All Things Almost Revisited

ALL THINGS MUST PASS AGAIN (2021)

 

ATMP was a 3 LP's set, four sides of rock/pop songs and two sides of Apple Jam.  So, this new revival of the multi-platinum album is based upon the first two LP's. The Apple Jam record has been obvioulsy omitted. So you only get the 18 rock/pop songs plus a bonus (the only sung track of the third LP)  The usual set of custom artwork includes full details of the bands involved.

 

THINGS (502 mb)

T.Rex Revisited (Part 1 of 2)

ELECTRIC WARRIOR ECLECTIC (2021)

 

No need to introduce this essential album that was a return to basics and will lead to the burgeoning scene of the punk era. The album is completely covered by 11 artists, but it also adds the singles which were included on the 2012 CD reissue as bonus tracks. The usual set of custom artwork includes full details of the bands involved.

 

MAMBO (405 mb)

T.Rex Revisited (Part 2 of 2)

TRIBUTE TO T.REX - THE SLIDERS (2021)

 

Another classic album revisited by 13 artists / bands, but no bonus tracks that were available on the CD reissue.

 

WU SLIDE (319 mb)

The Byrds Revisited (Part 1 of 4)

 MR. TAMBOURINE MAN RECOVERED (2021)

 

This is the first and essential Byrds album faithfully covered by twelve bands (plus one bonus track according to the CD reissue). The usual set of custom artwork includes full details of the bands involved.

 

  MR.MAN (292 mb)

Part 4 is Here

The Byrds Revisited (Part 2 of 4)

TURN! TURN! TURN! RETURNED! (2021)

 

The second and last album (with the original line-up) from our favorite jangle band fully covered by 11 artists. This new collection adds 3 bonus tracks which were included on a CD reissue. The usual set of custom artwork includes full details of the bands involved.

 

  TURN! (285 mb)

Part 4 is Here

The Byrds Revisited (Part 3 of 4)

FIFTH DIMENSION REDIMENSIONED (2022)

 

Another jangling milestone (even though Gene Clark had just left the band) which has become highly influential (psychedelic, country rock, folk rock and even experimental) over the years. The album is revisited by 11 artists.

 

  5D (217 mb)

Part 4 is Here

OOP CD Reissue (Hard To Find...and Expensive Nowadays)

THE RECORDS - THE RECORDS/SHADES IN BED (2002)

 

The album was reissued in 2002 with a new artwork (the inner sleeve of the UK edition) with 6 bonus tracks (the UK singles + plus a remix of "Teenarama" by Craig Leon who was hired to produce the follow-up "Crashes".

  

CD REISSUE (520 mb)

The UK LP + 12" EP (Original Artwork Never Reissued)

THE RECORDS - SHADES IN BED (1979)

 

The first Records album "Shades In Bed" was released in the UK with a 12" bonus of 4 covers, and with a new recording of the single "Starry Eyes" produced by Robert John Lange.

I've included the original NME review by Nick Kent, plus a NME full feature about The Records written by Max Bell who was at the time the Power Pop specialist in the UK.

  

UK LP + 12" EP (410 mb)

The US LP Edition (Never Reissued)

THE RECORDS - THE RECORDS (1979)

 

In the USA, Virgin Records first decided to change the title "Shades In Bed" to the eponymous "The Records" and the sleeve (maybe too offensive for the US eyes). They also replaced the UK LP version of "Starry Eyes" with the Will Birch produced UK single version. Finally they also changed the track sequence.

  

WU US LP (274 mb)

The (Scarce) US Single Version

THE RECORDS - STARRY EYES (1979)

 

The single version of the Records' classic "Starry Eyes" was produced by Will Birch. Most of the compilations include the LP version or the UK single version. The UK single version and the B side "Paint Her Face" were featured as bonus tracks on the 2002 CD reissue of "Shades In Bed". The US version remains unavailable elsewhere.

  

STARRY (55 mb)

A Power Pop Record

THE RECORDS - ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER (1979)

Second single from The Records, a cover of the Tim Moore song, it was first covered by the Dirty Angels in 1975. It was a hit in 1976 for The BCR. The song has been covered several times since (Mitch Easter, Gary & The Grip Weeds, The Slingsby Hornets...).

