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In the mid-'80s there were a lot of bands kicking around the U.K. playing angular guitar pop, as documented on the legendary C-86 cassette the NME issued in 1986. The Mighty Lemon Drops were one of the better ones. They had the songs, they had the attitude, and they had the sound. Sure, much of it was borrowed from Echo & the Bunnymen, but the Mighty Lemon Drops weren't strictly copycats. They invested energy and drive into their songs, plus they were more interested in copping the poppy garage rock aspects of the Doors than the super-dramatic ones Echo favored. That could be the reason they aren't remembered as fondly or cited as an influence much, but one spin through this excellent collection proves that the band was cranking out first-rate guitar pop in the mid-'80s that was certainly on par with most of their contemporaries. The eight-song Some of My Best Friends Are Songs cassette from May of 1985 was recorded soon after the band formed and is the highlight of the release, showing the band in its earliest state to be fully formed and in possession of some crackerjack songs like "Like an Angel" and "Now She's Gone." It's a great bit of history that makes the set worth buying on its own, though the excellent radio sessions, the very noisy demos from a year later that include early versions of some of the best songs ("Take Me Up," "My Biggest Thrill") from their first album, three songs from the C-86 sessions, and all four tracks from the "Like an Angel" single make it damn near essential -- and not only the band's followers, but anyone with a fondness for guitar pop from the era will find it to be a fascinating document.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd BBC
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1987 Cherry Red Records Ltd BBC
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1987 Cherry Red Records Ltd BBC
Julian Cope, Composer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - Gary Dwyer, Composer - Michael Finkler, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1987 Cherry Red Records Ltd BBC
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Newton, Writer - Linehan, Writer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist - David Newton, Composer - Tony Linehan, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Lou Reed, Composer - The Mighty Lemon Drops, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1985 Cherry Red Records Ltd The Mighty Lemon Drops
Albumbeschreibung
In the mid-'80s there were a lot of bands kicking around the U.K. playing angular guitar pop, as documented on the legendary C-86 cassette the NME issued in 1986. The Mighty Lemon Drops were one of the better ones. They had the songs, they had the attitude, and they had the sound. Sure, much of it was borrowed from Echo & the Bunnymen, but the Mighty Lemon Drops weren't strictly copycats. They invested energy and drive into their songs, plus they were more interested in copping the poppy garage rock aspects of the Doors than the super-dramatic ones Echo favored. That could be the reason they aren't remembered as fondly or cited as an influence much, but one spin through this excellent collection proves that the band was cranking out first-rate guitar pop in the mid-'80s that was certainly on par with most of their contemporaries. The eight-song Some of My Best Friends Are Songs cassette from May of 1985 was recorded soon after the band formed and is the highlight of the release, showing the band in its earliest state to be fully formed and in possession of some crackerjack songs like "Like an Angel" and "Now She's Gone." It's a great bit of history that makes the set worth buying on its own, though the excellent radio sessions, the very noisy demos from a year later that include early versions of some of the best songs ("Take Me Up," "My Biggest Thrill") from their first album, three songs from the C-86 sessions, and all four tracks from the "Like an Angel" single make it damn near essential -- and not only the band's followers, but anyone with a fondness for guitar pop from the era will find it to be a fascinating document.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:26
- Main artists: The Mighty Lemon Drops
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Cherry Red Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative en Indie
© 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
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