Spoons – Bridges Over Borders on vinyl LP. VG. 1986, from Nova Heart new wave hitmakers, mixed by Bob Rock. Ships from Germany.
About Bridges Over Borders
A VG condition vinyl pressing of a 1986 album from Canadian new wave pioneers Spoons, marking a harder rock departure from the synth-pop sound of their earlier hits Nova Heart and Arias & Symphonies.
Bridges Over Borders is an album by Spoons, released in 1986 via Anthem Entertainment and Mercury Records. Recorded at Phase One Studios in Toronto and mixed in part by future Metallica and Bon Jovi producer Bob Rock, the album marked a deliberate stylistic shift toward a harder rock sound for the Burlington, Ontario band, following the departure of founding keyboardist Rob Preuss and drummer Derrick Ross. This listing is a VG condition vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were Spoons
- About Bridges Over Borders
- The album's stylistic shift
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist Spoons were a Canadian new wave and synth-pop band formed in Burlington, Ontario in 1979, led by Gordon Deppe and Sandy Horne.
- Release Bridges Over Borders came out in 1986 via Anthem Entertainment/Mercury Records, catalogue 422 830-761-1.
- Lineup change Recorded with a new lineup featuring Scott MacDonald on keyboards and Steve Kendry on drums, replacing founding members Rob Preuss and Derrick Ross.
- Sound shift Marked a departure toward a harder rock orientation, a notable change from the band’s earlier synth-pop hits.
- Production Mixed in part by Bob Rock at Little Mountain Studios, Vancouver, who later became a celebrated producer for Metallica and Bon Jovi.
Spoons – Bridges Over Borders (LP, VG)
Vinyl LP, Anthem Entertainment / Mercury Records
Very Good condition vinyl pressing of Bridges Over Borders, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were Spoons?
Spoons formed in Burlington, Ontario in 1979 around guitarist and vocalist Gordon Deppe and bassist and vocalist Sandy Horne, who had dated in high school and shared a fascination with the sleek synthesizers and angular guitars emerging from Britain's new wave scene. Joined by keyboardist Rob Preuss and drummer Derrick Ross, the band became one of Canada's defining new wave acts through their acclaimed second album Arias & Symphonies, which spawned three Canadian Top 40 hits, including Nova Heart and the title track, and remains regarded as one of the most celebrated Canadian new wave albums of the era.
About Bridges Over Borders And Its Stylistic Shift
By the time of Bridges Over Borders, Preuss and Ross had departed the band, replaced by keyboardist Scott MacDonald and drummer Steve Kendry. Recorded at Phase One Studios in Toronto, with mixing handled across sessions at Little Mountain Studios in Vancouver by Bob Rock, who would go on to produce landmark albums for Metallica and Bon Jovi, the record marked a deliberate move toward a harder rock sound, evident on the title track and the single Rodeo. Despite the ambitious stylistic pivot, the album proved a commercial disappointment, failing to chart in the Canadian Top 100, with none of its three singles charting either. Decades later, the record has found renewed appreciation among collectors and Spoons enthusiasts, with some longtime fans specifically calling for a proper digital reissue and remaster, viewing it as an underrated entry deserving rediscovery within the band's wider catalogue.
- VG condition, a well kept vintage pressing, includes lyrics inner sleeve
- Mixed in part by Bob Rock, later a celebrated producer for Metallica and Bon Jovi
- A genuinely interesting stylistic departure for a well regarded Canadian new wave band
- Increasingly sought after by collectors calling for a proper reissue
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- A commercially unsuccessful release at the time, with mixed contemporary reviews
- Niche appeal outside Canadian new wave and Spoons collectors
What is Bridges Over Borders by Spoons?
It is a 1986 album marking a harder rock stylistic departure from the band’s earlier synth-pop sound, released via Anthem Entertainment and Mercury Records.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good (VG), and the listing includes the original lyrics inner sleeve.
Who were Spoons?
A Canadian new wave band from Burlington, Ontario, best known for their earlier hits Nova Heart and Arias & Symphonies.
Who mixed this album?
Bob Rock, who later became a celebrated producer for Metallica and Bon Jovi, mixed several tracks at Little Mountain Studios in Vancouver.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A stylistically ambitious departure from a celebrated Canadian new wave band
- VG condition vinyl mixed in part by future Metallica producer Bob Rock
- Best suited to Spoons collectors and Canadian new wave enthusiasts
Bridges Over Borders offers a fascinating, underrated pivot point in Spoons’ catalogue, and this listing offers a VG pressing from a highly rated German seller.