If you don't mind ....a moment of pop self indulgence. Geordie label Kitchenware Records had just four local acts on their roster. Prefab Sprout and The Kane Gang found chart success following dual licencing with CBS and Polygram respectively. This enable the work of the Stephenson & his Daintees to find a much greater audience. Hurrah! had a more limited audience.I recently rediscovered this album after originally buying it back in the day at a promotional price of just £3.49! I dare you to dislike Stephenson's charming, blues-tinged (sometimes booze tinged) lyrical ditties, bathed in plenty of twangy guitars, banjos, peddle drums and acoustic bass all tastefully blended together by Gil Norton's lush production. From memory the title track was a minor hit.
Boat To Bolivia : originally released on Kitchenware Records (KWLP 5) in 1986
A1. Crocodile Cryer
A2. Coleen
A3. Little Red Bottle
A4. Tribute To The Late Reverend Gary Davis
A5. Running Water
A6. Candle In The Middle
B1. Piece Of The Cake
B2. Look Down Look Down
B3. Slow Lovin'
B4. Caroline
B5. Rain
B6. Boat To Bolivia
Enjoy
I confess, I've never listened to Martin or the Daintees, but I just finished reading the hardback collection of the "Boy's Own" fanzines, and in the first issue Andrew Weatherall interviewed Martin. Well, if the Guv'nor rates Stephenson then the least I should do is give this a listen.
ReplyDeletei too got this album for 3.49... after seeing them on whistle test... happy days
ReplyDeleteMartin Stephenson was good .
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big thanks sir..
ReplyDeleteAnother old vinyl fave. A truly great album and a real old favourite. Brilliant to find it here.
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