Sense and Sensuality
Au Pairs
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Stepping Out of Line | Au Pairs | 6:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sex Without Stress | Au Pairs | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Instant Touch | Au Pairs | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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That's When It's Worth It | Au Pairs | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shakedown | Au Pairs | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tongue In Cheek | Au Pairs | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Intact | Au Pairs | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Lie Back | Au Pairs | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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America | Au Pairs | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fiasco | Au Pairs | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
On their second album, the Au Pairs were very much in tune with the growth pangs of the punk/new wave scene as a whole in the early '80s. In stripping their music to a funkier, more rhythmic essence, and shifting the focus of their lyrics to the personal rather than the political, they lost some of the direct impact (and critical acclaim) of their debut. Musically, however, things were actually more interesting. The addition of horns and imaginative synthesizers allowed for more satisfying sonic diversity. The words were still confrontational, but more obscure in their intent. Although occasionally political (as in the blunt anti-Reagan screed "America"), they were far more concerned with questioning sex/relationship roles (as in "Sex Without Stress," "Intact," and "Instant Touch"). The record didn't get as much attention as their first LP, but it's just as much a touchstone of post-punk.
Customer Reviews
It seems somebody messed up....
This edition of Sense and Sensuality (a favorite of mine) plays back at the wrong speed, an entire whole step down! Must have been transferred from the original vinyl, at the wrong speed?? Is this an official release, or a bootleg?
Original speed
According to wikipedia, the original vinyl was accidentally recorded (transferred) at a speed that was too fast. I too loved the original vinyl...but apparently it wasn't at the speed the artists intended. What's available on iTunes is the real deal...as hard as that is to believe. Is it possible that they recorded the album and some fiscally-minded pexecutive listened and said "dude, this needs to be way faster!" and just had them transfer at a faster speed instead of having the artists go back to the studio? It seems that guy might have made a good decision. Lol.
Biography
Formed: 1978 in Birmingham, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s
Top Albums and Songs By Au Pairs
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It's Obvious | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 6:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Come Again | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It's Obvious | Perfect Unpop: Peel Show Hits and Long Lost Lo-Fi Favourites - Vol 1. 1976-80 | 5:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It's Obvious (Single A-Side) | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 5:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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We're So Cool | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Headache for Michelle | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 6:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Diet | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Inconvenience (12" Version) | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love Song | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Monogamy | Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $8.99
- Genres: New Wave, Music, Alternative, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: 1982
- ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
