Josef K The Only Fun In Town Vinyl

Speedily recorded in a small studio in brussels the only fun in town was a defiantly abrasive serrated long player in the mould of the second velvets album josef k having already shelved a more conventional recording.

Josef k the only fun in town vinyl. The only fun in town is the first last and only album from scottish post punkers josef k. Postcard records postcard 81 7 format. The history of josef k is covered in 2015 documentary film big gold dream with malcolm ross featuring prominently as an interviewee. Josef k is one of the more obscure short lived yet exciting groups to emerge from the post punk movement.

It s angular and sharp with screeching guitars and fizzy drums all underpinned by paul haig s yelpy tremulous vocals. Their jangly romps channel acts like the fall and joy division through the jingle jangle of the byrds. Best of scottish new wave post punk in my opinion. This set includes bonus tracks of a sides b sides and john peel session and is issued by ltm recordings.

The only fun in town was recorded by josef k in the early 80s immediately after they d shelved what was initially meant to be their debut album sorry for laughing due to the band s belief that the latter sounded too polished. The only fun in. The pressing of both the records is top class and provides the. The only fun in town expanded 2lp coloured vinyl 500 only limited edition coloured vinyl remastered gatefold scottish post punk band josef k s 1981 album the only fun in town is remastered and pressed on coloured vinyl one black one gold to match the cover.

Vinyl lp album country. Mail order copies of the vinyl version from les disques du crépuscule are delivered with a free copy of josef k crazy to exist live ltmcd 2319 listed separately plus a facsimile copy of the 1980 plan k show contract. In 2014 les disques du crépuscule issued remastered vinyl and cd editions of the only fun in town. 00 00 fun n frenzy 02 05 revelation 06 23 crazy to exis.

It s an album that gets straight to the point clocking in at under half an hour. 2014 remaster for vinyl from original analogue production master. Thought i would do a favor and post this youtube. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1981 vinyl release of the only fun in town on discogs.