METRO TRAG 340 (-76) UK

The group issued three albums 1976-80, this first was the only one including Duncan Browne (1947-93). Browne was an educated musician and arranger with two solo LP:s behind him, while Peter Godwin and Sean Lyons were rather unknown to the public at the time. As the story goes the band prepared by spending months in Paris, writing songs and grooming ideas for the recording, but also participating among the city's more depraved circuits. Music is inspired by seventies glam acts like Roxy Music and David Bowie, but at the same time both more elegant and progressive. The lyrics has been criticized for being too straightforward decadent, but to my taste they're perfect - providing a perfect balance to the soft production. Produced by the group and Peter Sames with most arrangements done by Browne. I recently found this copy and though I haven't heard it for thirty years it all came back with first spin. There's not a bad track on it, the vocals are beautiful and quire arrangements and whole production so soothing you just wanna stay there. It didn't sell a lot at first. By the time it reached the shops glam was over and the public more interested in punk and new wave. There was some attention in the early eighties when Bowie recorded "Criminal World" for the "Let's Dance" LP , but the album has never really got the recognicion it deserves. Favorite tracks - "Precious" and "Paris". US issue on Sire (SR 6041) came in single cover with inner sleeve. Premiere UK had labels as shown here and glossy fold/out cover.