I seriously doubt the Dark Horse agreement covers Earthquake Weather, which was recorded under the Clash contract.
It's funny to think that Sony wouldn't re-release it on vinyl at least in a limited pressing.
They did the Gansterville 12" single for Record Day a couple years back.
Maybe that was a "drip the toe in the water" to get an idea if it would be worth it to them.
I have the CD and vinyl album. Did have the cassette a long time back.
Sony did put out an expanded edition a few years back that was only available on a CDR.
I only listen to my remaster now.
Once again I missed out on one of your remasters and that album needed it!
I seriously doubt the Dark Horse agreement covers Earthquake Weather, which was recorded under the Clash contract.
It's funny to think that Sony wouldn't re-release it on vinyl at least in a limited pressing.
They did the Gansterville 12" single for Record Day a couple years back.
Maybe that was a "drip the toe in the water" to get an idea if it would be worth it to them.
I have the CD and vinyl album. Did have the cassette a long time back.
Sony did put out an expanded edition a few years back that was only available on a CDR.
I only listen to my remaster now.
Once again I missed out on one of your remasters and that album needed it!
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Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 27 Jan 2021, 5:05pm
by Telecaster
Thank you for re-upping your superb mix of EW. I'd forgotten what a difference your mix made, compared to the record.
In an alternate universe, a remix from the master tapes would enhance this record further. Remove as much of the lead guitar as possible and replace the bass.
Has anyone had a go at removing the guitar solo from Gangsterville?
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Thank you Marky! You are way too kind!
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 28 Jan 2021, 12:33am
by JChampion
Does the fact that “Sleepwalk” is on the new Dark Horse comp suggest that they have the rights to Earthquake Weather?
I told ya that after I bought it at an inflated price...! LOL
Does the fact that “Sleepwalk” is on the new Dark Horse comp suggest that they have the rights to Earthquake Weather?
I told ya that after I bought it at an inflated price...! LOL
I doubt it. If there was a greater spread of tracks across all the albums I might have believed that, but I think they've just got the rights to two early tracks to give more 'length' to the compilation.
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 22 Feb 2021, 12:12am
by JChampion
I now have EW on LP! I got my copy off of eBay and paid an inflated price. I had to do it so I could hang it up with both of my Gangsterville 12”s and my Island Hopping 12”.
Of course it got a couple spins on the old turntable first.
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 9:09am
by Telecaster
Earthquake Weather has always suffered from the mismatch of Zander's electric guitar and Lonnie Marshall's slap funk bass playing. When you take a look at the songs recorded, there are a handful that aren't blighted by this.
Using Marky's excellent remaster as a reference point, I thought there's a ten track lp in amongst the sessions, which could "almost" mirror a latter day Strummer solo effort.
In one of the reprinted interviews posted by Young Parisiene, Joe references suffering from depression. There is a kind of melancholy feel to some of his songs from this period. I think the following tracks mixing album and b-side cuts reflect that.
Side A
Island Hopping
Jewellers & Bums
Don't Tango With Django
Punk Rock Blues
Sleepwalk
Side B
15th Brigade
Leopardskin Limousines
Ride Your Donkey
Cholo Vest
Mango Street.
I think the tracks hang together OK. There's a lot to be said for the old album format. What would your ten track version be?
Earthquake Weather has always suffered from the mismatch of Zander's electric guitar and Lonnie Marshall's slap funk bass playing. When you take a look at the songs recorded, there are a handful that aren't blighted by this.
Using Marky's excellent remaster as a reference point, I thought there's a ten track lp in amongst the sessions, which could "almost" mirror a latter day Strummer solo effort.
In one of the reprinted interviews posted by Young Parisiene, Joe references suffering from depression. There is a kind of melancholy feel to some of his songs from this period. I think the following tracks mixing album and b-side cuts reflect that.
Side A
Island Hopping
Jewellers & Bums
Don't Tango With Django
Punk Rock Blues
Sleepwalk
Side B
15th Brigade
Leopardskin Limousines
Ride Your Donkey
Cholo Vest
Mango Street.
I think the tracks hang together OK. There's a lot to be said for the old album format. What would your ten track version be?
I would have to add "Shouting Street" to that list. There are some good songs there but need a different guitar sound and a less cluttered mix.
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 10:00am
by Telecaster
I would have added Shouting Street, but the arrangement is just too busy. You did a great job to cut through a very muddy mix with your remaster.
The acoustic flavoured tracks seem to work better during these sessions. Jewellers & Bums has guitar parts that are more reminiscent of Mick's playing. I added that for another up tempo track.
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 10:04am
by Low Down Low
I would be keeping Dizzys Goatee personally. Probably in a minority but i totally love that track.
Re: Earthquake Weather LP
Posted: 23 Feb 2021, 12:00pm
by Heston
Shouting Street is the best song on the album, can't leave it out! That and Island Hopping, and Sleepwalk are streets ahead of the rest.