Up for grab is the "Unlimited 1979-1983" CD by The Maximum Joy. Released in 2005 by Crippled Dick Hot Wax Records, Made In Germany. In the beginning there was The Pop Group, white Bristolian boys who played a wildly distorted brand of funk before it was deemed fashionable. From the ashes of The Pop Group came Pigbag, Rip, Rig & Panic and Maximum Joy. Formed in 1979, Maximum Joy was originated by Janine Rainforth (singer /violin/clarinet) and Tony Wrafter (saxophonist/trumpeter, previously of another Bristol band, Glaxo Babies). Other founder members were Charlie Llewellin (drums, previously of Glaxo Babies), John Waddington (guitar, previously of Pop Group) and Dan Catsis (bass, previously of Pop Group and Glaxo Babies). They were quickly signed by Y Records, distributed by Rough Trade. Maximum Joy's first single 'Stretch' came out in 1981 and was a big underground seller in Europe, Japan and the States. The band's next single 'White and Green Place' was on the surface a funky, fun number but underneath the theme reflected on the soul-lessness of image, shallowness perceived in modern living of the day. The production was orchestrated by maestro Dick O'Dell, string quartet and all. The B-side's sentiments, like many of the band's songs, are as relevant today as they were then. 'Building Bridges' is a song about something simple yet fundamental - building bridges between man & woman, man & man, country & country, to ultimately arrive at peace-need we say more. Then, in 1982, the band brought out their LP, Station MXJY, featuring white funk interludes and reggae influenced ballads, it was overseen by producer extraordinaire, Adrian Sherwood. Soon after, new addition Nellee Hooper arrived punctuating the Max Joy sound with unique disco sound of the early 80's, the syn drum and Jermey Hirsch blew in with his horny horns. They both played on `Man of Tribes`, produced by producer and prolific musician in his own right, Dennis Bovell. He dug the song so much that he added his dulcit vocals to the track too, contributing to making it one of the best tracks the band recorded. John Peel was a fan of Maximum Joy, they recorded a couple of BBC Radio 1 Peel sessions for him and they went on to tour Europe extensively.

CD and Digipak (front & back) are in Mint Condition. This will certainly be a Great Addition to your collections! I only sell Original / Legit CD! No Copy or CDR!!! Check out my other items for sale and buy with confidence.

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1. White & Green Place
2. In The Air
3. Building Bridges
4. Simmer Till Done
5. Stretch
6. Where's Deke?
7. Silent Street
8. Man Of Tribes
9. Searching For A Feeling
10. All Wrapped Up!
11.1 Dancing On My Boomerang
11.2 Untitled (Bonus Song)