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Aroma Di Amore - Koude Oorlog
Aroma Di Amore
Koude Oorlog
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Onderstroom)
19,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore is/was Belgian’s premier cult band. Since the early eighties ADA innovatively combined electronics with rock. With a mix of razor-sharp Flemish lyrics and unconventional song structures the group earned a cult status in Belgium and abroad. 40 years later they conclude their career with a few last concerts and a vinyl box set spanning the years 1983-1987.

At the notorious Rock Rally of 1982 Aroma Di Amore stands out with their wonderful handling of the Flemish language, a deep bass, typical cold new wave drums, biting guitar riffs with the occasional flavor of absolute madness. Frontman Jos Verlooy adopts the stage name Elvis Peeters. The explanation for this remarkable pseudonym choice: in 1977 – the period of the singer's musical awakening – one of the two famous rocking Elvises (not Costello, but Presley) succumbs to his pill addiction. So, dixit Verlooy, there is an Elvis vacant. A banal surname belongs next to that exotic first name. A combination that breathes rock 'n' roll, according to the singer.

His companion Gerry Vergult – who very much determines the sound with his metallic riffs, somewhat indebted to Jean-Marie Aerts – adopts the stage name Fred Angst. Completely in line with the depressing zeitgeist of the 1980s. Gerry eats and breathes music. Besides composing most of ADA’s songs, he records & self-produces a few fantastic dark en loner solo minimal wave tracks as Fred Angst. He is still musically active, more towards the electronic leftfield nowadays under the moniker Zool.

It is clear from an early age that companion Elvis Peeters possesses the gift of the word. As an adolescent he published the punkzine “Dus”. The punk spirit stimulates Peeters. He begins to transform the poetry that he has been entrusting to paper for some time into song lyrics. It is on a whim and without any stage experience that punk friends Peeters and Angst register for the Rock Rally as Aroma di Amore. On a bed of post-punk and cold wave (Joy Division, Wire and Sisters of Mercy are the main influences), they initially let out playful, minimalist and nonsensical slogans such as "Doe De Mafia" (1982) and "Gorilla Dans De Samba" (1983). Later on, the tone becomes more serious, although Peeters' choice of words continues to show a penchant for absurdism and sarcasm. No one in Dutch songwriting imitates this verbal elasticity, certainly at that time.

The numerous songs about war are downright horrifying. In the 1980s, an arms race is underway. When the Belgian government decides to install nuclear missiles in 1981, Aroma di Amore asks for one minute of silence in the hall during performances. In "Lauwe Oorlog" (1983), Peeters exposes the core of his unrest: “paraat voor de parade / de vrede wordt begraven / met militaire eer”. To this day, the frontman of AdA still proudly wears his at least 30 year old 'atomic energy, no thanks!' button.

In 1984 Aroma releases Koude Oorlog on the new and independent Brussels label Play It Again Sam. The traditional press and radio ignore the record, but in the alternative circuits the mini-album does not go unnoticed, and the group starts to build a solid fan base, resulting in more and more offers for gigs. There's also interest in the Netherlands, and due to the international contacts of PIAS, the record also ends up in France, Switzerland, Spain and Canada.

Encouraged by this modest success, the group returns to the studio for a 12" single. With new group member Frits De Cauter on sax, they record "Voor De Dood". To this day, Voor De Dood remains the most popular AdA song, as evidenced by the countless compilations on which the song has appeared.

AdA goes to the Netherlands to record their next album “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”. The people from Nasmak have built a new studio in Eindhoven and one of the members, Theo Van Eenbergen (later Henry Rollins), will be the producer. “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen” is the group's most adventurous album, and the reviews are again unanimously favorable. However, sales are disappointing and PIAS proposes to recruit Chris Reed of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and record a new single with him. "Zonder Omzien" is recorded at the prestigious Pyramid Studio. However, PIAS is waiting to release the album and in the meantime AdA is recording a number of extra tracks with producer Ludo Camberlin, including "Koekoek In De Stad". Towards the end of the year, Lo and Elvis travel to Africa for a few months and as a result the group comes to a standstill. In this period, Zonder Omzien is released.

At the beginning of 1986, Peeters and Meulen return, and Andrea Smits leaves the group. Luc Pillards is hired as a replacement, and when Ludo Camberlin presents himself as a new label boss and producer (Anything But Records), they start recording their first full album for the label. “Harde Feiten" kicks in immediately, and the group is back up to cruising speed. In the first week of release, the record even appears in the bestseller list of the record stores.

At the beginning of 1987 the recordings for the second album start, this time in a production by Peeters and Angst themselves. Shortly after the shooting, AdA goes to Switzerland for a short but successful tour, with Men 2nd and Cas & Organized Crime as support act. "Koudvuur" is published in the autumn and considered to be their strongest record so far by the group, the reactions are rather low. Both the reviews in the press and the sales are disappointing and put a damper on the joy. Nevertheless, the group is invited to perform in Valencia, Spain, where they have an unexpected success.

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Aroma Di Amore have always been outsiders, even within the confinement of the alternative rock circuit. Their peculiar blend of raw guitars, electronics, Dutch lyrics and unconventional song structures was too hybrid for many. Those howewer who, without prejudice, would lend an ear to the band's music, discovered an energetic, authentic and uncompromising collective that stood above all trends. While so many Belgian "connaisseurs" had their doubts about the possibilities of international recognition for a band singing in Dutch, Aroma Di Amore toured France, Switzerland and Spain; their records figured in alternative charts from Poland to Canada.

From beginning to end the nucleus of Aroma Di Amore consisted of Elvis PEETERS, who in a inimitable, possessed way delivered his highly original lyrics, and Fred ANGST, guitarist mastering the heaviest riffs as well as refined tapestries of sound. Furthermore, the line-up varied throughout the band's carreer with:- H.K. (Guitarist from 1982 until 1983)- Andrea SMITS (Organ from 1982 until 1985)- Luc PILLARDS (Synthsizer in 1986)- Jan WANDELAAR (Guitar and synthesizer in 1986)- Pulcherie (Saxophone in 1983)- Wout DOCKX (Bass from 1987 until 1988)and especially- Lo MEULEN (Bass from 1983 until 1987)and the late Frits DE CAUTER (Saxophone from 1984 until 1986)contributing to the music.
Aroma Di Amore - Voor De Dood
Aroma Di Amore
Voor De Dood
12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Onderstroom)
18,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore is/was Belgian’s premier cult band. Since the early eighties ADA innovatively combined electronics with rock. With a mix of razor-sharp Flemish lyrics and unconventional song structures the group earned a cult status in Belgium and abroad. 40 years later they conclude their career with a few last concerts and a vinyl box set spanning the years 1983-1987.

At the notorious Rock Rally of 1982 Aroma Di Amore stands out with their wonderful handling of the Flemish language, a deep bass, typical cold new wave drums, biting guitar riffs with the occasional flavor of absolute madness. Frontman Jos Verlooy adopts the stage name Elvis Peeters. The explanation for this remarkable pseudonym choice: in 1977 – the period of the singer's musical awakening – one of the two famous rocking Elvises (not Costello, but Presley) succumbs to his pill addiction. So, dixit Verlooy, there is an Elvis vacant. A banal surname belongs next to that exotic first name. A combination that breathes rock 'n' roll, according to the singer.

His companion Gerry Vergult – who very much determines the sound with his metallic riffs, somewhat indebted to Jean-Marie Aerts – adopts the stage name Fred Angst. Completely in line with the depressing zeitgeist of the 1980s. Gerry eats and breathes music. Besides composing most of ADA’s songs, he records & self-produces a few fantastic dark en loner solo minimal wave tracks as Fred Angst. He is still musically active, more towards the electronic leftfield nowadays under the moniker Zool.

It is clear from an early age that companion Elvis Peeters possesses the gift of the word. As an adolescent he published the punkzine “Dus”. The punk spirit stimulates Peeters. He begins to transform the poetry that he has been entrusting to paper for some time into song lyrics. It is on a whim and without any stage experience that punk friends Peeters and Angst register for the Rock Rally as Aroma di Amore. On a bed of post-punk and cold wave (Joy Division, Wire and Sisters of Mercy are the main influences), they initially let out playful, minimalist and nonsensical slogans such as "Doe De Mafia" (1982) and "Gorilla Dans De Samba" (1983). Later on, the tone becomes more serious, although Peeters' choice of words continues to show a penchant for absurdism and sarcasm. No one in Dutch songwriting imitates this verbal elasticity, certainly at that time.

The numerous songs about war are downright horrifying. In the 1980s, an arms race is underway. When the Belgian government decides to install nuclear missiles in 1981, Aroma di Amore asks for one minute of silence in the hall during performances. In "Lauwe Oorlog" (1983), Peeters exposes the core of his unrest: “paraat voor de parade / de vrede wordt begraven / met militaire eer”. To this day, the frontman of AdA still proudly wears his at least 30 year old 'atomic energy, no thanks!' button.

In 1984 Aroma releases Koude Oorlog on the new and independent Brussels label Play It Again Sam. The traditional press and radio ignore the record, but in the alternative circuits the mini-album does not go unnoticed, and the group starts to build a solid fan base, resulting in more and more offers for gigs. There's also interest in the Netherlands, and due to the international contacts of PIAS, the record also ends up in France, Switzerland, Spain and Canada.

