Now Then...

Template:Use dmy dates Now Then... is the fourth album by the Northern Irish band Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1982. It was produced by Nick Tauber. Some songs employed a horn section. The band broke up after the release of the album.

Critical reception

Template:Album ratings Trouser Press wrote that the album "continues the exploration of more accessible musical turf and is full of solid rock songs that pair energy and melody with clever guitar play."

AllMusic called the album an attempt "to become a full-fledged mainstream rock band," writing that "leader Jake Burns had always professed a high regard for Bruce Springsteen and Little Feat as much as his punk elders, and his lyrics here changed in tone rather than theme."

Track listing

1. "Falling Down" (Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie) – 3:19
2. "Won't Be Told" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:25
3. "Love of the Common People" (John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins, arranged by Fingers) – 2:39
4. "The Price of Admission" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:22
5. "Touch and Go" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:22
6. "Stands to Reason" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:06
7. "Bits of Kids" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:40
8. "Welcome to the Whole Week" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:45
9. "Big City Night" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:55
10. "Talkback" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 2:48
11. "Is That What You Fought the War For?" (Fingers, Ogilvie) – 3:55

The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release: Template:Numbered list

Chart position

Chart (1982)	Peak position
United Kingdom	24

Song	Singles Chart (1982/83)	Peak position
"Bits of Kids"	United Kingdom	73
"Price of Admission"	United Kingdom	95

Personnel

Stiff Little Fingers

• Jake Burns – vocals, guitar, occasional keyboards
• Dolphin Taylor – drums, percussion, vocals, occasional keyboards
• Henry Cluney – guitar, vocals
• Ali McMordie – bass guitar

with:

• Dick Morrissey, Jeff Daly, Martin Drover – horns on "Talkback"

Technical

• Tim Friese-Greene – producer on "Talkback"
• Simon Hanhart – engineer
• Brian Cooke – artwork, photography