 25, 1990.
The album is an influential synth pop release which did much to establish the link between American-style R&B and European electronica, a marriage which defined much of the Top 40 throughout the 1980s. The album, named after the duo's living space in producer Eric Radcliffe's home during the recording, contains three classic singles: Don't Go, the dance-club staple Situation, and the ballad Only You.
When issued on compact disc in 1986, I Before E Except After C, which is composed mostly of cut-up speech and is generally considered not to fit in with the rest of the album, was dropped from the tracklisting. The track still appears on the U.S. version. However, none of the American releases include Tuesday, which was unreleased in the USA until included on a "Best Of" package in 1999.
Professional Reviews
AllMusic - ★★★★☆
Rolling Stone - ★★★☆☆
Robert Christgau - B+
The album is an influential synth pop release which did much to establish the link between American-style R&B and European electronica, a marriage which defined much of the Top 40 throughout the 1980s. The album, named after the duo's living space in producer Eric Radcliffe's home during the recording, contains three classic singles: Don't Go, the dance-club staple Situation, and the ballad Only You.
When issued on compact disc in 1986, I Before E Except After C, which is composed mostly of cut-up speech and is generally considered not to fit in with the rest of the album, was dropped from the tracklisting. The track still appears on the U.S. version. However, none of the American releases include Tuesday, which was unreleased in the USA until included on a "Best Of" package in 1999.
Professional Reviews
AllMusic - ★★★★☆
Rolling Stone - ★★★☆☆
Robert Christgau - B+
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Upstairs At Eric's
Yazoo Lyrics
Bad Connection Morning this morning the curtains are shut I'll ring you in…
Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I) You say it's time to leave now babe I can't…
Don't Go Came in from the city walked into the door I turned…
Goodbye Seventies To your credit to the thirty faces you created To your…
I Before E Except After C There would stop because There will always be, because There…
In My Room I stand alone and watch the clock I only wait for…
Midnight Midnight it's raining outside he must soaking wet Everyone i…
Only You Looking from a window above, it's like a story of…
Too Pieces Write me a letter a face in the hall Hiding…
Tuesday Woman of thirty seeing the sun Packed up her suitcase starte…
Winter Kills Green in your love on bright days You grew sun blind…