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The first of Bauhaus’ members to actively release music outside of the band, David went on to put out solo work and collaborations with various authors, poets and infamous indies such as 4AD. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1985, David regrouped with two former Bauhaus members to form the hugely successful Love and Rockets. Since then, David has continued to produce his trademark brand of deeply heartfelt and darkly sophisticated music. Highlights of \u003ci\u003eWhat The Patrons Heard\u003c\/i\u003e include a timely rendition of Neil Young’s “Vampire Blues” delivered with penetrating intensity; “Gimme Some Truth,” which brings new urgency and potency to the John Lennon classic; and “Lay Over And Lay,” which delivers folk-punk that only musicians from the British Isles can get right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Give \/ Take","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50384004645195,"sku":"2002213","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._10333e0d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726282539"},{"product_id":"embrace-your-dysfunction","title":"Embrace Your Dysfunction","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand new reissue of the 2003 compilaiton of solo tracks from famed Bauhaus bassist, David J!\n\nIncludes several original songs, shimmering covers, live recordings and collaborations with Tobias Christensen of The Black Heart Procession and drummer Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse\/The Shins!\n\nIncludes two bonus tracks not found on the original as well as all new artwork!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cleopatra","offers":[{"title":"CD.","offer_id":50389988802891,"sku":"2170491","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/889466495625_136d3992_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726378238"},{"product_id":"tracks-from-the-attic-2","title":"Tracks From The Attic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttics have always exerted an irresistible allure on \u003cstrong\u003eDavid J\u003c\/strong\u003e's imagination. They can unveil luminous jewels that time and dust made seem lost. With \u003cem\u003eTracks from the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e, the Bauhaus and Love and Rockets co-founder invites us to join him and climb up the ladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA most fascinating journey ensues: we're looking through boxes of tapes, getting reacquainted with an artist we've known for a long time - yet, the intimate songs he recorded in solitary over three decades reveal new sides to him. Even while busy with his two legendary groups, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid J\u003c\/strong\u003e bursted with songs; this is a thrilling selection of recordings he made between 1983 and 2004, some in the studio and most at home, with only the help of his Muse, a recorder and a lighted candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike all good attic finds, these songs were committed to tape and almost forgotten - it wasn't until a fan suggested he'd offer his digitizing skills that \u003cstrong\u003eDavid J\u003c\/strong\u003e thought about revisiting them again. All, except from deep cut \"\u003cem\u003eThis Town\u003c\/em\u003e\", had never been previously heard. The fact that most of these tunes didn't end up being beloved classics (something that, once you hit play, your ears will hardly come to terms with) is but a sign of \u003cstrong\u003eDavid J\u003c\/strong\u003e's ever busy creative state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMostly composed on acoustic guitar, they will offer unexpected revelations to long-time fans, as they bring to light facets of his musical self that couldn't be fully expressed in a band setting. It is indeed fascinating to follow the evolution of \u003cstrong\u003eDavid J\u003c\/strong\u003e's way with songs through the decades, from the observational lyrical montages of the early days to a later, confident embrace of the deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, \u003cem\u003eTracks from the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e can also be seen as a striking introduction for newcomers - it does feel like meeting one of the great British singer-songwriters for the first time. \"\u003cem\u003eOh No! 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Between the end of Bauhaus and the beginning of Love and Rockets, David J recorded 5 singles, and 1 LP for Glass Records, and played on 2 albums by The Jazz Butcher. This LP, was and remains one of the crowning glories of the original Glass label, and has now returned to it's newest incarnation Glass Modern, on a long-playing record, remastered, slightly re-packaged and wrapped, for all you middle-aged indie kids and rock'n'rollers with one foot in the grave, and the other still tapping out that beat on the dive bar dance floor of glorious memory. Closing the circle, old friendships renewed and maybe a few new ones born.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Modern","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50497694564683,"sku":"1042705","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/63f2cb3e-7c61-4a89-9b24-ad398ce90f2a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727730396"},{"product_id":"missive-to-an-angel-from-the-halls-of-infamy-and-allure","title":"Missive To An Angel From The Halls Of Infamy And Allure","description":"\u003cp\u003eMissive To An Angel From The Halls Of Infamy And Allure is the double solo album by David J (Bauhaus \/ Love And Rockets) is an intensely personal, self deprecating, confessional song cycle and ultimately a glowing tribute to his wife of many decades. It is intended as a cyclic swan-song, the last track, \u003ci\u003eI Hear Only Silence Now\u003c\/i\u003e being a new version of the song which was the first on J’s 1983 solo debut, \u003ci\u003eEtiquette Of Violence\u003c\/i\u003e. The new album was recorded in Prague, Berlin and Los Angeles as well as Wellingborough, England when J revisited Beck Studios where his former highly influential band, Bauhaus cut their seminal classic, \u003ci\u003eBela Lugosi’s Dead\u003c\/i\u003e back in 1979. The new album features contributions from Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Toby Dammit (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds), Paul Wallfisch (Swans), Sean Eden (Luna), Rose McGowan, Asia Argento, Emily Jane White, Annabel (lee) and the great Czech violinist Karel Holas amongst others. J sees the album as the culmination of 36 years of solo \/ collaborative work. It is also a ‘coming home’ of sorts as the label behind the release is the London based Glass Modern (the newly reactivated Glass Records) which originally released some of J’s earliest critically acclaimed works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Modern","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50498525626699,"sku":"1075161","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50498526085451,"sku":"1075159","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/362532b1-5eea-41d5-b6af-c95b36ce851b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727749300"},{"product_id":"quelle-tristesse","title":"Quelle Tristesse","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid J, of Bauhaus\/Love \u0026amp; Rockers, pays tribute to his old friend Pat Fish (AKA The Jazz Butcher), who sadly passed away in October 2021. 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The album is a musical travelogue of sorts with the initial recordings taking place in the tiny English village of Guilsborough then London, New York and Los Angeles and aside from referencing those last three ports of call, the songs also name check New Orleans, Saint Petersburg and Memphis. It is a kind of collection of poetic snapshots from an itinerant drifter on the run.  The record is graced by contributions from a stellar cast of guest musicians including T Bone Burnett, Peter Murphy, Sonic Boom, Danny Thompson, Max Eider, The Uptown Horns and Charlie Giordano (East Street Band) amongst others.  It was co-produced by the great Niko Bolas (Neil Young, Los Lobos etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  To celebrate \u003ci\u003eUrban Urbane\u003c\/i\u003e’s 30th Anniversary this beautiful collection will be released exclusively for Record Store Day for the first time ever on vinyl.   It will come as a beautiful 2xLP gatefold record, with an entire second LP of unreleased outtakes and demos and full download code.   The outtakes will feature guests appearances by T-Bone Burnett, Steven Perkins (Jane’s Addiction) and covers from T-Rex and John Cale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schoolkids Records","offers":[{"title":"LPx2","offer_id":50530918924619,"sku":"2012541","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Urban_Urbane_5764cf06_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728088292"},{"product_id":"beautiful-people-2","title":"Beautiful People","description":"\u003cp\u003eBauhaus's David J lends his melancholic voice and bass guitar to this classic song by folk icon Melanie! Produced by German multi-instrumentalist Jürgen Engler! 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