{"product_id":"the-only-fun-in-town","title":"The Only Fun In Town","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrepuscule presents a brand new remastered edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Only Fun In Town\u003c\/em\u003e, the influential debut album by iconic Scottish guitar group \u003cstrong\u003eJosef K\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally released on Postcard Records in July 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeedily recorded in a small studio in Brussels, \u003cem\u003eThe Only Fun In Town\u003c\/em\u003e was a defiantly abrasive, serrated long-player in the mould of the second Velvets album, \u003cstrong\u003eJosef K\u003c\/strong\u003e having already shelved a more conventional recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharp-edged pop singles abound - \"\u003cem\u003eIt's Kinda Funny\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eSorry For Laughing\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eRevelation\u003c\/em\u003e\" - along with rattling Haig \/ Ross twin guitar classics such as \"\u003cem\u003eFun 'n' Frenzy\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eHeart of Song\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eForever Drone\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eThe Angle\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Only Fun In Town\u003c\/em\u003e topped the independent charts on release and remains a canonical post-punk album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD\u003c\/strong\u003e - New 2014 remaster comes housed in a handsome trifold digipack with 12 page booklet, and by way of a bonus also features all 12 tracks from \u003cem\u003eSorry For Laughing\u003c\/em\u003e, the shelved debut album recorded at Castle Sound (Edinburgh) in November 1980, and apparently abandoned because it was thought to sound too polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2LP\u003c\/strong\u003e - New Double Black and Gold Vinyl Version housed in a handsome Gatefold sleeve, and by way of bonus tracks also features several Postcard single A and B sides including \"\u003cem\u003eRadio Drill Time\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eChance Meeting\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Side 4 features all four tracks from JoKay's celebrated John Peel Session in June 1981, including \"\u003cem\u003eHeaven Sent\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eThe Missionary\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Disques Du Crepuscule","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP | x2","offer_id":50402227388747,"sku":"1088732","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402227061067,"sku":"371460","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":50402227519819,"sku":"1155756","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ab8bca10-f3b0-446e-8c49-86d05d1b2cee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726536175","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/the-only-fun-in-town","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}