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FELT

Felt was the project of Britain's enigmatic Lawrence, a singer/songwriter who transformed his long-standing obsession with the music of Tom Verlaine and Television into an impressive catalog of minimalist pop gems and, ultimately, cult stardom. The first Felt single, "Index," was produced by Lawrence alone in his bedroom on a portable cassette player; released in 1979, its primitive, impressionistic sound stood in stark contrast to the sleek solemnity of the new wave (as did ' much-discussed "new puritan" stance, a rejection of alcohol, smoking and drugs), and as a result the record became the subject of lavish critical praise, leading to a contract with the Cherry Red label...

"THE STRANGE IDOLS PATTERN AND OTHER SHORT STORIES"

tracklisting

Side 1: ROMAN LITTER - SEMPITERNAL DARKNESS - SPANISH HOUSE

IMPRINT - SUNLIGHT BATHED THE GOLDEN GLOW

Side 2: VASCO DA GAMA - CRUCIFIX HEAVEN

DISMANTLED KING IS OFF THE THRONE

CRYSTAL BALL - WHIRLPOOL VISION OF SHAME

1984     LP     CHERRY RED RECORDS     B-RED 63

MADE IN ENGLAND   ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING

You should note that along with other Cherry Red issues from this period both the disc and cover are 'Made in France' for the UK market and you can see this in the pics shown for the 'UK' issue in this listing and also should come with a french generic inner sleeve 'PRECAUTIONS ESSENTIELLES...'

SINGLE COVER + INSERT + FRENCH INNER SLEEVE "PRECAUTIONS ESSENTIELLES"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: CHERRY RED - BLACK LABELS w/BOXED LOGO - SILVER TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine) B-RED-63   (rear) b-RED 63

Catalog on labels: B-RED 63

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): BRED 63 A

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): BRED 63 B

Other / Runout (on side B only): ?(lyre, drawing)TOPlA  

On labels: rim text reads "Made in France"   "All Rights............Prohibited"

Published by Complete Music Ltd

? & © 1984 Cherry Red Records Ltd

Produced and Engineered by John Leckie

Stereo 33rpm

(on Side B only): Sweet memories are all that are left for now I go into the endless night, forever

On Back Cover: Sleeve by Shangai Packaging Company

Cherry Red Records..........London W2 4BA

Distributed by Pinnacle Records Orpington Kent

Made in France - AUDE

grading

RECORD EX but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)

After establishing their sparse, dramatic sound with two albums and a handful of singles, Felt exploded into brilliance on their third album, 1984's The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories. Working with producer John Leckie for the first time, the band made a purposeful leap into the world of hi-fi recording: the arrangements are full and layered, Lawrence's vocals pop with confidence and vigor, and Felt have a limber swing to them that they'd never exhibited before. As usual, the record was split between Maurice Deebank's intricate instrumentals and Lawrence's songs, but for the first time Deebank's guitar explorations and Lawrence's tightly wound inner journeys sound like the work of two different visionaries instead of a united front. To that end, the instrumentals are limited to only three this time. Lawrence's songs are too good to be shunted aside; almost every track here could be considered one of his best. The hooks are undeniable, the melodies are crystalline, Lawrence's vocals have jumped about five steps ahead of where they were and his words have taken on deeper meanings and feelings, and Deebank's guitarwork is perfectly integrated into the jangling whole. Felt hinted at being able to make music as immediate and catchy as "Spanish House" and "Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow"; they came close to recording songs as achingly pretty as "Vasco da Gama" and "Crystal Ball"; but this is where it all comes together and they deliver their first masterpiece. Songs like "Dismantled King Is Off the Throne" and "Roman Litter" rank with the best poppy post-punk of the early '80s; they have all the emotional power of the Smiths, all the guitar overload of the Church, all the drama of Echo & the Bunnymen, and more than enough elevated songcraft and laser-sharp vision to make them sound totally unique. The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories may not have the cachet or reputation of albums by the "big-name" bands of the era, but it has the songs and that's what counts the most. This is Lawrence and Felt at their absolute classic best, not to be overlooked or missed for any reason...(AllMusic)