Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980)
[Original 1980 Japanese pressing from Lo Cost Vinyl in Jackson Street, Petone] I just spent the weekend in Wellington and restricted my purchases (with the utmost of restraint I must say!
commentsAlong with Kraftwerk, Echo & The Bunnymen and Magazine, it was a watershed moment for me.
I dug out this rather rare DVD of some video promos and their amazing live performance at Hammersmith Odeon in November 1982 that was recorded for “Oil On Canvas”
Lead bass player Mick Karn is simply astounding. John Entwhistle and Jaco Pastorious led the way with syrupy bass lines as a lead instrument, Mick Karn ramps it up to another level still.
[Original 1980 Japanese pressing from Lo Cost Vinyl in Jackson Street, Petone] I just spent the weekend in Wellington and restricted my purchases (with the utmost of restraint I must say!
commentsThe themes were: No hablo Ingles - A track that is not in English., Dubnobasswithmyheadman - Let’s celebrate great bass players. , Non retro - A recent discovery that celebrates modern, contemporary music.
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