The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
Documentary comprised of performance footage and casual interviews, designed to introduce the U.K. electro-dance trio Thompson Twins to an unwitting America, 1983. Originally shot on film. Crazy new wave, 1980s fashion!
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
CUs Thompson Twins bass player and lead singer Tom Bailey being interviewed, says, "I think that if you look at music in general, it has to be said that whether you like it or not the guitar is becoming less & less appropriate, and the synth is becoming more & more appropriate. And that was reflected in terms of our interests, too. We had been working in a two guitar format for so long and it was boring." Cut to MSs Thompson Twins (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway) performing the late new wave, certainly 1980s electro hit, "Love On Your Side." Opening credit. Sit-down interview with Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey talking, discussing the band's early days and proliferating membership. More shots of the Thompson Twins performing "Love On Your Side." Tom Bailey says their first album was at times naive and silly, but that was the sound of the band at the time as they grew musically.
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
The Thompson Twins (Tom Bailey, Pete Dodd, John Roog, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway) perform unidentified original new wave song in rehearsal studio, London, England, 1981. Alannah Currie plays saxophone. (This can also be found on master 2301)
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins discusses briefly how the band pared down from seven to three members. The Thompson Twins (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway) perform new wave, electro-dance song, "Watching." Alannah Currie more or less reiterates what Tom said, touting the musical benefits of the split. Alannah Currie says she joined the band in 1980, that she wasn't interested in recording, just playing live; says she gave up the saxophone for percussion in 1982; says she likes to use anything for percussive effect. More footage of Thompson Twins performing "Watching" is intercut with interviews. Joe Leeway recounts having a hard time in the recording studio until Tom recommended playing a big hand drum. The Thompson Twins continue performing new wave 80s electro dance song, "Watching."
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins says, "We wrote down that we wanted to have a hit single and sell an album on both sides of the Atlantic, which we're doing. It's all happening exactly as we planned. I think that arises out of the fact that our musical ideas is dance-orientation, the combination of technology & ancient percussion ideas. It was so simple. We had a vision we put into operation." Joe Leeway of the Thompson Twins likes being unknown in the United States, while Tom says that's part of the reason they're here.
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
The Thompson Twins (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway) perform the synth-dance 80s hit, "Love On Your Side." Nice cutaway shots of Joe Leeway playing synthesizer, Alannah Currie doing the new wave standing march (when not banging on timbales). Dig those occasional, ancient strobe effects! Attack of the killer 80s!
The Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side
Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins tells Americans the proper way of making tea is to pour the boiling water over the tea bag. Closing credits.