ALTERNATE LEARNING US LP Game Theory Post Punk Powerpop

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ALTERNATE LEARNING

Painted Windows

Original US LP released on Rational Records in 1981. Includes insert.

Alternate Learning was the first band fronted by Scott Miller, later the lead singer/songwriter for alternative rock luminaries Game Theory and The Loud Family. Alternate Learning’s line-up was Scott Miller, Joe Becker (later in Thin White Rope, Game Theory and The Loud Family), Kern Scott Gallawa, Carolyn O’Rourke, Byl Miller, and Eric Landers. The band released only two recordings: ALRN (7”EP, 1979) and Painted Windows (LP, 1981). Only 1000 copies of the record were pressed and it has been out of print for nearly 30 years.

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Scott Warren Miller, as he appears in Painted Windows, is an outstanding figure in the underground/alternative scene for almost 30 years. He started with Lobster Quadrille and Alternate Learning who released two recordings: ALRN (7"EP, 1979) and Painted Windows (LP, 1981). The line-up was Scott Miller, Joe Becker (later in Thin White Rope, Game Theory and Loud Family), Kern Scott Gallawa, Carolyn O'Rourke, Byl Miller and Eric Landers. Despite the continuous demand from the fans, Scott Miller refuses to let the Alternative Learning records re-released (Scott as most artists wants the audience to focus on his recent work), and, as these were pressed in 1000 copies, they're very collectable, not only for Game Theory's/Loud Family's fans, but for anyone interested in pre-paisley San Francisco scene.

Painted Windows could be compared to any of the first Game Theory releases, and although there are no outstanding tracks like in GT albums or the much more complex songwriting of the last period of this band, I think it's worth listening as a musical artefact of its own and not because it's from an early Scott Miller's band (i.e this is not for completists only). After all there was nothing similar at that place and time, and Painted Windows is the result of Miller's talent to transform his love for Beatles and Big Star into something absolutely personal.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

Another Wasted Afternoon

Sex War

The New You

Dark Days

Occupation: Unknown

Side Two

Dresden

Beach State Rocking

Ulysses

Painted Windows

Let's Not Wait

Released on 'Rational Records' in 1981

Catalogue No. ATI-002

Disc is in EX++ condition

Sleeve is in VG condition (damage to spine)

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