Polydor HHV Records 632 Items

Release: 1972 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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LP | 1972 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Shakey Jake

The Devil's Harmonica

Release: 1972 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

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2LP | 1983 | JP | Original (Polydor)

The Greatest Shakatak

18,99 €*

Release: 1983 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Best Of Shakatak

11,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

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12" | 1980 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Steppin'

Release: 1980 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Down On The Street = ダウン・オン・ザ・ストリート

Shakatak = Shakatak

LP | 1984 | JP | Original (Polydor)

22,99 €*

Release: 1984 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Out Of This World

Release: 1983 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Night Birds

11,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Night Birds

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Japanese pressing with OBI and insert. tiny wear.

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12" | 1981 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Living In The UK

Release: 1981 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Invitations

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Invitations

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

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Invitations

12,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

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Feels Like The Right Time

12" | 1980 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1980 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Drivin' Hard

20,99 €*

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

With insert and OBI. Tiny wear.

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Drivin' Hard

12,99 €*

Open Up Your Head Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1982 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Japanese pressing with obi.

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Sea Girls

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Polydor)

25,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Scissor Sisters

Ta Dah!

21,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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12" | 2004 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Scissor Sisters

Mary

4,99 €*

I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Erol Alkan Remix)

Release: 2004 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Writing on label sticker.

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Scissor Sisters

12" | 2006 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Release: 2006 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Unbelievable Magenta Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Not So Silent Night The Cozy Edition

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Polydor)

33,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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Not So Silent Night Limited Edition

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Polydor)

40,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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NOT SO SILENT NIGHT ist kein klassisches Weihnachtsalbum mit „Ave Maria“ und „Stille Nacht“, sondern eine Platte mit 12 selbst geschriebenen neuen Weihnachtsliedern.

Unter anderem die erste Single „Ring out the Bells“ euphorisch und die Vorweihnachtszeit einläutend. „Not so Silent Night“ beschreibt ein typisches Weihnachtsfest bei uns zu Hause. In „24th“singe ich für die, die nicht mehr bei uns sein können und die wir, vor allem an Weihnachten, besonders vermissen. Eigentlich eine ganz normale Sarah Connor Platte, finde ich. Nur still ist es nicht.

Denn für mich ist Weihnachten, wie auch der Titel der Platte ausdrückt, nicht nur ein besinnliches Fest, wenn ich ehrlich bin. Für eine berufstätige Mutter bedeutet Weihnachten viel mehr als nur eine besinnliche Zeit. Es ist vor allem Stress. Da schicke ich schonmal kleine Stoßgebete in den Himmel wie:

Natürlich liebe ich die Weihnachtslieder, die geschmückten Fenster und beleuchteten Straßen, den Kitsch. Dafür hasse ich den Überkonsum, die Hektik, wie schnell alles vorbei ist, und wie sich an Heiligabend alle zusammenreißen, um Reizthemen zu umschiffen.

Ich vermisse jedes Jahr an Weihnachten meine geliebte Oma ganz fürchterlich und habe ihr den Song „Santa, if you´re there“ gewidmet.

Ich liebe die aufgeregten Kinderaugen und ich liebe es, Weihnachten für sie auszurichten und hoffe, dass wir das noch ganz ganz lange so erleben können, vielleicht irgendwann mit einem weiblichen Santa, der eine andere Hautfarbe hat als ich oder auf einem futuristischen Auto statt einem Schlitten kommt.. wie in „Christmas 2066“.

Durch die Augen meiner Kinder kann ich noch immer an den Zauber glauben und wünsche mir an Heiligabend tatsächlich von ganzem Herzen Frieden für die Welt, in der sie leben.

Eines ändert sich auch an Weihnachten und auch auf Englisch nicht: ich mache Songs und Texte nah am Leben. Und als Mutter, Tochter, Schwester, Frau, ist es nun mal auch ein bisschen beten, dass alles schön wird.

Bei uns zu Hause ist Weihnachten wild, laut und lustig. Darum habe ich die Platte „Not so Silent Night“ genannt.

Ach ja, das Album ist auf Englisch, weil mir das Songtexte schreiben auf Englisch nach wie vor leichter fällt. Es geht einfach leichter von der Hand. Und ich wollte ja Leichtigkeit. Es gibt einfach mehr Wörter, die gesungen schöner klingen. Das ist aber eigentlich auch völlig egal. Ich bin mir sicher, ihr werdet mich trotzdem gut verstehen. Erscheinen wird NOT SO SILENT NIGHT am 18.11.2022!!

