One of my favorite LP's that most people missed. I re-discovered this in the past year and find it's upbeat songs as fresh today as they were back then.
From Trouser Press:
This nifty British quartet plays lyrically observant melodic rock, much in the same vein as Stackridge did in oldentide. Bassist Tony Phillips sings his own songs in an engaging, unprepossessing voice, humorously satirizing the shortcomings of parenthood ("Playing with the Babies"), colonial obsession ("Everybody Wants to Be American"), death ("Buried in Your Best Suit") and more. Although not as sharp as the words, the music is dandy.
[Ira Robbins]
Released on Gold Mountain Records in 1983, Graham Gouldman of 10cc mixed the record.
The Band:
John Butters - Drums, Vocals
Tony Phillips - Bass, Lead Vocals
Brian Rudd - Keyboards, Vocals
Ian Peppercorn - Guitar, Vocals
Downloads all available on main page : http://azlocal.blogspot.com/
Practicing First Aid Video:
17 comments:
Thank you SOOO much! I love this album and have been searching online off and on for years! Their music is so much fun, and with a great sense of humor!
Yes, thank you! The record has a nice review by Julian Cope, btw. Songwriting is nothing but fantastic, complex without being intellectual. Great! Wolfgang from Germany
i cannot download this file. please can u put it on rapidshare or megaupload. thanks
I have re posted the link, enjoy
Hi Ian,tony,Brian and John.
Just found this old video in the net.
Never seen it before.
Hope you are well.
love,Rolli
Still have my copy of the album tucked away safely, but today's the first time I've seen that video. Hmmm! Can't believe it's 25+ years since I was hanging out with these guys, roadie-ing and generally getting in the way. That included Germany and meeting Rolli too! Happy days :0) Martin.
I actually have two of these, too bad the video was taken down.
The video is back up!
Have you been able to find "Vertical" in digital format? I have two vinyl copies but would really like a CD. Let me know as this is one of my ALL TIME FAVS.
Frank in Frisco
Thanks for the MP3's
An album that will never leave my music collection. We played some of it on college radio. I bought it for chaep at a local record store on closeout. It is a mixture of ska and rock with a ton of surprises. I remember it has one bad song only.
Wish this was still up. Been searching far & wide for it.
Yes on main page
Excellent album!
Does the vinyl record come with lyrics?
Thanks
Ian Peppercorn this is Yogi the American GI who lived next door to you while stationed at RAF Bentwaters...USAF 1980 to 1982
Same goes to you Tony Phillips...!
Please reach out to me if at all possible would love to get in contact with you again mate...
904-599-5870
haroldc.worshamjr@gmail.com
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