Julian Cope - Saint Julian - 180 Vinyl

Released in March 1987, Saint Julian was seen as a storming return to form for Julian Cope This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1987 Mercury Records UK release and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl. Signed to Island Records, his Iggy Pop/Jim Morrison side was cultivated, the weirdness dialled down, leathers were worn and a rock'n'roll microphone stand was utilised. The lead track "World Shut Your Mouth" gave Cope his first solo UK Top 20 hit, a big, brash slice of garage rock, it was a post-punk equivalent to David Bowie returning with Let's Dance; simple, straightforward. Backed by what Cope called his 'two-car garage band', the album reached No 11 in the UK chart, his highest placing to date whether solo or in The Teardrop Explodes. It's not all straight-ahead stomp, the eight minute closer "A Crack In The Clouds" harks back to the Teardrop Explodes' Wilder.

Label: Island, Proper Records

Cat. No. UMCLP088

TRACKLIST

Side: 1

Side: 2