Name: Mainstream
Brand: Lloyd Cole and The Commotions

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMCLP023

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

805520240239

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Proper Records

Label founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills and [a280987]

Part of Proper Music Group Ltd.

Related to:
- [l=Proper Music Publishing Limited]

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions were a British pop band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982. During their active years between 1984 and 1989, the band achieved great success with four Top 20 albums and five Top 40 singles in the UK. After their breakup, Lloyd Cole pursued a solo career, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of catchy and influential music.
With their distinct sound blending elements of indie rock and pop, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions captivated audiences across the UK. Their talent for crafting infectious melodies paired with thoughtful lyrics made them stand out in the music scene of the time.
Although they disbanded after only five years together, Lloyd Cole's solo career continued to showcase his songwriting prowess. His ability to connect with listeners through heartfelt storytelling has solidified his status as an iconic figure in British music history.

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Lloyd Cole and The Commotions – Cole, Blair Cowan, Lawrence Donegan, Neil Clark and Stephen Irvine – were formed in Glasgow in 1982, where Buxton-born singer-songwriter Cole was studying Philosophy and English at the University of Glasgow -Their sound swam against the tide of shiny 80s synthesisers, offering intense, melodic, guitar-based pop, topped with droll words packed with literary references.

By the time of Mainstream in October 1987, the group had taken a break and had spent time trying to find the right producer for their new material. Working with Ian Stanley, then fresh from the success of Tears For Fears' Songs From The Big Chair, the album allegedly cost ten times the budget of Rattlesnakes. Despite its 80s opulence – for example, guest appearances from Jon Hassell on trumpet, Tracey Thorn on vocals – it sounds untouched by the decade's excess. Its singles, My Bag, Jennifer She Said and From The Hip were all well received.

Mainstream

Music GB