{"title":"Living Daylights","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lets-live-for-today-2","title":"Let's Live For Today","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously unreleased album recorded in 1967 by cult UK psych-pop band Living Daylights, led by Garth Watt-Roy and his younger brother (and future Ian Dury and The Blockhead) Norman and by Garth Watt-Roy and his younger brother (and future Ian Dury and The Blockhead) Norman and famous for their fabulous Rubbles classic “Let’s Live For Today \/ I’m Real” 45 (also included here!). Originally from Harlow, Living Daylights signed with Beatles publisher Dick James and their studio production team included famous studio musician Caleb Quaye. Their 1967 recording sessions resulted in just a couple 45s \/ EPs with the remaining tracks unreleased until now. Highly recommended if you like Rubber Soul \/ Revolver era Beatles, Hollies, Kinks, Zombies, Who, Mirage. Remastered sound in mono, insert with liner notes by David Wells and photos. \"Another dropped stitch in the tapestry of late Sixties British psychedelic pop…” – David Wells\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guerssen","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50445133250891,"sku":"2208097","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4040824093518_aa4b7429_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727033250"},{"product_id":"lets-live-for-today-the-complete-recordings","title":"Let’s Live For Today – The Complete Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet’s Live For Today: The Complete Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever issue of an unknown album by cult UK psychedelic pop group \u003cstrong\u003eLiving Daylights\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Summer of 1967. The album features both mono and stereo mixes, as well as their highly collectable singles, including their near-hit recording of \"Let’s Live For Today\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFronted by \u003cstrong\u003eGarth Watt-Roy\u003c\/strong\u003e and his younger brother (future Blockhead) \u003cstrong\u003eNorman\u003c\/strong\u003e, the five-piece Harlow band Living Daylights signed with Beatles publisher Dick James in 1967. With a studio production team that included Caleb Quaye, they were given the song ‘Let’s Live For Today’ as their debut single. The single gained popularity after being championed by DJ John Peel on Radio London's Fab Forty and was also released in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its sales potential, the single lost out to a cover version by American band The Grass Roots, leading Dick James to plan for an album release. However, without a hit to support it, the Living Daylights’ album never materialized, and the band eventually split after their second single failed to gain traction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, 55 years later, the album finally sees the light of day, featuring mono and stereo mixes, UK singles, and even American and Japanese versions. \u003cem\u003eLet’s Live For Today: The Complete Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant addition to the British psychedelic pop albums of 1967, with a booklet that tells the band’s story for the first time, including quotes from Garth and Norman Watt-Roy, the band's accurate line-up, and their connection to another Dick James project, Elliots Sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapefruit","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50452195115339,"sku":"1156453","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7e5afb3b-8e8c-43a9-b658-3dcf9bb101f8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727144055"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/living-daylights.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}