Encouraged by this modest success, the group returns to the studio for a 12" single. With new group member Frits De Cauter on sax, they record "Voor De Dood". To this day, Voor De Dood remains the most popular AdA song, as evidenced by the countless compilations on which the song has appeared.

AdA goes to the Netherlands to record their next album “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”. The people from Nasmak have built a new studio in Eindhoven and one of the members, Theo Van Eenbergen (later Henry Rollins), will be the producer. “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen” is the group's most adventurous album, and the reviews are again unanimously favorable. However, sales are disappointing and PIAS proposes to recruit Chris Reed of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and record a new single with him. "Zonder Omzien" is recorded at the prestigious Pyramid Studio. However, PIAS is waiting to release the album and in the meantime AdA is recording a number of extra tracks with producer Ludo Camberlin, including "Koekoek In De Stad". Towards the end of the year, Lo and Elvis travel to Africa for a few months and as a result the group comes to a standstill. In this period, Zonder Omzien is released.

At the beginning of 1986, Peeters and Meulen return, and Andrea Smits leaves the group. Luc Pillards is hired as a replacement, and when Ludo Camberlin presents himself as a new label boss and producer (Anything But Records), they start recording their first full album for the label. “Harde Feiten" kicks in immediately, and the group is back up to cruising speed. In the first week of release, the record even appears in the bestseller list of the record stores.

At the beginning of 1987 the recordings for the second album start, this time in a production by Peeters and Angst themselves. Shortly after the shooting, AdA goes to Switzerland for a short but successful tour, with Men 2nd and Cas & Organized Crime as support act. "Koudvuur" is published in the autumn and considered to be their strongest record so far by the group, the reactions are rather low. Both the reviews in the press and the sales are disappointing and put a damper on the joy. Nevertheless, the group is invited to perform in Valencia, Spain, where they have an unexpected success.

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Aroma Di Amore have always been outsiders, even within the confinement of the alternative rock circuit. Their peculiar blend of raw guitars, electronics, Dutch lyrics and unconventional song structures was too hybrid for many. Those howewer who, without prejudice, would lend an ear to the band's music, discovered an energetic, authentic and uncompromising collective that stood above all trends. While so many Belgian "connaisseurs" had their doubts about the possibilities of international recognition for a band singing in Dutch, Aroma Di Amore toured France, Switzerland and Spain; their records figured in alternative charts from Poland to Canada.

From beginning to end the nucleus of Aroma Di Amore consisted of Elvis PEETERS, who in a inimitable, possessed way delivered his highly original lyrics, and Fred ANGST, guitarist mastering the heaviest riffs as well as refined tapestries of sound. Furthermore, the line-up varied throughout the band's carreer with:- H.K. (Guitarist from 1982 until 1983)- Andrea SMITS (Organ from 1982 until 1985)- Luc PILLARDS (Synthsizer in 1986)- Jan WANDELAAR (Guitar and synthesizer in 1986)- Pulcherie (Saxophone in 1983)- Wout DOCKX (Bass from 1987 until 1988)and especially- Lo MEULEN (Bass from 1983 until 1987)and the late Frits DE CAUTER (Saxophone from 1984 until 1986)contributing to the music.
V.A. - Afterglow
V.A.
Afterglow
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Spittle)
24,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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First Time ON Vinyl ! Originally released on cassette in the winter of 1984, together with the 7th issue of Komakino fanzine - included here in its original format. 8 groups and 14 tracks revealing the whole meaning of the Afterglow operation. Bands who already had record deals and enjoyed some popularity, others that will do so shortly, others that will fade in the mists of that decade. “Afterglow” is a document from an era when small gestures and uncomfortable choices were true stances
V.A. - The Other Side Of Futurism
V.A.
The Other Side Of Futurism
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Spittle)
24,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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First Time ON Vinyl ! Originally released on cassette in the spring of 1984 together with the 5th issue of Tribal Cabaret fanzine - included here in its original format - this is an invaluable document focusing on the obscure side of the 80’s Italian post- punk scene. A composite picture drawn by a bunch of different and often under recorded groups from various Italian regions and cities. All together they contribute to defining a prominently dark yet vivid soundscape based on different approaches and styles. All these aspects are perfectly translated through the b&w art and graphics of the beautiful Tribal Cabaret fanzine. If you want to dive deep into the fringes of the 80’s this is one of the places to start.
The Cure - The Top
The Cure
The Top
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)
28,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Finally this classic album is available again. All recordings have been mastered by Robert Smith himself.
Psychic TV - Those Who Do Not Black Vinyl Edition
Psychic TV
Those Who Do Not Black Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Cold Spring)
38,99 €*
Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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The sound of the classic period of Psychic TV - featuring Peter Christopherson and Geff Rushton (John Balance) of Coil, this full show is interspersed with recordings of the Pagan marriage between Genesis and Paula P-Orridge conducted by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson Allsherjargodi.

Psychic TV at their most esoteric, their most ritual, and often most extreme, a perfect accompaniment to the legendary 'Dreams Less Sweet' album of the same year.

"Thee First Will To And Testament Ov Psychick TV. All our works remain interconnected, interfaced, and intentional. Thee Process is thee Product".

These recordings of a live disconcert by Psychic TV in Reykjavik, Iceland that took place November 1983 organised by HÖH and Gramm Records, to whom, eternal and infernal thanks all ways.
Oz - III Warning
Oz
III Warning
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Lipposen Levy Ja Kasetti)
28,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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A very limited repress of the third and last OZ album from the classic era. 100 copies available.

Originally released in 1984, Oz are together with Sarcofagus one of the earliest purveyours of pure Finnish Heavy Metal.
Psychic TV - Those Who Do Not White Vinyl Edition
Psychic TV
Those Who Do Not White Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Cold Spring)
41,99 €*
Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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The sound of the classic period of Psychic TV - featuring Peter Christopherson and Geff Rushton (John Balance) of Coil, this full show is interspersed with recordings of the Pagan marriage between Genesis and Paula P-Orridge conducted by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson Allsherjargodi.

Psychic TV at their most esoteric, their most ritual, and often most extreme, a perfect accompaniment to the legendary 'Dreams Less Sweet' album of the same year.

"Thee First Will To And Testament Ov Psychick TV. All our works remain interconnected, interfaced, and intentional. Thee Process is thee Product".

These recordings of a live disconcert by Psychic TV in Reykjavik, Iceland that took place November 1983 organised by HÖH and Gramm Records, to whom, eternal and infernal thanks all ways.
V.A. - Bullshit Detector Three Black Vinyl Edition
V.A.
Bullshit Detector Three Black Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (One Little Independent)
29,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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V.A. - Bullshit Detector Three Grey Vinyl Edition
V.A.
Bullshit Detector Three Grey Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (One Little Independent)
29,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Meat Joy - Meat Joy
Meat Joy
Meat Joy
LP | 1984 | Reissue (Flesh & Blood)
32,99 €*
Release: 1984 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Christine McVie - Christine Mcvie
Christine McVie
Christine Mcvie
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)
28,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Sad Lovers & Giants - In The Breeze
Sad Lovers & Giants
In The Breeze
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)
28,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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A more than welcomed re-issue for the iconic post-punk band coming all the way from Watford. The album showcase a collection of unreleased recordings – mostly conceived between 1981 and 1983 – and it is a right companion to their two studio masterpiece: "Epic Garden Music" and "Feeding The Flames".
Serge Gainsbourg - Love On The Beat Picture Disc Edition
Serge Gainsbourg
Love On The Beat Picture Disc Edition
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Universal)
21,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Cult - Dreamtime Black Vinyl Edition
The Cult
Dreamtime Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Beggars Banquet)
27,99 €*
Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Cult - Dreamtime Red Vinyl Edition
The Cult
Dreamtime Red Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Beggars Banquet)
27,99 €*
Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The June Brides - In The Rain
The June Brides
In The Rain
7" | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
14,99 €*
Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The June Brides debut single originally released in 1984 on The Pink Label.

Both tracks are from fresh transfers from the master tapes which were then remastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering in Taunton in early 2021.

The June Brides are true innovators, hailing from the first wave of British indie, with fans that include Manic Street Preachers (who covered their song “The Instrumental” as a tribute) , Morrissey and Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch.

They have always been regarded as pioneers, and one of the most beloved of the bands that formed the original UK independent music scene, which has since been tagged as C86
The Ex - Blueprints For A Blackout
The Ex
Blueprints For A Blackout
2LP | 1984 | US | Reissue (Superior Viaduct)
24,64 €* 28,99 € -15%
Release: 1984 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Emerging out of Amsterdam's vibrant squat scene in 1979, The Ex – a name chosen for the ease and speed with which it could be spray-painted onto a wall – have for four decades been an entirely self-sustaining musical entity, charting a course through the global underground with a spirit of freedom and radical exploration.

