Hail Marys


Ultra Vivid Scene - Ultra Vivid Scene
Ripped from a compact disc album released on 4AD Records (CAD 809 CD) in 1988 to high quality lossless flac audio. Some good things came out of 4AD's trips to the US and one of the best were Ultra Vivid Scene. The C86 phenomenon had craossed the Atlantic at the same time so these NYC kids borrowed the new British indie sound and smothered it with sixties American garage psychedelia with plenty of Velvet Underground vibe. A young Richard Melville Hall also played live guitar with UVS, however it is unclear whether he appears on this their debut long player.

1 She Screamed
2 Crash
3 You Didn't Say Please
4 Lynn-Marie # 2
5 Nausea
6 Mercy Seat
7 A Dream Of Love
8 Extra CD Track
9 Lynn-Marie # 1
10 This Isn't Real
11 The Whore Of God
12 Bloodline
13 A Kiss And A Slap
14 How Did It Feel
15 Hail Mary
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5 comments:

  1. Blogmeister25 September 2016 at 09:47

    Gone in two weeks

    https://mega.nz/#!ic5AjD6T!kLhbgJfMtHDSIsK6hE3sBcrDRf0Ti_NCjf3B7OroDnk

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  2. Anonymous25 September 2016 at 19:05

    This latest crop is once again a stone groove and I'd like to thank both yourself and the other blog supporters who've actively contributed. Much appreciated.

    I don't think Mobes played on this line-up, but I could be mistaken.

    Funny you should mention Kurt Ralske/UVS though...

    - Penguinflight

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  3. thehappyone26 September 2016 at 08:18

    One of my 4ad faves from that era. For some crazy reason I don't have their self-titled debut.

    I've queued up the following CDs to rip if Blogmeister wants 'em:

    She Screamed [4AD BAD 806CD]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-She-Screamed/release/396612

    Staring At The Sun [4AD BAD 0004CD]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-Staring-At-The-Sun/release/396614

    Joy 1967-1990 (their masterpiece, imho) [4AD CAD 0005CD]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-Joy-1967-1990/release/707433

    Special One (not referring to the current manager of Utd!) [4AD/Columbia 44k 73534]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-Special-One/release/664006

    I remembered back at the time that their final efforts didn't seem to be on par with their previous output, and maybe Ralske realized it as well. However, I'll need to re-listen to this to see if I've warmed up to it in the intervening 20-something years....

    Blood and Thunder [4AD/Columbia OSK 4826]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-Blood-And-Thunder/release/2271973

    Rev [4AD/Chaos/Columbia OK 53113]
    https://www.discogs.com/Ultra-Vivid-Scene-Rev/release/4973068

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    1. Blogmeister26 September 2016 at 16:01

      Greetings thehappyone...

      Steve has supplied 24-bit rips of Joy 1967-1990 and Blood & Thunder both from vinyl, a quick flick through my racks finds Rev, She Screamed EP, Special One and Staring At The Sun on CD. Do you have any of the singles on vinyl?

      I'll be returning to 4AD in about a week or so for those keen to hear more.

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    2. thehappyone30 September 2016 at 04:44

      I'm vinylless for UVS, so will greatly enjoy hearing these in 24 bit glory.

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