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Lemonheads’ seminal album ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’,
lovingly reissued for its 30th Anniversary. Reissue includes a slew of
extra material, including an unreleased ‘My Drug Buddy’ KCRW session
track from 1992 featuring Juliana Hatfield, B-sides from singles ‘It’s A
Shame About Ray’ and ‘Confetti’, a track from the ‘Mrs. Robinson/Being
Round’ EP, alongside demos that will be released for the first time on
vinyl. This reissue celebrates their prestigious fifth album, these
deluxe bookback editions feature new liner notes and unseen photos.
‘It's A Shame About Ray’ had a considerable impact back in those heady,
carefree days of '92, the record perfectly captures Dando’s ability to
effortlessly encapsulate teenage longing and lust over the course of a
two-minute pop song.
Singles such as 'My Drug Buddy' and the breezy perfect pop of the title
track might stand out (plus the add-on of 'Mrs. Robinson' which later
copies included), but the album's real strength lies in the tracks
in-between; the truly fantastic 'Confetti' (written about Evan's
parents' divorce), and the eye-wateringly casual acoustic cover of
'Frank Mills' (from the "hippie" musical Hair), a version that seems to
resonate with every ounce of pathos and emotion felt for the lost 1960s
generation. To hear Evan Dando sing lines like 'I love him/but it
embarrasses me/To walk down the street with him/He lives in Brooklyn
somewhere/And he wears his white crash helmet' is to truly appreciate
how wonderful and tantalising pop music can be. Then, there's the rush
of insurgency and brattishness on the wonderfully truncated 'Bit Part';
the topsy-turvy 'Ceiling Fan In My Spoon'... this was male teenage
skinny-tie pop music on a level with The Kinks, early Undertones,
Wipers.
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*SEALED* Jacket still sealed in shrink original wrap; disc sold ungraded or "as is."
NM (Near Mint) Appears unplayed and will bear no marks, sleeve scuffs, or scratches.
EX+ (Excellent) May have one or two visible imperfections (i.e. sleeve scuffs, faint scratches, or other superficial marks) that will not affect playback.
VG+ (Very Good+) A few visible imperfections. These may include sleeve scuffs, light scratches, or other superficial marks.
VG (Very Good) Similar imperfections found on VG+ records but in slightly greater numbers. Records graded VG and above will typically not have any scratches that are deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
VG- (Very Good-) A number of visible imperfections; the presence of a considerable number of light scratches will force a VG- grade, as will the presence of significant isolated defects such as scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail.
G (Good) Record can be played without skipping, but will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. G+ and G- are used to indicate stronger and weaker copies within this range.
*SW/DNAP* Slight warp, does not affect playback
*QUAD* Quadraphonic Sound, similar to today’s surround sound
All records are visually graded by our experienced staff, using a bright lamp and an Audio-Technica ATLP-120 turntable.