David Fenton was obviously growing tired of being written
off as lightweight after "Turning Japanese" and responded with the
more ambitious and mature Magnets. Here he explores the darker side of life;
discussing the Kennedy assassination ("Magnets"), police harassment
("Civic Hall") and even cult leader/mass murder Rev. Jim Jones
("Jimmy Jones," the failed single). Musically the band is more
sophisticated, taking the occasional misstep in the arrangements by adding an
annoying synthesizer in songs like "Spiders." Virtually ignored by
both critics and the buying public, this is a strong follow-up that deserved a
better fate.
Ripped from a underplayed, overlooked and slightly
expanded CD to MP3 @ 320kbps
The Vapors; Magnets
1. Jimmie
Jones
2. Spiders
3. Isolated
Case
4. Civic
Hall
5. Live
At The Marquee
6. Daylight
Titans
7. Johnny’s
In Love Again
8. Can’t
Talk Anymore
9. Lenina
10. Silver
Machines
11. Magnets
12. Galleries
For Guns
13. Jimmie
Jones (Single Version)
14. Daylight
Titans (Single Version)
You'll find their debut album here
Wow, thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see someone appreciated David Fenton. I have both the Vapors albums on vinyl. At the time, I thought they were a bit faddish (like most people). But over 30 years has gone by and I still listen, so that says something. This one I remember because I really loved "Civic Hall." Nice to have it digitally, so again thanks.
You're very welcome sir, enjoy
DeleteVery underrated band. It's a shame there were only two albums.
ReplyDeleteHey what happened to that Robotic Power Pop post. I saw it on a few other blogs, but it never showed up here. Don't know what that was, but the description sure looked interesting.
Sometimes two, or maybe three, albums is all you need. Further recordings never live up to the expectations of those first youthful expressions.
DeleteThe Robotic Power Pop is coming, I just fucked up the schedule