Description: YAZ - Upstairs at Eric's (MFSL REMASTERED NUMBERED [* This copy # 012441] VINYL LP, 2012) **NEW** Review from another site:Vince Clarke can claim involvement in two stunning debuts in only two years: Depeche Mode's Speak and Spell and Yaz's Upstairs at Eric's. While Speak and Spell is, by far, the more consistent record, Upstairs at Eric's is wholly more satisfying, beating the Depeche record on substance and ambition, and is light years ahead in emotion. "Don't Go" and "Situation" are absolutely killer with Clarke's bubbling synth and singer Alison Moyet's bluesy and powerful delivery. They're both rightful dance floor staples, and have since undergone numerous remixes, both official and bootleg. "Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I)" is just as good a thumper, adding a wonderful mumbled bridge that shows how much Clarke enjoyed messing with pop music. The softer "Only You" would have sounded silly and robotic if it had appeared on Speak and Spell, but Moyet's vocals makes it bittersweet and engaging. The clumsier experimental tracks make most people head for the hits collection, but to do so would be to miss the album's great twist. The loony tape loop of "I Before E Except After C," the skeletal "Winter Kills," and a disruptive phone call in the middle of the naïve "Bad Connection" offer up more complex and intimate moments. Like its curious cover, Upstairs at Eric's presents a fractured, well-lit, and paranoid urban landscape. -- Allmusic This is a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab record. MFSL (or MOFI) stands out as one of few record labels that independently invests in research and development of audio technology. It has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal is to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would complement the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems. Have no doubt. You will hear the difference! FACTORY SEALED, PRISTINE. Satisfaction Guaranteed! FREE MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING TO DOMESTIC ADDRESSES. PRIORITY MAIL available for speedy delivery! International buyers may use eBay's International Shipping Program. And see my other RECORDS for sale HERE and my CDs for sale HERE!
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Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Yaz
Speed: 33RPM
Record Label: MFSL
Release Title: Upstairs at Eric's
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: MOFI 1-020
Edition: Limited Edition, Numbered Edition, Remastered
Type: LP
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Sleeve Grading: Mint (M)
Release Year: 2012
Record Size: 12"
Features: Numbered, Remastered, Sealed
Genre: Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
