W is for We Are Detective

Another great Thompson Twins track!

"Somebody's watching me
And now I'm nervous and I shouldn't be
Somebody's got their eye on me
Perhaps I should invite him up for tea?"

N is for No Peace For The Wicked

This Thompson Twins track is definitely part of the soundtrack of my life. I've worn out two copies of the tape version of 'Into The Gap' due to constant repetition! Hopefully the MP3 versions will prove more resilient!

"(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked

We're dancing till we drop

(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked

And we're all too scared to stop..."

T is for Thompson Twins

"Hold me now
Warm my heart
Stay with me
Let lovin' start"

The Thompson Twins, named after the detectives in Hergé's Tintin comic strip, have seen some extensive changes in lineup over the years. Far from being just a double-act, the group has had as many as seven members, however at their peak there were just three of them - Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway. There's so much of their music that I like, but particular favourites are 'We Are Detective', 'Hold Me Now', 'Doctor Doctor', 'The Gap' and 'You Take Me Up'.