DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Searching For The Young Soul Rebels 1980 ORIGINAL MINT
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DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Searching For The Young Soul Rebels 1980 ORIGINAL MINT
DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERSSearching For The Young Soul Rebels
1980 UK Parlophone (PCS 7213) FIRST PRESSING
GREAT COPY WHICH LOOKS BARELY PLAYED AND SOUNDS LIKE NEW
MATRIX: PCS 7213 A-1U / PCS 7213 B-1U
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL LIGHTLY GLOSSY SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PRINTED INNER SLEEVE
The crackling stations being switched on the radio and the gang shout followed by the spoken injunction to "burn it down" sound like they should be starting off a Sham 69 record. Then "Burn It Down" actually starts, with its horn section, Hammond organ and Kevin Rowland's utterly unconventional soul vocals. The cult of Dexy's, and this album in particular, were worshipped as the return of "soul" to English rock music at the dawn of Thatcherism. Exploring the myth that this album holds, especially in Brit music terms, can be a strange prospect: 20 years on it doesn't sound revolutionary, it just sounds good. And good it is, quite good, compared to where Paul Weller ended up, i.e., too reverential by half. This is vibrant, alive, and unconcerned with perfection. Rowland's unexpected but perfect voice captures a time and moment in the U.K. His slightly strangled wail and sly, wry lyrics and song titles ("Tell Me When My Light Turns Green," "Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply") make this album in many ways. Musically, the group lays down R&B grooves and brassy hooks with aplomb, as on the brilliant "Seven Days Too Long" and the number one single "Geno," but throw in film noir touches, John Barry-writing-for-James Bond fare and more just as ably. The liner notes have a fun description of the group's origins and brief notes for most of the tunes -- the best for the finale, "There, There, My Dear": "P.S. Old clothes do not make a tortured artist."
Side 1:
Burn It Down
Tell Me When My Light Turns Green
The Teams That Meet In Caffs
I'm Just Looking
Geno
Side 2:
Seven Days Too Long
I Couldn't Help If I Tried
Thankfully Not Living In Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply
Keep It
Love Part One
There, There, My Dear
LABELS: NEAR MINT
An immaculate set of labels with barely a spindle trace to be seen
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces are unmarked and shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays as-new throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Crisp, clean, sharp and fresh
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, like-new with nothing but a little record impression
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way 1251 (GS 8.2.1 (1251))
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