Thompson Twins The Name Of Love" (and the parent album "Set") failed to make a substantial impact in the UK record charts, this plan was abandoned. However, at the same time, manager Hade convinced Bailey, Leeway and Currie to downsize the Thompson Twins to a core of the three in April 1982. Accordingly, the other four members of the band were notified that the band was breaking up; they were each paid £500 and were allowed to keep their instruments and equipment in exchange for an understanding not to perform together under the name "Thompson Twins". The remaining Thompson Twins, who had
Close to the Bone (Thompson Twins album) the music rather than the effects for the "Close to the Bone" tour. "Close to the Bone" proved to be the last Thompson Twins record promoted by a tour. The songs performed live from the "Close to the Bone" album were "Get That Love", "Gold Fever", "Twentieth Century", "Long Goodbye", "Follow Your Heart", "Bush Baby" and "Perfect Day". Upon release, "Billboard" felt that "Get That Love" had commercial appeal, but commented the album "lacks any strong follow-ups". They also felt "Bush Baby" had "novelty appeal" and considered "Dancing in Your Shoes" catchy. "The Spokesman-Review" said: "Producer Rupert Hine has turned