It pisses me off when great bands and great albums are forgotten. This was Til Tuesday's second album and it was at the very least an absolute masterpiece. Aimee Mann has been for many years one of America's most talented song writers and it is clearly evident by this album. From beginning to end each and every song was clearly thought out, composed and created with meticulous care, much like the rest of Til Tuesday's small but ingenious catalog. Among the tracks is what I consider one of the most amazing songs ever written "Coming Up Close" is perhaps one of the most beautiful songs ever composed by any artist and it a shame more people are not aware of it. "On Sunday" is also a fantastic song which truly displays Aimee Mann's amazing vocal talents which are often over looked. "What About Love" and "David Denies" would also have charted well and perhaps gone to number one as they are also perfect songs, if only the band had received proper support from their record company. Til Tuesday a true tragedy of the recording industry, a band that never received their due credit. In a age where talentless cookie cutter pop seems to be the order of the day, it's that much more disheartening that a band like this was allowed to fall through the cracks. This Album is must have for any music fan, it's freakin amazing.
I have included a low quality video of Coming Up Close below, when Til Tuesday released a video collection through CBS Fox in 1986 (VHS) this video was never included, probably because it hadn't been filmed yet. This means that someday this footage will probably be lost forever, as it stands this is the best that's available, and all that's left. I hope you appreciate it as much as I do...
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