{"title":"The Mighty Lemon Drops","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ricochet-rsd-2024-2","title":"Ricochet - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis product is a Record Store Day exclusive title\u003c\/b\u003e and is not available to pre-order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally! A vinyl release for the last (1992) studio album from Wolverhampton's finest, The Mighty Lemon Drops. These guys were masters of texture, justifiably compared to Echo and the Bunnymen, but this record flexes some power pop muscle on \"She's So) Out of Touch\" and some acid pop a la The Stone Roses on \"Falling Deep,\" which features Susie Hug of the Katydids. Our vinyl release comes in tan vinyl nestled inside a printed inner sleeve. Limited to 1100 copies, exclusive for Record Store Day!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Brown LP","offer_id":50426131841355,"sku":"2184369","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/418467268335-360_7ee8620b_thumbnail_4096_0047d6a4_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726802273"},{"product_id":"inside-out-1985-1990","title":"Inside Out – 1985-1990","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new five-disc boxed set anthology celebrating the recordings of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mighty Lemon Drops\u003c\/strong\u003e, between 1985 and 1990 for Chrysalis Records imprint Blue Raincoat. Featuring 83 tracks on five discs, including the albums \u003cem\u003eHappy Head\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorld Without End\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLaughter\u003c\/em\u003e plus non-album singles, B-Sides \/ bonus tracks, US radio mixes, previously unreleased demos, and rare session recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled and with extensive sleeve notes by founding member Dave Newton, \u003cem\u003eInside Out: 1985 – 1990\u003c\/em\u003e is a newly remastered five disc boxed set celebrating the recordings of Wolverhampton post-punk titans \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mighty Lemon Drops\u003c\/strong\u003e, curated by songwriter, guitarist, and founding member Dave Newton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlways original, and difficult to categorize, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mighty Lemon Drops\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in 1985. Definitely guitar-driven, probably post-punk, maybe neo-psychedelic, they drew comparisons to The Velvet Underground, Love, and almost inevitably (and a little lazily) Echo And the Bunnymen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter appearing on NME’s hugely influential ‘C-86′ compilation, the band signed with Geoff Travis’ new Chrysalis subsidiary Blue Guitar for their debut album \u003cem\u003eHappy Head\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of uncluttered songs with a chiming Rickenbacker sound that \u003cem\u003eSounds\u003c\/em\u003e dubbed one of the 50 best albums of 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey followed up with 1987’s more mature \u003cem\u003eWorld Without End\u003c\/em\u003e, which peaked at No. 33 on the UK charts and at No. 1 on the US College chart, and included the hit ‘\u003cem\u003eInside Out\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe departure of bassist\/co-writer Tony Linehan at the beginning of the sessions for 1989’s \u003cem\u003eLaughter\u003c\/em\u003e left Dave Newton to fashion an album which the press described as “by far the band’s best”. The band sound continued to evolve, with well-crafted vocal arrangements and sophisticated musicianship, but above all instantly memorable melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis five-disc career-spanning retrospective is the most thorough overview to date of this much-loved band. It has been put together with their collaboration resulting in the first appearance of previously unreleased recordings, along with some extremely rare tracks. The extensive sleeve notes from founding member Dave Newton give a unique overview of the band’s career. Dave has also contributed to a high-profile new book, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened To The C86 Kids?\u003c\/em\u003e by Nige Tassell, which is bound to generate renewed interest in the band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x5","offer_id":50455335600459,"sku":"1166386","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c9122bdb-138f-493c-b931-2d5503e523ee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727190472"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-mighty-lemon-drops.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}