Blueprints For A Blackout, The Ex's fifth album and first double LP, combines caustic studio experimentations and loose songs from their gripping live-set at the time. The band consisted of singer G.W. Sok, guitarist Terrie Ex, two new recruits on bass, Luc and Yoke, and drummer Sabien Witteman, along with a plethora of guests including Mekons' Jon Langford and long-serving sound engineer Dolf Planteijdt, among others.

Originally released in 1984 on the band's own Pig Brother Productions, Blueprints veers from jagged punk explosions to sharply focused improvisations featuring field recordings that would become a hallmark of their subsequent forays into free jazz and experimental music. The overall effect is not unlike the menace of a slowly building winter storm.

Tracks like "Rabble With A Cause," "U.S. Hole" and "Scrub That Scum" stand out as exemplars of this phase of The Ex. Comparisons can be made to contemporaries Einstürzende Neubauten, NoMeansNo and Svätsox as well as later Crass label bands.
The Cure - The Top
The Cure
The Top
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)
26,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Used Vinyl
Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. 40th Anniversary Red Vinyl Edition
Bruce Springsteen
Born In The U.S.A. 40th Anniversary Red Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)
32,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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AC/DC - '74 Jailbreak Gold Nugget Vinyl Edition
AC/DC
'74 Jailbreak Gold Nugget Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)
31,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Laughing Clowns - Law Of Nature Black Vinyl Edition
Laughing Clowns
Law Of Nature Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | AU | Reissue (Remote Control)
43,99 €*
Release: 1984 / AU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Laughing Clowns - Law Of Nature Blue Vinyl Edition
Laughing Clowns
Law Of Nature Blue Vinyl Edition
LP | 1984 | AU | Reissue (Remote Control)
43,99 €*
Release: 1984 / AU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Zero Boys - History Of ... 40th Anniversary Cleaar Vinyl Edition
Zero Boys
History Of ... 40th Anniversary Cleaar Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1984 | US | Reissue (Secretly Canadian)
37,99 €*
Release: 1984 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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LP+7" (Clear Vinyl). When the Ramones lost it, the Zero Boys found it; Adding a slambrigade fist to the Blitzkrieg Beat. The Zero Boys managed tocome with one of the best early 80's punk records, or one of thebest records ever, period.From 1979 to 1983, the Indianapolis-based Zero Boys were thefinest hardcore blitz in the Midwest if not all the lower 48 states.Compiled and released as a post-mortem following the band'sbreakup, History Of_ is the proof, if more was needed, that theirtake of American hardcore wasn't all white bread numbers.Yeah, they played shows with Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys,Subhumans, and others but in Terry "Hollywood" Howe's guitarthere was harmonious terror and unstoppable cadence. Terry'slicks and chops _ a leap beyond two or three chord punk _offered a zone and measured count for drummer MarkCutsinger and bassist David "Tufty" Clough, a rhythm unit in parwith the Minutemen if not The Meters, to run lines likequicksilver. Meanwhile, frontman, Paul "Z" Mahern provides aconstant wash from beginning to end.Originally released in 1984 with a limited-edition reissue in 2009,this 40th anniversary edition includes the original LP of `HistoryOf_' and a 7" featuring four live recordings never previouslypressed to vinyl and recorded at iconic hardcore/punk venueCrazy Al's in 1980: "Livin' In The 80's", "Stick To Your Guns","Commies", and "I'm Absent".
Violent Femmes - Hallowed Ground
Violent Femmes
Hallowed Ground
LP | 1984 | Reissue (Concord)
28,99 €*
Release: 1984 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Iron Maiden
Powerslave
LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Parlophone Label Group)
37,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Billy Ocean - Suddenly
Billy Ocean
Suddenly
LP | 1984 | Reissue (Sony)
42,99 €*
Release: 1984 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Diaframma - Siberia Pink Vinyl Edition
Diaframma
Siberia Pink Vinyl Edition
2LP+CD | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Diaframma)
34,99 €*
Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Foreigner - Agent Provocateur
Foreigner
Agent Provocateur
LP | 1984 | US | Reissue (Atlantic)
44,99 €*
Release: 1984 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Einstürzende Neubauten - Halber Mensch
Einstürzende Neubauten
Halber Mensch
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue
27,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Meat Is Murder
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (Warner)
21,99 €*
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Official remastered reissue on 180 gram wax.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The First Born Is Dead
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
The First Born Is Dead
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Mute)
26,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Lewis - Romantic Times
Lewis
Romantic Times
LP | 1985 | US | Reissue (Light In The Attic)
25,99 €*
Release: 1985 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Earlier this year, Light In The Attic released the mysterious, bewitching L’Amour, a 1983 private press record thought to be the only release by one of music’s true lost talents: Lewis.

So lost, in fact, was Lewis, he eluded every effort to track him down. Scant details were known: just a series of possibly apocryphal stories about a sports car-driving Canadian with a model on his arm and a habit of skipping town when there were bills to be paid.

Deciding that Lewis’ spider web-delicate songs demanded to be heard, we put the album out anyway, offering to present the due royalties to anyone who could prove they were Lewis.

One sure thing was this: Lewis was a man of many names: Randall A. Wulff among them. Now we have either found another alias – or perhaps even his real name – on the sleeve of a completely unknown album.

Sourced soon after the re-release of L’Amour, Romantic Times is the 1985 follow-up to L’Amour – and it’s released as Lewis Baloue. The name may be slightly different, but this is absolutely our man: a familiar blond posing on the sleeve, a familiar, tortured voice pouring his heart out over languid synths and synthetic waltz beats.

Remastered from a sealed, vinyl copy of the ultra-rare album, the album was discovered in the vaults of DJ and collector Kevin “Sipreano” Howes in Vancouver, BC. It’s so rare that what is, at present, the only other known copy – found in the same Calgary store where Aaron Levin discovered a batch of sealed copies of L’Amour – is presently soaring into quadruple digits on eBay.

Even engineer Dan Lowe, credited for working on the album at Calgary’s Thunder Road Studios, remembered little about the session other than that Lewis seemed to be “under the influence”. Yet the music is utterly captivating.

The album further fleshes out the Lewis myth – we see him pictured in that white suit with his famous white Mercedes and a private jet too; we hear him focussing more intently on matters of the heart, and appearing to unravel in the process. “I felt like I was witnessing a full-blown exorcism of a phantom clad in the finest linen,” writes filmmaker and historian Jack D. Fleischer in his brand new liner notes. “This record went further [than L’Amour ]. It was a personal plea, of sorts. Something had gone wrong. Nerves were clearly exposed.”

It paints Lewis, then, as being more like a David Lynch character than even his debut did, exposing the darkness beneath the sheen. The album is presently being readied for release to the throng of new fans Lewis has found, willingly or not. The man himself remains a total enigma.
Patti Smith - Horses
Patti Smith
Horses
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Sony)
27,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Dead Can Dance - Spleen And Ideal
Dead Can Dance
Spleen And Ideal
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (4AD)
27,99 €*
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Minx / Zimmerman - Minx / Zimmerman
Minx / Zimmerman
Minx / Zimmerman
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Espacial Discos)
21,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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First ever reissue of this fabulous DUTCH MINIMAL SYNTH / WAVE album from 1985. Minx / Zimmerman were a duo comprised of Don Minx (Marq van Broekhoven, now a well known comics artist) and Aldomir Zimmerman (Tonnie Eiting), two friends from the city of Eindhoven, who were into comics, avant-garde music and homemade cassette recordings. Influenced by diverse bands / artists such as John Foxx, Brian Eno, Fad Gadget, Sparks or Devo, (among many others), they decided to release an album. “Minx / Zimermman” was the result, self-released on their Freudian Backroom label, now very sought-after by minimal wave collectors.
The Kiwi Animal - Mercy
The Kiwi Animal
Mercy
LP | 1985 | US | Reissue (Digital Regress)
28,99 €*
Release: 1985 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen Picture Disc Edition
Prefab Sprout
Steve McQueen Picture Disc Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Sony)
30,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Meat Whiplash - Dont Slip Up
Meat Whiplash
Dont Slip Up
7" | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
10,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Includes postcard and poster. Their one and only single was originally released in 1985 on Creation and spent 19 weeks in the independent chart. From East Kilbride in Scotland, they morphed into Motorcycle Boy.
Mu-Project - Asia Dream
Mu-Project
Asia Dream
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Granit)
16,24 €* 24,99 € -35%
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Prisoners - The Last Fourfathers Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition
The Prisoners
The Last Fourfathers Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (Big Beat)
22,99 €*
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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First-ever vinyl reissue of the Prisoners’ 1985 third album, on 180g transparent blue vinyl.

At this point in the band’s career, the Prisoners were taking new influences on board. The old favourites of early Deep Purple, Arthur Brown and the Small Faces were present and correct, but whilst signed to Big Beat, Graham Day had picked up a large chunk of Kent soul LPs put together by Ady Croasdell. These led to some new influences that would show themselves over their next recordings.

The resultant album was the band’s own favourite. It opened with the magisterial ‘Nobody Wants Your Love’, co-written by Day and Billy Childish. It carried on through a series of nascent anthems, freaked out instrumentals and several stranger moments. ‘Whenever I’m Gone’, ‘Nobody Wants Your Love’ and ‘Who’s Sorry Now’ were all stand-out moments that fans of the band loved both live and on vinyl.

