Josef K - The Only Fun In Town 81-7 UK LP 1981 + Inner

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Album Information

Artist Josef K     Title The Only Fun In Town    + Inner sleeve Record Label Postcard Cat. number 81-7 Mono/Stereo? S

Country

UK Sleeve If blank, no sleeve manufactured credits present Recorded 1981

Matrix no.

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Album Condition

Disc

Paper Scuffs

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX  

Surface Marks

Side 1

EX

 

Side 2 EX  

Scratches

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX   Other Info.  

Sound

Surface Noise

Side 1

EX

Side 2 EX

Pops/Clicks

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX  

Scratches

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX   Other Info.

Cover

Ring / Surface Wear

Front

EX   Back EX   Inner  

Card Creases

Front

EX   Back EX   Inner    

Shelf Wear

Edge

EX   Spine EX Corner EX Inner Sleeve EX   Other Info.    

Guide to grades used

M Cover Looks virtually New - no marks, wear or damage Disc Looks unplayed - no marks visible Sound I don't use this grade for sound - as all records (even brand new) produce some noise Ex Cover Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. Minor creases. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. Light sleeves may show slight discolouration due to age or handling Disc May have minor paper scuffs caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve. Sound May be occasional pops/clicks and minimal surface noise Vg Cover Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. Disc Some surface marks &/or hairline scratches. Moderate paper scuffs. Sound May be pops/clicks caused by marks/scratches. Moderate background surface noise and crackles. G Cover Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage. Disc Looks very well played. A lot of surface marks/scratches Sound Considerable surface noise. Audible scratches.

Background Information

  Click on the link to find more information about this LP: - The Only Fun in Town Inspired by the artsy side of the '70s New York scene and the anti-careerist stance of punk, Edinburgh natives Paul Haig (vocals, guitar), Malcolm Ross (guitar), and Ronnie Torrance (drums) formed a band with an apparently unmentionable name. Future Exploited member Gary McCormack came and went as the bassist, with the trio eventually renaming itself TV Art. David Weddell eventually filled the gap, with the band frequently playing in and around their town. By the end of 1979's summer, they had recorded a demo and changed their name to Josef K.

November of that year saw the release of the nervy Chance Meeting single on the one-off Absolute label. Allen Horne and Orange Juice member Edwyn Collins struck a verbal deal with the band for their Postcard imprint, who released a series of the band's singles. The first was a double pack with the funk/soul-influenced Orange Juice gracing one half, which helped break ground on the press-derived "Scottish Sound." In late 1980 the band recorded an LP's worth of material in less than two weeks. The somewhat slickly produced Sorry for Laughing was canned by Horne and the band for tilting the sound toward the rhythm section, rather than highlighting the guitars and sounding live.

A few months later, the band recorded another album, entitled The Only Fun in Town. Committed in less than a week, this one was released officially, hitting the top position of the U.K. indie chart. Notably, it was the only full-length released by the band, as well as the Postcard label. Having released a record and playing a number of successful shows, Haig determined that the band needn't accomplish anything more and disbanded his group. Ross went off to join Orange Juice, and also spent time with fellow Scots Aztec Camera. Haig began a solo career, eventually working with such talents as Alan Rankine, Billy Mackenzie, Cabaret Voltaire, and Mantronix. Weddell and Torrance were part of the Happy Family with Nick Currie (better known as Momus).

The jittery, frenetic Scots of Josef K may have recorded what would prove to be Postcard's lone full length in less than a week, but it's no shambling matter. Much of The Only Fun in Town's material had indeed been recorded and scrapped earlier, so the focus of the LP is unwavering. The sound of many a post-punk band at the turn of the '80s involved scratchy and tinny guitars, jerky rhythms bordering on danceable, and sometimes melodic but generally spastic vocals — a sound that had the tendency to wear thin on most ears after lengthy exposure. But Josef K did their job and got the hell out of Dodge here; the ten tracks whip by in roughly half an hour. Though slightly derivative with shades of Fear of Music-era Talking Heads, XTC's second and third records, and Joy Division without the inner chaos, The Only Fun in Town nonetheless influenced a legion of U.K.-based bands centered on the Creation label's mid-to-late '80s roster.


Track Listing: -

1 Fun 'n Frenzy Haig 2:06
2 Revelation Haig 4:17
3 Crazy to Exist Haig 2:59
4 It's Kinda Funny Haig 3:30
5 The Angle Haig, Ross 2:43
6 Forever Drone Haig 2:01
7 Heart of Song Haig, Ross 2:54
8 Sixteen Years Haig 2:32
9 Citizens Haig 3:01
10 Sorry for Laughing Haig, Ross 3:13

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