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Aug. 6th, 2002 01:00 amI was thinking, in part because of the BiCon 2002 DIY disco, what was the most obscure album I have.
It's probably BRIAN BRAIN- "Unexpected noises", which turns out to be the product of two ex members of Public Image Ltd. I bought it because the cover was good - a man falling from an office block! But the music... Here's a review from the web:
'This first Brian Brain album was truly a milestone. It encapsulated all that was Brian Brain. To say that it bordered on the mediocre would be a gross exageration. There were some unquestionably awful tracks on this album, including "They've got me in a bottle" "Asthma game" "Jet boats up the Ganges" and the title track "Unexpected noises" If you ever get a chance to listen to this album, make sure you are sitting down first because you will fall over laughing if you don't. As a wag from the music press stated at the time "This is the worst band I have ever heard in my life" [Pete] Jones played on several of these tracks and would give him nightmares for years afterwards.'
"Bottle" was the first single: 'Using studio time allegedly "borrowed" from Cliff Richard, it is the result of a couple of very late night sessions when self indulgence ruled. Only the bass solo saved the track from total anonimity. Also now a rarity, if you do come across a copy, immerse in boiling water and make an ashtray out of it. This first [Martin] Atkins release was an early indication of his remarkable talent for his voice sounding shite.'
Don't buy albums just because the cover is good, that's all I'm saying.
It's probably BRIAN BRAIN- "Unexpected noises", which turns out to be the product of two ex members of Public Image Ltd. I bought it because the cover was good - a man falling from an office block! But the music... Here's a review from the web:
'This first Brian Brain album was truly a milestone. It encapsulated all that was Brian Brain. To say that it bordered on the mediocre would be a gross exageration. There were some unquestionably awful tracks on this album, including "They've got me in a bottle" "Asthma game" "Jet boats up the Ganges" and the title track "Unexpected noises" If you ever get a chance to listen to this album, make sure you are sitting down first because you will fall over laughing if you don't. As a wag from the music press stated at the time "This is the worst band I have ever heard in my life" [Pete] Jones played on several of these tracks and would give him nightmares for years afterwards.'
"Bottle" was the first single: 'Using studio time allegedly "borrowed" from Cliff Richard, it is the result of a couple of very late night sessions when self indulgence ruled. Only the bass solo saved the track from total anonimity. Also now a rarity, if you do come across a copy, immerse in boiling water and make an ashtray out of it. This first [Martin] Atkins release was an early indication of his remarkable talent for his voice sounding shite.'
Don't buy albums just because the cover is good, that's all I'm saying.
