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Watusi Deluxe 2LP + CD Double Heavyweight Vinyl - The Wedding Present
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Watusi Deluxe 2LP + CD Double Heavyweight Vinyl – The Wedding Present

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Available with Vinyl records London. Green Vinyl Cassettes The Wedding Present The fourth album from the legendary Leedsbased indie institution The Wedding Present For this 30th anniversary edition the original album is augmented by a second LP of contemporary nonalbum tracks and alternative versions Each LP is pressed onto high quality 180g coloured vinyl Green Vinyl Orange Vinyl and is presented in a gatefold sleeve Also included is a CD containing all 23 tracks from across the 2LPs.Originally released on Island Records in September 1994, it was the first album the group had made for the label and has long been a fan favourite.For many, The Wedding Present are the very epitome of indie. Formed in 1985, the group rose to prominence as part of the socalled C86 scene a free NME cassette that showcased new bands of the era, with their fastpaced janglepop and intelligent lyrics by founder and only band constant David Gedge.Signing to Island Records, the group at this point Gedge, guitarist Paul Dorrington, bassist Darren Belk and drummer Simon Smith went to Seattle to record with producerengineer Steve Fisk, known then for his work with the fabled SubPop label. As a result, Watusi is both razor sharp and slyly commercial, as typified by its singles, the poptastic Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah and the Monkees039 ramalama of It039s A Gas. There is much to enjoy beyond especially the tender confessional Big Rat and the reflective garden party drama Gazebo. Both underline John Peel039s comment that Gedge had written 34some of the best love songs of the rock039n039roll era.34No other Wedding Present album comprises such an eclectic array of material, thoughtfully arranged and consistently strong. The ghostly heartache waltz of 039Spangle039, the tautly groovy 039Let Him Have It039, 039Catwoman039s039 Velvet Underground zoneout, the surf strains of 039Hot Pants039… all would demand inclusion on a Wedding Present bestof. Most captivating of all was 039Click Click039, a hypnotic duet of sexual compulsion…The band will be playing all 12 tracks from Watusi on their May 2024 tour, along with a large smattering of their other landmark works.

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