Post by Simone on Aug 10, 2012 0:10:03 GMT
Viper is releasing two items from Edgar 'Jones' Summertyme...first is an updated and expanded edition of his 2005 record Soothing Music for Stray Cats and then a brand new record under his proper name.
Originally released in 2005, Edgar ‘Jones’ Jones’s first solo album has received much critical acclaim including the Number One slot in the recent NME feature: ‘ 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard' (Feb 2012). This is truly a great and unique album that defies boundaries. (Maybe it can be summed up as a witches brew of Jazz, R 'n' B, Soul and Doo Wop all mixed up with Edgar's own special ingredient ).Edgar started his musical path as the singer-songwriter/front man of Liverpool band The Stairs, celebrated by the likes of Elvis Costello and signing a record deal with Go! Discs. Their debut single 'Weed Bus' and the following album 'Mexican R 'n' B', went on to become classics of their time. Edgar Jones has since achieved somewhat legendary status as a Liverpool based artist who has played with the great and the good: he has worked with Paul Weller, Johnny Marr (who supplied the studio this album was recorded on), St Etienne and the lost La, Lee Mavers (‘a form of National Service ‘ to quote Edgar).
This re-release is long overdue and contains many bonus tracks.
Edgar Summertyme- aka Edgar ‘Jones’ Jones, former front man of The Stairs and Mercury music prize nominee, returns with a spectacular, colourful and honest album, that yet again redefines this enigmatic Liverpool legend. After a period of darkness, he has re-emerged with a new Sense of Harmony. The music he has produced on this new album defies category yet obviously comes from the depth of his soul and shines brightly. Soak it all up and wonder how the hell he does it! Truly mind blowing.
well excited for this, I can't think of a single album he has made that has disappointed (btw Viper should do a release entirely devoted to Isrites).
Originally released in 2005, Edgar ‘Jones’ Jones’s first solo album has received much critical acclaim including the Number One slot in the recent NME feature: ‘ 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard' (Feb 2012). This is truly a great and unique album that defies boundaries. (Maybe it can be summed up as a witches brew of Jazz, R 'n' B, Soul and Doo Wop all mixed up with Edgar's own special ingredient ).Edgar started his musical path as the singer-songwriter/front man of Liverpool band The Stairs, celebrated by the likes of Elvis Costello and signing a record deal with Go! Discs. Their debut single 'Weed Bus' and the following album 'Mexican R 'n' B', went on to become classics of their time. Edgar Jones has since achieved somewhat legendary status as a Liverpool based artist who has played with the great and the good: he has worked with Paul Weller, Johnny Marr (who supplied the studio this album was recorded on), St Etienne and the lost La, Lee Mavers (‘a form of National Service ‘ to quote Edgar).
This re-release is long overdue and contains many bonus tracks.
Edgar Summertyme- aka Edgar ‘Jones’ Jones, former front man of The Stairs and Mercury music prize nominee, returns with a spectacular, colourful and honest album, that yet again redefines this enigmatic Liverpool legend. After a period of darkness, he has re-emerged with a new Sense of Harmony. The music he has produced on this new album defies category yet obviously comes from the depth of his soul and shines brightly. Soak it all up and wonder how the hell he does it! Truly mind blowing.
well excited for this, I can't think of a single album he has made that has disappointed (btw Viper should do a release entirely devoted to Isrites).
