{"product_id":"springfield","title":"Springfield","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously unreleased vintage \u003cstrong\u003eRICK SPRINGFIELD\u003c\/strong\u003e studio album! Unheard bonus live versions of 8 of the album tracks, introduced by the legendary Wolfman Jack. Plus rare single sides for the first time on CD worldwide. 16 of 21 tracks previously unissued. 20-page full-color booklet includes unseen photos and memorabilia. 5000-word liner notes essay by Ken Sharp includes new commentary from \u003cstrong\u003eRick Springfield\u003c\/strong\u003e plus contributing musicians and his then-manager, and full track by track discussion. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes by Vic Anesini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Springfield\u003c\/strong\u003e seemed to be on a fast track to stardom by 1974. He had it all: a batch of well-crafted commercially viable songs, a great voice, muscular musicianship, and striking good looks. After scoring with 1972’s \"\u003cem\u003eSpeak to the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\" single, he assembled his first solo band and hit the road in pursuit of his dreams. “It was a hedonistic couple of months of rock and roll and partying and no parents,\" remembers Springfield. \"Songs came out of all that fire and sexual angst of being 25 and being on your own.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when \u003cstrong\u003eRick\u003c\/strong\u003e delivered his completed \"\u003cem\u003eSpringfield\u003c\/em\u003e\" album to Columbia Records, the label balked. Its hard rock sound and suggestive lyrics flew in the face of the pink and perky bubblegum sound they expected. In early ’75, the \"\u003cem\u003eSpringfield\u003c\/em\u003e\" album was officially shelved. For almost 50 years, \u003cstrong\u003eSpringfield\u003c\/strong\u003e has sat in the vaults...until now. Remastered from the original tapes and expanded with unheard live performances, \"\u003cem\u003eSpringfield\u003c\/em\u003e\" finally takes its rightful place in \u003cstrong\u003eRick's\u003c\/strong\u003e catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconoclassic Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50916287676747,"sku":"2229137","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Rick_Springfield_-_Springfield_99dc5bf7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1733037806","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/springfield","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}