[2018-06-29] The Fabulous Poodles "Mirror Stars: The Complete Pye Recordings 1976-1980" 3CD set (Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:19 pm

Description
A long-time favourite band of John Peel, Fabulous Poodles (formerly The Poodles) formed in 1975 and were well known for not only their humorous numbers, but also for their eccentric stage antics, which often included shenanigans such as exploding ukuleles. Originally consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Tony de Meur (subsequently of the comedy shows The Comic Strip and The Young Ones), bassist Richie Robertson, violin and mandolin player Bobby Valentino (later to be co-writer of the #1 hit single ‘Young at Heart’ by The Bluebells) and drummer Bryn Burrows, Fabulous Poodles were featured on the Old Grey Whistle Test and also toured with the likes of Tom Petty, Meat Loaf, The Ramones, Sha Na Na, Bill Bruford, and as Chuck Berry’s backing band.

Includes all three of the band’s original albums, Fabulous Poodles (1977), Unsuitable (1978) and Think Pink (1979), all of their PYE Records singles and B-sides, plus a wealth of previously unreleased demo material, packing this three CD set full of the band’s most essential recordings.

Features Fabulous Poodles’ best known singles ‘Mirror Star’, ‘Chicago Boxcar (Boston Back)’, ‘Workshy’, ‘When The Summer’s Thru’, ‘Bionic Man’, ‘Man With Money’ and ‘Stompin’ With The Cat’.

Studio recordings produced by John Entwistle of The Who and Muff Winwood of the Spencer Davis Group.

This is the first time much of the contained material has ever been released on CD, with the majority of the bonus material also having never been previously released on any format.

This special package contains CD wallet replicas of the band’s album covers, faithfully reproducing their original artwork.

Fully endorsed by the band themselves, and with full sleeve notes by vocalist and band leader Tony de Meur.

All material has been fully remastered (from the original tapes where possible) especially for this release.

Tracklist
[CD1: Fabulous Poodles (1977)]

1. The Ending
2. Doctor
3. Workshy
4. Bike Blood
5. Rum Baba Boogie
6. When The Summer’s Through
7. Rosie Pink
8. Roll Your Own
9. Pinball Pin Up
10. Mr. Mike
11. Cherchez La Femme

Bonus Tracks:

Polydor Studios (Dec ’76)
12. Workshy
13. I Love You Love

Ramport/Scorpio/Air Studio Demos (June ’77)
14. See You Later Alligator
15. Don’t You Lie To Me
16. On The Street Where You Live

KPM Sound Demos (Circa Early ’78)
17. Chicago Boxcar
18. Mirror Star

Basing Street Studios Demos (July ’78)
19. ‘B’ Movies
20. Suicide Bridge
21. Toytown People

[CD2: Unsuitable (1978)]

1. Mirror Star
2. Topless Gogo
3. Chicago Boxcar (Boston Back)
4. Oh Cheryl
5. Toytown People
6. Convent Girls
7. ‘B’ Movies
8. Tit Photographer Blues
9. Third Rate Romance
10. Mugs Game
11. Suicide Bridge

Bonus Tracks:

12. Workshy (7” Version)

Pye Studios (Circa ’79)
13. Poison Pen
14. Talking Trash
15. Sugar Coated Love
16. Stompin’ On The Cat
17. Look What The Cat Dragged In
18. I’ve Had It

CBS Studios New York (June ’79)
19. Pink Christmas

[CD3: Think Pink (1980)]

1. Man With Money
2. Bionic Man
3. Any Port In The Storm
4. (Hollywood) Dragnet
5. Bike Blood
6. Cossack Cowboy
7. Anna Rexia
8. You Wouldn’t Listen
9. Suicide Bridge
10. Pink City Twist
11. Vampire Rock

Bonus Tracks:

12. Bionic Man (Edited Version)
13. Stompin’ With The Cat
14. Don’t You Lie To Me

Live From The Bottom Line (Valentine’s Day ’79)
15. Introduction
16. Oh Cheryl
17. Workshy
18. You Really Got Me
19. Mr Mike
20. Intermission
21. We’ll Meet Again

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMPWW5V/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CMPWW5V/?tag=imwan-21

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

Yay! "Tit Photographer Blues" is back!

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Oooh, never knew they did a Christmas song.

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

I bought the Mirror Stars/Think Pink 2-fer a couple years ago, and fortunately didn't pay an arm and a leg for it.
But I'll definitely get this one too.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:53 pm

The new 3CD set is now available for pre-order:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMPWW5V/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CMPWW5V/?tag=imwan-21

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Ordered

Linda · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2018 7:18 pm

Bump: Updated the cover image in the first post to the full packshot.

Angus Nielsen · 28 Sep 2006

Wow! I had the American version of Mirror Star and remember their appearance on American Bandstand like it was yesterday, and a CD of Think Pink transferred from vinyl. I'm all over this release! Can anybody tell me this label's reputation for sound quality?

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:58 pm

FWIW, I bought two similar collections on the Cherry Red label that came out recently -- Bram Tchakovsky and The Yachts -- and was very pleased with the quality of both.

[2018-06-29] The Fabulous Poodles "Mirror Stars: The Complete Pye Recordings 1976-1980" 3CD set (Cherry Red UK)

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