Love & Rockets - Express [Remaster]

Artist:

Love & Rockets

See Also:

Ash, Daniel Sisters Of Mercy Tones On Tail Bauhaus

Description:

Love And Rockets: Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar, saxophone); David J. (vocals, bass); Kevin Haskins (drums).
Additional personnel: Allan Baker (conductor); Alan Brookes, James Lowry, Robert Willey (vocals); John A. Rivers (keyboards).
Digitally remastered by John A. Rivers (2001, Woodbine Studios).
Every time Love And Rockets released a new record during the 1980`s they were reminded they lived under not only under the shadow of their previous band, Bauhaus, but also with the presence of that band`s ex-frontman Peter Murphy, with whose solo career they found themselves in direct competition. Fortunately, by EXPRESS, the band had finally come into their own. Sounding something like a Goth version of T. Rex (guitarist Daniel Ash somewhat resembled Marc Bolan), EXPRESS is a hook-fest from beginning to end.
The album is probably best known for its kinetic cover of "Ball of Confusion," which charted in England and America, but contains any number of gems. However the real stunner here is "Kundalini Express," which builds and builds until the listener has reached, if not Nirvana, at least the Pixies. From the glam rock of "All in My Mind," to the, uh, glam rock of "It Could Be Sunshine," Love and Rockets took and retooled the power riffs of the `70s, largely thanks to programming/drumming wiz Kevin Haskins. A consistently powerful record by one of the best bands of the `80s.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. It Could Be Sunshine
2. Kundalini Express
3. All in My Mind
4. Life in Laralay
5. Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man) - (previously unreleased)
6. Love Me
7. All in My Mind - (acoustic version)
8. American Dream, An
9. Angels & Devils
10. Holiday on the Moon
11. Lucifer Sam - (previously unreleased)
12. B-Side No. 1 - (previously unreleased)
13. B-Side No. 2 - (previously unreleased)
14. Yin & Yang (The Flower Pot Man) - (remix)
15. Ball of Confusion - (U.S. mix)

Album Information

Release Date:

02/19/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Gothic

Label:

Beggars Banquet (USA)

Producer:

John A. Rivers; Love & Rockets

Catalog Number:

82031

Original Release Year:

1986

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.