[1984] Imagination - State of Love [ED 4982]

[1984] Imagination - State of Love [ED 4982]

A1: State of Love (Extended Dance Version) - 7:19
B1: State of Love (Guitar Version / AOR Mix) - 3:59
B2: State of Love (Dub Version) - 5:39

This is the US promo 12" (Elektra ED 4982), ripped to 16/44.1 FLAC in March 2013.

Imagination was the UK's answer to Shalamar, providing expertly produced, sweetly voiced, synth-heavy R&B and dance pop. They also produced must-see low-budget videos and European TV appearances that will require you to remind yourself that in the '80s, nothing was gay, and no one was out.

These remixes by Jonathan Fearing enhance the anthemic, dreamlike quality of the song, and are exclusive to this release. I especially love the LinnDrum claps that fade in and out.

If you like the type of melodies and harmonies of this song, you'll probably also like most everything by Imagination as well as Bananarama from 1982–1984; much of it is the work of songwriting team Steve Jolley & Tony Swain.