Watching (Thompson Twins song) time the Thompson Twins were there recording "Quick Step and Side Kick". However, when the song was remixed for release as a single, Jones' vocals were not included. The B-side of the single, "Dancersaurus", is an instrumental remix of "Watching". The 12" single contains extended remixes of both tracks. In addition to the then-standard 7" and 12" formats, Arista Records opted to release the single as a shaped picture disc, cut into the design of the band's infamous three-heads logo (although slightly larger than a standard 7" single, the picture disc plays the 7" versions of both the A and
Close to the Bone (Thompson Twins album) the time the Thompson Twins recorded "Close to the Bone" they had abandoned new wave synth-pop for light funk-inflected dance-pop. Most of "Close to the Bone" is too sterile and predictable to be truly enjoyable, yet there are a handful of tracks that serve as a reminder that the group can turn out well-constructed and catchy pop songs when they choose." Ira Robbins of "Trouser Press" felt the album was "modest and, for the most part, likable", adding: "Currie's lyrics take a surprisingly reflective approach here, suggesting doubt and anxiety instead of the usual oblique contemplations." Close to the Bone