[2016-07-15] Girl (early Phil Lewis and Phil Collen) "Sheer Greed" and "Wasted Youth" expanded remasters (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:07 am

Sheer Greed

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Fully Remastered Audio / Debut album from this legendary London based band featuring future LA Guns vocalist Philip Lewis and Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen / Contains 3 Bonus tracks / Produced by Chris Tsangarides (Thin Lizzy, Y&T and Judas Priest) / Includes 'Hollywood Tease', 'Do You Love Me' and 'My Number' / 20 page full-colour booklet, 4,000 word essay with new band interviews, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos Crashing Awkwardly in to a scene that was almost exclusively primed for down and dirty hard rock, Girl were utterly out of step with the times. Hard rock bands during the very early 1980s complied with a strict in-vogue youth uniform of denim, leather and greasy long hair. The NWOBHM, as it was labelled, may have been a force for good but it certainly wasn't tolerant of aesthetic deviation... something that Girl found to be a major stumbling block. Dressed to kill, they resembled a car-crash combination of Duran Duran, Japan and the New York Dolls. Musically, however, their riff-tastic style was more in tune with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and Kiss. The band's somewhat androgynous look, penchant for eye makeup and cocky pouts, set them apart and there was no getting away from the fact that visually these guys were totally out of step with the scene. Sadly, therefore, they suffered some ridicule; despite the fact that they were actually trailblazing a style that was later successfully utilised by acts such as Hanoi Rocks, Mötley Crüe and Ratt. Signed to Jet Records (owned and operated by the Mr Big of rock, Don Arden), this, the band's debut album, co-produced by Chris Tsangarides (Y&T, Thin Lizzy) and Nick Tauber (Def Leppard, UFO), made the critics swoon, but on the streets it was a different story, with the band failing to make inroads and wrestling with a label that didn't quite 'get it'. It remains, however, a masterpiece of musical juxtaposition boasting explosive tracks like 'My Number', 'Hollywood Tease' and an OTT cover of the Kiss Klassic 'Do You Love Me'. Track Listing: Hollywood Tease; The Things You Say; Lovely Lorraine; Strawberries; Little Miss Ann; Doctor Doctor; Do You Love Me; Take Me Dancing; What's Up; Passing Clouds; My Number; Heartbreak America - Bonus Tracks: You Really Got Me (B-Side); Love Is A Game (Single); You Really Got Me (Demo).

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Wasted Youth

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Fully Remastered Audio / Legendary London based hard rock band featuring future LA Guns vocalist Philip Lewis and Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen / Two Disc Edition with 12 Bonus tracks recorded live at the Marquee 1981 / 16 page full-colour booklet, 4,000 word essay with new band interviews, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos. They couldn't have been more different; five musical rogues from London who had, almost by accident, joined a NWOBHM street party and found themselves sticking out like dandies in a bare knuckle cage fight. That these guys were unique was the least of their worries. Fortunately, they made amends by tooling up with razor sharp riffs, knock out hooks and raw production. They were also fronted by a charismatic lead vocalist that taunted the crowd by blowing kisses to bikers. 'Wasted Youth' was the band's second album for Jet Records, originally issued in 1982, and one that was recorded in two phases, amidst getting bogged down in the sort of unnecessary label aggro that had already started to erode their faith. Learning from their previous visual faux pas, they decided to dial down the glam look and concentrate on beefing up their sound, with tough guy bravado and a dress code to match. It was a brave attempt to redress the balance but, despite the coordinated effort and finely honed material, the project was still not firing on all six with a label still unable to connect the dots. 'Wasted Youth', sadly, was lost in space, a fate accentuated by the departure of guitarist Phil Collen, accepting an offer to join Def Leppard for their epoch making 'Pyromania' album. Later, Phil Lewis went on to front highly successful rock outfit LA Guns. Both of them left behind a 24 Karat legacy, one that has been hailed by several high profile musicians as a huge influence on the glam rock explosion. Track Listing Disc One: Thru The Twilite; Old Dogs; Ice In The Blood; Wasted Youth; Standard Romance; Nice 'N' Nasty; McKitty's Back; 19; Overnight Angels; Sweet Kids - Disc Two Live At The Marquee 23/10/1981: Ice In The Blood; Icey Blue; Mad For It; Overnight Angels; Old Dogs; Big Night; Sweet Kids; Wasted Youth; Nice 'N' Nasty; My Number; Standard Romance; Thru The Twilite.

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Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:13 pm

Bump: These have been pushed back to July 15th.

[2016-07-15] Girl (early Phil Lewis and Phil Collen) "Sheer Greed" and "Wasted Youth" expanded remasters (Rock Candy UK)

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