Love and Rockets - Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven

Remastered by Sean McGee at Abbey Road Studios

Love And Rockets is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash (vocals and guitar), David J (vocals and bass) and Kevin Haskins (drums). Formed in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus, Love and Rockets provided a clean slate and an opportunity to plumb the depths of imagination and influences.

Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven, Love And Rockets' debut studio album, was released in October 1985. It's an unashamedly psychedelic adventure, far removed from the dark, angular soundscapes of Bauhaus. Yet they had to fight hard to avoid being branded "goth," citing Syd Barrett, Marc Bolan and the later period Beatles as primary influences. The Quietus revisited the album on its 35th anniversary in 2015 and said "it's its own thing, ruined elegance, sculpted beauty, sometimes sharp without being angry, often inspiring without being sappy, able to capture even slow dull moments in an attractive fashion."

Beggars Arkive is excited to launch an extensive Love And Rockets reissue program which will see all of their Beggars Banquet albums pressed on vinyl after years of being out of print.

 

Side A

1. If There's A Heaven Above

2. A Private Future

3. The Dog End Of A Day Gone By

4. The Game

Side B

1. Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven

2. Haunted When The Minutes Drag

3. Saudade

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