NECESSARIES Big Sky UK Sire/WEA 1981 LP Powerpop RARE

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Original 1981 UK only Sire/WEA LP still sealed in shrinkwrap from the original store (unfortunately on a bit too tight & creased it in a few spots) (SRK 3573).
BAND: Bass, Vocals – Ernie Brooks Drums, Percussion – Jesse Chamberlain Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals, Cello – Arthur Russell Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Blank Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer – Ed Toomey

A FAN REVIEW: "I STEERED CLEAR OF THIS ALBUM FOR QUITE SOME TIME FEARING THE WORST NOT BECAUSE I HEARD ANYTHING BAD BUT MOST LIKELY BECAUSE I HAD NEVER HEARD ANYTHING GREAT ABOUT IT EITHER, AT ANY RATE WHEN I FINALLY GOT DOWN TO IT TURNS OUT IT IS CERTAINLY WORTH A LISTEN OR SEVERAL IN MY CASE."FEATURES THE MIGHTY ARTHUR RUSSELL ON KEYS, CELLO AND VOCALS AND ERNIE BROOKS BASS AND VOCALS OF THE MODERN LOVERS. VERY WARM POST PUNK/POP NOT TO BE MISSED.

TROUSER PRESS: The Necessaries' two albums are almost the same; the original release was withdrawn, given a partial overhaul, a new title and a relaunch. Although the band was from New York, and included ex-Modern Lover bassist Ernie Brooks, both LPs are UK-only. (Chris Spedding was a member, but had split by the time of these recordings.)
The Necessaries' high-power pop puts the best attributes of rock (crazed, distorted guitars, loud drums) to the service of melodious, intelligent songwriting. Like the early Motors or Records, the Necessaries start with catchy, solid tunes and then give 'em full electric treatment. Rough but sensitive, Big Sky/Event Horizon is an impressive outing from a criminally neglected band.
Brooks went on to play with numerous bands around New York; keyboardist Arthur Russell became a radically original new music cellist; singer/guitarist Ed Tomney wound up in Rage to Live; drummer Jesse Chamberlain (ex-Red Crayola) worked with Spedding and others. Ira Robbins – Trousepress

SONGS: A1 Back To You A2 Driving And Talking At The Same Time A3 Born Yesterday A4 My Baby's Explosive A5 Sahara B1 Europe B2 Algebra B3 Detroit Tonight B4 State-Of-The-Art B5 On The Run B6 Cuba Mortis.

CONDITION: The record is in near mint condition I'll assume (sold as it, may be a re-shrink from the store), they did a poor job shrinkwrapping this one & the cover is VG+ with creased upper right corner & lower left corner has a smaller bit of creasing but both creasings are mainly on the back sides, this could just be due to it sitting sealed 30 years with the shrinkwrap pulling on it, remember import vinyl was always sent unsealed back then, wining bidder I can open it first to make sure it's ok after the auction if you want your choice but I really think the more I look at this that is 30 year old shrinkwrap.

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