Listening to this album for the first time... I am completely blown away by these melodies and vocals. Some albums take a few listens to click, but this is love at first listen for me. Even still, I know I'll be enjoying coming back to this in the near future and letting it fully digest. It's a shame these guys split up so soon after dropping this, they were quite a forward-thinking band in the original post punk wave
Si comme moi vous êtes envoûté par la voix de Barbara Gogan, ce troisième album bien que très différents des 2 premiers vous transportera ailleurs dans les années 80. Sanctuary est plein de clins d'œil à d'autres grandes personnalités, et groupes de ces Années. Prince, Pretenders, Talk Talk, et bien d'autres. Barbara si vous lisez ce commentaire (on peut rêver), j'aime votre voix, pétulante, sexy, sensuelle, un charme fou, une tendresse incroyable se dégage de votre chant. J'aime vos 3 albums avec The Passion, et je découvre "Made on Earth" avec Hector Zazou, qui est sublime aussi. Merci pour votre musique. Merci aussi Éric, sans votre vidéo je n'aurais jamais pu écouter cet album qui complète la courte carrière de The Passion. I'm in love with a British... Sorry, Irish star singer....
Thank you for posting this. This album is very hard to find, and I only have a worn out vinyl copy from back in the day. Haven't played it for 35 years at least but I can still remember every single track. :-)
Thank you so much for posting this album Eric! I agree that it's still a great record, despite the critical mauling it received. 'White Lies' remains a favourite of mine. Best wishes from the Ribble Valley
The title track and Jump For Joy are among The Passions best songs. It’s a long, but pleasant haul between. Africa Mine really should’ve been in this album.
Thank you for posting this amazing album from this fantastic band, which disappeared after reaching its top with it. It's curious that I've always known the album with a different track order. I got the dutch LP press where Sanctuary and Cars Driven Fast are in a swapped order. The B side opens with the title track and the album ends with the other song, in a track sequence more logical which makes the whole album sound even better.
It’s weird this was negatively received when absolute garbage made by other bands/performers made it big, especially later on in the mid eighties. Love is Essential is probably my favorite from this album.
@@barbaragogan9909 Yes remember you playing - was their a number called - "Hey Mister, I cold be your Sister......"? Wonder who the hearse belonged too - can still picture it parked up :)
