{"product_id":"martin-rev-martin-rev-vinyl","title":"Martin Rev - Martin Rev (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1980,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Rev\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereleased his eponymous debut solo record, following the second Suicide LP. This album is considered one of the most seminal works in the early years of electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Rev\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecalls the circumstances surrounding the creation of his solo disc: \"At that time, soon after the release of the first Suicide album, Marty Thau (founder of Red Star Records) asked me if we could do a solo record. It was decided by all of us that it might be too soon, even though Marty was thinking of an instrumental album as well. I knew Charles Ball quite well - his new label Lust\/Unlust had, until then, only put out singles and EPs. One night, I went into an empty CBGB's, I had a feeling that he might be there and would approach me on the idea. He was, and he came right over to me and asked me if I would make an album, his first on the label.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tension between his hypnotic drum machine salvoes and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlan Vega’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eirrepressibly expressive voice on stage or in the studio created an electrifying mix. These six supremely minimal compositions were impactful even without Vega’s voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enchanting simplicity of the beautiful bubblegum melodies in the opening pieces \"\u003cem\u003eMari\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eBaby Oh Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\" is evident. Like a clandestine heart, embedded in dissonant textures and infinite rhythm loops, the music echoes the doo-wop and rock 'n' roll songs of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Rev\u003c\/strong\u003e's own music is etched with an incongruousness that reflects the influence of the city. Suicide’s records and the solo works of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Rev\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estand out from their European contemporaries like Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, or Jean-Michel Jarre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being described as dystopian psychedelia, the music glows with warmth. The sounds grab you instantly and, through endless repetition, never let you go.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Rev\u003c\/strong\u003e's 1980 debut offers insight into the beginnings of an impressive solo career that influenced successive generations of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album remains as enthralling today as it was upon its initial release. - Daniel Jahn, July 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Mari\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Baby Oh Baby\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Nineteen 86\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Temptation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Jomo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CcYxNVEUqt0?si=GY9lOzHTYUAgZhu_\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martin Rev","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":47734200893684,"sku":"BB 440LP","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/4015698764598.jpg?v=1771904680","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/martin-rev-martin-rev-vinyl","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}