Now i think its more like u2 with songs which is all u2 needs. Aztec camera somewhere in my heart official music video. At the time of high land, hard rain, i was listening to a lot of. Aztec camera had success during the 1980s and 1990s with six hit studio albums and are most recognised internationally for their hit single somewhere in my heart contents 1 albums. Aztec cameras high land, hard rain is one of many albums i own that took a long time to like. Oblivious, somewhere in my heart e good morning britain um dueto com o exguitarrista do the clash, mick jones. High land, hard rain sire, 1983 at first i did the obvious thing and pigeonholed this as highgrade popricher and truer than haircut 100 or even the dbs or the bongos and ultimately feckless anyhow. Preceded by the singles pillar to post and oblivious, and the nme cassette release of we could send letters, high land, hard rain was released in april 1983, not long after leader roddy frames 19th birthday, and followed by walk out to winter.
On the best party ever, the debut by english duo the boy least likely to, composermultiinstrumentalist pete hobbs, 27. I bought it with the knowledge that it was a monumental and thus historically influential album in the 80s it was very unique and wellproduced at the time. The man behind aztec camera has had a long, storied career that is still. Roddy frame announces december uk tour dates tickets on sale may 2 9 a. The sound here is fresh, upbeat, and slyly literate. Sultans of ping summer suns sunday drivers sundays super furry animals.
Aztec camera high land, hard rain 20, gatefold, download. Domino records are very honored to announce the north american release of the 30th anniversary edition of aztec cameras classic debut album, high land, hard rain. Led by teenaged singersongwriterguitarist roddy frame, the scottish. Aztec camera were a scottish popnew wave band formed by roddy frame, the groups singer, songwriter, and only consistent member. Aztec camera high land, hard rain 1991, cd discogs.
Originally called the diplomat the dip for short, it is now called gardenhall inn. Somewhere in my heart is the twelfth single and biggest hit by. I was born in 1975 and aztec cameras high land, hard rain was released in 1983 so i cant claim that this album had a huge impact on my life at that point in time. High land, hard rain is packed with ridiculously catchy and memorable tunes and. In 1983, aztec camera s debut album, high land, hard rain, was released by rough trade in the u. Three tracks from the album originally appeared on the oblivious ep, which reached number 18 on the uk singles chart in november 1983. Vinyl lp, album, reissue, remastered gatefoldvinyl 7. Hopefully domini will continue to reissue the subsequent records with loads of bonus goodies. Aztec camera to reissue all 6 studio albums with bonus b. When it appeared in the spring of 1983, aztec cameras debut album, high land, hard rain, was an acousticdriven breath of fresh air. It surprised many to see that mark knopfler produced the album.
Knife, its followup, was issued a year later and the bands major label debut. Aztec cameras high land, hard rain to receive expanded. Dec 19, 20 aztec cameras 1983 debut album high land, hard rain turned 30 this year, and to celebrate, domino records is planning a special anniversary reissue. With the original album remastered from the analog tapes ive heard the test pressings and it does laps around the original pressing and the cd package full of all sorts of super rare nuggets many not available before digitally. Aztec camera high land, hard rain 1983, vinyl discogs. Guitars dominate the musical genre might be described as postpunk, i guess, but its not as hardedged. The band went on to release a total of six albums, although most of these were essentially written and played by frame. But one thing every single writer would agree on is when roddy struck full and everlasting gold, on the 1983 aztec camera album, high land hard rain, recorded when frame was still only 19. The catchy lost outside the tunnel is, again, not one of the bestknown aztec camera songs, but its one of the multitude of reasons high land, hard rain is such a brilliant album. High land, hard rain vinyl, lp, album, reissue, remastered all versions edit release sell this item. The other interesting fact is that it was all done by a seventeen yearold.
Frame was not even 20 when high land was released in 1983, and he was already an immensely clever lyricist. Aztec camera high land, hard rain lyrics and tracklist. With the original album remastered from the analog tapes and the cd package full of all sorts of super rare nuggets many not available before digitally, this deluxe reissue does not disappoint. I mean, we could play 30 dates driving around britain and wed still. The debut of aztec camera, a band that basically consisted of roddy frame plus a steadily changing parade of other musicians. In august 20, the domino reissue of high land, hard rain was released in europe to commemorate the albums 30th anniversary. Domino records us aztec camera 30 anniversary rerelease of high land, hard rain for usa fans preorders for a february delivery hlhr albumcd release preorder. Jul 31, 2012 as super deluxe edition notes, the reissues of 1983s high land, hard rain, 1984s knife, 1987s love, 1990s stray, 1993s dreamland and 1995s frestonia are due out aug. Domino recording company is the label that frame referred to, but only high land, hard rain was reissued, rather than the entire aztec camera catalog.
