artist : The Photos
title : Crystal Tips & Mighty Mice
label : Cherry Red
cat# : CDMRED366
genre : Rock
street date : 21.07.2008
tracks : 18
bitrate : avg. 198kbps
size : 89,2 MB
source : CDDA
type : Album
url : n/a
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THE PHOTOS Crystal Tips And Mighty Mice (2008 issue UK
18-track digitally remastered CD album - Produced by the
legendary Tony Visconti, The Photo's 2nd album was originally
shelved before release by CBS in the early 80s; the original
11-track album now comes expanded with 7 Bonus Recordings
including a clutch of single tracks that have never before
appeared on CD, as well as two unheard cuts; complete with a
picture booklet containing new sleevenotes written in
collaboration with guitarist Steve Eagles, accompanying
interviews with other members of the band, photos &
memorabilia).
Truly the ultimate lost post punk power pop album of the
period that will not disappoint, even if you've been looking
forward to this for the past 27 years! Setting the scene
nicely with the release of Satans Rats stuff last year (and
what a collection that was!) and then grabbing the debut for
CD release shortly after, this shows where this amazing group
were going...and what a place that never was!
Some amazing modern sounds emit from the release, courtesy of
top producer and assembled musicians, really capturing the
moment with a set with real growing power, expect to be
playing this for some years to come!
Better than Blondie on all levels (looks, playing, attitude,
image, songs, production) the fact that it was shelved by the
record company just adds to the legend of this group. You can
sense their total ambition and desire in the whole
experience. Wraps up the complete Wendy Wu fronted catalogue
when added to the debut CD, and includes the ultra new wave
pogo classic `It's always the English', well they always were
a punk band at heart and certainly playing live really liked
to rough it up.
From the rehearsal shed in Evesham doing Lady is a Tramp to
the ultra weird final single We'll win with Visconti at the
knobs, and some of the best guitar work either side of the
new wave, the fact that they never made it makes them a bit
of a time classic capsule, undiluted and pure. A true modern
masterpiece!
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01-my life story 02:54
02-life in a day 02:54
03-luke come back 03:22
04-let's pack our bags 03:44
05-kill that girl 03:24
06-the final scene 03:40
07-we fight 03:38
08-thinking of his girlfriend 04:16
09-wish you well 03:22
10-for beauty's sake 03:58
11-time of my life 04:38
12-more than a friend (bonus track) 03:16
13-you won't get me (bonus track) 03:39
14-its always the english (bonus track) 02:40
15-we'll win (bonus track) 02:53
16-charlotte (bonus track) 02:47
17-shy (bonus track) 03:41
18-cridsilla (bonus track) 02:15
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61:01 min