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brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
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What an amazing band out of Athens, GA!  They were from the same era as early B-52s, R.E.M., and Pylon. 
Their Themes From Venus is a "must have", and by itself, a reason that they could have hit it big time.  Apparently that wasn't in the cards, but that doesn't lessen the value of their excellent, marvelously creative songcraft. Produced by the amazing Mitch Easter.
The newer 2022 Propeller Records pressing is marvelous!
Themes From Venus Primary 1 of 9

"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • clayton12
    clayton12 Athens, GA Posts: 374
    Fantastic band. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    clayton12 said:
    Fantastic band. 

    :plus_one:           
    I just ordered their second LP, Around the Bend, purple vinyl, on sale at Propeller Sound Recordings.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
    Good call, Joe.  
    And Pylon, another interesting band with avid fans (Peter Buck was a major supporter), but I haven't warmed up to them as well.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
    Good call, Joe.  
    And Pylon, another interesting band with avid fans (Peter Buck was a major supporter), but I haven't warmed up to them as well.

    There is a movie about the early 80s Athens scene....I think it's called "Athens Inside Out"
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
    Good call, Joe.  
    And Pylon, another interesting band with avid fans (Peter Buck was a major supporter), but I haven't warmed up to them as well.

    There is a movie about the early 80s Athens scene....I think it's called "Athens Inside Out"

    OOOH!  I'll look for it, thanks Joe!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
    Good call, Joe.  
    And Pylon, another interesting band with avid fans (Peter Buck was a major supporter), but I haven't warmed up to them as well.

    There is a movie about the early 80s Athens scene....I think it's called "Athens Inside Out"

    OOOH!  I'll look for it, thanks Joe!
    My pleasure....glad you are open to new things!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We can't forget Guadalcanal Diary....they were a great Athens band as well!
    Good call, Joe.  
    And Pylon, another interesting band with avid fans (Peter Buck was a major supporter), but I haven't warmed up to them as well.

    There is a movie about the early 80s Athens scene....I think it's called "Athens Inside Out"

    OOOH!  I'll look for it, thanks Joe!
    My pleasure....glad you are open to new things!

    Always, Joe.  :smiley:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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