After a further album in 1986, “Countdown”, the Prisoners disbanded but they went on to have an interesting afterlife. Keyboard player James Taylor enjoyed chart hits with his acid jazz group, while Graham Day and Allan Crockford continued to make thrilling guitar-based music. When the Prisoners reformed in 1994 they were bigger than ever, playing to venues many sizes bigger than they had first time around. Their influence continues to be felt today.
Painters & Dockers - Kill Kill Kill
Painters & Dockers
Kill Kill Kill
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (Public Opinion Music)
19,49 €* 25,99 € -25%
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Never available in this format before, Kill Kill Kill was originally released by Painters AND Dockers as a 4-track 12” ep in 1985.

This new full lengthy album version presents those covers of The Groovy Guru, Supernaut, The Ramones, and The Saints, alongside a couple of more covers (The American Breed, and The Velvet Underground), plus a handful of rare b-sides from the band’s 80’s singles.
Tuomari Nurmio - Maailmanpyörä Palaa Blue Vinyl Edition
Tuomari Nurmio
Maailmanpyörä Palaa Blue Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Svart)
26,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Green River - Come On Down Black Vinyl Edition
Green River
Come On Down Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | US | Reissue (Jackpot)
29,99 €*
Release: 1985 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Released in 1985, Green River “Come On Down" was a record existing in its sonic universe--out of step with its own time. Was it glam? Was it punk? Was it metal? Was it cool? We now know it was one of the building blocks of what Mark Arm would coin as "grunge" but in 1985 this record was a silent groundbreaker. It was not only the raw, sludgy, slower guitar sound that makes this band important in its place in rock history, but the members of Green River would go on to lead some of the biggest names in the genre: Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone, the latter of which also contained the roots of Pearl Jam.

The record includes the iconic original cover artwork, pressed on black vinyl, and includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photo of the original master tape box, plus an unreleased rare bonus track!
APB - Something To Believe In Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition
APB
Something To Believe In Transparent Blue Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Liberation)
30,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore - De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen
Aroma Di Amore
De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen
12" | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Onderstroom)
18,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore is/was Belgian’s premier cult band. Since the early eighties ADA innovatively combined electronics with rock. With a mix of razor-sharp Flemish lyrics and unconventional song structures the group earned a cult status in Belgium and abroad. 40 years later they conclude their career with a few last concerts and a vinyl box set spanning the years 1983-1987.

At the notorious Rock Rally of 1982 Aroma Di Amore stands out with their wonderful handling of the Flemish language, a deep bass, typical cold new wave drums, biting guitar riffs with the occasional flavor of absolute madness. Frontman Jos Verlooy adopts the stage name Elvis Peeters. The explanation for this remarkable pseudonym choice: in 1977 – the period of the singer's musical awakening – one of the two famous rocking Elvises (not Costello, but Presley) succumbs to his pill addiction. So, dixit Verlooy, there is an Elvis vacant. A banal surname belongs next to that exotic first name. A combination that breathes rock 'n' roll, according to the singer.

His companion Gerry Vergult – who very much determines the sound with his metallic riffs, somewhat indebted to Jean-Marie Aerts – adopts the stage name Fred Angst. Completely in line with the depressing zeitgeist of the 1980s. Gerry eats and breathes music. Besides composing most of ADA’s songs, he records & self-produces a few fantastic dark en loner solo minimal wave tracks as Fred Angst. He is still musically active, more towards the electronic leftfield nowadays under the moniker Zool.

It is clear from an early age that companion Elvis Peeters possesses the gift of the word. As an adolescent he published the punkzine “Dus”. The punk spirit stimulates Peeters. He begins to transform the poetry that he has been entrusting to paper for some time into song lyrics. It is on a whim and without any stage experience that punk friends Peeters and Angst register for the Rock Rally as Aroma di Amore. On a bed of post-punk and cold wave (Joy Division, Wire and Sisters of Mercy are the main influences), they initially let out playful, minimalist and nonsensical slogans such as "Doe De Mafia" (1982) and "Gorilla Dans De Samba" (1983). Later on, the tone becomes more serious, although Peeters' choice of words continues to show a penchant for absurdism and sarcasm. No one in Dutch songwriting imitates this verbal elasticity, certainly at that time.

The numerous songs about war are downright horrifying. In the 1980s, an arms race is underway. When the Belgian government decides to install nuclear missiles in 1981, Aroma di Amore asks for one minute of silence in the hall during performances. In "Lauwe Oorlog" (1983), Peeters exposes the core of his unrest: “paraat voor de parade / de vrede wordt begraven / met militaire eer”. To this day, the frontman of AdA still proudly wears his at least 30 year old 'atomic energy, no thanks!' button.

In 1984 Aroma releases Koude Oorlog on the new and independent Brussels label Play It Again Sam. The traditional press and radio ignore the record, but in the alternative circuits the mini-album does not go unnoticed, and the group starts to build a solid fan base, resulting in more and more offers for gigs. There's also interest in the Netherlands, and due to the international contacts of PIAS, the record also ends up in France, Switzerland, Spain and Canada.

Encouraged by this modest success, the group returns to the studio for a 12" single. With new group member Frits De Cauter on sax, they record "Voor De Dood". To this day, Voor De Dood remains the most popular AdA song, as evidenced by the countless compilations on which the song has appeared.

AdA goes to the Netherlands to record their next album “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”. The people from Nasmak have built a new studio in Eindhoven and one of the members, Theo Van Eenbergen (later Henry Rollins), will be the producer. “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen” is the group's most adventurous album, and the reviews are again unanimously favorable. However, sales are disappointing and PIAS proposes to recruit Chris Reed of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and record a new single with him. "Zonder Omzien" is recorded at the prestigious Pyramid Studio. However, PIAS is waiting to release the album and in the meantime AdA is recording a number of extra tracks with producer Ludo Camberlin, including "Koekoek In De Stad". Towards the end of the year, Lo and Elvis travel to Africa for a few months and as a result the group comes to a standstill. In this period, Zonder Omzien is released.

At the beginning of 1986, Peeters and Meulen return, and Andrea Smits leaves the group. Luc Pillards is hired as a replacement, and when Ludo Camberlin presents himself as a new label boss and producer (Anything But Records), they start recording their first full album for the label. “Harde Feiten" kicks in immediately, and the group is back up to cruising speed. In the first week of release, the record even appears in the bestseller list of the record stores.

At the beginning of 1987 the recordings for the second album start, this time in a production by Peeters and Angst themselves. Shortly after the shooting, AdA goes to Switzerland for a short but successful tour, with Men 2nd and Cas & Organized Crime as support act. "Koudvuur" is published in the autumn and considered to be their strongest record so far by the group, the reactions are rather low. Both the reviews in the press and the sales are disappointing and put a damper on the joy. Nevertheless, the group is invited to perform in Valencia, Spain, where they have an unexpected success.

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Aroma Di Amore have always been outsiders, even within the confinement of the alternative rock circuit. Their peculiar blend of raw guitars, electronics, Dutch lyrics and unconventional song structures was too hybrid for many. Those howewer who, without prejudice, would lend an ear to the band's music, discovered an energetic, authentic and uncompromising collective that stood above all trends. While so many Belgian "connaisseurs" had their doubts about the possibilities of international recognition for a band singing in Dutch, Aroma Di Amore toured France, Switzerland and Spain; their records figured in alternative charts from Poland to Canada.

