To all intents and purposes this is 'Essential Logic' after they lost direction, with some of 'Camberwell Now', going Disco.
To these ears it sounds like a contractual obligation record. Gone is the energy,invention and sharp edges of earlier times,and replaced with blacmange, but blancmange you can dance to at the indie disco.Its pleasant enough, but we want more than that don't we?......DON'T WE?
Tracklist:
A1 Brute Fury 4:00
A2 Horrible Party 3:50
A3 Stop Halt 5:00 they lost direction
A4 Wonderful Offer 4:30
A5 Martian Man 4:20
B1 Hiss And Shake 5:30
B2 Pedigree Charm 4:00
B3 Rat Allé 3:45
B4 Crystal Gazing 4:55
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I like this record, maybe because it was the first I heard from her, and after that it only became better! Still, there's enough on this album that I keep it for, especially "Rat Allé", which I like a lot (and have included on one of my compilations at my blog). Compared to Essential Logic (f.e. "Wake Up!") it's less thrilling, but I rate this over much of what sold in the 80's.
I have a Lora Logic Peel session from 1981 if there's any interest. Only 10 mins long and not nearly as interesting as Essential Logic.
Cheers David but...Nah!
I'd be interested in the Lora Logic Peel session, david lz! :)
Hey Lucky, it's actually on Youtube, here's a link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFLYajLjFfI
Send me our email address if you want the audio files. I've listened to it for the first time in years and it's just a bit dull, sad to say!
Thanks for the info, David!
I snatched the audio from YouTube, but went for the radio version with Peel's commentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9EIgh5HF18
Cheers!
Although songs like Stop Halt and Wonderful Offer orbit a place bordering on commerciality they were never going to find an easy position in the top 40 as they're still too weird for the average consumer. Most of Pedigree Charm is a unique album that fuses indie, jazz, pop, lounge with Logic's peculiar singing style. It's not a record that will be loved by everyone, but I think there's a lot more going on here than you are finding. Rat Allé, Horrible Party in particular, but also Crystal Gazing are complex and beautifully constructed. If anything it suffers due to comparisons to the rough styling of early Essential Logic, as it is not that. Approached on its own terms though, I think it's a unique gem showcasing the maturity of Logic's work.
I like!
I already knew Essential Logic! But not Lora Logic. Both great!
Wayne Davidson: wonderfully written! Thank you.
Jonny, I've been meaning to ask you - but inevitably keep forgetting (impending old age plus too many Es in the '00s) - do you have a copy of the complete Fanfare In The Garden compilation that you could share here please? I thought I owned everything Lora had released so didn't buy it when I had the chance, but reading the small print I see that there are quite a few unreleased bits and bobs on it that I've never heard (and naturally it sells for a king's ransom nowadays). Hope you can help, and thanks.
Jonny, I've been meaning to ask you - but inevitably keep forgetting (impending old age plus too many Es in the '00s) - do you have a copy of the complete Fanfare In The Garden compilation that you could share here please? I thought I owned everything Lora had released so didn't buy it when I had the chance, but reading the small print I see that there are quite a few unreleased bits and bobs on it that I've never heard (and naturally it sells for a king's ransom nowadays). Hope you can help, and thanks.
Hi anonymous...yes i did own this compilation,and made a 320 rip of it.....all the good stuff is on the blog,but if you insist...i'll upload it temporarily for your pleasure......will do it later on today after work...yes I work on sundays.
here you go:
https://mega.nz/file/JctXRIgL#K3Fd3H3uLjY1ejmu2iKk0U4V__Ep6BcBrlSN7_n6H8I
Much appreciated JZ. I've been following yr blog for several years now and I don't think you've let me down yet! It sounds like Lora is on the verge of releasing some new material under the E.L. banner v. soon so fingers crossed for it being great rather than old-fart-mediocre. She's a bit of a legend in my sad little world but legends have a tendency to disappoint this late in the game, so... ; )
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