Richard Norris - Hypnotic Response despair “Tones On Tail were embraced

“Tones On Tail were embraced by small pockets around the globe lamenting the Bauhaus fall out

The music can feel ominous but not by compromising vivid wonder

by venturing further into synthesizers

Abridged 2LP version of the now deleted 5 CD boxset - The Story Of Indie Pop 1980-1989

Compilation and liner notes by Radio DJ and TV presenter Mark Lamarr

Richard Norris - Hypnotic Response despair “Tones On Tail were embracedAfter a host of well received ambient releases, Richard Norris is back with the motorik, trance inducing electronic groove of 'Hypnotic Response'. Influenced by German 70's music, psychedelia, hypnotic repetition and an old Korg 55 drum machine, these tracks veer from the expansive eleven minute workout 'Arca' to the mesmeric sequences of 'In Flight', from the propulsive Kosmishe rhythm of 'Free Ride' to the electronic lullaby 'La Lune'. A widescreen