Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America) were an English synth-pop duo from Basildon, Essex, consisting of former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke (keyboards) and Alison Moyet (vocals).
The duo formed in late 1981 after Clarke responded to an advertisement Moyet placed in a British music magazine, although the pair had known each other since their school days.
Over the next 18 months the duo released two albums, Upstairs at Eric's and You and Me Both, which received critical acclaim for their production, particularly the blending of Clarke's synthesizer melodies with Moyet's blues- and soul-influenced vocals.
Yazoo enjoyed worldwide success, but were particularly popular in their home country, where three of their four singles reached the top three of the UK Singles Chart and both their albums made the top two of the UK Albums Chart.
In North America, they are known for the song "Situation", which, though originally only a B-side in the United Kingdom, was a club and airplay success in the United States and Canada before being released as the band's debut single in North America.
Despite their success, the duo split acrimoniously in May 1983 as a result of a combination of Clarke's reluctance to make more records under the Yazoo name, a clash of personalities, and a lack of communication between the pair.
From Techno Classic DJ Service this brings a mixture of original Yazoo 12″‘s and some megamixes all on a handy compilation released in 1993 on CD.
They all sound excellent and offer an alternative listen to what is dished up on Spotify. They keep the early 80’s sound but it so clear.
Personally loved hearing “The Other Side Of Love” – a forgotten Yazoo classic. The Re-s Situated “Situation” loud and full of electronic percussion and vocoder!
The megamixes are a bit D.I.Y. and done live with added overdubs and effects, but aren’t they all ? (A bit a guess what tunes next)
They all sound excellent and offer an alternative listen to what is dished up on Spotify. They keep the early 80’s sound but it so clear.
Personally loved hearing “The Other Side Of Love” – a forgotten Yazoo classic. The Re-s Situated “Situation” loud and full of electronic percussion and vocoder!
The megamixes are a bit D.I.Y. and done live with added overdubs and effects, but aren’t they all ? (A bit a guess what tunes next)
Tracklist
1. Situation (The US Remix) - 5:46
2. Don't Go (Class X Remix) - 6:07
3. Other Side Of Love (12'' Mix) - 5:19
4. Nobody's Diary (12'' Mix) - 6:06
5. State Farm (12'' Mix) - 6:32
6. Situation (Re-Situated) - 9:16
7. Situation (US Dub Mix) - 5:46
8. Zoo-Mix (Megamix) - 9:18
9. The Shitmix (Megamix) - 10:33
Notes
YEAR: ....... 1993
GENRE:.......Synth-pop
RUNTIME: .... 01:04:43
LABEL........Techno Classix DJ Service
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