Cherry Red Records The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories: Remastered 12″ Vinyl Edition Alternative Felt

• Anyone who’s been living on the grapevine these past few years must have heard the rumours about the coming of the FELT reissues – well they’re here.
• During the ‘80s Felt made ten albums and ten singles for the Cherry Red and Creation labels. This beautifully produced series examines the work of one of the greatest underground groups of modern times.
• The first five albums will be released on 23rd February 2018. These vinyl records, unavailable for many years, have been remastered and revisited by Lawrence, and he has fashioned the ultimate definitive collections.
• Before the Stone Roses and after Be-Bop Deluxe and Plastic Ono Band, John Leckie worked with Felt. Booked into a metal/reggae studio in Birmingham’s industrial wasteland he sculpted a Michelangelo slice of new rock – exquisite and beautiful guitar odysseys – quite unlike anything the city had experienced before. Merging pop with a classical nuance Felt stood alone as the forerunners of a brand new style. And Gary Ainge was finally allowed to use his high-hat!
Track List:
SIDE ONE
1. ROMAN LITTER
2. SEMPITERNAL DARKNESS
3. SPANISH HOUSE
4. IMPRINT
5. SUNLIGHT BATHED THE GOLDEN GLOW
SIDE TWO
1. VASCO DA GAMA
2. CRUCIFIX HEAVEN
3. DISMANTLED KING IS OFF THE THRONE
4. CRYSTAL BALL
5. WHIRLPOOL VISION OF SHAME