On 1982's Now Then, which again featured a new drummer (skilled journeyman Dolphin Taylor), SLF attempted to become a full-fledged mainstream rock band.
As a consequence, their hardcore fans deserted them in droves.
To be fair, leader Jake Burns had always professed a high regard for Bruce Springsteen and Little Feat as much as his punk elders, and his lyrics here changed in tone rather than theme.
But that wasn't enough to establish a new audience, nor retain their existing one.
It's a real shame, because so much of Now Then is superb, honest, combative, and heartfelt.
"Won't Be Told," "The Price of Admission," and the singles "Talkback" and "Bits of Kids" are far more three-dimensional than "Suspect Device" could ever be.
Incidentally, Jake Burns inspired Paul Young to cover "Love of the Common People," a version of which is included here, rather than vice versa.
Five years later, when SLF re-formed for the first time, no songs from Now Then would appear on their set lists.
To paraphrase the Gang of Four, history had done a bunk on SLF's finest hour.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Won't Be ToldStiff Little Fingers | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Welcome to the Whole WeekStiff Little Fingers | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Falling Down (1999 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Love of the Common People (1999 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | The Price of Admission (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Touch and Go (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Stands to Reason (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Bits of Kids (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Big City Nights | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Talkback (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Is That What You Fought the War For (1999 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Good for Nothing (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Listen (2002 Remastered Version) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Sad Eyed People (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | That's When Your Blood Bumps (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Two Guitar Clash (2002 Remaster) | Stiff Little Fingers | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 56 mins | 128 MB | |||||
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stiff Little Fingers | Composer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |