Erasure's Andy Bell Selects 13 Favourite Records | Page 12 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

11. YazooUpstairs At Eric’s

This is when I fell in love with the genius Mr. Clarke & Alison’s amazing voice. I could see why they thought she was a black gospel singer in the Detroit/Chicago House clubs. ‘I Before E Except After C’ kinda fucks your head up, and it’s very indicative of what it’s like to work with Vince. ‘Winter Kills’ is bleak and heart bracingly sublime all at the same time.

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