Monday 9 May 2011

Heavy Stereo - Deja Voodoo

Another rarity this time, this one from Gem Archer's old band, Heavy Stereo.  They were on Creation Records (which is probably how Noel knew Gem before asking him to join Oasis) and released this one album. Their sound is usually described as glam, but songs like Cartoon Moon and Keep Up would fit on any Britpop compilation. There is an obvious Oasis influence as well. Gem's voice is probably a bit 'Marmite', sounds a bit like an early Liam Gallagher (as can be heard in the previous post) but with more strained vocals.  Good consistent collection of songs though; my favourites are Chinese Burn, Cartoon Moon and Shooting Star.  They released a couple of singles that weren't on this album as well as about 8 b-sides, I have these on a collection that I will post when I get my laptop fixed. Obviously the band's main claim to fame is Gem joining Oasis and, later, Beady Eye, but apparently the drummer is now in the Jim Jones Revue. Recommended for anyone that is curious or likes both Glam and Britpop (especially Oasis).
1 Chinese Burn
2 Cartoon Moon
3 Déjà Voodoo
4 Tell Yer Ma
5 Crown Of Thoughts
6 Mouse In A Hole
7 Bangers And Mash
8 Deep Fried Heart
9 Reaching For Heaven
10 Keep Up
11 Planet Empty
12 Shooting Star
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ndidzzzmdzt/PepeDéjà Voodoo.rar

Link originally from The Last Beatniks blogspot.

4 comments:

  1. thanx for this, i was a big fan of these, remember seeing them a few times really good live, love the blog

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  2. link's no longer working mate...any suggestions?

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  3. Working link here: http://issebono.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/heavy-stereo-deja-voodoo.html
    (click HEAVY STEREO) at the bottom

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  4. Second link also doesn't work. Do you know where else I can download the album?

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