May 31,  · HANGIN’ AROUND WITH YOU YOUR VERY EYES IN MY ARMS AGAIN SOMEBODY HAS WHAT I HAD NOW AND THEN EVERY GIRL I DON’T MISS YOU CRUEL YOU THREE TIMES: SEE ME/SAY IT/LISTEN I DON’T WANNA HEAR IT The album Present Tense, Elektra 6E, released September Demo versions of Present Tense.

Present Tense is a power pop charmer from back in the heyday of New Wave and probably their best album (although you could make a case for 's Black Vinyl Shoes). Tongue Twister is a later and lesser effort of more interest to hard-core fans. Apparently, the only way to get a copy of Present Tense now is on this twofer.4/5(26).

this was a great release 5 years ago, this japan cd sleeve is a mini lp replica of the original lp sleeve as per the original japan lp, i found this near tokyo in along with two of the other shoes classic releases the second time i was in japan 5 years ago, this sounds awesome and is loaded with bonus tracks, this sounds awesome in the cd format and i doubt it could sound any better on cd.

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The group cranked out lilting British Invasion-influenced should-be-hits, foot-stomping rockers, and heartbreaking ballads with equal aplomb. 's Present Tense is the strongest record of the batch; it captures more of the innocent charms of Black Vinyl, has their definitive song -- "Too Late" -- and has the least glossy production. 's.

The first of Shoes' three Elektra albums, Present Tense is almost a happy accident in ways -- not that the band hadn't already shown its particular approach beautifully with earlier efforts, but at a time when major labels were trying to figure out what punk and new wave could provide, Shoes just found a perfect balance. Recorded in England and co-produced by the band, Present Tense didn't end 8/

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 8-Track Cartridge release of Present Tense on Discogs. Label: Elektra - ET8 • Format: 8-Track Cartridge Album, Club Edition • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: New Wave.

And then you lay me down, I know And then you cry Somebody has what I had Somebody has what meant so much to me Somebody has what I had And I'm not feelin' right at all They weigh me down, you know And then I hang around, you know And then you tag along, you know You keep me high You don't have much left to lose You don't have much left to lose.