And we're back. It's been a while, life, covid, playing with the toys I got for Christmas, lots of things got in the way, but here we are with another Vinyl Vault post. This one though will probably have limited recognition but I would urge those of you who do not know The Church to watch the YouTube links below.
I have 4 Church absolute favourites, but unfortunately the last vinyl compilation they released only has 2 of them. You need to look at the 1999 CD of "Under The Milky Way: The Best Of The Church" to get all 4 in one place. Or, as I mentioned, watch the listed YouTube links.
This Sydney band came together in 1980 but over the years the line-up has changed and the only founding member still playing is Steve Kilbey, lead singer, bass, guitar and keyboards (not much left for anyone else really!). Their fame was mainly confined to Australia. New Zealand and Canada dabbled, the US had 'Metropolis' as a #1 on the "alt" chart and 'Under the Milky Way' at #2 on the main chart, but there was no lasting impression. They did get signed in the States but were dropped when the label didn't like their second album. That's a shame because the group put out some solid music.
This is a short review, just getting back into it really. It's more of a recommendation - give The Church a listen, 40 years later you could be pleasantly surprised.
