Intro
This is my Thompson Twins site, which contains a collection of discography pages detailing the Thompson Twins material I own or have created. Everything from official album releases, bootlegs, DVDs and videos, to custom compilations with rarities & remixes, and live recordings. Details on some of the many dubious Thompson Twins compilations are also included, as well as information on the two Babble albums. This site is not written as a replacement for some of the more excellent ones that have passed into history, such as the 'Unofficial page' by Blake Bell or the wonderfully aesthetic Passion Planet site (links to these can be found below). Nevertheless, I hope it's an enjoyable read; your kind comments and constructive criticisms are always welcomed.
If you wish to contact me for any reason, please open up your e-mail client and prefix sharoma.com with robin and the @ symbol.
Last updated: 8/May/2009 16:29 > added reviews of A Product Of... / Set, and the Here's To Future Days reissues
News!
Reissues
Into The Gap's problematic disc two has been officially replaced. If you have a version with poor sound quality, Edsel Records will mail you a replacement disc for free. Just get in contact with them.
Reissues of A Product Of/Set, Quick Step & Side Kick, Into The Gap and Here's To Future Days complete with the extended remixes found on the original cassettes and (almost) all the related bonus tracks were released in 2008. As soon as I have bought and listened to them all, I'll offer my own opinions. Just check the albums page.
Items of interest
Freebie
I have a surplus, sealed copy of the Queer album to give away to anyone who doesn't have one. It's the last album released under the Thompson Twins name and is a stepping stone to the sound of Babble. A great crossover of pop sensibilities and ambient/techno rhythms. Anyway, if you want it, contact me. It's totally free, and I'll even pay for postage.
Update: The free copy of Queer is no longer available. Daniel from Peru took up this offer.
Family Guy
Despite their slide into pop music obscurity, they crop up in modern culture quite a bit. Mostly as a joke. An example is this still from the ever popular show Family Guy: 'Thompson Twins Rule'.
Into the web
Mailing lists & groups
There are two active Thompson Twins and Babble groups: 'Big Trash' and 'Love on your Side'.
Other web sites
Sadly the online presence of the 'Twins and Babble is sorely lacking. However, in bygone days there were a handful of excellent sites. These, along with archived versions, are listed below:
