Lawrence vs. Mick Jones

"Plead with the Man" is such a sad, sad song. I usually hate songs about heroin, not this one though.

I love Lawrence. But I've never actually heard Felt. Where do I start? Something tells me I'll probably prefer Denim/Go-Kart Mozart though. The fact that they influenced the Tyde is not a big turn on for me.

Very sad to hear that Lawrence has problems. Health? Drugs? I hadn't heard anything about it, but I hope he'll be all right. I think one day the world will finally appreciate his genius.

Arthur - if you can find it perhaps the best starting point is Bubblegum perfume, a creation compilation which encapsulates the (too my mind) wildly diverse, lush 2nd phase. re. the tyde thing: don't be deterred, while they share a few cosmetic reference points, they are the hoary 60s tribute band of which felt are the antithesis . Perhaps avoid me & a monkey on the moon & ignite the seven cannons , train above the city is not the most representative (misplaced coffee table jazz interludes) pretty nonetheless.

But 'Me and a Monkey on the Moon' is one of his best! Not representative of Felt's other records I'll admit, but surely its the 'straight' Lawrence record you crave. He's certainly more sincere on that than anything else he's done.

Apart from 'Mobile Shack' ('I was born in the back/of a mobile shack') MAAMOTM is dire.

cw is right about 'Bubblegum perfume' being a good place to start. OR go for the more readily available 'Absolute Classic Masterpieces'. Best Felt album (and best title) "Crumbling The Antiseptic Beauty"

me & a monkey on the moon is emaciated 70s rock pastiche played by a bunch of creation musos-for-hire .plus it has more songs on one side than the other. i didn't really say i craved a "straight" record, more interested how it would sound & by straight i mean not written in the novelty rock idiom. no moog wolf whistles, pub rock chord changes, helium voices etc.

Lawrence vs. Mick? Two icons of UK postpunk music. I always thought Felt was better than Denim. That is obvious. But, I prefer their Creation stuff to the Cherry Red stuff. Blasphemous I know, but Duffy's organ playing is killer, especially on the singles compiled on Bubblegum Perfume and the very underrated Pictorial Jackson Review LP. Denim are a fun band...the first single Middle of the Road being my favorite. Although the lead track on Denim On Ice is a close second, ace lyrics that one. As far as BAD, I always loved them. They had that Combat Rock/dub reggae/hip hop vibe that was always a nice listen. The first two BAD albums rule, although I like the BAD II Globe LP the best of all. The whole baggy/house vibe done by a man who was 10 years older than the lot and it made for fun DJing and dancing. It was when he went as Big Audio that it all ended for me. I think that the both of them contributed equally to UK music, but in totally different ways. God bless the both of them!

Hi. I'd like to announce to all Felt and Lawrence's fans a new Tribute site.
felt.planetaclix.pt

Check it out and thanks