ARTIST...: Maxx Mann
TITLE....: Maxx Mann
YEAR.....: 2020
LABEL....: Dark Entries
CAT.NO...: DE-270
GENRE....: New Wave
TIME.....: 43:39
SIZE.....: 100.04 MB
QUALITY..: 320kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo
ENCODER..: LAME
SOURCE...: WEB
RLS.DATE.: 2020/08/15
WEBSITE..: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/?id=B2rwdinnpsw2mww4nsacvj4vit4
TRACKLIST
01) (07:08) Leatherman
02) (04:26) Like A Killer (True Love Is Always True)
03) (05:43) Bloody And Blue (Instrumental)
04) (04:15) Our Love Won't Last The Night (Instrumental)
05) (05:56) Our Love Won't Last The Night
06) (07:14) Bloody And Blue
07) (04:32) Leatherman (Instrumental)
08) (04:25) Like A Killer (True Love Is Always True) (Instrumental)
Maxx Mann were the gay New Wave duo of Frank Oldham Jr (vocals, lyrics) and Paul
Hamman (music) from New York City formed in 1981. Frank studied voice and acting at
the Herbert Bergdorf School idolizing Eartha Kitt, Nancy Wilson, Johnny Mathis and
Shirley Bassey. Paul was playing piano for a cabaret singer at a bar in Greenwich
Village where Frank met him and their friendship began. Paul and Frank worked
together 3 to 4 times a week recording their debut self-titled album released in
1982, limited to 500 copies. Songs provide interesting insights into the homosexual
experience before the AIDS crisis: cruising backroom bars, BDSM and one-night stands.
The music is "Neo-realistic rock" heavily influenced by punk, titillating,
synthesized body and soul with FrankÆs dramatized vocal stylings. The original press
release sent to radio stations stated, "Because this is a completely innovative
sound, we hope you will give it several listenings. It is adventurous, daring, and
certain to cause reactions from your listeners.ö For this first time vinyl reissue
weÆve added two bonus instrumental tracks, so the album now contains all four
original vocal cuts and their corresponding instrumental versions. Paul sadly passed
away in 1986 aged 33 from AIDS-related illness and we dedicate this reissue to him.
All songs have been remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. Each vinyl copy is
housed in an exact replica of the 1982 jacket and includes a fold-post poster with
photos, lyrics and notes by Frank Oldham Jr.
Released March 27, 2020
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