Wonderland cover

Wonderland

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When the Assembly’s ‘One Day’ single stiffed, Vince Clarke decided on a new project with a new singer, and (clearly audible) Alison Moyet fan Andy Bell fit the bill, leading to a new roll of the dice with Erasure. Wonderland isn’t as remarkable out of the gate as Yazoo’s Upstairs at Eric’s was, with the still youthful Bell in obvious debt to heroes like Moyet and Jimmy Somerville. But the steady hand of Clarke in combination with his increasingly polished, bright arrangements was enough, and with “Oh L’Amour” they scored the first of many hit singles.

Ned Raggett

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