French LP (Never Reissued)

STIV BATORS - THE LORD AND THE NEW CREATURES (1983)

 

After the Dead Boys breakup, Stiv Bators moved to Los Angeles, and with the help of Frank Secich (Blue Ash) (credited as Jeff Jones on the Bomp singles) cut "Disconnected", a tremendous album of melodic rock tunes. Playing down his outrageous side, Bators' first solo record maintains an Iggy-like persona while replacing chaotic garage-punk with thoughtful music that owes power pop a sizable debt. With some powerful tunes mostly penned by Frank Secich (aka Jeff Jones) and the band (David Quinton, Georgie Harrison (aka George Cabaniss) and a couple of covers. Originally released in 1980 on Bomp Records, the album was expanded by the French label Lolita. It has never been reissued in CD format. Sadly "Disconnected" didn't sell, then it was time for the Lords Of The New Church to come.

 

Note: 

The Lord And The New Creatures on back cover and label side B
The Church And The New Creatures on spine and label side A.

LORD (296 mb)