At The Coach House: Original Studio Tapes [Colored Vinyl] (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)

In 1978 The Members were one of the hottest bands on the London circuit the unique post punk sound a dual guitar attack Reggae basslines and incendiary drum work add to this mix the pocket rocket that was Nick Tesco you get an unique band, a Mixture of Surf Guitar, Dub Reggae and New Wave Rock. They were on the cusp of smashing through into the big time, and they went into the studio with soon to be superstar producer. Steve Lillywhite to make a recording of their best numbers. This recording would ultimately get them a record deal, and subsequently lay in a cupboard untouched for 45 years. But it also stands as a record of their unique sound recorded at The first black owned studios in UK, Eddy Grant's coach house studios. This record has it all, the first studio recording of Sound of the suburbs and most of the tracks from the first album. There is something of the crossroads of this record. The band was standing on the edge of their biggest record. The studio was standing on the edge of the biggest hit and Steve Lillywhite was at the beginning of a huge career. Because he was working in a bank at the time.JC couldn't make it to the backing vocal sessions, so his brother Meesh and future World Domination Enterprises bass player, Steve Jameson sang backing vocals! The 'lost' studio album from iconic 70's Pop/Punks and chart topping act The Members. Unheard for 45 years, this lovingly digitally remastered in 96Khz at the Great Bear studios in Bristol this unique record of the bands development is essential listening to any fans of this important period of music.