180 gram audiophile vinyl.
The church starfish vinyl.
The album finds the bands songwriting and performing chops in top form as heard on tracks such as destination reptile antenna and hotel womb.
The church were founded in 1980 in canberra australia.
Limited 180gm audiophile vinyl lp pressing.
Arista 303 295 arista 208 895 arista 611 532 format.
Sleeve is very nice as well.
5 0 out of 5 stars a fish out of water.
Vinyl lp album vinyl 12 the church starfish 1988 vinyl discogs.
Starfish is a fan favorite and a highlight of the late 80s era.
I don t keep beaten sleeves in my collection and this one certainly doesn t fall into that category.
Their 7th album starfish was recorded in los angeles with producers waddy wachtel and greg ladanyi both longtime veterans of the l a.
Most groups turn corners where sometimes that s a good thing other times it can be disastrous.
The album sold 600 000 copies in the united states alone.
On green translucent vinyl with printed inner sleeve.
2016 green vinyl lp reissue on the plain recordings label.
Under the milkyway is the obvious song that people reference but this album has more than just that in its locker.
Though one can hear hints of starfish in some of the earlier recordings those releases are nearly.
The band s international breakthrough album starfish went gold in america and has remained their most commercially successful release.
Their jangle pop sound fits in nicely with that of r e m and the go betweens but they had a slightly different following perhaps as they could stray into more gothy territories.
Their jangly guitar pop combined with emotional and smart lyrics proved an immediate smash down under and beyond.
It was definitely a good thing when the church turned their corner and floated the song under the milky way across the universe of our collective subconsciousnesses from the album starfish.
Reviewed in the united states on july 28 2013.
24 and at no.
The church have been producing great albums now for over 30 years this one being highly thought of by long time church fans and also the one with the highest profile.
Definitely worth buying to add to your the church vinyl collection.
Starfish is their most popular album mostly due to the popularity of under the milky way which was a massive hit in the us and a song no self respecting 80s.
After the realease of starfish down the road they released another master of starfish i.
The church were founded in 1980 in canberra australia.
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The church were one of australia s best 80s bands.
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Their jangly guitar pop combined with emotional and smart lyrics proved an immediate smash down under and beyond.
First time ever on color vinyl.