''Now Then...'' is the fourth album by the Northern Irish band
Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1982. It was produced by
Nick Tauber
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. Some songs employed a horn section. The band broke up after the release of the album.
Critical reception
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Trouser Press
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'' 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."
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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
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and
Little Feat
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as much as his punk elders, and his lyrics here changed in tone rather than theme."
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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:
Chart position
Personnel
;Stiff Little Fingers
* Jake Burns – vocals, guitar, occasional keyboards
* Dolphin Taylor – drums, percussion, vocals, occasional keyboards
* Henry Cluney – guitar, vocals
* Ali McMordie – bass guitar
with:
*Dick Morrissey
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, Jeff Daly, Martin Drover - horns on "Talkback"
;Technical
* Tim Friese-Greene - producer on "Talkback"
*Simon Hanhart - engineer
*Brian Cooke - artwork, photography
References
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Stiff Little Fingers albums
1982 albums
Chrysalis Records albums