Blow Monkeys - Animal Magic (Expanded Edition) (CD) (UK Import)

Fronted by lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and piano player Dr. Robert (born Bruce Robert Howard, 2 May 1961, Haddington, Scotland), the group formed in 1981 upon Howard's return to the United Kingdom, after spending the years 1976-1981 in Australia.
The other members are Mick Anker on bass guitar, Neville Henry on saxophone, and Tony Kiley on drums (born February 16, 1962).
In 1984 the group released their debut album Limping for a Generation, but their first hit single came in 1986 with "Digging Your Scene," from their second album Animal Magic (which reached number 21 in the UK Albums Chart).
The single attracted attention for its topical lyrics, dealing with the AIDS-fueled backlash against gay people, it peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 7 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. In addition, it reached a high of No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart, No. 24 in Italy, and No. 25 in Germany.
In January 1987 their third album She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter (whose title is a reference to then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher), was released; it reached No. 20 in the UK, thanks to its biggest hit, "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way," which reached No. 5 in the UK and number 28 in Italy. Although it was released in the United States, it didn't chart there. It is featured in the movie Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. The song "You Don't Own Me" appears on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. The record also featured harmony vocals by singer-songwriter Grayson Hugh.
Outside the group (though actually included on their fourth album, Whoops! There Goes the Neighbourhood), a successful single release by Robert Howard was "Wait," which featured early Chicago House diva Kym Mazelle on female lead vocals. The record was an early British recording in the subgenre dubbed UK Garage, it reached number 7 on the UK chart.
It would later re-appear on the Blow Monkeys' first greatest-hits album Choices – The Singles Collection, their highest-charting record, reaching No. 5 in the UK Albums Chart in 1989.
The band split up in late 1990,shortly after the release of their fifth album Springtime for the World (an EP of the same name was also released, collecting all three singles from the album).
After briefly recording with Dee C. Lee as Slam Slam, Dr. Robert went solo.
He contributed to Paul Weller's solo debut album, and co-wrote material with both Weller and Lee. Another notable collaborator was Beth Orton.
On 18 November 2007, the original band members announced the reunion of the Blow Monkeys, as well as a new album Devil's Tavern, and a tour in 2008.
Released on 8 September 2008, the album was funded by the pre-orders placed by fans.

Source: Discogs