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  Microdisney - Everybody Is Fantastic [ROUGH 75 UK 1984 24-Bit FLAC] After a couple of singles for short-lived independent, Kabuki Records, Microdisney were introduced to a wider market with the help of John Peel and a deal on Rough Trade. The single Dolly , was followed by their debut long player, Everybody Is Fantastic , produced by John Porter and Steve Parker. Here is my rip of that album using my original pressing. Escalator In The Rain jumps out with comparisons to early The Smiths, Sun and Moon were originally Peel Session tracks, Sun famously introduced by Cathal Ó Cochláin proclaiming, " I drink gin like a 1960's wino ". Everybody Is Dead has the feel of Chris Rea (!) and was also originally recorded for John Peel and could be considered a love song, however not quite with the same sentiment of a Chris Rea love song. Enjoy everybody. A1 Idea A2 A Few Kisses A3 Escalator In The Rain A4 Dolly A5 Dreaming Drains A6 I'll Be A Gentleman A7 Moo...

  Microdisney - The Clock Comes Down The Stairs [ROUGH 85 UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] I thought I would kick off what will become a run of early Microdisney albums with this one. Whilst developing their career and building a strong following by Peel devotees, they upped roots from Cork, Eire to London. Eventually they sold their sold to the devil and signed with Virgin Records after two excellent albums on Rough Trade. Horse Overboard , Birthday Girl and Begging Bowl were among some of the very best indie rock tracks of the period, placing the songwriting partnership of Coughlan & O'Hagan right up with their peers like Morrissey & Marr ...and McAloon & McAloon. The folkier elements recall their Cork roots which possibly denied Microdisney the commercial success they seemed to despise. Enjoy! A1 Horse Overboard A2 Birthday Girl A3 Past A4 Humane A5 Are You Happy? B1 Genius B2 Begging Bowl B3 A Friend With A Big Mouth B4 Goodbye It's 1987 B5 And