Now Then...
1982 studio album by Stiff Little Fingers
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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]
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | July 2 – mid-August 1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock, punk | |||
| Length | 39:11 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Nick Tauber | |||
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Critical reception
| 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]
Track listing
- "Falling Down" (Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie) – 3:19
- "Won't Be Told" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:25
- "Love of the Common People" (John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins, arranged by Fingers) – 2:39
- "The Price of Admission" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:22
- "Touch and Go" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:22
- "Stands to Reason" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:06
- "Bits of Kids" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:40
- "Welcome to the Whole Week" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:45
- "Big City Night" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:55
- "Talkback" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 2:48
- "Is That What You Fought the War For?" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:55
The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release:
- "Good for Nothing" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 2:44
- "Listen" – (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 4:14
- "Sad Eyed People" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:56
- "That's When Your Blood Bumps" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:44
- "Two Guitars Clash" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 4:28
- "Alan Parker Interviews Jake Burns about "Now Then..."" (Burns/Parker) – 19:40
Chart position
| 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 |
Personnel
- Stiff Little Fingers
- Jake Burns – vocals, guitar,
- Dolphin Taylor – drums, percussion, vocals,
- Henry Cluney – guitar, vocals
- Ali McMordie – bass guitar
with:
- Dick Morrissey, Jeff Daly, Martin Drover – horns on "Talkback"
- Technical
- Tim Friese-Greene – producer on "Talkback"
- Simon Hanhart – engineer
- Brian Cooke – artwork, photography