{"title":"Winston Tong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinston Tong is a California-based singer, songwriter, and performance artist. Born in 1951 in San Francisco, California, he is known for his unique style and captivating performances. Winston is also an occasional member of the renowned band Tuxedomoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a career spanning several decades, Winston has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. His powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics have earned him a dedicated fan base worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether performing solo or collaborating with other artists, Winston's talent shines through in every project he undertakes. His passion for music and artistic expression continues to inspire audiences around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miserere","title":"Miserere","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe long lost soundtrack album by winston tong who made his name as a member of tuxedo moon. it was composed in 1985 for a modern ballet and it is remarkable as it uses just voices. it is hypnotic, eerie and seductive. cd only on ltm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437233181003,"sku":"160641","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b48e92de-db7a-4ebb-9b87-0548d4112ebf_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726928018"},{"product_id":"like-the-others","title":"Like The Others","description":"\u003cp\u003ea re-release of the classic 1983 tone poetry album 'like the others' by winston tong, the cult visual artist best know as frontman of the group tuxedomoon. the album was recorded in 1982 and originally released by les disques du crepuscule as a deluxe cassette and book package. guest musicians include tuxedomoon cohorts steven brown, peter principle, blaine l. reininger and bruce geduldig. as well as the self-written spoken word cycle 'like the others', the set also incorporates esoteric covers of 'going out of my head' and 'for your love', with the added bonus of a french-language version of the title track, 'comme les autres'. the extended cd also includes the ultra-rare 1978 film soundtrack recording 'wild boys', and a fascinating tong interview released as a promo-only 12\" in 1985. the booklet features a detailed biography of winston as well as archive images. the 77 minute cd has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes with 3 bonus tracks. on ltm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437234721099,"sku":"260876","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/202ccf64-a284-4e39-bc65-221caff4b78f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726928041"},{"product_id":"in-a-manner-of-speaking-best-of","title":"In A Manner Of Speaking - Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003e'in a manner of speaking' (best of) is a collection of outstanding tracks by winston tong, the songwriter and performance artist best known as frontman of the group tuxedomoon. recorded between 1982 and 1990, the twelve tracks gathered on 'in a manner of speaking' include five tracks from winston's acclaimed 1985 solo album 'theoretically chinese', produced by former associate alan rankine and featuring a stellar cast of guest musicians including jah wobble, steven morris, simon topping and dave formula. two are in the form of dance remixes previously only available on an italian maxi single. this best of cd also features representative tracks from winston's other two solo albums 'like the others' and 'miserere', as well as rare compilation tracks: covers of duke ellington's 'prelude to a kiss', witty festive ditty 'the twelve days of christmas', and syd barrett's 'late night'. also included are two especially memorable tong songs recorded with tuxedomoon, albert camus tribute 'the stranger' and 'in a manner of speaking', the 1985 song later covered by martin gore of depeche mode and more recently by nouvelle vague. as a result of the nouvelle vague cover version, iamos has now become a standard, featuring in the soundtracks of several high profile movies and television shows, including a mighty heart, sugar rush, fragile and riviera. the booklet features a detailed biography of winston tong, as well as archive images. winston tong is alive and well and living in san francisco, where he continues to perform in live and theatre events.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50437235802443,"sku":"297717","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/87bf4444-44b3-43ac-8c49-938c71a4b855_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726928063"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_b9a3d95b_thumbnail_4096_176cc9e3-0b29-4f0f-89ca-89dba2374ef4.jpg?v=1726927998","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/winston-tong.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}