Fröhliche Weihnachten und viel Spaß mit der Platte,

Sarah

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Muttersprache Limited Yellow Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2015 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

35,99 €*

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Key To My Soul Blue Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Green Eyed Soul Green Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Me Free My Way Limited And Signed

Samu Haber

2LP | 2024 | Original (Polydor)

42,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Pop

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12" | 2000 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Samantha Mumba

Gotta Tell You

Release: 2000 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Sam Taylor And His Orchestra

Kimikoso Waga Inochi / Bluesy Sam Taylor

LP | 1967 | JP | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1967 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Seventeen Going Under

51,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Red vinyl is close to NM ! Cover with beginning of seam split on top spine.

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Seventeen Going Under

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Live From Finsbury Park Live Deluxe

2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Hypersonic Missiles

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Hypersonic Missiles

120,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

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12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Dead Boys

80,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

Still sealed with hype sticker. Small tear in opening.

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Roy Sundholm

The Chinese Method

3,89 €* 5,99 € -35%

Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Roy Ayers Ubiquity

12" | 1979 | US (Polydor)

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Roy Ayers Ubiquity

LP | 1976 | US | Original (Polydor)

90,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Original inner sleeve. Monarch pressing. Writing on cover.

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Running Away / Can't You See Me

12" | 2013 | UK (Polydor)

44,99 €*

Release: 2013 / UK

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

LP | US | Reissue (Polydor)

Coffy

75,99 €*

Release: US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Soundtracks

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Record is closer to NM.

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LP | 1981 | US | Reissue (Polydor)

Center Of The World

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1975 | US | Reissue (Polydor)

A Tear To A Smile

19,99 €*

Release: 1975 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1977 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Roxy Music

Greatest Hits

8,99 €*

12" | 1982 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1977 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Club Edition.

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Romeo Utech

Marina

8,99 €*

Release: 1982 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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LP | 1990 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Roger Chapman

Hybrid And Lowdown

15,29 €* 16,99 € -10%

Release: 1990 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea

No Mystery

LP | 1975 | JP | Original (Polydor)

17,99 €*

Release: 1975 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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LP | 1988 | US | Original (Polydor)

René Moore

Destination Love

Putain De Camion Limited Edition

Release: 1988 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Renaud

12LP | 1988 | EU (Polydor)

229,99 €*

Release: 1988 / EU

Genre: Pop

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LP | 1981 | US | Original (Polydor)

Stay

Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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US original.

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LP | 1980 | US | Original (Polydor)

Ray, Goodman & Brown II

4,99 €*

Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Original inner sleeve. Writing on label sticker.

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4,95 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: G+, Cover: VG

6,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

3,89 €* 5,99 € -35%

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: G+

US original, Keel Mfg. Corp pressing.
Sleeve has scuffs, creases, ring-wear, tears.
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10,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

72-PRC Richmond pressing. Writing on label sticker.

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7" | 1980 | US | Original (Polydor)

Inside Of You

LP | 1978 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Generic

PRC Richmond Pressing.

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Ray Dorset & Mungo Jerry

LP | 1973 | US | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1978 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG

Original lyric inner included. Two price tags and sticker tear on cover.

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Rare Bird

Somebody's Watching

9,99 €*

Man On The Moon (El Hombre En La Luna)

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG

Small light scuff on side 2.
Cover with cut corner and faint ring wear.

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Raquel Gomez

12" | 1996 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1996 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Rancore

Xenoverso

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Pop

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LP | 1984 | US | Original (Polydor)

Ralph MacDonald

Universal Rhythm

Release: 1984 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

Rainbow

Rainbow Rising

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (Polydor)

Rainbow

Rainbow Rising

23,99 €*

LP | 1979 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Japanese pressing, no Obi.

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Rainbow

Down To Earth

19,99 €*

Release: 1979 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Quartz

Camel In The City

6,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Wie Im Film Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Vorsicht Zerbrechlich Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Pur Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Opus 1 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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LP | 1979 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Prox

At Last

19,99 €*

12" | 1987 | UK | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1979 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Princess

I Cannot Carry On

Release: 1987 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Polydor)

Pomme

Consolation

21,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Cold Blow And The Rainy Night

Planxty

LP | 1974 | IE | Original (Polydor)

9,99 €*

Release: 1974 / IE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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7" | 1969 | JP | Original (Polydor)

Pinky & The Fellas

Let The Music Start

LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Polydor)

Release: 1969 / JP – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Japanese pressing.

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Pink Fairies

Kings Of Oblivion

21,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 1985 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Peter Jacques Band

Dancing In The Street

Release: 1985 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | JP | Original (Polydor)

Peter Godwin

Correspondence

LP | 1980 | US | Original (Polydor)

Release: 1983 / JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

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Peaches & Herb

Worth The Wait

Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Peaches & Herb

Twice The Fire

6,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG

Cover has a cut corner.

