Not long ago I found a copy of the 2007 deluxe edition of Thompson Twins’ "Here’s To Future Days" in a charity shop for £1. It tends to go for around £30 second-hand, which is the sort of bargain that makes you feel briefly chosen by the music gods.
Unfortunately that warm glow did not last because it reminded me of the time I bought "Date Night: Chromeo Live!" from Bandcamp in 2021. This record cost an eye-watering $70 (about £52) at the time, but five years later you can still pick it up on Amazon for less than half that.
Collecting records is a bit like gambling: sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. The difference is that when you lose money gambling, you do not have to catalogue the evidence alphabetically. With this hobby, the losses, and the little sense of injustice that comes with them, hang around for years, patiently filed under the artists name and waiting to judge you every time you glance at the shelf.
The set itself is generous: twenty tracks spread across three slabs of blue marbled vinyl, capturing performances from the band’s 2019 US tour. You get the big hits, delivered with the kind of polish and tightness you would expect from a group that treats funk like a craft rather than a mood. Having seen them live, I can attest that the musicianship of the band is the real deal.
If you love Chromeo, or you want a crisp souvenir of the 2019 era set, this is an easy recommendation. It captures their professionalism and a knack for making immaculate pop funk feel like a party rather than a job. For me it is a reminder that collecting records is not just about the music, it is also about occasionally paying extra for the privilege of learning patience. 3.5/5
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