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Simply Red – Picture Book (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1985
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Picture Book is an LP by Simply Red from 1985 released on the Elektra label.
About this album
Picture Book is an accomplished debut that turned Simply Red into one of the defining British soul-pop acts of the 1980s. Released in 1985, it blends polished R&B, pop and blue-eyed soul with Mick Hucknall’s expressive voice and a knack for writing hooks that linger. The album’s impact was boosted by the success of “Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)” and especially “Holding Back the Years”, which became the band’s signature hit and helped the record reach a wide international audience. With its balance of radio-ready songs and emotional detail, Picture Book established Simply Red’s smooth but soulful formula.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Simply RedLabel: Elektra – 60452-1Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1985Genre: Pop & RockA1 Come To My Aid
A2 Sad Old Red
A3 Look At You Now
A4 Heaven
A5 Jericho
B1 Money$ Too Tight (To Mention)
B2 Holding Back The Years
B3 Red Box
B4 No Direction
B5 Picture Book