(Vinyl Love is a series of posts that quite simply lists, describes, and displays the pieces in my growing vinyl collection. You can bet that each record was given a spin during the drafting of each corresponding post.)
Artist: Teenage Fanclub
Album Title: Bandwagonesque
Year released: 1991
Year reissued: 2018
Details: Black vinyl, reissue, remastered at Abbey Road Studios, included bonus 7″ single “Heavy metal 6” b/w “Long hair”
The skinny: Considered at the time, one of the best albums of 1991, topping a good deal of ‘best of the year’ charts. Unfortunately, it hasn’t enjoyed the same sustained commercial success as some of its contemporaries (*cough* Nirvana *cough*). The Fannies third (?) album is a classic in my eyes, all noisy guitars, feedback, and beautiful vocal harmonies. This fully remastered reissue is one of five the band did this year (each arriving last week in post) so expect a few more Teenage Fanclub “Vinyl Love” posts in the coming month.
Standout track: “The concept”
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10 replies on “Vinyl love: Teenage Fanclub “Bandwagonesque” (+ “Heavy metal 6” b/w “Long hair”)”
Such a great album. And your copy has a bonus 7″ as well! Very nice indeed.
So glad TF are re-issuing on vinyl. I have a copy of ‘Songs form Northern Britain’ (my favourite) in the post as we speak. Can’t wait!
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Yes. It’s quite awesome and the remastering sounds great. I’m going to love rediscovering these albums. I’m sure you’re going to love your package once it arrives.
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Norman Blake now lives in Kitchener Ontario and one day I hope to chat with him as he signs my stuff.
🙂
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I knew he married a Canadian woman and moved to Ontario somewheres but wasn’t completely sure where. Would be great to sit down to a pint with him.
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I bet he would be a great guy to chat with.
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A really great one, this. I’ll have to take a look at these reissues, actually… I’d be quite keen to add a few to the collection.
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The remastering is quite stunning on this one. Can’t wait to spin the rest.
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A fine album – though JP, you may be receiving a letter from Gene Simmons & his lawyers. I gather he trademarked the $ bag and he may be looking for some more royalties from you!
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Oh Gene. Will it ever be enough money, I wonder…
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