Young Marble Giants
One of the quirkiest and most idiosyncratic groups to emerge from the early British new wave indie scene, Young Marble Giants (from Cardiff, Wales) were not so much new wave in sound as in strategy. They subverted conventional pop/rock methods by stripping both song construction and instrumentation to its essence. A reverberant funky bass, a shrill organ, short choppy bursts of guitar chords, a softly clicking drum machine -- that was all the trio needed. The hauntingly spacious sound was made both more intimate and foreboding by Alison Statton's coolly intoned, al...[more]
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Young Marble Giants appeared on the British music scene in the early 80s, releasing one perfect album and a handful of tracks. All those songs, as well as album demos, are collected here for the first time. A must-have for fans of The Slits, Pere Ubu, Wire, Suicide, PiL, and the Pop Group. Since 1980, YMG have influenced countless bands as disparate as Belle & Sebastian and Hole (both of whom have covered the group's songs). This deluxe 3xCD package is the definitive collection and includes liner notes from [ read more ]
3xCD $18.99
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VINYL FORMAT. 180 gram vinyl. Although the Young Marble Giants, a trio formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1979, are forever emblazoned on the mind and hearts of every post-punk rocker since their classic debut Colossal Youth was released on Rough Trade in 1980, they sadly were only around long enough to record that one seminal album. This full length live LP is, therefore, a welcome event for all YMG fans around the globe. Recorded at NYC's Hurrah Club during their one legendary U.S. Tour in 1980, it captur [ read more ]
LP $25.99
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Formed in 1978 as a 'desperate last-ditch attempt at doing something with my life' by Stuart Moxham, this seminal trio from Cardiff was Stuart (main songwriter, guitar, organ), his brother Phil (bass), and Alison Statton (vocals). Playing within a minimalist musical landscape, the YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS used Phil's superb, lyrical bass playing, Stuart's twangy/scratchy guitar and reedy organ, and Alison's sweet, harmonic vocals to achieve critical acclaim for their debut album "Colossal Youth." After one more [ read more ]
CD $17.99
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Originally issued by Cherry Red Records in 2004. First-ever full live album release to feature the Young Marble Giants, Live At The Hurrah. YMG formed in 1979 and were a three-piece from Cardiff, Wales consisting of Stuart Moxham (guitars, keyboards), his brother Phil (bass), and Alison Statton (voice). Their recording career lasted only two years but they garnered a loyal and devoted fan base that still exists to this day. They recorded one classic album, Colossal Youth, for Rough Trade Reco [ read more ]
MP3 $8.99
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Another first for DVD, this time we bring you the fantastic Young Marble Giants. Young Marble Giants formed in 1979 and were a three-piece from Cardiff, Wales consisting of Stuart Moxham (guitars, keyboards), his brother Phil (bass), and Alison Statton (voice). Their recording career lasted only two years, but they garnered a loyal and devoted fan base that still exists to this day. They recorded one classic album, ?Colossal Youth,? for Rough Trade Records and performed two short tours of Europe and the U.S [ read more ]
DVD $14.99
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Originally issued by Cherry Red Records in 2004. First-ever full live album release to feature the Young Marble Giants, Live At The Hurrah. YMG formed in 1979 and were a three-piece from Cardiff, Wales consisting of Stuart Moxham (guitars, keyboards), his brother Phil (bass), and Alison Statton (voice). Their recording career lasted only two years but they garnered a loyal and devoted fan base that still exists to this day. They recorded one classic album, Colossal Youth, for Rough Trade Recor [ read more ]
CD $17.99
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