Shelley, Pete

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Heaven And The Sea Used - Vinyl - 830004 1986 Original With Custom Sticker Over Shrink. Small Area Of Sticker Residue On Custom Sticker. more
	Heaven And The Sea Colored Vinyl - INLP 4.00234J Sealed 1986 German White Vinyl With Different Artwork Than The US Version. Shelley's Third Solo Release Post-Buzzcocks. more
	Homosapien Used - Vinyl - 12WIP 6720 1981 UK 12" two song EP. "Homosapien" marked a significant departure from his earlier work as frontman of the Buzzcocks, one of the defining bands of the original British punk movement. "Homosapien," became an underground club hit, notable for its androgynous lyrics and ambiguous sexual references, which led to it being banned by the BBC. more
	Homosapien Used Import - ILPS 9676 1982 UK original pressing still in shrink. Glossy vinyl, few light surface marks but not affecting play, nice VG+ listen. "Instead of heading back into the studio to begin work on the fourth album by the band he co-led, Pete Shelley decided he would leave the Buzzcocks. He had been demoing songs with Human League producer Martin Rushent, and the pair decided to keep the electronic underpinnings of the tracks and finish them in a style that blended guitar rock and synth pop. Shelley's 1981 debut album, Homosapien, was the result. The title track is the perfect example of the pair's vision for his new sound, combining robotic rhythms and otherworldly vocals, plus a bridge that is heart-stoppingly good even after hearing it a hundred times. The rest of the record may not have reached the lofty heights that song did, but there are plenty of moments where Shelley proves his inspiration worthy. It's impossible to deny the huge hook of "Yesterday's Not Here"'s mighty chorus, the stomping robo-beat of "I Don't Know What It Is," the bopping outer-space rockabilly of "Just One of Those Affairs," or the icy cold and epic ballad "It's Hard Enough Knowing." His vocals throughout are inspired, and by stripping back the wall of guitars, one can really hear the nuances present in his delivery. There are guitars, plenty of them -- even acoustic guitars on "Homosapien" -- despite the record's reputation as a synth pop trifle. It's true that they lack the power of the dual attack the Buzzcocks employed, but they do provide some nice moments of grit, like sand in the gears. While these songs might have benefitted from the more human approach of his old band, the direction Shelley took instead resulted in some fine pop music, occasionally spiked with flashes of genius like the deathless title track." All Music Guide – Tim Sendra more
	Homosapien Used - Vinyl - ILPS 9676 1981 UK Original With Custom Insert. Originally Inteded As The Fourth Buzzcocks Record, Shelley Abandoned The Band In The Midst Of Demos For This Release. Rather Than Simply Issue A Buzzcocks Record Without The Band, Shelley Opted To Go Solo, Use A Drum Machine And Mash Up His Sarcastic Lyrics, Sneering Vocals And Guitar Buzz Againt A Wall Of Analog Keyboards And A Drum Machine. If You Can Manage To Get Past The Drum Machine You'll Find A Great Set Of Shelley Tunes Here, And Probably The Lone Shelley Record Worth Seeking Out. Tiny Sticker Residue On Back Jacket. more
	On Your Own New - 12 - 884 751-1 Sealed 1986 Three Track 12" Single Mastered At Sterling Sound. Tiny Saw Cut. Tracks Are "On Your Own (New York Mix)," "On Your Own (New York Dub Mix)" And "Please Forgive Me...But I Cannot Endure It Any Longer." more
	XL 1 Used - Vinyl - 18017 Beautiful 1983 Vinyl With Custom Song Sticker On Front Cover. more