Simply Red – Picture Book (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1985

Picture Book is an LP by Simply Red from 1985 released on the Elektra label.

About this album

Picture Book is an accomplished debut that turned Simply Red into one of the defining British soul-pop acts of the 1980s. Released in 1985, it blends polished R&B, pop and blue-eyed soul with Mick Hucknall’s expressive voice and a knack for writing hooks that linger. The album’s impact was boosted by the success of “Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)” and especially “Holding Back the Years”, which became the band’s signature hit and helped the record reach a wide international audience. With its balance of radio-ready songs and emotional detail, Picture Book established Simply Red’s smooth but soulful formula.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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