Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Dylans - Mary Quant In Blue (Japan Promo)


THE DYLANS
Mary Quant In Blue (Japan Promo)
1992 Situation Two / Alfa Records

The Dylans were baggy band from Sheffield. The band was formed in early 1990 by former 1,000 Violins guitarist, songwriter, and occasional singer Colin Gregory, now on bass guitar, Jim Rodger (guitar), and Andy Curtis (guitar). They soon recruited Quentin Jennings (keyboards) and Garry Jones (drums), continuing 1,000 Volins sixties-tinged retro style, but with a nod to the “baggy” scene of the time. The band were signed to Beggars Banquet Records’ “indie” subsidiary Situation Two (RCA Records in the United States), who released their debut single, “Godlike” in January 1991, which reached the top 10 of the UK Indie Chart. They subsequently replaced Curtis with Andy Cook, and released follow-up singles “Lemon Afternoon” and “Planet Love”, before the band’s Stephen Street-produced self-titled debut album was released in October 1991. After extensive touring, the band returned in 1992 with the “Mary Quant in Blue” single, but further line-up changes ensued, with Jones and Jennings leaving, to be replaced by Craig Scott and Mike Glover. With interest in the band growing in the United States, the band were signed to Atlantic Records, moving to the main Beggars Banquet roster in the UK for subsequent releases. Two further singles were followed by the band’s swansong 1994 album, Spirit Finger. In the face of disappointing sales, the band split later that year.


01. Mary Quant In Blue
02. I Hope The Weather Stays Fine (Remix)
03. You Won't Last Long Without Me
04. Mary Quant In Blue (De-Luxe Reverse Submarine Mix II)
05. Skywalk
06. Love Vibration
07. Always
08. Untitled

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6 comments:

wally said...

This is a great blog. I have most of the Dylans releases and the 1000 Violins stuff and even the Page Boys 7" but have never seen this - I would love to get a copy but it is impossible to find. The link no longer works so was just wondering if still possible to get it.

ricky said...

Wally

I'm re-uploading some of the records on the blog, Mary Quant In Blue is one of my favourite tracks by The Dylans, i'll post new link very soon for this Japanese promo.

The Dylans are one of the most underrated bands from early 90's period.

Wally said...

Many Thanks - it's one of my favourite tracks also - looking forward to hearing it!

Wally said...

Thanks again for this rare gem!!!

Wally

Anonymous said...

do you have https://www.discogs.com/Point-Of-Departure-Magic-Circles-Reprise/release/5312613

ricky said...

https://mega.nz/file/cxojyCYb#L-J1Hu-kjE-uo_fMsg2MXUkY8lGiqRs2ho6vETyVN-Q