{"product_id":"the-complete-emi-recordings-1989-1995","title":"The Complete EMI Recordings 1989-1995","description":"\u003cp\u003eThunder’s three studio albums for EMI, along with a collection of bonus tracks, single cuts, and B-sides, are all included in this comprehensive package. Live recordings from The Town And Country Club and their Monsters Of Rock Donington debut are also featured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed at the start of 1989 from the core of Terraplane, guitarist and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Bowes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eGary “Harry” James\u003c\/strong\u003e were joined by \u003cstrong\u003eBen Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar and keyboards and \u003cstrong\u003eMark ‘Snake’ Luckhurst\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass for their debut album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor for EMI, \u003cem\u003eBackstreet Symphony\u003c\/em\u003e (CD1) was released in 1990 and featured five chart singles, leading to their opening of the 1990 Monsters Of Rock festival, which is captured in its entirety on CD3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir fan base and reputation grew with the release of \u003cem\u003eLaughing On Judgement Day\u003c\/em\u003e (CD4) in 1992, their second consecutive gold album. This album included the singles ‘Low Life in High Places’, ‘Everybody Wants Her’, ‘A Better Man’, and ‘Like a Satellite’, reaching No.2 in the UK album charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time their third record, \u003cem\u003eBehind Closed Doors\u003c\/em\u003e (CD6), was released in 1995, bassist ‘Snake’ Luckhurst had been replaced by \u003cstrong\u003eMikael Höglund\u003c\/strong\u003e. Another hit album, ‘Behind Closed Doors’ featured the singles ‘Stand Up’, ‘River Of Pain’, and ‘Castles In the Sand’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996, Thunder left EMI, leaving behind a legacy of three classic albums and a collection of great singles. In addition to their hit singles, fans were treated to non-album songs and alternative versions, including tracks like ‘Until The Night Is Through (Dance Dance Dance)’, ‘I Can Still Hear The Music’, and ‘No Way Out Of The Wilderness’ from ‘Backstreet Symphony’; ‘She's My Inspiration’, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, ‘Bigger Than Both Of Us’, and ‘Dangerous Rhythm’ from ‘Laughing On Judgement Day’; and ‘One Pretty Woman’, ‘The Fire Is Gone’, and ‘Life In A Day’ from ‘Behind Closed Doors’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HNE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50531469295947,"sku":"2202978","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-05-31_at_21.34.59_77673fa3_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1728108894","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/the-complete-emi-recordings-1989-1995","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}