LATIN QUARTER MODERN TIMES OOP '85 LP RADIO AFRICA

LATIN QUARTER MODERN TIMES LPCategory / Style / Moods: Rock New Wave/ 10 S1985 ARISTA LPTITLE: MODERN TIMESARTIST: LATIN QUARTERCONDITIONVINYL: VG+ OR BETTERCOVER: VG+ SMClick here for info on grading and abbreviations TRACKS:Disc: 1 1.Modern Times2.Radio Africa3.Toulouse4.No Ordinary Return5.America for Beginners6.New Millionaires7.Truth About John8.Sea-Port September9.No Rope as Long as Time10.Eddie11.CoraBiography by Michael Sutton Politics have been at the heart of Latin Quarter's music since the band's inception. Latin Quarter was formed in 1983 by Mike Jones (lyrics), Steve Skaith (vocals, guitar), and Richard Wright (guitar). Jones and Skaith began writing socially conscious songs as members of the political organization Big Fire. In December, 1983, Yona Dunsford (vocals, keyboard) and Carol Douet (vocals) were added to the lineup; nearly a year later, Greg Harewood (bass), Richard Stevens (drums), and Steve Jeffries (keyboard) joined the band and Latin Quarter's mix of folk, reggae, rock, and new wave started to evolve. The group released its first album, Modern Times, in 1985. The track "Radio Africa" became Latin Quarter's most successful song, hitting the U.K. charts three times in a two-year span. However, Latin Quarter's deeply political lyrics frightened U.K. radio programmers; although tracks like the anti-Apartheid protest "No Rope As Long As Time" attracted college radio DJs in the U.S., most of Latin Quarter's singles were limited to scant evening airplay in the U.K In 1987, Stevens and Jeffries were replaced by Martin Lascalles (keyboards) and Darren Abraham (drums) as the band recorded its second album, Mick and Caroline. Unable to find a record company that truly cared about their music, Latin Quarter broke up in 1990. In 1991, however, the Bhundu Boys remixed "Radio Africa," reviving interest in Latin Quarter. Latin Quarter reunited in 1993 for the album Long Pig, following it with Bringing Rosa Home in 1997.This exquisite piece of retro music history is a 12" vinyl sound recording (not a CD) in either the multi-track long play LP album format or as extended play EP remix 12" maxi - single disco dance record. Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations and general info.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Click here for more info on grading and abbreviationsCombine Items to Save $$$ ---©A Sound Deal