There were many theories about the identity of the musicians in this band. … Read Full Bio ↴There were many theories about the identity of the musicians in this band. Some thought their one and only album, 'Walls have Ears' was by the Attractions (Elvis Costello's band) whom they superficially resembled. Others noted the "direction" credit to well-known producer (and Costello associate) Roger Bechirian and assumed all songs and instruments must be by Bechirian. Some reviews at the time mentioned the name Pete Marsh as the possible main-man of the band – Marsh was originally a member of Easy Street, a mellow acoustic act of the '70s whose ranks also included Richard James Burgess, who went on to produce plenty of synthpop in the '80s. Marsh later appeared on Nick Lowe's The Abominable Showman album.
Extensive research by Blanket of Secrecy fan Gary L. Maher eventually identified the participants definitively as:
Pete Marsh ("Tinker") - vocals and guitar
Roger Bechirian ("Soldier") - keyboards and backing vocals
Andy Howell ("Tailor") - bass and backing vocals
Note their "nicks"; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier... and is there a Spy? (As in John Le Carres's famous spy novel.) Mystery not fully solved?
Extensive research by Blanket of Secrecy fan Gary L. Maher eventually identified the participants definitively as:
Pete Marsh ("Tinker") - vocals and guitar
Roger Bechirian ("Soldier") - keyboards and backing vocals
Andy Howell ("Tailor") - bass and backing vocals
Note their "nicks"; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier... and is there a Spy? (As in John Le Carres's famous spy novel.) Mystery not fully solved?
Something I Don't Need
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Corny Brenk
Brilliant! One of the most underrated new wave songs of the 80's.
Peter Marsh
The blanket has been lifted - check out this version of the MTV video with the BOS story and identities revealed: https://youtu.be/Jcz227fW6Bg
Jon Allen
This made my day! What a great collection you've assembled for may "lost" bands and songs. THANK YOU!! '83 was a huge year, musicwise, and for me too - crashing headfirst into teenage years. Oh yeah, I was obsessed with this song because I had not ID'd it, hearing it only once on a radio station in Charlotte, NC. I don't remember how I figured out the name(s) but I bought "Ears Have Walls" at a used record shop in Chapel Hill.
Peter Marsh
The blanket has been lifted - check out this version of the MTV video with the BOS story and identities revealed: https://youtu.be/Jcz227fW6Bg
Peter Marsh
@Nils The blanket has been lifted - check out this version of the MTV video with the BOS story and identities revealed: https://youtu.be/Jcz227fW6Bg
Nils
An album I wish I would have known 1982
Amergin Ó Kai
One of my favorite songs of the decade. However, I have the album and there's a reason they were a one hit wonder
Paul Palardy
While I like the whole album i must agree with you. This song is brilliant and the rest of the album is ... serviceable.
anne deboer
This was a hidden jewel from the UK.
In the 1980's you had many of this kind of bands, very underrated, but with great songs.
Ranger Girl
Took me over 20 years to learn who sang this song. Heard it on the radio once. At like 2 in the morning. Managed to get the end of the song on cassette and everyone thought I was making it up. It wasn’t till AOL the internet came around and even then I had a hell of a time finding this song. I actually found a web site that, for the steep price of $50.00 would sell me the album then convert it into a CD(this was around 2005/6?). I still have that album somewhere(moved more times then I care to admit) still one of my all time favorite songs. ♥️