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Artist Biography by Stewart Mason
First-generation Brit-poppers Starclub should never
have named themselves after the Hamburg club where the Beatles made
their name. Not only could their fine but not world-beating guitar pop
not live up to the reference, but it also created an unrealistic point
of comparison, especially for those wanting the second coming of
Merseybeat, or at least a second La's album. Singer/guitarist Owen Vyse
and guitarist Steve French (oddly, the bassist and drummer aren't
identified, although they're shown in photos on the sleeve of the band's
sole album, 1993's Starclub) instead favor the rougher side of the
'60s, as evinced by name-checking the Pretty Things and British R&B
legend Georgie Fame's guest organ on three tracks. The single "Hard to
Get" was a minor alternative radio hit, but Starclub split up before a
follow-up could be issued. Vyse later became a touring member of the
re-formed Echo and the Bunnymen. French moved to New York and became a
producer, working with former Gin Blossoms guitarist Robin Wilson's
bands the Gas Giants and the Poppin' Wheelies. Two songs meant for
Starclub's never-recorded second album ended up on the Poppin' Wheelies'
self-titled 2000 debut.
Tracklist
| 1 | Hard To Get | 3:35 |
| 2 | Let Your Hair Down | 4:33 |
| 3 | Call My Name | 4:32 |
| 4 | Forever | 5:54 |
| 5 | All Falls Down | 3:59 |
| 6 | World Keeps Turning | 6:16 |
| 7 | Bad Machine | 3:08 |
| 8 | We Believe | 3:38 |
| 9 | The Question | 5:09 |
| 10 | The Answer | 4:26 |
| 11 | Pretty Thing | 3:39 |
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