Artist: Blancmange
Genre: Synth-pop
Blancmange are an English synth-pop band formed in London in 1979, consisting of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe. The duo achieved success in the early-mid 1980s with their distinctive blend of synthesizers, world music influences, and Arthur's soulful vocals. Their hits included 'Living on the Ceiling,' 'Waves,' and 'Blind Vision.' Blancmange's music was more experimental than typical synth-pop, incorporating funk, Asian music, and avant-garde experimentation alongside accessible pop melodies. Their cover of ABBA's 'The Day Before You Came' demonstrated their ability to reinterpret familiar material uniquely. After splitting in 1986, Arthur revived Blancmange in 2011 and has continued releasing albums.
Blancmange vinyl records (27)
BLANCMANGE Lose Your Love (1985 US promotional vinyl 7 for the single which plays the LP & Edit version the catalogue number has the DJ prefix within a plain die-cut paper sleeve)
£17.00 used
BLANCMANGE Dont Tell Me (1984 US promotional only wide centre vinyl 7 for the single which plays the 3:28 minutes long version on both sides plain die-cut paper sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Dont Tell Me 2. Get Out Of That
£9.00 used
BLANCMANGE Happy Families (1982 UK 10-track debut LP from the synthpop duo including the hits Living On The Ceiling & Waves. The glossy picture sleeve shows minor edge wear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition SH8552) Track Listing: A1. I Cant Explain A2. Feel Me A3. Ive Seen The Word A4. Wasted A5
£14.00 used
BLANCMANGE The Day Before You Came (1984 German 7 vinyl single a cover of the ABBA tune which ironically charted higher than the original ABBA release backed with All Things Are Nice picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light wear with some age discoloration and the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1
£7.99 used
BLANCMANGE Commercial Break (2021 UK/EU limited edition Indie Exclusive Grey Vinyl LP - a brand new album their fourteenth with 11-tracks exploring acoustic textures and field recordings within their synthesiser exoskeleton. Co-produced by Benge and mixed at his Memetune Studios in Cornwall. Picture sleeve factory sealed) Track Listing: Blancmange are set to release a new album Commercial Break - their 14th - which explores acoustic textures and field recordings within their synthesiser exoskeleton
£24.99 new
BLANCMANGE Feel Me (1982 UK 7 solid centre vinyl single also including an Instrumental of the title track picture sleeve BLANC2)
£7.99 used
BLANCMANGE The Day Before You Came (1984 UK 7 wide centre vinyl single a cover of the ABBA tune which ironically charted higher than the original ABBA release also including All Things Are Nice housed in a matte picture sleeve BLANC8) Track Listing: 1. The Day Before You Came 2. All Things Are Nice
£9.00 used