Gary Guitar Lammin on CD

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***A psychedelic punk rock blues odyssey, created in collaboration with late Sex Pistols producer Dave Goodman*** A very different album Mick Jones, The Clash One of things I never get , says Gary Lammin, Is when people release a solo record, and it still sounds exactly the same as what they re doing with their band . Needless to say, then, The Bermondsey Joyriders guitarist s own impending solo debut the simply titled Gary Guitar Lammin , which is released on 24th February 2017 via Requestone Records confirms Lammin's idea of a solo album.With a career history that reads like a Roxy Club listings bill (he s recorded with Joe Strummer, toured with Public Image s Jah Wobble and Generation X s Mark Laff, plus currently plays with Johnny Thunders drummer Chris Musto in punk-rock-blues merchants the Joyriders), Lammin has always been known first and foremost as a punk rocker. Gary Guitar Lammin may be about to put a spin on that impression though, which is fitting for an album whose lyrics grapple with notions of identity, duality and self-perception. Set these philosophical musings to a free-flowing, shape-shifting blend of 60s psychedelia, progressive rock elements, and tripped out delta blues, and we will see you all on Alder Boran. Value , the first single to be taken from the album, set for release on February 17th, (backed, old-school-style-wise, with Hey Mr John Sinclair ), is a case in point, let alone a perfect introduction to Gary Guitar Lammin .Lammin s unexpected guide on this detour from more familiar paths was late, great producer Dave Goodman; a man revered for his pre-Bollocks Sex Pistols recordings, which have been much celebrated for their rawer live sound, and, controversially, much bootlegged, often with Goodman s blessing. Lammin had the opportunity to watch Goodman at work in his Mandala Studios in London s Gipsy Hill around the turn of the millennium, when he was recording as a guest guitarist for several different bands. Soon, he was hatching plans for a collaboration for Goodman, a proposal the producer agreed to on one condition. He asked me, Do we really need another straight down the line punk record, Gary? , adding, I ve got punk coming out of my ears! , Lammin remembers. Goodman laid down a challenge; Get out of your comfort zone man, try ANYTHING and then, then I will really produce you . Lammin therefore, who would often describe himself by saying "I do a bit punk rock via Chuck Berry was about to set sail on a very, very different ship.The bulk of the recording took place at Mandala between 2000 and 2003, a few years before Goodman s tragic death from heart failure in 2005. Shortly before his passing, the producer moved to Malta, with intentions of escaping the endless parade of colourful characters and chaotic parties which continually passed through Mandala Studios. At the time of the recording though, this lively backdrop was still a rich source of inspiration, and not yet a dangerous distraction. Much of the album s thoughtful, introspective lyrical content was derived from late night conversations between Lammin and Goodman, while further inspiration was drawn from the Mick Jagger film Performance , and its exploration of dual identities. Musically, Lammin says the record was structured to recreate the arc of a psychedelic experience, with Goodman s contributions on sitar, tabla and Tibetan flute serving to complement Lammin's shimmering slide guitar parts and the overall trippy ambience. Building slowly from hazy ripples of melody on the esoterically-flavoured instrumental Silver White Shadow , the album then moves through the eerie, mystical blues of extended dream sequence Last Night I Dreamt I Met My Enemy , and finally floats back down to earth, minus a few brain cells.

TRACKS

All Opinion Will Eventually Change (Intro)
Silver White Shadow
Lost & Falling
Last Night I Dreamt I Met My Opinion Parts 1 & 2
Value
Take More Care
Is That Alright by You
Memo to Anita
Hey Mr John Sinclair
All Opinion Will Eventually Change