Johnny Thunders - "L.A.M.F." remaster - Nov 2017 + "So Alone" reissue

Speaking of Thunders, LAMF, Walter Lure...etc. ...I recently found out that Walter Lure had a cd release last year.... He recorded an album as a band member in a band called the Last Ditches and the album is titled “Spilt Milk” . It features Walter Lure on guitar & vocals, Binky Phillips on guitar & vocals(Binky was in the Planets), Randy Pratt on bass (the Lizards), & rounding out the line-up is drummer Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult,the Lizards...etc). It’s a decent album but Lure should have sang all the songs instead of 4 or 5. They cover I Wanna be Loved but it’s not as good as the Heartbeakers

 

two of the greatest albums of all time. can't wait to buy these.

 

What? "LA" and "MF"?

 

After I just saw "L.A.M.F." Definite at a record store I thought it was time for a decision. So last night I confronted myself with "Sandinista!" in it's entirety - I enjoyed it - and tonight will see me listen to both UK and German originals of "L.A.M.F.". To establish if I actually need a triple deluxe release of this album. How is the new vinyl edition? 25€ is a great price but was it done properly????

 

I don't pick up the new vinyl, but enjoy they bounty!

 

Nothing lacklustre about Motorhead's debut. Rock 'n' Roll!

 

I have one and I find it varies with whatever cartridge / stylus I am using whether it tracks properly. I get the impression that it's a problem with the cut rather than the mastering. I've never known another LP like it! When it tracks well, it sounds great.

 

Bizarre. I have just finished the UK Track and it sounds massive, very robust and crankable with great bouncing drums and cutting guitars. The exception is "Going Steady" which sounds substantially different to all other tracks, muffled, distant, if the whole album was like that it would suck but I guess I can tolerate it for one song. Given "L.A.M.F."'s reputation

Based on that alone I'm seeing no reason to buy the reissue. And I've even got the German Track to evaluate next. But not before a short..... break

 

Been a few years since I've played mine. I don't have any intention of buying it again. There's something special about having the original pressing! I also have the Chinese Rocks / Born To Lose 45.

 

My impression too, Going Steady sounds trebly and really sticks out, like what were they doing there.

 

German copy is over and guess what: "Going Steady" also sticks out and doesn't sound especially good.

The rest of the German Track tames the UK's cool archaic qualities, this loss of control/ edge of your seat moment, resulting in a more balanced sound. Which - I guess - must have sounded more modern, more contemporary for 1977. While the Porky rather highlights an archaic Dolls 1974 quality. If you played the German "L.A.M.F." to strangers they most likely wouldn't complain about sound.

Now I'm sure that I don't need another "L.A.M.F" - except for free or 5$- because I somewhat expect the "unmuddied" new versions to be rather similar to the 1977 German edition. Even though I'd like to know how "Going Steady" sounds there.

 

About a reissue of So alone in 2018:
Ola Junior!

MOJO didn't seem to understand that Remarquable Records is NOT releasing a deluxe edition of 'So Alone' on CD, but we are releasing a companion album called 'So Alonesome' on LP and CD which features 10 previously unreleased recordings from 1978. The LP is due in April and the CD in May. We will announce full release details in February.

Remarquable is only allowed to release the special edition of 'So Alone' on LP which came out last year, we do not have the rights to release a CD of the 'So Alone' album tracks.

Hope that helps.

Ciao mein!

Remarquable Records

 

I ask Remarkable records about the reissue of So alone in 2018:
Ola Junior!

MOJO didn't seem to understand that Remarquable Records is NOT releasing a deluxe edition of 'So Alone' on CD, but we are releasing a companion album called 'So Alonesome' on LP and CD which features 10 previously unreleased recordings from 1978. The LP is due in April and the CD in May. We will announce full release details in February.

Remarquable is only allowed to release the special edition of 'So Alone' on LP which came out last year, we do not have the rights to release a CD of the 'So Alone' album tracks.

Hope that helps.
Ciao mein!


Remarquable Records

 

"10 previously unreleased recordings from 1978"

Many thanks for clearing that up! Looking forward to this release.

 

The LAMF tribute show is streaming on Amazon Prime. Amazon.com: L.A.M.F.: Live At The Bowery Electric: Walter Lure, Clem Burke, Tommy Stinson, Wayne Kramer: Amazon Digital Services LLC

 

Update. The 2014 documentary Looking For Johnny: The Legend Of Johnny Thunders is now streaming on Amazon Prime...

Amazon.com: Looking For Johnny: The Legend Of Johnny Thunders: Danny Garcia: Amazon Digital Services LLC

 

Is this the one with a lot of Dee Dee Ramone and Jayne County interviews?

 

I'm not sure. I watched the Ramones documentary End Of The Century and Looking for Johnny the same weekend and they kind of blur together.

The shot of Dee Dee walking out of the Hall Of Fame cocktail party was heartbreaking.

 

Did he look horrible? I haven't had a chance to watch that documentary yet.

 

I watched Looking for Johnny last night. Overall, it was ok. Glad I watched it but wouldn't watch it again. It's mostly talking heads from the present day. There isn't a lot of Johnny talking, and there isn't much in the way of performances either. Notably absent was David Johansen. Highlights for me were Sylvain Sylvain and Walter Lure, two of his band members from what I consider his peak period, who were both lucid and engaging. Sadly, Billy Rath (RIP) looked and sounded terrible and was only on camera briefly. I would recommend this for fans but it's probably not going to win anyone over who's not familiar with Johnny's work.

 

Make it a priority. One of the best......and most tense.......rock documentaries ever made. The segment with Johnny asked about Joey's death is something.

 

It's a decent overview. It doesn't help that ( I'm guessing)the director couldn't get the rights to use LAMF and So Alone's music. I haven't his Clash film but his Sid Vicious documentary Sad Vacation is pretty good. Of course he has the the benefit of focusing on a much smaller time period .

 

I was underwhelmed by a Looking For Johnny.
The old Lech Kowalski Born To Lose movie (with Dee Dee etc.) is a mess but more interesting.
Very much looking forward to the So Alone outtakes. One of my fave albums all categories, and Johnny's very best solo platter.

 

not at all , sweet and dignified and witty

 

Some years ago, I got a d/l of the LAMF Cassette edition, it sounds alright but as I never had the lp or any of the CD editions, I've no idea how much better it sounds, let alone which of the 'remix' editions match closest to it.