Picture Book
Album by
Simply Red
‧ 1985
Picture Book is the debut studio album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in October 1985. It contains the US number-one single "Holding Back the Years", and covers of the Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" and Talking Heads' "Heaven". Three more singles were released from the album: "Come to My Aid", "Jericho", and "Open Up the Red Box".
The album helped Simply Red earn a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. "Holding Back the Years" was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
A special version of the album was released on the then new Compact Disc + Graphics, or CD+G format which when played on a suitable CD player, 4 bit raster graphic images, text and animations would also be displayed on a connected TV screen.
The album helped Simply Red earn a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. "Holding Back the Years" was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
A special version of the album was released on the then new Compact Disc + Graphics, or CD+G format which when played on a suitable CD player, 4 bit raster graphic images, text and animations would also be displayed on a connected TV screen.
Songs (10)
1.
Come To My Aid
04:03
mp3
320 kbps
lyrics
2.
Sad Old Red
04:33
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320 kbps
3.
Look At You Now
03:03
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320 kbps
lyrics
4.
Heaven
04:33
mp3
320 kbps
lyrics
5.
Jericho
06:04
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320 kbps
lyrics
6.
Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
04:13
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320 kbps
lyrics
7.
Holding Back The Years
04:30
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320 kbps
lyrics
8.
(Open Up The) Red Box
03:56
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320 kbps
9.
No Direction
03:42
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320 kbps
10.
Picture Book
05:49
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320 kbps
lyrics