Members - Bedsitland - CD

'Bedsitland' features three of the classic 1978 line up of The Members that recorded anthems and international hits for Stiff, Virgin and Arista in the 70s and 80s.
The 'Bedsitland' album features ten fantastic new songs. What sets The Members aside from their contemporaries is the breadth of the styles of music - sparkling guitars, throbbing bass, plus a lush mix with violins, whistles, uilleann pipes and accordions: New Wave, Surf, Glam, Reggae and Punk mutate into a soup that is both unique and English. Echoes of The Kinks and early Floyd collide with Krautrock beats and screaming leads. JC's unerring ability to write songs that tell stories and communicate directly with the listener underpins the whole album. From the social isolation of the title track to the hypnotic, filmic 'The Day The World Stood Still' through the travelogue of the 'Streets of Nairobi', The Members take you on a journey.

Side A: 1. Bedsitland / 2. Summer Is Here / 3. Country Pub Rock And Roll / 4. Love Songs (Joe Strummer Told Me) / 5. It's A Thrill (To Be A Musician). Side B: 1. 2 Late 2 Tango / 2. The Streets Of Nairobi / 3. The Day The World Stood Still / 4. Big Data (Hey Google) / 5. The Plague