Greatest Hits (Thompson Twins album) album "Big Trash". Though Thompson Twins' previous album, 1987's "Close to the Bone", was also a flop, both singles taken from it–"Get That Love" and "Long Goodbye"–are included here. Thompson Twins' first singles collection chronologically compiles songs by the band's three different lineups (big band in the early years, three-piece group from 1983 to 1987, and duo in the later years). Thompson Twins released one more unsuccessful album after the span of time covered on this compilation. 1991's "Queer" generated two more singles: "Come Inside" and "The Saint." Though these were minor hits—and quite popular in clubs—neither would be included
Queer (Thompson Twins album) and is based on the Edith Sitwell ode "Waltz". The title caused some objection from the duo's record label, however Bailey revealed that he found the controversy "quite refreshing." In the "Advocate" magazine in October 1991, Bailey explained the idea behind the title: "Are the Thompson Twins passionate and sexual? Sort of. Are we queer? Yes. Alannah and I are taking the word back. It's not the same point Boy George was proving with album "Absolute Queer"; but, it's close. Its amazing how many buttons this title has pushed, we were kind of hoping that would happen. Queer is such