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Paul Roland - In the Opium Den: The Early Recordings 1980-1987 (2016)

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Paul Roland - In the Opium Den: The Early Recordings 1980-1987 (2016)

Paul Roland - In the Opium Den: The Early Recordings 1980-1987 (2016)
Indie Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Baroque Pop, Singer-Songwriter | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 02:18:05 | 316 MB
Label: Cherry Red Records | Release Year: 2016

First under the guise of Midnight Rags and then as a solo artist, Paul Roland has carved an elegant, mysterious niche as the quintessential cult English songwriter. His music hints at psychedelia while his lyrics frequently offer a sense of the macabre, drawing on Victoriana and classic horror fiction. Paul has been called "The male Kate Bush" by one-time label mate Robyn Hitchcock and "the Edgar Allen Poe of psychpop" by several European rock magazines/critics. Compiled and curated by the artist, In The Opium Den is a comprehensive anthology of Paul's early works, including his first three albums plus A and B sides, EP tracks and unreleased tracks from the period, spanning his output up until 1987. Many of Paul's original records now fetch huge sums on eBay! From the start, when he was managed by June Bolan (the widow of Marc Bolan), Paul's music captured the attention of John Peel and became a favourite at the Batcave, England's premier Goth club. He has attracted a loyal cult following in the US and Europe. Paul Roland has subsequently released many albums (as well as becoming an author of some 50 books) but it is this early period which established his cult status. During a 30+ year recording career, Paul has explored a diverse range of styles from goth through dark folk to psych-pop.

TRACKLIST

CD1:

01. Witchfinder General
02. Madame Guillotine
03. The Great Edwardian Air-Raid
04. The Hanging Judge
05. Still Falls the Snow
06. Matilda Mother
07. Gabrielle
08. Requiem
09. Buccaneers
10. In the Opium Den
11. Twilight of the Gods
12. Death or Glory
13. Burnt Orchids
14. The Puppet Master
15. Captain Blood
16. Cairo
17. Green Glass Violins
18. Funhouse
19. Ghost Ships
20. Beau Brummel
21. Berlin

CD2:

01. Blades of Battenburg
02. Brain Police
03. Flying Age
04. The Cars That Ate New York
05. Public Enemy
06. Werewolves of London
07. Angel
08. Lon Chaney
09. Jack Daniels
10. The Ghoul
11. The Old Dark House
12. Hot George
13. Oscar Automobile
14. Dr.Strange
15. Madelaine
16. Cavalier
17. Sword and Sorcery
18. Alice's House (EP Mix)
19. Go Down You Murderers
20. Happy Families
21. Jumbee (Demo)