AIRSPACE II Various Artists 1990

 

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This was a vinyl only charity record for "Airspace" - a now defunct Bristol charity providing recreational and leisure facilities for under-privileged children.

 

Tracklist

A1	The Five Year Plan* & Choo Choo Train–	Pumpin' For Jill
A2	The Close Lobsters*–	Paper Thin Hotel
A3	The Wedding Present–	Don't Dictate
A4	St. Christopher–	If I Could Capture
A5	The Groove Farm–	Just A Silly Phase I'm Going Through
A6	The Brilliant Corners–	Where Are The Supremes Tonight?
A7	Cud–	Strange Kinda Love (Live)
A8	The Driscolls–	Time For Change
A9	The Family (13)–	Shine A Light
B1	Mega City 4*–	Honestly
B2	Mousefolk–	Where Is David Tonight?
B3	Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes–	Untitled
B4	Benny Profane–	Maureen
B5	Heavenly–	And The Birds Aren't Singing
B6	BOB (37)–	Daymaker Part 2 (Remix)
B7	The Golden Dawn–	No Reason Why
B8	The Darling Buds–	Shame On You (Slightlydelic Mix)

 

ALVIN LIVES (IN LEEDS) Various Artists 1990

 

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UK comp on Midnight Music 

Tracklist

1	Lush–	Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	2:39
2	Five Thirty–	My Sweet Lord	3:35
3	Cud–	Bohemian Rhapsody	2:52
4	The Popguns–	Bye Bye Baby	3:05
5	Crocodile Ride–	I Feel Love	7:01
6	Robyn Hitchcock–	Kung Fu Fighting	3:25
7	Corn Dollies–	Le Freak	3:24
8	The Wedding Present–	Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)	3:02
9	The Close Lobsters*–	Float On	3:46
10	14 Iced Bears–	Summer Nights	4:53
11	The Siddeleys–	Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)	3:03
12	The Perfect Disaster–	Wanderin' Star	4:00

 

CUD Asquarius 1992

by request

 

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Artist Biography

Cud was formed in Leeds, England in 1987 by Carl Puttnam (b. Ilford, Essex, England; vocals), Mike Dunphy (b. Northumberland, England; guitar), William Potter (b. Derby, England; bass) and Steve ‘The Infamous Drummer From Cud’ Goodwin (b. Croydon, Surrey, England; drums). The quartet sprung into existence when they discovered the remains of a deserted drum kit in a rubbish skip. They debuted on the Wedding Present’s Reception label and spent two years building up a small but fanatical north England following with a comical hybrid of funk and the uglier elements of independent music. Threatened by a not entirely undeserved ‘joker’ tag - helped by Cud’s desire to perform absurd versions of Hot Chocolate and Jethro Tull songs - 1990 brought ‘a new sense of sanity and professionalism’ to the band. Critical acclaim coincided with a more nationwide spread of supporters, and their new-found attitude reaped commercial dividends when the ‘Robinson Crusoe’ single reached number 86 in the UK charts, closely followed by ‘Magic’ peaking at number 80.
With financial viability suddenly outweighing the band’s odder idiosyncrasies, major labels tussled for their signatures until Cud decided to go with A&M Records in 1991, for the simple reason that the label’s logo ‘had the trumpet’. This move marked the release in the summer of 1992 of Asquarius, which earned the band glowing reviews. However, the transition from indie chart to mainstream pop territory was not as easy as this early victory might have suggested. A&M launched the band with a seemingly endless collection of promotional gimmicks (balloons, mobiles, etc.), but failed to reap significant commercial reward. Despite this, the critics were still kind to the follow-up Showbiz, wherein Cud provided a less insular pop sound and ‘mature’ lyrics (mature in comparison to previous efforts, but hardly by anyone else’s standards). Potter was replaced by Mick Dale shortly before the band broke up in 1995. Puttnam, Potter and Goodwin reunited in 2006 for a series of live gigs, with new guitarist Felix Frey rounding out the line-up. 

Tracklist

1	Rich And Strange	3:39
2	Easy	2:45
3	Sometimes Rightly, Sometimes Wrongly	3:10
4	Spanish Love Song	3:26
5	Magic Alex	4:16
6	Beyond Hair	3:11
7	Pink Flamingo	3:51
8	Possession	3:42
9	Through The Roof	3:59
10	Soul Food	2:55
11	Once Again	5:07
12	No Smoking	3:29