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Various-Punk & New Wave One Giant Leap UK 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
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Taken from the back of the cover:
For years I let the major record companies dictate my tastes, but
with the upsurge of the independents and a go-it-alone approach
from many bands, I've become highly interested in the acts the
majors might or won't sign.
All too often dazzling gems of pure pop passion get left behind
outfits, while new fashions and trends race ahead of the majors,
constantly indicating the type of acts the A&R departments will be
looking for in the next few months.
Occasionally the indie market re-dresses the balance, bringing
forward acts worthy of consideration, sometimes tied in or even at
the forefront of a blossoming fad, but nearly always these acts are
genuinely new and highly interesting.
Problem is that the indies lack finance. They can often push a
new act into the public eye, but from ten on luck is still the name of
the game.
And then there are the demo tapes sent in by the thousands of
hopeful musicians up and down the country – the untapped pool of
talent that the majors should listen to thoroughly before signing up
the latest darlings of the pop world.
A lot of demos are diabolical – I've listened to enough to
convince me of this – but just occasionally a song bursts out of the
cassette deck gleaming with pop fury and grinning with obvious
potential. The band or artiste might look wrong, but the basics are
there, and that's what's important.
"One Giant Leap" is an ambitious collection of demos from
bands and solo artistes who are currently not signed to either major
or indie record labels.
Doubtless not all of the stuff that's containes within these
precious grooves will be to your taste, but does show an intriguing
and diverse display of pop talent, some of which deserves to be
signed immediately.
I have some personal favourites on this double album. 5D – a
six piece from Lewisham – show great promise with a bustling, lively
song called "Run For Cover", while Negatives In colours offer
intriguing synth diversions and a quirky hook with "Love Amongst
The Buildings".
Then there's Alias – a talented one man team – who turns in
the beautifully crafted, well produced and bubbling " Sound Of The
City", while Darshan – a Welsh five-piece – are spot on with the
delicate and involved "Not This Time".
My favourite demo is "Vice" by Dave Vaughan (ex-DT's and
57 Men Overboard). Check that harp, the odd synthy/R&B
undertones and the eerie, warbling hook. Great stuff!
"One Giant Leap" will hopefully be a stepping stone for many
of these acts. Keep your ears peeled.
Paul Strange, Melody Maker
Special thanks to Lisa McCaffery & Lisa Batt.
Published by Toast. Except A5 published by Sparta Florida.
? 101 International 1983.
A1 Minus-1* – On The Other Side
A2 5D (2) – Run For Cover
A3 The Organisation (3) – I Saw It With My Own Two Eyes
A4 Junk (12) – Lay Heads Together
A5 Negatives In Colour - Love Amongst The Buildings
A6 Ulterior Motives – Breaking The Law
A7 Low Profile (4) – Pretty Pictures
B1 Steve Braun's Universe – Young Lovers
B2 Alias (33) – Sound Of The City
B3 Fear Of The Dark – Liberty
B4 Sean Burke (2) – Dance With Danger
B5 Billy Stewart (2) – Jaded Eyes
B6 Prime Force (2) – Wrong Side Of Life
C1 Rajan James – Impossible Dreams
C2 Syco & The Newyorkers* – Slipaway
C3 Z-19 (2) – The Night Is Still Young
C4 Alexis Pope (2) – Loves Our Song
C5 Nadia (18) – Vive Le Guitar
C6 Partners In Crime (9) – Tell Me Now
D1 Darshan (2) – Not This Time
D2 Cry So Hard – Carried Away
D3 Talk Back – Guessing Games
D4 No Sympathy (2) – Sharing Names
D5 Dave Vaughan – Vice
D6 Sleepwalker (18) – Loki
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| Condition : |
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| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Friday 26th April
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| Year of Release: |
1983 - 41 years old |
| Artist: |
Various-Punk & New Wave (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
One Giant Leap (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 150.00, US$ 186.00
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| Format: |
2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album) |
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| Record Label: |
101 International |
| Catalogue No: |
INTEL5 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
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PVA2LON778565 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
Punk
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Various-Punk & New Wave |
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