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
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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)