Josef k the only fun in town sorry for laughing 2014. Josef k split prior to the release of the 1982 3track single, the farewell single, haig deciding to call an end to the band while they were at a creative peak. The only fun in town remastered with bonus tracks on 2lp gatefold black and gold vinyl. The melodic yet disaffected music on this doublelength cd burns with integrity. The castle by franz kafka, jaromir99, paperback barnes. Recorded in reykjavik, iceland, crystal world comprises ten original songs written by marnie with ladytron colleague daniel hunt. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Josef k \ crazy to exist live ltmcd 2319 the first and best live album by josef k. Listen to your favorite songs from crazy to exist live by josef k now.
Clear vinyl 2xlp in gatefold with download available 3272020. Haig was the lead vocalist of josef k, an edinburgh band, which recorded five singles 1979 and 1981 and an album the only fun in town signed to the postcard record label, before splitting in august 1981. The latter gig at the venue would prove to be their final london show. The majority of my songs are free with attribution. Meaning they can be used for commercial use but you must give me credit. Josef k its kinda funnyonly fun in town version youtube. Young and stupid and the only fun in townsorry for laughing, both of which were reissued in 2002, tell the whole story, yet they were deleted by the time of entomologys late 2006 release. This album appears in 45 charts and has received 2 comments and 41 ratings from site members.
Stream tracks and playlists from ktownmusic on your desktop or mobile device. Daywind soundtracks are high quality performance tracks mastered with the latest in audio recording technology and featuring nashvilles finest studio singers and musicians. Software sites tucows software library software capsules compilation shareware cdroms cdrom images zx. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a. So only the only fun in town was released initially, showing us a harder, punkish edge to their sound. Formed in 1979 in edinburgh, scotland, josef k was signed to the infamous postcard label. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Franz kafka 18831924 is considered one of the most seminal writers of the early 20th century. Young and stupid and the only fun in townsorry for laughing, both of which were reissued in 2002, tell the whole story, yet they were deleted by the time of entomology s late 2006 release. Listen to ktownmusic soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create kaiserslautern. The disc marks the first time anything josef krelated has been released stateside, and it passably packs the highlights. Joy division an ideal for living 7 78 w peel sessions 1 and 2 79 w unknown pleasures lp 79 w closer lp 80 w komakino flexidisc 80 w love will tear us apart 7 80 w rehearsals 80 w substance 88 w atrocity exhibition 7 w remains w live in amsterdamm 11180 w warsaw repost request and add on.
The only fun in town is a studio album by the indie scottish postpunk band josef k. The tickets retrospective 19861990, brewery, 2006 yep, this is a reissue, though with no biographical liner notes to refer to theres only so much in the way of background details i have to offer. It was the debut album by magazine, recorded after vocalist howard devoto had left the buzzcocks and released in 1978. The history of josef k is covered in 2015 documentary film big gold dream, with malcolm ross featuring prominently as an interviewee. Find josef k discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic new releases. Hard is the fourth studio album by the english postpunk group gang of four. Turn on the bright lights by interpol album, postpunk. A vinylonly collection of classic singles by iconic scottish postpunk guitar group josef k issued between 1979 and 1982. It was recorded in brussels and released in 1981 on postcard records. It was neither an old knights fortress nor a magnificent new edifice, but a large complex, made up of a few twostory buildings and many lower, tightly packed ones.
Limited coloured vinyl edition of the only fun in town, the influential debut album by iconic scottish guitar group josef k originally released on postcard. Best known for their association with postcard records, josef k also recorded two singles for belgian indie les disques du crepuscule sorry for laughing. You will also find our catalogs and index in pdf format, as well. The missionary, and also taped studio album the only fun in town in downtown brussels. David zane mairowitz is an author, playwright, radio director, and translator. The music tends to concentrate on new traditionaliststyle honky tonk, but more polished contemporary country and countrypop find their way into the mix as w. Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library.
Cd repress with new art in digipak with matte varnish and uv spot gloss available now. They returned to the studio, this time in belgium, and recorded the only fun in town in two days. Jul 29, 2008 josef k entomology 2006 josef ks complete studio recordings can be had on two discs. The pressing of both the records is top class and provides the dynamics to hear this music at its best. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Crazy to exist live by josef k on amazon music unlimited. Integrity is what drove josef k to recall their debut album on the eve of its release due to slick production. He won the european academy award for his animated film alois nebel, which is also a graphic novel. You will find rehearsal tracks for songs in music k8 magazine, as well as songs we are giving away. Limited edition fluorescent green vinyl reissue, includes free download code over their sixyear career 1986 1992 the sugarcubes gained international renown for the unique sound they cultivated, garnering fans such as luminary john peel indeed, it was said dj whose shows listeners voted birthday their single of the year in 1987, achieving unprecedented success. Radio drill time through generous selections from the abandoned album sorry for laughing and the actual debut the only fun in town, before concluding with their. Fun in town, the influential debut album by iconic scottish guitar group josef k. Listen free to gang of four hard is it love, i fled and more. In my view this album does sound better than the more. Find josef k discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Browse or search our hundreds of free downloadable pdfs, mp3s, and zip files. Paul haig, josef ks lead singer and guitarist, wrote quick, metallic, jangly guitar songs about the frustration and hunger of youth. The only fun in town is ranked 5,460th in the overall chart, 823rd in the 1980s, and 100th in the year 1981. Download free music, graphics, logos, and teaching.
