Back when punk and specifically, Stiff Records was taking off in the States, five records on colored vinyl were released simultaneously. At least that is how I remember it. Wreckless Eric, Rachel Sweet, Jona Lewie, Mickey Jupp and Lene Lovich. At the time, Wreckless Eric and Lene Lovich were the ones that stuck, while Jona and Rachel did nothing for me. I have no recollection of the Mickey Jupp and for years since, would come across that blue vinyl edition in various record stores and collections. One side was produced by Nick Lowe and featured Rockpile and the other was produced by Gary Brooker and featured Chris Spedding. For the life of me, I don't know why this record eluded me for so long.
That said, I cannot get enough of "Juppanese." There isn't a bad song in the bunch and if you're unfamiliar with it, I suggest finding a copy and giving it a spin. The track on top is from the Rockpile side. The track below is a beauty from the Brooker side. Let me know what you think.
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So much of that early Stiff material is just hard to beat. It really defined that time period for me. Loved, loved, loved Juppanese (I'm a huge Chris Spedding fan).
Randy
I've had this record since it came out. This and Rachel were the ones I bought
Been hunting down some Mickey Jupp. Rockpile's cover of "Switchboard Susan" on Lowe's "Labour Of Lust" is absolutely scorching.
Turning Juppanese!
Didn't realize that You'll Never Get Me Up isn't a Lowe original. I'm enjoying both of these tunes.
I can't count how many times I skipped over this record in the bins because the cover didn't appeal to me. had no idea it was on Stiff. I was a Rachel Sweet fan (lived in Ohio then) and also played Any Trouble's "Wheels in Motion" a bunch.
I was introduced to Jupp via Rockpile & its members, with album cuts and boots (There's a Rockpile boot of them doing a live You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those from November 1978). Not all of it works, but what does is good.
C in California
Yeah - excellent power pop!! Would sound good in the local club with a cold brew...
Ducks Deluxe was another fine band from that era. Great songwriting on their 1st LP
Bought this album back in day for Brooker/Lowe connection. Fell for everything Jupp thereafter. Fantastic album that I recommend on regular basis to the unknowing (large group). Cheer for bringing attention to it!!
A lot of the Stiff stuff is great. Juppanese has been a fave of mine for a long time. He also wrote Switchboard Susan.
"Don't Talk To Me" is another good one covered by Dave Edmunds.
Dr. Feelgood's version of Cheque Book was my introduction to him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ47JfqoSRM
Kevan A
has a Bob Weir vibe for me.
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