Author Kurt Vonnegut might have appreciated the Thompson Twins. Just as his novel "Cat's Cradle" came to the conclusion that there was "no damn cat and no damn cradle," the Thompson Twins included no persons named Thompson, and no persons who were twins. But the band did manage to produce some memorable tunes, and they had a look and sound that was oh-so-very 80's. Just recently, several Albums from the band's most prolific period have been rereleased on expanded CD sets, complete with extra tracks and remixes. Included in this reissue is the groups crowning achievement, the 1984 album that included the hits "Hold Me Now," "Doctor, Doctor," and "You Take Me Up." The album entered the U.K. charts at 1, and peaked on the U.S. album chart at 10. What was the title?
Bonus Question: The album mentioned above, as well as the one that preceded it, were both recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, under the production of Alex Sadkin. Sadkin was working with another artist at the time, who ended up doing guest vocals for one of the songs from their 1983 album release. Who was it?
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The answer to the Trivia Question for (In 1984, The Thompson Twins released an album that entered the U.K. charts at 1, and peaked on the U.S. album chart at 10. What was the title?) was "Into The Gap."
The answer to the Bonus Question (Thompson Twins producer Alex Sadkin was working with another artist at the time, who ended up doing guest vocals for one of the songs from their 1983 album release. Who was it?) was Grace Jones.
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