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Peaches & Herb

Twice The Fire

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

2LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Polydor)

On Sunset

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Fat Pop Standard Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all of its stresses and pain. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. And for many there is further significant comfort to be drawn from the knowledge that Paul Weller is in the midst of an unbelievably prolific purple patch. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most.

On May 14th, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, his fourth in as many years and his second in just under twelve months following June 2020’s magnificent, chart-topping On Sunset. It’s not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections, bar none, including all of his era-defining work in the 1970s and ‘80s with The Jam and The Style Council. It’s an absolute scorcher.

When lockdown was declared in March 2020, Paul Weller decided immediately that he wanted something to focus on, since it seemed unlikely he’d be able to tour On Sunset as planned that summer.

“I had lots of ideas stored up on my phone,” he explains down that same handset, speaking from outside his London home, “and at least this gave me an opportunity to develop them.” So he started to record songs on his own, doing just vocals, piano and guitar, then sending those sound files to his core band members such as drummer Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock on guitar and various other instruments, and bassist Andy Crofts for them to add their parts. “It was a bit weird not being together, but at least it kept the wheels rolling. I’d have gone potty otherwise.”

The band reconvened at Weller’s Black Barn studio in Surrey during the summer when restrictions were lifted to finish the work, with several of the songs being cut live. By this stage, the shape of the album was clear to all. Weller wanted to deliver an album of singles, twelve short, distinct blasts, each strong enough that they could stand alone if so desired.

“That was a conscious decision,” he confirms. “I even thought about putting every song out as a single first then gathering them all on an album, but that wasn’t practical at the moment. They all have that strength and immediacy, I think, and they’re all short, three minutes or so maximum.”

Producer Jan ‘Stan’ Kybert was so taken with the concept that he half-jokingly suggested that the album be called Greatest Hits. “I quite liked the idea and every song does stand up as a single, I think,” chuckles Weller, “but no, we couldn’t do that really.”

Instead, he plumped for Fat Pop (Volume 1). “I thought we’d add Volume 1 to it just to keep my options open in the future for a second volume!” The title track, a tight, heavy blast of ultra-modern funk, is itself the conceptual key to the whole album. “It’s a celebration of music and what it’s given us all. No matter what situation you are in, and we’re in one now, music doesn’t let you down, does it?”

As ever, Weller’s sonic masterplan was to avoid whatever had recently preceded it. “After [2018’s] True Meanings I thought I wouldn’t have any acoustic guitars for a little while, so I’ve largely avoided those with On Sunset and with Fat Pop,” he says. “But more than anything I wanted something vibey, something we could play live.” He laughs ruefully at the irony of that. “God knows when that will be, bearing in mind where we are with the virus. But in the imaginary gig in my mind I can see us playing all of the songs on Fat Pop live, along with the songs from On Sunset, blending them with some of the old favourites too. What a great set that would be.”

Live is where he imagines On Sunset and Fat Pop (Volume 1) working in tandem, because they don’t act as companion piece albums otherwise. “On Sunset was quite lavish in places, whereas with this one I wanted to limit it in some ways, make the production less expansive.”

Beyond that desire to keep it frill-free and tight, sonically Fat Pop (Volume 1) is a diverse selection of sounds. No one style dominates. There’s the synth-heavy, future-wave strut of Cosmic Fringes, the stately balladeering of Still Glides The Stream, Testify’s moving-on-up soul, and the kind of dramatic three minute pop symphonies on Failed, True and Shades of Blue with which Paul Weller has hooked in generation after generation of devotee.

More than sonic plans, though, Weller set himself the same task as he does before any recording. “Whenever I make an album I’m always just trying to at least match what’s gone before because each time I think the bar’s been raised. If all goes to plan, sometimes I manage to go over that bar too.”

Sometimes he does, sometimes he really does.

Fat Pop (Volume 1), the story behind each song:

Cosmic Fringes

A dramatic entrance to Fat Pop (Volume 1). Cosmic Fringes pairs a minimal, pumping electro swing with a deadpan vocal that detonates an unspecified poseur and blowhard. “I’m a sleeping giant, waiting to awake/I stumble to the fridge/then back to bed”.

“It’s not about anyone in particular,” suggests Weller, “but I suppose it could be about a keyboard warrior, someone who is constantly brainstorming ideas but never gets around to doing them. Someone talking the talk, but never doing anything.”

“When I first did the demo it was quite punky, a bit like The Stooges. It doesn’t sound anything like that now because then I had the idea of stripping it all back to just the drums and bass, putting those synths on it. It’s got a bit of motoric feel to it and a little bit glam rock too, I think.”

