Sold Date: August 26, 2023
Start Date: August 21, 2023
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ANGELIC UPSTARTS - STILL FROM THE HEART - ORIGINAL IMPORT L.P.

Vastly underated album from original Punk Legends the Angelic Upstarts, Inspired initially by The Clash, regular face around town Mensi just like Strummer felt he also had plenty to say, and formed the upstarts in South Shields, Tyneside in 1977.

By the following year they had self-released their debut single, "The Murder of Liddle Towers/Police Oppression and from then on they were simply unstoppable, Mensi was a man of the people and used his voice and influence to enlighten everyone who would listen, politics were high on the upstarts agenda and were often featured within Mensi's typically working class lyrics.

The band were never far from controversy or outrage but still managed to produce some of the greatest ever punk records, I was lucky enough to witness the great man himself looming large over many upstarts gigs I attended and Mensi always delivered a powerful performance on stage, I for one will miss his mighty presence - Mensi R.I.P.

This was a bit of a Surprise for Upstarts fans, I remember hearing this a few weeks after it's release back in the day and wondering what was going on, were the Upstarts trying to do a concept album......were they going soft.....!

I guess the answer was simply a sign of the times, most bands were trying something new and the Upstarts were no different, 'Never Say Die' was the outstanding lead track and after revisiting this album a few times over the years it just grew and sounds so much better now.

It was the follow up to the amazing two million voices but I guess by 1982 to the band their original punk angle seemed so far away, whatever your views on this album one thing I will suggest is a revisit, there really is some great stuff on here, maybe the look of mischief on Mensi's face on the rear sleeve said it all, it was after all.......Still from the heart.

Overall excellent condition considering it's now 41 years old, just some light superficial edge wear and a few light surface hairlines on the record is all, acquired from a large private punk record collection I bought recently so lots more to list in the coming months.

This is an EEC release imported from the Netherlands.

Low start considering rarity value and no reserve.

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