{"product_id":"puppet-life-the-complete-recordings","title":"Puppet Life - The Complete Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePunishment Of Luxury\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a definitive, career-spanning five-CD box set from the influential Geordie post-punk band who still play shows to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed by fusing the energy of punk with the artistic values of musical theatre, \u003cstrong\u003ePunishment Of Luxury\u003c\/strong\u003e were born in Gateshead, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne at the end of 1976. Their acclaimed debut single, \"\u003cem\u003ePuppet Life\u003c\/em\u003e,\" was issued on leading indie label Small Wonder in 1978, prompting a deal with United Artists for debut album \"\u003cem\u003eThe Laughing Academy\u003c\/em\u003e\" (1979) and several singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being dropped by UA, \u003cstrong\u003ePunishment Of Luxury\u003c\/strong\u003e (sometimes known as Punilux) continued to tour, selling copies of their aborted second album \"\u003cem\u003eRevolution By Numbers\u003c\/em\u003e\" (sold as \"\u003cem\u003eGigantic Days\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1981 by mail-order).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn due course, the band signed to independent label Red Rhino, recording a mini-album 7 and spin-off single \"\u003cem\u003eHold Me (Never Mould Me)\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1983. Thereafter, singer\/guitarist Neville Atkinson (as Nevilluxury) issued a solo album for Red Rhino entitled \"\u003cem\u003eFeels Like Dancing Wartime\u003c\/em\u003e\" (1984).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band occasionally reconvened to make records (namely, 1989’s \"\u003cem\u003eHi Alien\u003c\/em\u003e\" and 2011’s mini-LP \"\u003cem\u003e5\u003c\/em\u003e\") and have played intermittent live shows. Meanwhile, their influence was obvious – just compare their debut single \"\u003cem\u003ePuppet Life\u003c\/em\u003e\" with \"Take Me Out\" by Franz Ferdinand for evidence or even \"\u003cem\u003eExcess Bleeding Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\" from \"\u003cem\u003eLaughing Academy\u003c\/em\u003e\" with \"Babylon’s Burning\" by The Ruts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoordinated with help from Neville Atkinson, \"\u003cem\u003ePuppet Life\u003c\/em\u003e\" offers the complete recorded output of Punilux down the years. All their tracks for Small Wonder, United Artists and Red Rhino are joined by a previously unissued John Peel session from 1978, a whole disc’s worth of hitherto unheard live material - including excerpts from a planned live album at the Nashville, a previously unissued Red Rhino track slated as a single and more. Neville has also contributed unique sleeve-notes and visuals for the booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50483014861131,"sku":"1073736","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2ab924b0-2773-4643-a075-beee6fd0023e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727559801","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/puppet-life-the-complete-recordings","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}