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	Marc & Mambas Torment & Toreros (Bonus CD) Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock Digitally remastered two CD reissue of this 1983 'solo' album from the singing half of Soft Cell. Torment & Toreros was the sophomore album from this side-project, eventually giving way to a full-fledged solo career. P... more » « less
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All Artists: Marc & Mambas
Title: Torment & Toreros (Bonus CD)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Some Bizzare
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 11/25/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: New Wave & Post-Punk, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 803341231993

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Album Description

Digitally remastered two CD reissue of this 1983 'solo' album from the singing half of Soft Cell. Torment & Toreros was the sophomore album from this side-project, eventually giving way to a full-fledged solo career. Produced by Flood, Torment & Toreros is an expansive, emotionally-charged cry for help by the reluctant Pop star, who is clearly dissatisfied with the trappings of fame and the creative straightjacket that Soft Cell had become. Lucky for Almond, Soft Cell split a year later and he has continued to pursue his own form of atmospheric cabaret for the next quarter century. 18 tracks. Some Bizarre. 2009.

CD Reviews

Great Era For Music Fans

Dennis A. Brown | Davenport, FL | 06/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a Marc Almond fan for more than 20 years and, thanks to the digital age, we fans can now purchase all of Almonds 'hard to find' CD's.

I now own "Torment and Toreros", "Violent Silence/A Womans Story", and "Vermin in Ermine". I waited so many years. With the age of digital music everything, it seems, is being re-issued. What you would have to look for in a used record store is available at a keystroke.

"Torment and Toreros" is an Almond masterpiece. Recorded in 1983 when Marc was suffering a nervous breakdown, the music dark, moody,implusive, and brilliant! The height of Almonds creativity. Unlike Soft Cell, the music on "Torment", as well as most of Almond solo work, is played with a real band. I believe this suites Almonds' voice better than the electronic stuff. Listen to this CD late at night after a few drinks."