THE SOFT BOYS - INVISIBLE HITS - UK LP - BEAUT & SCARCE
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I OFFER FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THIS SCARCE UK ALBUM OF
THE SOFT BOYS
INVISFBLE HITS
The Soft Boys have turned out to be one of the most influential bands in shaping contemporary alternative music, though few are completely familiar with the quirky band's legacy. Formed in Cambridge, England in 1976 on the heels of the punk revolution, the Soft Boys eschewed the three-chord nihilism of punk and opted for a crude version of psychedelic/folk-rock that was well on its way out of fashion, but oddly, just on the cusp of a resurgence.
Robyn Hitchcock recruited Cambridge musicians Morris Windsor on drums, Andy Metcalfe on bass, and guitarist Alan Davies, and recorded ''Give it to The Soft Boys'' in his living room in 1976. Davies was soon replaced by guitarist Kimberley Rew. The band released a single, "(I Want to Be An) Anglepoise Lamp," followed by the ''Can of Bees'' album in 1979.
While recording the follow-up, Metcalfe left the band and was replaced by Matthew Seligman. The new lineup started fresh and recorded ''Underwater Moonlight'', the album that found the band trading psychedelic jams for a more straight-ahead jangle pop-guitar rock sound. The LP has become extremely influential in the guitar rock arena - The Replacements, R.E.M., and the L.A. Paisley Underground scene all claimed it as a prime influence. The album launched a thousand bands, but it turned out to be the Soft Boys' swan song. Two more recordings were released posthumously: the ''2 Halfs for the Price of One'' EP in 1981, and some early sessions compiled on ''Invisible Hits'' in 1983.
A UK ISSUE ON MIDNIGHT MUSIC LABEL RELEASED BY IDS IN 1983 - CHIME 00.02
THE UNLAMINATED SLEEVE LOOKS REALLY LOVELY. THE OPENING EDGE, THE TOP SEAM AND THE SPINE ARE CLEAN AND SHARP. THERE ARE THREE VERY LIGHT CREASES IN THE SPINE AND THERE IS SOME SHELF WEAR IN THE CENTRE OF THE BOTTOM SEAM. THERE IS A LITTLE VERY LIGHT RING WEAR.
THE SHINY VINYL IS BEAUTIFUL - ALMOST LIKE NEW - ONE OR TWO VERY LIGHT MARKS
PLAYS LIKE IT LOOKS - BEAUTIFUL - LOUD AND CLEAR.
THE LABELS ARE BEAUT TOO - NO SPINDLE MARKS - NO WRITING - NO STICKERS.
THE PLAIN PAPER INNER SLEEVE IS GREAT TOO.
ALSO INCLUDED IS AN A4 INSERT WHICH IS A MAIL ORDER FORM TO PURCHASE THE SOFT BOYS ''LIVE AT THE PORTLAND ARMS'' LP.
TRACKS ARE:
WEY-WEY-HEP-UHHOLE == HAVE A HEART, BETTY == THE ASKING TREE == MURIEL'S HOOF/THE ROUT OF THE CLONES == LET ME PUT IT NEXT TO YOU == WHEN I WAS A KID == ROCK 'N' TOILET == LOVE POISONING == EMPTY GIRL == BLUES IN THE DARK == HE'S A REPTILE.
VERY HARD TO FIND A COPY OF THIS SCARCE UK ALBUM IN ANY CONDITION
THIS ONE HAS A LOVELY SLEEVE AND THE SHINY VINYL PLAYS BEAUTIFUL.
HAPPY BIDDING FANS.
ALL RECORDS COME IN NEW DUST COVERS AND ARE SECURELY PACKED IN SPECIAL MAILERS WITH NEW BUBBLE WRAP TO PROVIDE EXTRA PROTECTION DURING TRANSIT.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE POST
INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
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