Not quite sure how to approach this one, but I'll start by mentioning I don't have a physical copy of this one, at least not yet. In spite of their major label (Portrait)
The Flaming Mussolinis barely charted in their native England and had no legs in the States, with presumably only a handful of import copies making into the hands of us yanks. But to their credit, for a band with considerable commercial aspirations, they managed to retain much of their credibility in the process, eschewing much of the fluffy affectations of the Thatcher-era. Their overall schtick married the slick post-punk attributes of
Love-era Cult to the more radio friendly aspects of pre-stardom Inxs, and to a lesser degree Cactus World News. In short, nothing particularly eccentric here, but for the most part these boys delivered a respectable batch of tunes rife with ringing guitars and melodic persuasion galore...and did I mention saxophones? Thankfully, the woodwinds are never overly-dominant, and negotiate their way through the door quite appropriately. Skin pounder
Craig McClune would collaborate with David Gray in the '90s.
01. My Cleopatra
02. Horror Show
03. Catholic Wedding
04. Ember Days
05. Dangerous Persuasion
06. Swallow Glass
07. Landslide
08. Holding Sand
09. A Long Way to Fall
10. Masuka Dan
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Great post and fantastic band. I've got all their original vinyl and saw them live in 1984
My Cleopatra remains one of my favourite songs. Thanks for the digital copy
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