{"title":"Au Pairs Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eAu Pairs is a British post-punk band formed in 1979 in Birmingham, England. The original lineup consisted of guitarist Paul Fenton, bassist Lesley Woods, drummer Pete Hammond, and vocalist Jane Munro. They were best known for their 1981 debut album Playing with a Different Sex, which included the singles \"Come Again\" and \"It's Obvious\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir other albums include Sense and Sensuality (1982), Stepping Out of Line (1983), and Live in Berlin (1986). Some of their most popular songs include \"Headache for Michelle\", \"Inconvenience\", \"We're So Cool\", and \"Armchair Critics\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Au Pairs is that they were one of the first all-female bands to achieve success in the post-punk scene, paving the way for other female musicians in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"au-pairs-sense-and-sensuality-300892","title":"Au Pairs – Sense And Sensuality (Coloured vinyl)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sense and Sensuality\" (1982) was the second and final album by seminal British post-punk band Au Pairs. The four-piece group from Birmingham was very much in tune with the growing pains of the first punk explosion in the early 80s - they reduced their music to a funkier, more rhythmic essence compared to their debut album and shifted the focus of their lyrics to the personal rather than the political.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe addition of horns and imaginative synthesizers allowed for a satisfying sonic diversity, from the disco-inspired dance-punk of \"Instant Touch\" to the cabaret swing of \"Tongue in Cheek\". \"That's When It's Worth It\" takes several elements of popular post-punk - grinding auxiliary percussion rhythms and a sporadically deployed horn section - and processes them into a wild sound that's equal parts dance, psychedelia, punk and art pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer distinctly punk take on sex and gender politics was her strongest thematic direction - and that's where \"Sense and Sensuality\" really shone. Although it only reached number 79 in the UK on its initial release, it is now widely regarded as one of the best post-punk albums of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sense and Sensuality\" will be available in a limited, numbered edition of 750 copies on silver vinyl and includes an insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; Alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Au Pairs\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Artone Label Group, BMG, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-music-on-vinyl-records-online-label\"\u003eMusic On Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e, Sanctuary\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; 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Themes include sexual politics and the torture of women imprisoned in Northern Ireland during The Troubles of the 1970s, as well as a stunning cover of David Bowie’s ‘Repetition’ about domestic violence. It peaked at No. 33 in the UK, and features the single ‘It's Obvious’, which reached No. 37 on the US Club Play Singles chart. \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Au Pairs\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-music-on-vinyl-records-online-label\"\u003eMusic On Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; Alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-wave\"\u003eNew Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/post-punk\"\u003ePost-Punk\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+We're+So+Cool\"\u003eWe'Re So Cool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Love+Song\"\u003eLove Song\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Set-Up\"\u003eSet-Up\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Repetition\"\u003eRepetition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Headache+(For+Michelle)\"\u003eHeadache (For Michelle)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Come+Again\"\u003eCome Again\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Armagh\"\u003eArmagh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Unfinished+Business\"\u003eUnfinished Business\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+Dear+John\"\u003eDear John\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Au+Pairs+It's+Obvious\"\u003eIt'S Obvious\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43578402046017,"sku":"8870426","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Cover_3d3ee350-86d3-4add-b4ba-be2946457dbe.jpg?v=1775956827"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/au-pairs-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}