True

A song with all the attributes of the greatest Paul Weller numbers: fire in its belly, questing lyrics, boss horns, flashes of guitar fury and a yearning melody you awake humming daily. It’s also a tremendous vocal, shared between Paul and Lia Metcalfe, the young Liverpudlian singer with The Mysterines.

“I really like her band and I really like her singing,” he says. “It makes a massive difference that we sang it live, in the same room. She’s got a really powerful voice and I wanted to write something for us to sing together, so I did. Then I just sent the phone demo to Lia and two weeks later we cut it. That was one of the last things we did for the album, in around September”.

Fat Pop

That brilliant, heavy bassline? “I did that. When we recorded it I was actually thinking about Cypress Hill, doing something that sounds like a DJ Muggs production. It’s got a bit of that. It’s my favourite song on the album, I think, about all the times music’s been there for me.”

Shades of Blue

A classic three-minute English pop kitchen sink drama, written by Paul Weller and his daughter Leah, who joins him on vocals. “Leah wrote the chorus for it and helped me finish it up. I wrote the verses. Reminds me of a suburban drama, a play.”

Glad Times

Sweeping, wistful, sparkling in shades of blue, Glad Times’ winning melancholia has been in the back of Weller’s mind for a while. “I wrote this with Tom (Doyle) and Ant (Brown). They usually send me a backing track and we work on it from there. It’s been around for a while, nearly made it onto On Sunset but didn’t quite fit. I really liked it, though, so I’m really glad it made it on to this album instead.”

Cobweb / Connections

Pastoral introspections, featuring a lovely acoustic solo by PW and a string score by Hannah Peel. “I think the song is saying that the more you can be yourself and be happy with yourself, the more you change into something better. It’s not just good for you, it’s good for everyone else as well. ‘Save yourself and save everyone around you too.’ It’s from observation but I suppose it’s about me too.”

Testify

Superfly strutting, cut live in the studio with Andy Fairweather Low adding distinctive vocals and Jacko Peake on fine flute and saxophone. When allowed out of the house, it’ll be a future live favourite.

“We had actually done it live two or three years ago,” says Weller, “but while I loved the groove I never really got a grip on the song. Then I did this charity gig in Guildford, one of the last things I’ve done probably, some Stax songs with Andy Fairweather Low. Our voices sound so good together and he’s such a lovely fellow, so I sent him the backing track. As soon as lockdown was lifted he came down to the studio for the afternoon. We cut it live and that was it.”

That Pleasure

In amongst those soulful strings there is some barely contained rage in Weller’s voice as he sings ‘Lose your hypocrisy.’ “I suppose it’s my reaction to the whole Black Lives Matter movement,” he explains. “You’re always on tender ground writing about that, but, regardless of my colour, any human being should be disturbed. You should be appalled and disgusted and shocked by those images of George Floyd being killed in the street. It has to stop. It’s a question for everyone.”

Failed

‘All the things I never get/and all the things I never meant/and all the things that make no fucking sense…I’ve failed.’

“Yes, I’m asking myself the question,” admits Weller, a man who has never been afraid of self-reflection in his songwriting. “It’s an angry song because I wrote it right after a massive row with my wife. But I like it. It’s honest. It’s not how I feel all the time, but it is how I feel some of the time. I’m just talking about me as a man. We all measure success in different ways.”

It’s also one of his favourite songs on the album, a stand-out.

Moving Canvas

A chunky, percussive groove, with the feel of Traffic but updated for the here-and-now.

“It’s going to be great live that one. I wrote it about Iggy Pop. I hope he likes it if he ever gets to hear it. It’s my tribute to him, even though it doesn’t sound anything like him. Aside from all the great records he’s made, as a performer he’s high art. It’s all about the Igster.”

In Better Times

A plaintive plea with some beautiful sax and guitar breaks. “Cold in your eyes, don’t you know you break my heart in two”.

“It’s me talking to a young person who is going through something, addiction or mental health pressure, or whatever, and just saying it’ll be alright. Just get through this bit and there’ll be better times to come, you’ll look back and you’ll see it differently.”

Still Glides The Stream

A stately collaboration between Weller and long-time guitar foil Steve Cradock.

“I had the chords and possibly the melody, which I sent to Cradock. And he sent me back a poem and I edited that, then we sent it back and forth by phone. Lockdown songwriting. I just liked the poem. In my mind, I was thinking about our road sweeper who’s a lovely fellow. I started thinking that there’s so many people in this country who form the infrastructure of it and without whom we’d be fucked. But they’re looked down upon, not really noticed. So I was imagining their story. I did find out that there’s a book of the same name (by Flora Thompson) and Cradock said he had seen it in a shop, so that’s where the title comes from. I just liked the poetry of it. Steve’s a very soulful fella.”

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