These are issued by ltm recordings sorry for laughing vinyl lp 1. Sorry for laughing remastered on vinyl with bonus cd of 1979 demos. As well as the three legendary 45s on postcard records radio drill time, its kinda funny and chance meeting, the album also includes both crepuscule singles sorry for laughing, missionary as well as the original absolute version of chance meeting from 1979. Records and was the first album to not feature original member hugo burnham, while dave allen had already left before the previous album, songs of the free. This soundtrack includes a demonstration and accompaniment in the original key d with and without background vocals.
Nom intriguant, fleuron du label postcard, the sound of young scotland, decrit. Paul haig continues to produce critically acclaimed music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Josef k the only fun in town 1981full album youtube. Several notable labels have reissued josef k albums and compilations, including creation, domino and ltm recordings. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from josef k at the discogs marketplace. We have a local selection of products that ship direct from rough trade nyc. These are issued by ltm recordings sorry for laughing vinyl lp.
It was shelved as they were unhappy with the albums production and only a handful of promowhite label copies exist. The only fun in town is a music album by josef k released in 1981. Josef k the only fun in town sorry for laughing 2014, cd. The original sorry for laughing album has since been released on a cd reissue of the only fun in town. As well as the three legendary 45s on postcard records radio drill time, its kinda funny and chance meeting, the album also includes both crepuscule singles sorry for laughing, missionary as well as the original absolute version of chance meeting. In my view this album does sound better than the more polished. The only fun in townsorry for laughing uk cd 2002 fun n frenzy revelation crazy to exist its kinda funny the angle forever. Tracks include fun n frenzy, its kinda funny, sorry for laughing, radio drill demo etc. After recording two albums of materials, only one album, the only fun in town, was released in 1981.
It was recorded in brussels and released in 1981 on postcard records, being the only album issued by the original iteration of that label. The sugarcubes lifes too good neon green vinyl reissue. Please check the individual song above for details. Josef ks complete studio recordings can be had on two discs. Sophea, sith, khung, rayu, kruen, peakmi,khem file. Speedily recorded in a small studio in brussels, the only fun in town was a. The 2019 vinyl release of the only fun in town comes with an additional record on gold vinyl the album itself is standard black vinyl, containing some singles and a peel session, which are more than worthwhile extras. Check out the only fun in town by josef k on amazon music. It should only contain pages that are josef k band albums or lists of josef k band albums, as well as subcategories containing those things.
The music tends to concentrate on new traditionaliststyle honky tonk, but more polished contemporary country and countrypop find their way into the mix as well. Crepuscule presents a brand new remastered edition of the only fun in town, the influential debut album by iconic scottish guitar group josef k, originally speedily recorded in a small studio in brussels, the only fun in town was a defiantly abrasive, serrated longplayer in the mould of the second velvets album, josef k having already shelved a more conventional recording. Josef k chance meeting 1981 josef k the only fun in town 1981 josef k sorry for laughing 1981 josef k. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Listen free to josef k the only fun in town fun n frenzy, revelation and more. Focus track the hunter was issued as a single in 20 and subsequently remixed by stephen morris of new. The album was originally released on the equally seminal postcard records label.
The group first performed in the city on new years eve 1980, playing a riotous show with orange juice. Albums, blurays, dvds, books, magazines, figures, toys, japanese movie, soundtrack, games, calendar, poster, collectible, and discography. Sixty minute cd crazy to exist combines two complete gigs by the legendary scottish postpunk quartet, taped in brussels 8 april 1981 and london 8 august 1981. The only fun in town was recorded by josef k in the early 80s immediately after theyd shelved what was initially meant to be their debut album, sorry for laughing, due to the bands belief that the latter sounded too polished. Crepuscule presents a reissue of crystal world, the debut album by marnie, the moniker adopted by ladytron lead singer helen marnie for her solo recordings. The legendary 1981 album on postcard records plus bonus album sorry for laughing. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.