Tuesday, June 25, 2024

YACHTS - S.O.S. LP 79 w Without Radar LP 80


 REPOST Request:  Per Wiki:  The group was formed by art students in Liverpool in April 1977 out of an earlier band, known variously as 'Albert Dock' or 'Albert and the Cod Warriors', who had supported the Sex Pistols on one of their infamous early gigs the previous year.

The band originally consisted of Bob Bellis (drums, vocals); John (J.J.) Campbell (vocals); Martin Dempsey (bass guitar, vocals) (later replaced by first Ray "Chopper" Cooper, then Mick Shiner and finally Glyn Havard); Henry Priestman (vocals, keyboards); and Martin Watson (guitar, vocals).

They played their first show (as ‘Yachts’) at Eric's nightclub in Liverpool, supporting Elvis Costello. This led to a recording contract with Stiff Records, where they released one single, the witty and self-referential "Suffice To Say", written by Priestman and Campbell and produced by Will Birch. The band then signed to Radar Records and released two albums, a self-titled debut (released as S.O.S. in the US) and Yachts Without Radar. Following Radar's dissolution,the band released one final single ("A Fool Like You") on Demon before splitting up in 1981. They also released a novelty single, "Do The Chud", as the Chuddy Nuddies.                         https://bestfile.io/rESfeDre9cnPX64/file

1 comment:

Viacomclosedmedown on youtube said...

jim kosmicki said...
one of the best little-known bands from that time period. I bought both albums at the time and never could figure out how none of the songs became a breakout hit. By the end of the second album, they were slowing down a bit, but these are still a highlight of my record collection. Thanks for sharing so others get to hear them.

AUGUST 11, 2015 AT 8:55 AM
Anonymous said...
Many thanks for Without Radar !
Nice memories from my teen into twenage years.
XXX's
Flo

AUGUST 11, 2015 AT 2:10 PM
Woody said...
Thank for this albums. All the best.

AUGUST 12, 2015 AT 3:49 PM
jonder said...
Wonderful band! Amazing songs and harmonies.

AUGUST 14, 2015 AT 7:47 AM
Anonymous said...
Great find, thanks for sharing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AT 5:09 PM
Matthew Edson said...
Links seems to have expired. Requesting a reupload.

DECEMBER 21, 2017 AT 12:17 AM
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DECEMBER 22, 2017 AT 8:02 AM
Matt said...
Hi there, any chance of a re-up on these? Thanks!

APRIL 3, 2019 AT 2:22 PM
P-Cat said...
Could you re-up one more time please! Thanks!
JULY 11, 2019 AT 12:21 PM

JULY 12, 2019 AT 9:14 AM
angstytimelord said...
I remember their first album from my freshman year in high school. The local Camelot Music (Man, I miss that store) had it for a special low price, and I bought it out of curiosity. Brought it home, listened once, and was HOOKED. Snapped up their second album when it came out, and I'm still, all these years later, completely mystified as to why they weren't HUGE. They were such a great band! I swear, it grinds my gears that crap like Justin Booger who has NO musical talent whatsoever can be so big and fantastic bands like this fly under the radar and never get noticed.

JULY 12, 2019 AT 1:38 PM
ad said...
Hi..sorry could you please repost this..thankss very much

AUGUST 12, 2020 AT 10:47 PM

AUGUST 18, 2020 AT 9:11 AM
jonder said...
I had a recent hard drive crash and lost my beloved Yachts albums. Thank you for reposting them!

AUGUST 21, 2020 AT 10:21 AM
Viacomclosedmedown on youtube said...
I've just added the singles and b-sides CD rip I got from some blog but forgot to post here for the YACHTS.

AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 8:33 AM
Farris said...
Please renew the link

JUNE 23, 2024 AT 2:31 AM

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