HOWARD JONES 2OTH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FROM WILLIAM & ALICE GO... THANK YOU VERY MUCH PO
A deluge of electro-pop artists bustled through the charts in the 1980s, offering a delicious mixture of heavily synthesized sounds and heavenly vocal melodies. Howard Jones scored a few hits over this period, and is one of the few artists who emerged from the high-haired decade with his credibility intact, and a faithful audience who stuck with him through the hard times. This concert was shot at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, and was held to celebrate Jones' 20 years in the business. The set is split into four parts: an acoustic set, highlighting the tender songwriting skills of the solo star; a retro set that features Jones performing some pure-pop gems on his 1983 concert rig; a purely electronic set, that eschews traditional instruments for a harder-edge feel; and, finally, a glorious work out with a full band, that also sees '80s icons Midge Ure (from Ultravox) and Nena (of "99 Red Balloons" fame) joining Jones and crew to perform their own material. A wonderful time capsule artefact of a magical night, Howard Jones' 20th year in the music industry saw him going from strength to strength.