The album itself reached number 22 on the uk albums chart. Aztec camera oblivious official video remastered youtube. Debut albums rarely arrive with the kind of pristine aesthetic and. Aztec cameras 1983 debut album high land, hard rain will receive a slightly belated 30th anniversary reissue in north america in early 2014, a 2cd set that expands on last years european rerelease with 16 bonus tracks that include bsides, remixes, alternate versions and a host of live radio session material. Watch the official music video for somewhere in my heart by aztec camera. Aztec cameras 1983 album high land, hard rain showcases frontman roddy frame at his most blissfully unaware, creating soulful postpunk with pieces that werent neccessarily supposed to fit together. The album was released in april 1983 and was distributed in different formats on domino recording co. There was a feeling that oblivious could benefit from a rerelease which duly happened in.
Aztec camera high land, hard rain 20, gatefold, vinyl. This 30th anniversary reissue includes bsides, remixes and live radio. High land, hard rain, knife, love, stray, dreamland, frestonia, ligacoes externas em ingles aztec camera no allmusic este artigo e um esboco. In 1983, aztec cameras debut album, high land, hard rain, was released by rough trade in the u. From the mountain tops down to the sunny street a different drum is playin a different kind of beat its like a mystery that never ends i see you cryin and i want to kill your friends i hear your footsteps in the street it wont be long before we meet, its obvious just.
Jul 25, 2012 high land, hard rain was a high water mark for uk pop in the early 80s. When it appeared in the spring of 1983, aztec camera s debut album, high land, hard rain, was an acousticdriven breath of fresh air. Aztec cameras 1983 album high land, hard rain showcases. The bands first two and last albums are being released as expanded singledisc sets, while the middle three will receive more elaborate 2cd. Licensed to youtube by wmg, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of shore songs. Limited vinyl lp pressing including bonus seven inch single containing four rarities. Aztec cameras 1983 album high land, hard rain showcases frontman roddy frame at his most blissfully unaware, creating soulful postpunk with pieces that werent neccessarily supposed to fit. Aztec camera dust off rarities for high land, hard rain. We could send letters from the 1983 aztec camera album high land hard rain originally released on the bside of just like gold and i honestly dont know which of the versions i prefer. High land, hard rain is the debut album by jangle pop band aztec camera, released in 1983.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from aztec camera. Hardly, but the scottish singersongwriter has been daring to dream ever since his old band aztec cameras 1983 debut, high land, hard rain. Aztec camera s debut album, high land, hard rain, was produced by john brand and released in april 1983. On the reissue of the album, there are a few remixes of walk out to. Somewhere in my heart is the twelfth single and biggest hit by the scottish band. High land, hard rain aztec camera rough trade edsa 5011 1983 oblivious the boy wonders walk out to winter the bugle sounds again we could send letters pillar to post release lost outside the tunnel back on board down the dip. Aztec camera high land, hard rain releases discogs. Aztec camera roddy frame on 1983s high land, hard rain. Aztec camera, or more specifically, roddy frame, falls squarely into this scenario, because while he has doggedly plugged away ever since with a series of what are, at times, not bad releases, high land, hard rain remains the lovely touchstone of frames career. Aztec cameras 1983 album high land, hard rain showcases frontman roddy frame at his most blissfully unaware, creating soulful postpunk. Aztec cameras debut album, high land, hard rain, was produced by john brand and bernie clarke for the rough trade record label. Back on board boy wonders, the bugle sounds again, the down the dip haywire just like gold lost outside the tunnel mattress of wire oblivious orchid girl pillar to post queens tattoos release set the killing free walk out to winter we could send letters knife.
High land, hard rain by aztec camera released in 1983 via sire records. Wrong mixes here, bad mastering there and one track even jumps due to it being mastered from a ropey vinyl copy. Domino are very honored to announce the north american release of the 30th anniversary edition of aztec cameras classic debut album, high land, hard rain. Led by teenaged singersongwriterguitarist roddy frame, the scottish band offered a batch of memorable songs that deserved a broader audience than they reached at the time, from the infectious oblivious and pillar to post to the introspective the bugle.
The original is more dependant on the acoustic guitar and in comparison to the album version is almost demolike in nature but comes with a passion. Dec 19, 20 aztec cameras 1983 debut album high land, hard rain will receive a slightly belated 30th anniversary reissue in north america in early 2014, a 2cd set that expands on last years european rerelease with 16 bonus tracks that include bsides, remixes, alternate versions and a host of live radio session material. Three tracks from the album originally appeared on the oblivious. This 30th anniversary reissue includes bsides, remixes and live radio sessions from the period. Aztec cameras 1983 debut album high land, hard rain turned 30 this year, and to celebrate, domino records is planning a special anniversary reissue. In fact, the first time i believe i was aware of their existence was a few years later, when somewhere in my heart was released and, without knowing who it was or ever finding out. Aztec cameras debut album, high land, hard rain, was produced by john brand and released in april 1983. High land, hard rain, his 1983 debut album as the songwriter and singer of aztec camera, sounded as if it had distilled the very essence of youth. As the driving force in aztec camera, roddy frame first appeared on the british music scene in the early 1980s. The first album, high land, hard rain, issued in 1983, sold really well for an indie album, stalling just outside the official uk top twenty albums chart. Sep 06, 20 watch the official music video for somewhere in my heart by aztec camera. In 1983, when he wrote, arranged andwith the help of his band, aztec camerarecorded high land, hard rain, he was just 19 years old. Saw them open for elvis costello in 83 and was blown away.
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