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Post subject: [2016-08-19] The Brotherhood Of Lizards "Lizardland" expanded remaster (Captured Tracks)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:22 pm
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Description By late May of 1989, Cleaners from Venus man Martin Newell and Peter Nice a/k/a Nelson finished their first album, Lizardland, and handed it over to upstart indie Deltic Records. Though there is a fair amount of Cleaners from Venus DNA in the mix due to the charms of the definitely lo-fi recording methods, the music of the Brotherhood of Lizards has a sharp sound all its own. And, the story doesn't stop there. Towards the end of 1989, label head Andy McQueen, who knew Newell's aversion to touring, asked if there was any possibility that the duo might go on a promotional tour. Newell replied, "Only by bicycle." Soon after, whilst studying a map of England and its regional radio stations, it struck Newell that a bicycle tour might be a real possibility. Thus, amazingly, in early October, the two set off on bicycles, instruments on backs, tiny amps in front carriers, for a 600-mile busking tour of the entire southern half of England. The media became unexpectedly interested. More through sheer eccentricity than eco-activism, at the turn of a turbulent decade, the Lizards had unwittingly hitched a ride on a brand new zeitgeist. They were called "The First Eco Rock Band" and the tour became the subject of a number of news items. As 1990 rolled around, however, there was one big problem, for Newell at least: while the Lizards cycled and busked, an EMI employee saw Nelson on TV and thought he would be great replacement bass player for New Model Army. Nelson attended and passed the New Model Army audition and stayed with that band for well over two decades, although it spelled the end of the Brotherhood of Lizards. In spring of 1990, almost two years after they had begun, it was all over. They travelled over a thousand miles on bikes, busked their way around England and made all of the music contained here in this collection.Tracklist 1. It Could Have Been Cheryl 2. The World Strikes One 3. The Dandelion Marine 4. Rusty Iron Sun 5. The Happening Guy 6. Clockwork Train 7. The Day After Yesterday 8. Market Day 9. Dear Anya 10. Love The Anglian Way 11. Sand Dragon 12. She Dreamed She Could FlyBonus Tracks: 13. On Planets Where I Was Young 14. Carmosine 15. In Fireglow 16. April Moon 17. Hey Hey Hey We're The... 18. Tinny Rain 19. The Radiant Boy 20. Bruvverhood 21. Duck Househttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4EVRWO/?tag=imwan-20
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Post subject: [2016-08-19] The Brotherhood Of Lizards "Lizardland" expanded remaster (Captured Tracks)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:24 pm
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Post subject: [2016-08-19] The Brotherhood Of Lizards "Lizardland" expanded remaster (Captured Tracks)
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:11 pm
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