CD Reissue of the 1985 french LP (New Rose Records)

SYLVAIN SYLVAIN & THE CRIMINAL$ - BOWERY BUTTERFLIES (2000)

 

When Johansen approached Sylvain regarding a lenghty European tour to promote his debut solo LP, on which Syl had collaborated, Sylvain cut a deal with Johansen's management who requested $2.000 upfront to enable The Criminal$ to record a quality demo. '78-Criminals was the end product. This is the demo that led RCA to sign Sylvain up in 1979. Most of the tracks were re-recorded for Sylvain's debut. "Bowery Butterflies" contains his favourites versions of the songs, mainly written between 75-78.

 

BUTTERFLIES (279 mb)