From beginning to end the nucleus of Aroma Di Amore consisted of Elvis PEETERS, who in a inimitable, possessed way delivered his highly original lyrics, and Fred ANGST, guitarist mastering the heaviest riffs as well as refined tapestries of sound. Furthermore, the line-up varied throughout the band's carreer with:- H.K. (Guitarist from 1982 until 1983)- Andrea SMITS (Organ from 1982 until 1985)- Luc PILLARDS (Synthsizer in 1986)- Jan WANDELAAR (Guitar and synthesizer in 1986)- Pulcherie (Saxophone in 1983)- Wout DOCKX (Bass from 1987 until 1988)and especially- Lo MEULEN (Bass from 1983 until 1987)and the late Frits DE CAUTER (Saxophone from 1984 until 1986)contributing to the music.
V.A. - Still Life
V.A.
Still Life
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Spittle)
24,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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First Time ON Vinyl ! Originally released on cassette in the spring of 1985, together with the 8th issue of Komakino fanzine - included here in its original format. Relatively well- known names coexist with bands that lasted only a season. “Still Life” was and remains a half hour of pure abstraction. An intense and precious post-punk overdose!
Love And Rockets - Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven Black Vinyl Edition
Love And Rockets
Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (Beggars Banquet)
27,99 €*
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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SEVENTH DREAM OF TEENAGE HEAVEN is an unashamedly psychedelic adventure, far removed from the dark, angular soundscapes of Bauhaus. Yet they had to fight hard to avoid being branded "goth", citing Syd Barrett, Marc Bolan and the later period Beatles as primary influences. The Quietus revisited the album on it"s 35th anniversary in 2015 and said "it"s its own thing, ruined elegance, sculpted beauty, sometimes sharp without being angry, often inspiring without being sappy, able to capture even slow dull moments in an attractive fashion."
The Chameleons - What Does Anything Mean? Basically Clear Vinyl Edition
The Chameleons
What Does Anything Mean? Basically Clear Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Blue Apple Music)
47,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Chameleons second studio album 'What Does Anything Mean? Basically' re-mastered for vinyl in Spring 2018. 180g, clear vinyl.The album is presented on heavyweight clear vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner bag. The iconic cover art has been re-worked and updated by guitarist Reg Smithies.
The Lo Yo Yo - Extra Weapons
The Lo Yo Yo
Extra Weapons
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Staubgold)
26,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Lo Yo Yo"s only album from 1985 for the first time reissued on vinyl. Featuring Mick Hobbs (The Work, Half Japanese) and Alig Fodder (Family Fodder), produced by Charles Bullen (This Heat). Limited to 500 copies worldwide.The Lo Yo Yo was founded in 1984 by Family Fodder"s John Pearce, aka Alig Fodder. They were active for two years and released one cassette, one split cassette with French band Look De Bouk and one full-length LP. The Lo Yo Yo"s line-up went through changes over its whole lifetime, but with some constants - most notably singer Joey Stack and drummer Carrie Brooks. Charles Bullen of This Heat occasionally played drums with Family Fodder and produced The Lo Yo Yo"s LP Extra Weapons in 1985. Alig says "It was impossible not to get together. In this era it was quasi compulsory to get a band together with your mates. It was normal to be left-wing, inclusive, anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic and in opposition. And to form a band, with or without experience. It started as a rhythm section: Carrie on drums and myself on bass. She brought a mate along (Joey Stack) and so did I (Mick Hobbs)."Pearce"s punchy bass playing and Carrie Brooks" hard-hitting drumming form the backbone of The Lo Yo Yo sound, with Jo"s singing and keyboard sitting firmly on top. It was made complete with Mick Hobbs on guitar and percussion, and the addition of cellist Annie Hunt.
Blitzkrieg - A Time Of Changes Transclucent Red & Black Mixed Vinyl Edition
Blitzkrieg
A Time Of Changes Transclucent Red & Black Mixed Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)
28,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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180 gram audiophile vinyl
Includes insert with lyrics
Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent red & black mixed vinyl

A Time of Changes is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Blitzkrieg, originally released in 1985.

Part of the the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, A Time of Changes came out when vocalist Brian Ross decided to reform Blitzkrieg and record the album they wanted to record before their split-up in 1981. After the original split of Blitzkrieg, Ross sang with Avenger, Satan and Lonewolf. "Pull the Trigger" is in fact a Satan song that wasn't featured on their first album Court in the Act [MOVLP3056]. Ross recorded it with Satan, and it appeared on an earlier demo. Satan guitarist Russ Tippins actually makes a guest appearance on the song.

"Blitzkrieg", originally also the B-side of the band's debut single, was covered by Metallica for the B-side of the 1984 single "Creeping Death" and later released on the Metallica album Garage Inc.

A Time of Changes is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent red & black mixed coloured vinyl and includes an insert with lyrics.
Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Raspberry Beret Vinyl Edition W/ Obi-Strip
Kate Bush
Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Raspberry Beret Vinyl Edition W/ Obi-Strip
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Fish People)
47,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Pressed on 180g. Comes with Obi-Strip. Hounds Of Love was Kate's fifth studio album, and her second no. 1.

Featuring "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", it has since been certified Double Platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. Fish People are proud and excited to announce new pressings of all 10 of Kate Bush's albums, featuring a special new edition for independent retailers.

"It’s very exciting to see people appreciating the physical presence of an album released on vinyl. It’s how it’s always been for me, especially when I was a teenager. The whole buzz of the record store was part of the experience. Buying an album was an event." Kate Bush.

The records are all pressed on 180g vinyl at the world-renowned Record Industry plant in the Netherlands. New lacquers were cut from the 2018 remasters by Bernie Grundman and overseen by mastering engineer James Guthrie.

Indie editions were all designed by Kate and feature new Fish People label designs, stunning Color Vinyl combinations and obi strips with pressing date. They are protected in resealable poly-bag liners with a 'Fish People Reissue' sticker, bottom right.

These are unlimited editions and will be in production constantly.
Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Ecopak Cd Edition
Kate Bush
Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Ecopak Cd Edition
Tape | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Fish People)
28,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Hounds Of Love was Kate's fifth studio album, and her second no. 1.

Featuring "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", it has since been certified Double Platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. Fish People are proud and excited to announce new pressings of all 10 of Kate Bush's albums, featuring a special new edition for independent retailers.

"It’s very exciting to see people appreciating the physical presence of an album released on vinyl. It’s how it’s always been for me, especially when I was a teenager. The whole buzz of the record store was part of the experience. Buying an album was an event." Kate Bush.

The records are all pressed on 180g vinyl at the world-renowned Record Industry plant in the Netherlands. New lacquers were cut from the 2018 remasters by Bernie Grundman and overseen by mastering engineer James Guthrie.

Indie editions were all designed by Kate and feature new Fish People label designs, stunning Color Vinyl combinations and obi strips with pressing date. They are protected in resealable poly-bag liners with a 'Fish People Reissue' sticker, bottom right.

These are unlimited editions and will be in production constantly.

Street date for the first batch is set at 20 November.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Talk About The Weather White Vinyl Edition
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Talk About The Weather White Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Audioplatter)
31,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Noidunzuri - Houyou
Noidunzuri
Houyou
LP | 1985 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)
34,99 €*
Release: 1985 / JP – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The long-awaited LP reissue of the avant-garde pop band "Noizunzuri," acclaimed as the Japanese Neu!, is here. This first album, originally released in 1985 through Telegraph, features the enigmatic participation of Jun Togawa on vocals. It's a bizarre record that represents indigenous Japanese rock originating from Kyoto!
Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Black Vinyl Edition
Kate Bush
Hounds Of Love 2018 Remaster Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Fish People)
45,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Pressed on 180g. Hounds Of Love was Kate's fifth studio album, and her second no. 1.

Featuring "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", it has since been certified Double Platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. Fish People are proud and excited to announce new pressings of all 10 of Kate Bush's albums, featuring a special new edition for independent retailers.

"It’s very exciting to see people appreciating the physical presence of an album released on vinyl. It’s how it’s always been for me, especially when I was a teenager. The whole buzz of the record store was part of the experience. Buying an album was an event." Kate Bush.

The records are all pressed on 180g vinyl at the world-renowned Record Industry plant in the Netherlands. New lacquers were cut from the 2018 remasters by Bernie Grundman and overseen by mastering engineer James Guthrie.

Indie editions were all designed by Kate and feature new Fish People label designs, stunning Color Vinyl combinations and obi strips with pressing date. They are protected in resealable poly-bag liners with a 'Fish People Reissue' sticker, bottom right.

These are unlimited editions and will be in production constantly.

Street date for the first batch is set at 20 November.
The Ex - Pokkeherrie
The Ex
Pokkeherrie
LP | 1985 | US | Reissue (Superior Viaduct)
20,89 €* 21,99 € -5%
Release: 1985 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Emerging out of Amsterdam's vibrant squat scene in 1979, The Ex – a name chosen for the ease and speed with which it could be spray-painted onto a wall – have for four decades been an entirely self-sustaining musical entity, charting a course through the global underground with a spirit of freedom and radical exploration.

On 1985's Pokkeherrie (Dutch for "terrible noise"), The Ex return to the more stripped-down instrumentation on their early LPs. A key lineup change would also see the arrival of drummer Kat Bornefeld (whose supple rhythms propel the group to this day).

Recorded at the new location of Koeienverhuur Studio in the basement of storied squat/venue Emma, Pokkeherrie is a testament to the angular momentum of a group in full creative flux. Right from the opening track, bassist Luc Klaasen generates a relentless pulse. Terrie Ex's sparse/acidic guitar and G.W. Sok's impassioned vocals combine in a vein similar to The Minutemen, Flipper or Rudimentary Peni, except The Ex have the patience and wherewithal to sustain their approach beyond just brief explosions.

