![]() ![]() I have been tempted however, to write how relevant I feel those songs remain recalling 1980s problems now we face so many of them again in the 2010s.Īnyway, in The Style Council, Paul Weller's left-wing political stance, presumably shared with band members Mick Talbot (keyboard, co-founder), Dee C. The politics of The Style Council was far more apparent than even in songs like 'Eton Rifles' (1979) and 'Town Called Malice' (1982). ![]() Saying this, the 'Sound Affects' (1980) album had almost psychaedelic elements, almost as if, like The Beatles, The Jam had evolved into this phase. The strength of many of their songs was carried on into some of The Style Council's work with almost classic styling that seemed to refer back to music of the 1960s referenced by The Jam's style. 1s in the UK) who had had a Mod style with a support for Britishness but also often challenging lyrics to social and political issues. By the time he did, he was already very successful from his career with The Jam (1972-82 recording from 1977 18 Top 40 hits including No. The most prominent member of the group was Paul Weller (1958-) who also wrote 'Walls Come Tumbling Down'. The Style Council lasted 1983-9, having 16 Top 40 hits but no No.1s. Interestingly they combined a somewhat at times overly polished, self-consciously snappy image with songs that were either almost like easy-listening, notably, 'Long Hot Summer' (1983), almost 'power' pop songs like 'Shout To The Top' (1984) to those like 'Walls Come Tumbling Down' which were very political. One song that I heard probably for the first time in 20 years was 'Walls Come Tumbling Down' (1985) by The Style Council. The persistent nostalgia for the 1980s and the parallels between the economic and political situations of that time (especially in the UK) and now have only contributed further to this trend. Of course, there are songs that have never really gone away, but with the extent of this programming on radio with numerous 'golden hour' or 'time tunnel' programmes too, many forgotten gems are being thrust back into our memories. This was seen on television with the popularity of 'Top of the Pops 2' and on numerous radio stations with programmes, often on a Sunday, presumably to appeal to listeners in that age bracket at home with their families, featuring music from the punk era and the 1980s. Orders of at least $35 and up ship absolutely free.A couple of years back it became apparent that, while adults are big consumers of music which in past decades would have remained the preserve of teenagers and even MPs felt obliged to list their favourite pop artists, there was a demand for pop music to be played that people in their late 30s, 40s and even 50s remembered from when they were that bit younger. Orders over $100 are ultrasonically cleaned using our Degritter RCM and will come packaged in our deluxe Whiplash LP mailers. We clean all LP’s and jackets that are in need of cleaning, but we ALWAYS recommend you double check that your LP is clean before being played on the turntable, or else play quality can be affected. ![]() The vast majority of our selection is either cleaned by hand, or with our ultrasonic cleaner. ![]() Higher-end LP’s will have an anti-static inner sleeve regardless of whether or not they have the original inner sleeve. Records missing the original inner sleeve will have a Japanese style round bottom anti-static inner sleeve substituted. All LP’s and 45’s come with a crisp brand-new 3-mil outer sleeve. The record will be shipped next day with the LP outside of the jacket to avoid seam splits in transit. Your order will come professionally handled packaged in a thick and sturdy Kraft LP mailer sandwiched between poly foam liner and corrugated stiffeners. We regularly get in large collections of top-shelf LP’s and 45’s, so shoot us a follow on Instagram to get behind the scenes looks at our most recent purchases. Headquartered in the rural outskirts of Baltimore Maryland, we are known in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area as one of the top buyers of collections. We upload anywhere from 30-50 new arrivals every single day (some days even more), so make sure to favorite our shop to see these uploads as they happen so you don’t miss anything! Our selection is consistently updated and restocked. Thanks for checking us out! We have over a thousand original, vintage vinyl records in stock, so make sure to check out the rest of our selection and see what else you can cross off your list :) Vinyl has minimal sleeve marks, clean labels, plays excellent, strong VG+ condition. Jacket presents nicely, bright glossy colors, light general shelf wear, VG+ condition. ![]()
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