{"title":"Blue Rondo A La Turk","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"chewing-the-fat-gary-crowley-s-lost-80-s","title":"Chewing The Fat - Gary Crowley's Lost 80's","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemon Records is proud to reissue this album as part of the Gary Crowley’s Lost 80s project. This Classic LP reissue is presented on double 140 gram translucent blue vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue Rondo A La Turk were a lively 6 piece British latin \/ jazz \/ pop group, formed in 1981 by singer \/ lyricist Chris Sullivan, and disbanded in 1984 when several members moved on to form the hit-making band Matt Bianco. \u003ci\u003eChewing The Fat \u003c\/i\u003eis the debut album, originally released in 1982 and includes the charting singles ‘Me And Mr. Sanchez’ and ‘Klacto Vee Sedstein’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the release is a bonus LP of official remixes on vinyl for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If there was one band I wanted to be in back in 1982 it was Blue Rondo A La Turk. Named after the classic Dave Brubeck song, they were a bunch of sharp suited hedonists with a philosophy straight out of Spinal Tap, have a good time, all the time! Thinking about it though they probably would have left a lightweight like me for dead in some Soho gutter after the first couple of drinks on a night out. Known and loved for their infectious blend of salsa, funk, pop and cool bop and swing as well as their renowned live performances, why they didn't break through to the nations charts remains one of pop's great conundrums. But those who knew, knew and for energy and sonic pleasure this, their debut album \"Chewing The Fat\" takes some beating and I'm thrilled it's available once again on vinyl under our GC Lost 80s moniker. It really is a wonderful reminder of their collective talent that was sadly never given time to flourish.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP | x2.","offer_id":50388862959947,"sku":"1138151","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c6ba62d1-0be8-4850-8c84-78323659173e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726350116"},{"product_id":"chewing-the-fat-deluxe-edition","title":"Chewing the Fat - Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in early 80s Soho, Blue Rondo A La Turk defined 'cool'. Singer \/ writer Chris Sullivan, guitarist Mark Reilly and vocalist Christos Tolera (with help from myriad talented personnel) married Latin jazz, R\u0026amp;B, Cuban and urban soul with a strong pop sensibility (witty lyrics, catchy melodies). The band emerged from the heart of London's clubland and scored with singles such as the Top 40 hit \u003ci\u003eMe And Mr Sanchez\u003c\/i\u003e and the irrepressible \u003ci\u003eKlacto Vee Sedstein\u003c\/i\u003e, epitomising a glamourous, multi-cultural New Pop. By the time of debut album \u003ci\u003eChewing The Fat\u003c\/i\u003e in 1982, they were the darlings of new style magazines like The Face and i-D. \u003ci\u003eMe and Mr. Sanchez\u003c\/i\u003e went on to be No. 1 in Brazil and was the theme tune for the 1982 World Cup! After \u003ci\u003eChewing The Fat,\u003c\/i\u003e the team went their separate ways. While Mark Reilly and others founded Matt Bianco, a new line-up with shortened name Blue Rondo delivered a promising second album \u003ci\u003eBees Knees And Chicken Elbows\u003c\/i\u003e before bowing out. Some three decades on, \u003ci\u003eChewing The Fat\u003c\/i\u003e makes its debut on CD, overseen by the band. For this deluxe two-CD edition, the band commissioned a flurry of contemporary remixes, which now join original non-album tracks to present a re-imagining of Blue Rondo's music for the 21st Century. These new remixes comprise Disc 2. Among those who've given the original Blue Rondo recordings a fresh, modern twist are such legends as Youth and Andy Weatherall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50467991191883,"sku":"375602","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/42e94ee4-bf90-459d-8707-87c2176affc6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727343897"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/blue-rondo-a-la-turk.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}