Perhaps only The Fall from this period can match The Ex's ability to hold a melody together while utilizing otherwise harsh sonic elements over an extended piece, most effectively on "Soviet Threat," "1,000,000 Ashtrays" and "White Liberals."
Ed Kuepper - Black Ticket Day Black Vinyl Edition
Ed Kuepper
Black Ticket Day Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | AU | Reissue (Remote Control)
43,99 €*
Release: 1985 / AU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Citron - Plni Energie
Citron
Plni Energie
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Supraphon)
20,24 €* 26,99 € -25%
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Pete Townshend - White City: A Novel Hsm
Pete Townshend
White City: A Novel Hsm
LP | 1985 | Reissue (Universal)
33,99 €*
Release: 1985 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction
R.E.M.
Fables Of The Reconstruction
LP | 1985 | Reissue (Universal)
28,99 €*
Release: 1985 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Crime & The City Solution - Just South Of Heaven Blue
Crime & The City Solution
Just South Of Heaven Blue
LP | 1985 | UK | Reissue (Mute)
34,99 €*
Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Beat Happening - Beat Happening
Beat Happening
Beat Happening
2LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Domino)
33,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop
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Used Vinyl
Medium: Sealed, Cover: Sealed
Still sealed with hype sticker. 2022 reissue.
Snakefinger - Manual Of Errors
Snakefinger
Manual Of Errors
LP | 1985 | US | Reissue (Ralph)
19,99 €*
Release: 1985 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Used Vinyl
Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+
Mu-Project - Asia Dream
Mu-Project
Asia Dream
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Granit)
24,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Used Vinyl
Medium: Sealed, Cover: Sealed
Julian Cope - Fried
Julian Cope
Fried
LP | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Proper)
32,99 €*
Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Tom Waits - Rain Dogs Limited Blue Sky Opaque Vinyl Edition
Tom Waits
Rain Dogs Limited Blue Sky Opaque Vinyl Edition
LP | 1985 | Reissue (Island)
31,99 €*
Release: 1985 / Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Warner)
24,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Official remastered reissue on 180 gram wax.
Ministry - Twitch
Ministry
Twitch
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)
27,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Originally released in 1986, their second album Twitch stepped away from the Pop-oriented form of their debut album With Sympathy and moved toward a darker, more aggressive sound in the form of the EBM genre.

180g audiophile vinyl.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Your Funeral ... My Trial
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Your Funeral ... My Trial
2LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Mute)
33,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Kicking Against The Pricks
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Kicking Against The Pricks
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Mute)
26,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Sonic Youth - EVOL
Sonic Youth
EVOL
LP | 1986 | US | Reissue (Goofin)
23,99 €*
Release: 1986 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The third studio album by Sonic Youth, originally released in May 1986 on SST Records, shows the first signs that the band was ready to transform their no wave past into a greater alternative rock sensibility. “EVOL … mark[s] the true departure point of Sonic Youth’s musical evolution,” says Pitchfork, who place the album in the #31 slot of their Top 100 Albums of The 1980s. “In measured increments, Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo … bring form to the formless, tune to the tuneless, and with the help of Steve Shelley’s drums…, [impose] melody and composition on their trademark dissonance.”
Stereogum likewise praises the album as one that is “full of suspense…, the cornerstone [of] the Sonic Youth sound…, ground zero for the combination of chiming guitars and atonal skronk… [and] muggy delirium…. The virile ‘Tom Violence’ sounds less written than coaxed from a cauldron, the sort of song that fogs windows. The off-kilter [droning love song] ‘Starpower’ … is sung [by Kim Gordon] in a frosty [Nico-evoking] monotone. ‘In The Kingdom #19,’ featuring Mike Watt on bass and … vocals [by Ranaldo]…, is a harrowing story of a highway wreck over a suitably edgy instrumental backing punctuated by … live firecrackers into the vocal booth.”
“EVOL slithers into the unconscious,” notes Popstache. “Once the [detuned melodies and haunting riffs and] final whispers of feedback [of ‘Expressway to Yr. Skull’] depart from the speakers…, the music [leaves] a faded footprint, forever reeling the listener back for another strange trip.”
Cocteau Twins - The Pink Opaque
Cocteau Twins
The Pink Opaque
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (4AD)
27,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant
R.E.M.
Lifes Rich Pageant
LP | 1986 | US | Reissue (I.R.S.)
35,99 €*
Release: 1986 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Siouxsie & The Banshees - Tinderbox
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Tinderbox
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)
28,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Back in print!

“Tinderbox” is the seventh studio album by English alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in 1986. It was the first full-length effort recorded with new guitarist John Valentine Carruthers; Carruthers had previously only added a few parts on 1984's The Thorn EP. The first recording sessions for this album took place at Hansa Tonstudio by the Berlin Wall in May 1985.
Siouxsie and the Banshees were an English rock band, formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. Initially associated with the English punk rock scene, the band rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation". With the release of Juju in 1981, the group also became an important influence on the emerging gothic rock scene. They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as the Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.

The Times cited the group as "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era".
Emilie Zoé - Dead End Tape
Emilie Zoé
Dead End Tape
LP | 1986 | US | Reissue (Hummus)
25,99 €*
Release: 1986 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Weeping Messerschmitts - Nothing Yet Blue Vinyl Edition
Weeping Messerschmitts
Nothing Yet Blue Vinyl Edition
7" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
10,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Includes postcard and poster. Hailing from Wolverhampton, Weeping Messerschmitts gave us one absolutely cracking 12”, released on Upright in 1986 and then disappeared . Previously only available on 12” only we bring you 2 of those tracks on 7” for the very first time. Coming out of the West Midlands Weeping Messerschmitts cut their teeth supporting schoolfriends The Mighty Lemon Drops.
Peter Murphy - Should The World Fail To Fall Apart Blue Vinyl Edition
Peter Murphy
Should The World Fail To Fall Apart Blue Vinyl Edition
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Beggars Banquet)
25,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Spacemen 3 - Sound Of Confusion
Spacemen 3
Sound Of Confusion
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Fire)
21,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Now(Repress 2021) As Classic Blacklp, 140 Gr.Spacemen 3's Debut Album "Sound Of Confusion", Released In 1986, Was A Blistering Affair - Establishing Their Love Of The Two-Chord Song And Also Expressing Their Admiration For The Likes Of Mc5, The 13th Floor Elevators And The Stooges. Sound Of Confusion Was 7 Tracks Of Overdriven Assault, With A Strange Bleakness And Despair Creeping Through The Hypnotic Sprawl. R Hunter Gibson Would Later Say: "It Boosts The Value Of Unlit Rooms, Unpaid Debts And Unfeigned Terror And It Would Rather Tackle The Gradients Than Settle For Level Best
And Also The Trees - Virus Meadow
And Also The Trees
Virus Meadow
2LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Aatt)
49,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Double Vinyl Lp, Download Included.And Also Th-E Trees Second Album Virus Meadow, Regarded By Many As Their Classic Album. This Album Saw The Band Find Their Own Unique Style. Restored And Remastered For The First Time Since Its Release In 1986. The Original Album Comes With The Band's First 2 X Eps Including An Extra Previously Unreleased Studio Recording Of Shantell. The Gatefold Artwork And 8 Page Booklet Feature Many Previously Unseen Photographs And Sleeve Notes By Simon Huw Jones, The Band's Singer And Lyricist. The Album Will Also Be Made Available In A Single-Disc Cd Edition With 12-Page Booklet.
My Dad Is Dead - ... And He's Not Gonna Take It Anymore Colored Vinyl Edition
My Dad Is Dead
... And He's Not Gonna Take It Anymore Colored Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1986 | US | Reissue (Scat)
43,99 €*
Release: 1986 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Originally released in 1986, the debut album by My Dad Is Dead is remarkable not only for its strong and varied material, but also how the aesthetic of MDID’s music was fully formed and instantly recognizable from the git-go. Here are the open modal guitar tunings, the primitive drum machine paired with live drums, the complete rejection of the pentatonic scale and related 1970s guitar techniques, and the dry, journalistic language that brings a distanced, subdued pathos to the harrowing characters and their situations. Few artists who traffic in the darker realms of the human condition do so without some degree of melodrama; Mark Edwards’s penchant for understatement and distance brings even more gravity and impact to these songs of lost souls in a dying city. All these qualities would become hallmarks of the My Dad Is Dead sound for years to come. Like Edwards’s next few albums, ...And He’s Not Gonna Take It Anymore was performed and written entirely by himself, which only deepens the feeling of isolation that permeates the album. This 2021 reissue was remastered by John Golden Sr. and is a huge sonic improvement over the original pressing and early ’90s European editions. Best of all, it includes an entire bonus LP of rare 1985 recordings that were only issued on cassette at the time. These are raw, primitive 4-track recordings that ooze with post-industrial Cleveland malaise. They include nine previously unnreleased songs, and early versions of four songs that were re-recorded for the album. Fans are certain to find some new favorites here.
Painters & Dockers - Bucket
Painters & Dockers
Bucket
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Public Opinion Music)
19,49 €* 25,99 € -25%
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Painters AND Dockers are a Melbourne institution – one of those extraordinary live acts that never lets up.

Following their debut album, the band unleashed this legendary live album which fans are still clamouring to get hold of today. Bucket presents the band in all of intense over-the-top live glory. This reissue of the CD contains a bonus live recording of “Bad”.

On vinyl, Bucket has not been available since the original 80’s pressing, and this new edition comes on ultra-rare Colored Vinyl.
Conrad Schnitzler & Wolf Sequenza - Consequenz II
Conrad Schnitzler & Wolf Sequenza
Consequenz II
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Bureau B)
19,59 €* 27,99 € -30%
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Limbo - In Limbo
Limbo
In Limbo
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Spittle)
22,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Formed in 1984, Limbo stands as one of the true Italian electro-dark-wave cult bands. Originally released in 1986 by Spittle Records, this was the band’s first effort. A powerful sound object based on gothic-post-industrial elements
Thelema - Tantra
Thelema
Tantra
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Spittle)
22,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Deeply inspired by Aleister Crowley’s esoteric thinking , Thelema are regarded as one of the crucial 80’s post-punk acts from Italy. Orignally released in 1986 Tantra was the band’s debut album, a unique chemistry between occultism, acid guitars and pagan rhythms.
Aroma Di Amore - Zonder Omzien
Aroma Di Amore
Zonder Omzien
12" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Onderstroom)
18,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore is/was Belgian’s premier cult band. Since the early eighties ADA innovatively combined electronics with rock. With a mix of razor-sharp Flemish lyrics and unconventional song structures the group earned a cult status in Belgium and abroad. 40 years later they conclude their career with a few last concerts and a vinyl box set spanning the years 1983-1987.

