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22 years ago Mansun released the mighty ‘SEVEN EP’ choosing the lead track ‘Closed For Business’ over ‘The World’s Still Open’ which was deemed ‘too commercial’.
It peaked at number ten in UK charts and was released later in Japan on 10th December.
Three commercial formats were available – 7″ /CD 1 and CD 2. A host of other collectible formats also exist .
In 1995 Roxy Music released the ultimate collectors CD package. The Thrill Of It All
It contains all the studio albums remastered from ‘Roxy Music’ (1972) to the sublime Avalon (1982) . The four CD set also includes alternate tracks and b-sides on the fourth disc. It is interesting to note that the Bryan Ferry synthesizer instrumental b-side ‘South Downs’ is incorrectly produced on this disc and actually plays backwards.
The package also contains a 72 page book housed in the hardback digibook with many rare photographs and track annotations.
Now out of print , this is well worth tracking down for Roxy collectors.
Not to be confused with the DVD of the same name.
Kaiser Chiefs are back with new number 3 album ‘Duck’.
An array of formats prompted me to start my own page dedicated to Kaiser Chiefs showcasing my growing collection which i update regularly. Go take a look at https://www.facebook.com/groups/536038550267488/
Just a little pointer for fans of Paul Draper and Mansun , I have a fan page over on Facebook called In 2 Paul Draper And Mansun . If you’ve got 5 mins , take a peak , it features some of my collectible stuff ! See you there In 2 Paul Draper And Mansun
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1985 saw the release of Jan Hammer‘s classic synth gem ‘Miami Vice Theme’ . Available in the UK as a 7″ / 7″ picture disc and 12″ single with a variety of edits.
The track reached number 5 on the UK charts.
More to follow on this release from different countries…
1982 saw the release of the fifth album by The Damned ‘Strawberries’
It spawned two singles – Dozen Girls and Generals
Highest UK chart position was number fifteen.
kscope release ex-Mansun front man Paul Draper‘s live rendition of Attack Of The Grey Lantern.
Recorded on the 1/3/2018 at Manchester Ritz , it showcases the second part of Paul’s two set performances (the first being a mix of Mansun and solo songs which is almost documented on ‘Live At Scala’).
Other players involved on the fourteen date tour were Ben Sink (lead guitar) , Jon Barnett (drums), Beau Barnard (bass) and Christine Hizon (keyboards).
Exclusive signed copies were available at merch stalls on Paul’s hugely successful acoustic stint last year. It has since been made available online unsigned only on vinyl with download code . No CD release as yet.
