Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (09/24/90)
Really-From: John M. Relph <relph@presto.ig.com> The Lilac Time have just released their third album, _& Love for All_. Seven of the twelve tracks on the album were produced by Andy Partridge of XTC. The album has a lazy pastoral feel to it, even when Stephen Duffy sings about his hopes for world peace in the song ``Let Our Land Be the One.'' Mr Partridge's touch is obvious in the swirling psychadelia on tracks such as ``Fields (Reprise)'' and the overall sound of many of the other tracks. One might just be reminded of XTC's under-appreciated _Mummer_ LP. Mr Partridge also contributes understated guitar solos to two of the songs, and one might just wonder if he played the short harmonica tribute to The Beatles in the song ``All for Love & Love for All.'' The song continues the theme of love begun by The Beatles in ``All You Need Is Love'' and continued much more recently by XTC in their song ``The Loving.'' Long-time XTC associate John Leckie produced the remainder of the tracks on the album with singer Stephen Duffy and helped mix the Partridge-produced tracks. Mr Leckie also produced The Stone Roses' well-received retro-psychadelic debut album. At least two singles are available from this album. The CD-single of ``All for Love and Love for All'' contains three non-album tracks, having quite interesting instrumentals. The ``It'll End In Tears'' CD-single contains two non-album cuts. -- John
Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (09/26/90)
Really-From: Andrew Semple <sre017%cck.cov.ac.uk@mitvma.mit.edu>
The next single for the Lilac Time is scheduled as 'The Laundry',it'll be
released in a couple of weeks!!As regards the cd single for 'It'll End In Tears'
don't you think that 'Cover' should have been on the album.The Lilac Time will
be touring the U.K. in October/November,I've got the dates at home if you want
tht
them!!
I received the confirmation letter from Homeground for the Convention today,does
anybody have a spare place in their quiz team please!!
Best wishes to all,
Andy Semple sre017@uk.ac.cov.cck
'True.......honest to God..........Lie..........By me'T.L.T. 1990