At the notorious Rock Rally of 1982 Aroma Di Amore stands out with their wonderful handling of the Flemish language, a deep bass, typical cold new wave drums, biting guitar riffs with the occasional flavor of absolute madness. Frontman Jos Verlooy adopts the stage name Elvis Peeters. The explanation for this remarkable pseudonym choice: in 1977 – the period of the singer's musical awakening – one of the two famous rocking Elvises (not Costello, but Presley) succumbs to his pill addiction. So, dixit Verlooy, there is an Elvis vacant. A banal surname belongs next to that exotic first name. A combination that breathes rock 'n' roll, according to the singer.

His companion Gerry Vergult – who very much determines the sound with his metallic riffs, somewhat indebted to Jean-Marie Aerts – adopts the stage name Fred Angst. Completely in line with the depressing zeitgeist of the 1980s. Gerry eats and breathes music. Besides composing most of ADA’s songs, he records & self-produces a few fantastic dark en loner solo minimal wave tracks as Fred Angst. He is still musically active, more towards the electronic leftfield nowadays under the moniker Zool.

It is clear from an early age that companion Elvis Peeters possesses the gift of the word. As an adolescent he published the punkzine “Dus”. The punk spirit stimulates Peeters. He begins to transform the poetry that he has been entrusting to paper for some time into song lyrics. It is on a whim and without any stage experience that punk friends Peeters and Angst register for the Rock Rally as Aroma di Amore. On a bed of post-punk and cold wave (Joy Division, Wire and Sisters of Mercy are the main influences), they initially let out playful, minimalist and nonsensical slogans such as "Doe De Mafia" (1982) and "Gorilla Dans De Samba" (1983). Later on, the tone becomes more serious, although Peeters' choice of words continues to show a penchant for absurdism and sarcasm. No one in Dutch songwriting imitates this verbal elasticity, certainly at that time.

The numerous songs about war are downright horrifying. In the 1980s, an arms race is underway. When the Belgian government decides to install nuclear missiles in 1981, Aroma di Amore asks for one minute of silence in the hall during performances. In "Lauwe Oorlog" (1983), Peeters exposes the core of his unrest: “paraat voor de parade / de vrede wordt begraven / met militaire eer”. To this day, the frontman of AdA still proudly wears his at least 30 year old 'atomic energy, no thanks!' button.

In 1984 Aroma releases Koude Oorlog on the new and independent Brussels label Play It Again Sam. The traditional press and radio ignore the record, but in the alternative circuits the mini-album does not go unnoticed, and the group starts to build a solid fan base, resulting in more and more offers for gigs. There's also interest in the Netherlands, and due to the international contacts of PIAS, the record also ends up in France, Switzerland, Spain and Canada.

Encouraged by this modest success, the group returns to the studio for a 12" single. With new group member Frits De Cauter on sax, they record "Voor De Dood". To this day, Voor De Dood remains the most popular AdA song, as evidenced by the countless compilations on which the song has appeared.

AdA goes to the Netherlands to record their next album “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”. The people from Nasmak have built a new studio in Eindhoven and one of the members, Theo Van Eenbergen (later Henry Rollins), will be the producer. “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen” is the group's most adventurous album, and the reviews are again unanimously favorable. However, sales are disappointing and PIAS proposes to recruit Chris Reed of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and record a new single with him. "Zonder Omzien" is recorded at the prestigious Pyramid Studio. However, PIAS is waiting to release the album and in the meantime AdA is recording a number of extra tracks with producer Ludo Camberlin, including "Koekoek In De Stad". Towards the end of the year, Lo and Elvis travel to Africa for a few months and as a result the group comes to a standstill. In this period, Zonder Omzien is released.

At the beginning of 1986, Peeters and Meulen return, and Andrea Smits leaves the group. Luc Pillards is hired as a replacement, and when Ludo Camberlin presents himself as a new label boss and producer (Anything But Records), they start recording their first full album for the label. “Harde Feiten" kicks in immediately, and the group is back up to cruising speed. In the first week of release, the record even appears in the bestseller list of the record stores.

At the beginning of 1987 the recordings for the second album start, this time in a production by Peeters and Angst themselves. Shortly after the shooting, AdA goes to Switzerland for a short but successful tour, with Men 2nd and Cas & Organized Crime as support act. "Koudvuur" is published in the autumn and considered to be their strongest record so far by the group, the reactions are rather low. Both the reviews in the press and the sales are disappointing and put a damper on the joy. Nevertheless, the group is invited to perform in Valencia, Spain, where they have an unexpected success.

MUTANT SOUNDS BLOG

Aroma Di Amore have always been outsiders, even within the confinement of the alternative rock circuit. Their peculiar blend of raw guitars, electronics, Dutch lyrics and unconventional song structures was too hybrid for many. Those howewer who, without prejudice, would lend an ear to the band's music, discovered an energetic, authentic and uncompromising collective that stood above all trends. While so many Belgian "connaisseurs" had their doubts about the possibilities of international recognition for a band singing in Dutch, Aroma Di Amore toured France, Switzerland and Spain; their records figured in alternative charts from Poland to Canada.

From beginning to end the nucleus of Aroma Di Amore consisted of Elvis PEETERS, who in a inimitable, possessed way delivered his highly original lyrics, and Fred ANGST, guitarist mastering the heaviest riffs as well as refined tapestries of sound. Furthermore, the line-up varied throughout the band's carreer with:- H.K. (Guitarist from 1982 until 1983)- Andrea SMITS (Organ from 1982 until 1985)- Luc PILLARDS (Synthsizer in 1986)- Jan WANDELAAR (Guitar and synthesizer in 1986)- Pulcherie (Saxophone in 1983)- Wout DOCKX (Bass from 1987 until 1988)and especially- Lo MEULEN (Bass from 1983 until 1987)and the late Frits DE CAUTER (Saxophone from 1984 until 1986)contributing to the music.
Aroma Di Amore - Harde Feiten
Aroma Di Amore
Harde Feiten
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Onderstroom)
19,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Aroma Di Amore is/was Belgian’s premier cult band. Since the early eighties ADA innovatively combined electronics with rock. With a mix of razor-sharp Flemish lyrics and unconventional song structures the group earned a cult status in Belgium and abroad. 40 years later they conclude their career with a few last concerts and a vinyl box set spanning the years 1983-1987.

At the notorious Rock Rally of 1982 Aroma Di Amore stands out with their wonderful handling of the Flemish language, a deep bass, typical cold new wave drums, biting guitar riffs with the occasional flavor of absolute madness. Frontman Jos Verlooy adopts the stage name Elvis Peeters. The explanation for this remarkable pseudonym choice: in 1977 – the period of the singer's musical awakening – one of the two famous rocking Elvises (not Costello, but Presley) succumbs to his pill addiction. So, dixit Verlooy, there is an Elvis vacant. A banal surname belongs next to that exotic first name. A combination that breathes rock 'n' roll, according to the singer.

His companion Gerry Vergult – who very much determines the sound with his metallic riffs, somewhat indebted to Jean-Marie Aerts – adopts the stage name Fred Angst. Completely in line with the depressing zeitgeist of the 1980s. Gerry eats and breathes music. Besides composing most of ADA’s songs, he records & self-produces a few fantastic dark en loner solo minimal wave tracks as Fred Angst. He is still musically active, more towards the electronic leftfield nowadays under the moniker Zool.

It is clear from an early age that companion Elvis Peeters possesses the gift of the word. As an adolescent he published the punkzine “Dus”. The punk spirit stimulates Peeters. He begins to transform the poetry that he has been entrusting to paper for some time into song lyrics. It is on a whim and without any stage experience that punk friends Peeters and Angst register for the Rock Rally as Aroma di Amore. On a bed of post-punk and cold wave (Joy Division, Wire and Sisters of Mercy are the main influences), they initially let out playful, minimalist and nonsensical slogans such as "Doe De Mafia" (1982) and "Gorilla Dans De Samba" (1983). Later on, the tone becomes more serious, although Peeters' choice of words continues to show a penchant for absurdism and sarcasm. No one in Dutch songwriting imitates this verbal elasticity, certainly at that time.

The numerous songs about war are downright horrifying. In the 1980s, an arms race is underway. When the Belgian government decides to install nuclear missiles in 1981, Aroma di Amore asks for one minute of silence in the hall during performances. In "Lauwe Oorlog" (1983), Peeters exposes the core of his unrest: “paraat voor de parade / de vrede wordt begraven / met militaire eer”. To this day, the frontman of AdA still proudly wears his at least 30 year old 'atomic energy, no thanks!' button.

