Artist: Blyth Power
Album: Wicked Women, Wicked Men And Wicket Keepers
Source: Vinyl 12" LP
Bitrate: V0 VBR
Running time (h:m:s): 00:35:43
Size (mb): 65.4
Label: All The Madmen
Year: 1986
Notes: Some minor background noise
1. Goodbye General
2. Stand Into Danger
3. Bricklayers Arms
4. Smoke From Cromwell's Time
5. John O'Gaunt
6. Hurling Time
7. Untitled
8. Probably Going To Rain
9. Caligula
10. It Probably Won't Be Easy
11. Marius Moves
12. Ixion
13. Some OF Shelley's Hang Ups
See the previous post for more info about (and tunes from) this bunch of cheerfully deranged loons. This is BP's first full-length vinyl release and a mighty fine one it is too, never bettered in this writer's highly opinionated, err, opinion. Off-the-wall lyrics about medieval history, trains, the weather and other random influences are married to a barn-dancin', cyder-swilling punk-folk sound that'll leave you both smiling and confused.
The 'Ltd. Free 7"' mentioned on the cover sticker is 'Junction Signal' , their first 7" release which was limited to a couple of thousand numbered copies I think. That's next on the ripping list and, with the previously mentioned 'Harry' tape which I'll also up, will complete the set of the very first BP releases on tape, 7" EP, 12" EP and 12" album.
"Class War? Class 40 War! Woooo, the best sort!" – Josef Porter's response to some punky types shouting "Class War!" at a very early BP gig I was at.
OP's opinion: @@@@@
Thanx D, yr making an old man v. happy!! Looking forward to the single.
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Many thanks for putting these up – you made this old fart's day
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I'm so chuffed to hear this album again, it's been a long time and it was one of my favourites. Seriously, it's one that I'd take to that desert island with me; it's musical, clever, catchy, powerful, and long deleted. If it was available on CD I'd have bought it. I look forward to seeing some more early Blyth Power being posted. Great blog, keep it up.
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Unfortunately, that's yer lot for the moment mate (at least from my records). If there's anything in particular that you're after, let me know and I'll see if I can track it down
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
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Very much appreciated. I've been trying to get their old stuff but the nearest I could get was the 're-made' Bricklayer's Arms CD.
Cheers!
Lexx
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Now if you can put "Burning Joan" on here I'll be your perpetual love slave.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I've been looking for this for nearly 25 years. I wish I could communicate some of my happiness at listening to this to you!
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Ed – glad I could help
Skylaark – much as I'd appreciate a love slave, unfortunately I can't help you out this time.
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