The Psychedelic Furs Albums Ranked

The Psychedelic Furs are a British new wave band founded in London in February 1977. Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Their music went through several phases, from an initially austere art rock sound to later touching on new wave and hard rock. The band had several hits in their early career. In 1986, filmmaker John Hughes used their song “Pretty in Pink” for his film of the same name. They went on hiatus after they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and continue to perform live. The band released Made of Rain, their first studio album in nearly three decades, on 31 July 2020.

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10. Greatest Hits (2001)

“One of the most consistent groups of their time. Ghost in You is a timeless classic song with a touching message. I saw them about a week ago in Las Vegas and Richard Butler’s voice still sounds the same!!! And he seemed very happy, even joyful, onstage. The Furs are not just ’80s nostalgia and this album proves it.”

9. Midnight To Midnight (1987)

“The Psychedelic Furs were one of the first post hippie/counter culture bands to rise from the ashes of the the crumbling punk movement. Yet to that movement they owed more than they would ever admit. Richard Butler’s intonation and phrasing owe much to that caterwaul of Johnny Rotten, though Butler manages to make his music sound bright, fresh and intellectual, more suited and favored by those on college radio, where hours of deconstruction and interpretation can while away the night. At times The Furs sound like they are both kidding, and out right ripping off The Sex Pistols with their calculated rave ups, recalling the overall effects sought by the punk godfathers [Iggy Pop and The MC5], who were always much grander than their compulsively crude and speedy epigones. And that is what makes the music of The Psychedelic Furs so much fun, it was pure pop junk, like the songs “Lady Jane” or “Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones.”

8. Made Of Rain (2020)

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This’ll Never Be Like Love, Richard Butler’s vocals on this track is sublime, with excellent lyrics to boot. Ash Wednesday, another excellent track, that I could imagine Depeche Mode also doing. No-One is a fantastic track that recalls the classic early sound of the Furs. Hide The Medicine—another powerful tune with strong meaningful lyrics. Turn Your Back On Me, another great track. and Stars finishes out the set nicely. Twelve tracks in all, however, there really isn’t one weak song or title on Made of Rain.”

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7. Book Of Days (1989)

“There are many tracks on this album that would be at home on the Furs’ debut. Songs are darker, moodier, and more challenging for the listener. Beginning with their third album, Forever Now, and the ouster of Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris, the band had been stripped down to Richard Butler (vocals), John Ashton (guitar), Tim Butler (bass), and Vince Ely (drums), the latter of whom left for a couple albums and returned for this one, and reliance on guest musicians had been heavy”

6. All Of This And Nothing (1988)

“The Furs’ real brilliance shone elsewhere. This is a collection of some of that brilliance. My favourite here being “All that Money Wants” with its cynical lyrics and gorgeous music, “Painted lies on painted lips, that promise heaven tastes like this… I don’t believe that I believed in you…”. Butler’s unique vocals coupled with the sharp, intelligent, and caustic lyrics make for extremely satisfying music.”

5. World Outside (1991)

“I can’t believe the public ignored this gem of an album…this album combines beautifully crafted pop music featuring terrific guitar hooks from Tim Butler, as well as Richard Butlers intriguingly abstract lyrics and rasping vocals. World Outside’s more natural sounding production values keep the music from sounding overly slick and produced, giving it a timeless quality. One of the Fur’s best, in my opinion. Favorite tracks include “In My Head” “Until She Comes” and “Get a Room”.

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4.Mirror Moves (1984)

“A really fine example of intelligent pop music, sharp lyrics superbly delivered by one our most underrated front men Richard Butler. The Furs really were a band before there time, its no wonder luminaries like Bowie and Reed rated them as a group. The drive of the guitar is constant but with the combination of the sax when it breaks out it really breaks out. A real classic.”

3. Forever Now (1982)

“”Forever Now” just beams with mirth and shimmering joy in places, transposing a lot of the personal angst of former albums to political targets(“President Gas”) and blossoming into melancholic or ecstatic love songs. “Love my Way” was the hit-that-should-have-been in the U.S. and I don’t think they ever topped the soaring guitar-fueled you-and-me-against-the-world feeling of “Run and Run.” Although softer around the edges, this album explores new spaces and the instruments (horn sections AND cello) never smother one another in this rich masterpiece that takes on new textures and themes with each listening.”

2. The Psychedelic Furs (1980)

“In my opinion, the highlight of the album is the first three tracks. “India” was a courageous lead-in song for a first album, with its unusual and distinctive intro, and six minute length. Still, I think its one of the band’s best songs, exhibiting a chaotic out-of-control feel, and the brilliant inclusion of a saxophone. (What a shame the band would, for the most part,abandon this instrument later on). “Sister Europe” and “Susan’s Strange” also utilize a saxophone with superb results. In my mind, these first three songs are still the “signature sound” of the band.”

1. Talk Talk Talk (1981)

“Talk Talk Talk is more than a good dance album, it is an album where every part of the band is at their peak of realization of their talents. Buy this and just feel the twisting of their passions fear and loathing to lust and emotional longing. It’s all there between the tracks waiting for another convert to the ways of British music in the late 1970s into the early 1980s.”