In 1984 Aroma releases Koude Oorlog on the new and independent Brussels label Play It Again Sam. The traditional press and radio ignore the record, but in the alternative circuits the mini-album does not go unnoticed, and the group starts to build a solid fan base, resulting in more and more offers for gigs. There's also interest in the Netherlands, and due to the international contacts of PIAS, the record also ends up in France, Switzerland, Spain and Canada.

Encouraged by this modest success, the group returns to the studio for a 12" single. With new group member Frits De Cauter on sax, they record "Voor De Dood". To this day, Voor De Dood remains the most popular AdA song, as evidenced by the countless compilations on which the song has appeared.

AdA goes to the Netherlands to record their next album “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”. The people from Nasmak have built a new studio in Eindhoven and one of the members, Theo Van Eenbergen (later Henry Rollins), will be the producer. “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen” is the group's most adventurous album, and the reviews are again unanimously favorable. However, sales are disappointing and PIAS proposes to recruit Chris Reed of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and record a new single with him. "Zonder Omzien" is recorded at the prestigious Pyramid Studio. However, PIAS is waiting to release the album and in the meantime AdA is recording a number of extra tracks with producer Ludo Camberlin, including "Koekoek In De Stad". Towards the end of the year, Lo and Elvis travel to Africa for a few months and as a result the group comes to a standstill. In this period, Zonder Omzien is released.

At the beginning of 1986, Peeters and Meulen return, and Andrea Smits leaves the group. Luc Pillards is hired as a replacement, and when Ludo Camberlin presents himself as a new label boss and producer (Anything But Records), they start recording their first full album for the label. “Harde Feiten" kicks in immediately, and the group is back up to cruising speed. In the first week of release, the record even appears in the bestseller list of the record stores.

At the beginning of 1987 the recordings for the second album start, this time in a production by Peeters and Angst themselves. Shortly after the shooting, AdA goes to Switzerland for a short but successful tour, with Men 2nd and Cas & Organized Crime as support act. "Koudvuur" is published in the autumn and considered to be their strongest record so far by the group, the reactions are rather low. Both the reviews in the press and the sales are disappointing and put a damper on the joy. Nevertheless, the group is invited to perform in Valencia, Spain, where they have an unexpected success.

MUTANT SOUNDS BLOG

Aroma Di Amore have always been outsiders, even within the confinement of the alternative rock circuit. Their peculiar blend of raw guitars, electronics, Dutch lyrics and unconventional song structures was too hybrid for many. Those howewer who, without prejudice, would lend an ear to the band's music, discovered an energetic, authentic and uncompromising collective that stood above all trends. While so many Belgian "connaisseurs" had their doubts about the possibilities of international recognition for a band singing in Dutch, Aroma Di Amore toured France, Switzerland and Spain; their records figured in alternative charts from Poland to Canada.

From beginning to end the nucleus of Aroma Di Amore consisted of Elvis PEETERS, who in a inimitable, possessed way delivered his highly original lyrics, and Fred ANGST, guitarist mastering the heaviest riffs as well as refined tapestries of sound. Furthermore, the line-up varied throughout the band's carreer with:- H.K. (Guitarist from 1982 until 1983)- Andrea SMITS (Organ from 1982 until 1985)- Luc PILLARDS (Synthsizer in 1986)- Jan WANDELAAR (Guitar and synthesizer in 1986)- Pulcherie (Saxophone in 1983)- Wout DOCKX (Bass from 1987 until 1988)and especially- Lo MEULEN (Bass from 1983 until 1987)and the late Frits DE CAUTER (Saxophone from 1984 until 1986)contributing to the music.
Love And Rockets - Express Black Vinyl Edition
Love And Rockets
Express Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Beggars Banquet)
27,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Love And Rockets released their second album EXPRESS in 1986. It is a unique, mystical and transcendental travelogue of sorts. The original press release for the album said that "the balance of light and dark, positive and negative, yin and yang, is a recurring theme". In 2020, NPR, referring to the album, stated that their "psychedelic train ride laid the foundation for alt-rock".
R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant
R.E.M.
Life's Rich Pageant
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Capitol)
28,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Following the publication of the back catalog of R.E.M. via Universal Music/Concord. The LPs are pressed on 180g vinyl.
Brian Auger - Night Train To Nowhere
Brian Auger
Night Train To Nowhere
12" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Thank You)
15,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie
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It's not because one might have worked with people like Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin and Rod Stewart throughout their career that Italo-Disco wouldn't get the best of your work. A great example of the Italian phenomenon's infectiously widespread grip is British rock keyboardist Brian Auger's path, when he found himself in a Milanese recording studio during the mid 80's and recorded his last known release in that decade. Powerfully fusing decades of rock and jazz education with the synthetic hysteria of the time (and culture), the result is a classic downtempo number that has found its way into some of our favorite DJ sets for a while now. Vocal and instrumental are featured on the A-side and in addition the B-side offers a new remix where things take somewhat of a catastrophic turn into what sounds like Brian getting on the wrong train to a K-hole, probably not for most dance floors. Meticulously remastered at manmade mastering in Berlin.
Heinz Rudolf Kunze - Wunderkinder
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Wunderkinder
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Warner Music International)
32,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Chills - Kaleidoscope World (Expanded Edition) Blue Vinyl Edition
The Chills
Kaleidoscope World (Expanded Edition) Blue Vinyl Edition
2LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Fire)
29,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Ltd Double Blue Vinyl, Gatefold sleeve, DL card. “This is what a living legend looks and sounds like” Rolling Stone. The Chills reissue their celebrated early singles compilation, this 24-track expanded version of Kaleidoscope World gathers together tracks from the ‘Dunedin Double’ compilation, live recordings, Doledrums’ single and the band’s seminal ‘Pink Frost’. The collection also contains ‘The Lost EP’, with early takes on their groundbreaking ‘Submarine Bells’ album, alongside the aching ‘I Love My Leather Jacket’, perfectly illustrating the rollercoaster ride of Martin Phillipps and The Chills as portrayed in the award film The Triumph And The Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps. “Singer/guitarist Martin Phillipps’ group was at the forefront of the extraordinary little guitar-pop scene in New Zealand in the early ’80s.. Kaleidoscope World is the major document of their early era.” Pitchfork. Part of the 80’s extraordinarily vibrant and innovative independent music scene in New Zealand, The Chills became flag bearers, taking the Dunedin sound, as championed by the Flying Nun label, to the world. Long recognised as one of New Zealand's most influential bands, Kaleidoscope World is a definitive artifact from Martin Phillipps’ groundbreaking project.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Paint You Wagon Red Vinyl Edition
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Paint You Wagon Red Vinyl Edition
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Audioplatter)
31,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Primitives - Really Stupid
The Primitives
Really Stupid
7" | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
14,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Part of The Optic Sevens 5.0 Reissue Series.

Limited to 750 copies worldwide . Pressed on Purple Vinyl . Includes poster.

The Primitives' second single was originally released in 1986 on Lazy Records.

This issue contains all three tracks from the 12” . (None of which were included on their debut album), with a slightly different sleeve design that is a mixture of the original 12” and 7” release.
The Flatmates - I Could Be In Heaven
The Flatmates
I Could Be In Heaven
7" | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
14,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Part of The Optic Sevens 5.0 Reissue Series.

Limited to 500 copies worldwide. Pressed on Pink Vinyl. Includes poster.

Debut single by The Flatmates. Originally released in 1986 on The Subway Organization label giving them a Top 20 indie hit and an appearance in John Peel's Festive Fifty.
The Bodines - Therese Violet Vinyl Edition
The Bodines
Therese Violet Vinyl Edition
7" | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Optic Nerve)
14,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Part of The Optic Sevens 5.0 Reissue Series

Limited to 500 copies worldwide. Pressed on Violet vinyl. Includes poster.

Presented in the alternate 12” sleeve that was used for the original Creation release and includes all 3 tracks on 7” for the first time

Originally released in 1986 and was one of the stand out tracks on the legendary C86 compilation In 2023, Mojo magazine ranked the song “Therese” as the 37th greatest UK indie record ever, citing it “a breathless romantic gulp of twin guitar twirl.
The Chameleons - Strange Times Re-Mastered Colored Vinyl Edition
The Chameleons
Strange Times Re-Mastered Colored Vinyl Edition
3LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Blue Apple Music)
58,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Steve Hackett - Feedback '86 Vinyl Edition Re-Issue 2024
Steve Hackett
Feedback '86 Vinyl Edition Re-Issue 2024
LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Insideoutmusic Catalog)
24,99 €*
Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The Scientists - Weird Love Love Bomb Pink Vinyl Edition
The Scientists
Weird Love Love Bomb Pink Vinyl Edition
LP | 1986 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)
27,99 €*
Release: 1986 / US – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Unhinged Aussie grunge captured just as the Scientists were imploding/attempting to explode. Recorded over three days in February 1986, Weird Love is the band''s last ditch effort to bring their bad vibes to bedrooms the world over, a colossal failure and brilliant mistake that sounds best when blasting out of 1982 Corolla's blown Alpine tweeters.
Crime & The City Solution - Room Of Lights Yellow
Crime & The City Solution
Room Of Lights Yellow
LP | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Mute)
31,99 €*
Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Rock & Indie
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