 

"Rock And Roll Love Letter" and its flip side "Wives & Mothers Of Tomorrow" were not included on the first LP "Shades In Bed" but later added as bonus tracks on the 2002 CD reissue.

  

LETTER (64 mb)

Coca-Cola Is All You Ever Drink

THE RECORDS - TEENARAMA (1979)

 

First proper single lifted from "Shades In Bed", "Teenarama" was produced by Robert John Lange with a non-LP track produced by Will Birch. The B side "Held Up High" was later included on the 2002 CD reissue. "Teenarama" is probably the same version as the LP version even though it is just 4 or 5 seconds longer.

  

TEENARAMA (60 mb)

San Antonio Power Pop (Never Reissued)

THE KRAYOLAS - KOLORED MUSIC (1982)

 

"Kolored Music" was an impressive start for this Mexican-American pop group from San Antonio, Texas; their music has a joyous, unpretentious quality that makes every cut a treat. Basing their sound on the '60s - there are traces of Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Box Tops, Monkees and, of course, the Beatles - the Krayolas stood apart from others sharing the basic pop impulse by using brass on seven of the album's ten tracks. The horns never get in the way, but instead add a soulful edge to the sweet innocent voices. A consistently pleasing album.

  

MUSIC (255 mb)

John McMullan's first steps to Power Pop (Original 7" Mix)

THE TREND - LUCKY DAY (1981)

 

In 1981, The Trend cut a single at what was then known as Kennett Sound Studio. The two songs were "Lucky Day" and the still popular "She's Hi-Fi," both written by John McMullan. The single came out just as Collier, Mitchell, and McMullan were headed to college at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Fuller decided to attend school at Murray State, in Kentucky, leaving the band in the process.

  

LUCKY (52 mb)

A Tribute To "Swan"

WHITE LACE & PROMISES - THE SONGS OF PAUL WILLIAMS (2018)

 

The world is going to remember the great works of musical art that Paul Williams and his collaborators have given to the world. 23 fabulous power pop artists (Lisa Mychols, Chris Price, Corin Ashley, Cliff Hillis, Greg Pope and more) have paid homage to Paul Williams. White Lace and Promises: The Songs of Paul Williams is essential listening and highly recommended.

  

SWAN (557 mb)

Original LP (1978) vs CD Reissue (2001)

ADVERTISING - JINGLES (1978)

 

Advertising was a clever young pop quartet with a penchant for quirky but catchy tunes, punny teenager lyrics and the color pink. They had a near brush with UK chart success via their first 7" called "Lipstick". But failure to win a large following caused an early breakup. This album (produced by Andy Arthurs who re-mixed the two Kenny Laguna produced singles) is chock-a-block with engaging numbers, cheery vocals and snappy, clean playing; the songs (written by guitarists Tot Taylor and Simon Boswell) are literate and charming.

  

LP JINGLES (294 mb)

 

CD JINGLES (269 mb)

 

More Catchy Pop from Cambridge

ADVERTISING - LIPSTICK (1977)

 

First 7" single from Advertising with the original versions of the songs produced by Kenny Laguna. They would be re-mixed later by Andy Arthurs and included on their first and only album "Jingles"

  

LIPSTICK (52 mb)

Catchy Pop from Cambridge

ADVERTISING - STOLEN LOVE (1977)

 

Second single from Advertising with the original versions of the songs produced by Kenny Laguna. They would be re-mixed later by Andy Arthurs and included on their first and only album "Jingles"

  

STOLEN (52 mb)

New York Power Pop 7" (B side unavailable elsewhere)

CHEESE - SHE SAID / KIDS DON'T MIND (1978)

 

For many years, this 7" was not widely available (the A-side was only on the compilation Teenline Vol 7). It's only in 2023 that Grapefruit Records included the A-side on the popular collection of American Power Pop In The Seventies (Looking For The Magic). So the excellent and possibly better B-side can only be found on the original 7" of this short-lived New York power pop band.

  

CHEESE (48 mb)