MENSWE@R HTF '95 NUISANCE 2X POSTER MENSWEAR BLUR PULP

MENSWE@R NUISANCE Promo PosterCategory / Style / Moods: Rock * Alternative Pop/ Rock * Britpop * Indie Pop * Neo-Glam Moods * Stylish * Silly * Exuberant * Brash * Humorous/ 9.77 S RN: 29641995 16" X 29" LAUREL PROMO POSTERMENSWE@RNUISANCECONDITION: EXCELLENT 8 OF 10 OR BETTER(STORED ROLLED, MINOR HANDLING AND EDGE DINGS IF ANY)TOUGH TO FIND ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL ONLYClick the pix to get a better lookTRACKS: Disc: 11.125 West 3rd StreetBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 3:052.I'll Manage SomehowBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 2:353.Sleeping InBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 4:424.Little Miss Pinpoint EyesBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 2:065.DaydreamerBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 2:166.Hollywood GirlBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 2:187.Being BraveBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 4:028.Around You AgainBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 3:239.The OneBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 3:4310.StardustBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 2:5511.Piece of MeBlack, Dean, Everett, Gentry ... 3:02Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Perhaps Menswear was always destined to be a footnote in pop history, a product of the heady good times of London in 1994 and 1995. Reportedly signed after only three shows, the band was never given the chance to fully develop before they recorded their debut album, Nuisance. At the time of their first single, they appropriated the sound of Blur and the style of Pulp; by the time Nuisance was released, they also incorporated the sound of Elastica and Oasis, making the band a virtual Cliff Notes of Brit-pop. Naturally, Menswear doesn't quite have the skills or panache of any of their idols, but that doesn't mean they are lacking in charm. Like Oasis and Blur, Menswear appropriates sections of pop history, claiming them as their own. However, they aren't half the songwriters that Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn are, which means many of their ideas are never developed. Nevertheless, when they assimilate them fully -- like the intoxicating rush of "Around You Again" or the sweeping ballad "Being Brave," which lifts the intro to Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" -- the band is an undeniable guilty pleasure. When pressed, the 'swear can come up with irresistably infectious pop gems, from the frazzled Monkees pop of "Sleeping In" to the flat-out great single "Daydreamer," which sounds more like Wire than Elastica, only funnier, even if it may be unintentional. Even funnier are Johnny Dean's lyrics, from the groupie saga of "125 West 3rd Street" to "Stardust," a silly attack on Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie. In all, Nuisance is the perfect product from a band that is better known for being seen than being heard. Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Menswear signed a record contract before they played more than five gigs. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the band. Menswear were an outgrowth of the post-Blur pop scene in London, England, a group of charming, handsome young men that wanted to be in a pop group more than they wanted to play music. Consequently, they received their fair share of detractors, but the band weathered the storm, becoming one of the most popular Brit-pop bands of 1995. The members of Menswear -- vocalist Johnny Dean (b. December 12, 1971), guitarist Simon White, guitarist Chris Gentry (b. February 23, 1977), bassist Stuart Black, and drummer Matt Everett -- told everyone around Camden, London that they were in a band before they had actually rehearsed. Toward the end of 1994, they decided to actually start playing music, choosing the name Menswear and writing Elastica and Blur-inspired pop songs. The group's first single, "I'll Manage Somehow," received good notices in the NME and Melody Maker, and their second single, "Daydreamer," peaked at number 14.This exquisite slice of retro Rock'n'Roll Americana history is an original first and only print single sheet paper promotional advertisement (A.K.A. handbill or flyer) for a music recording as released on CD, LP and/or cassette. A Sound Deal does not sell poster re-prints, scans or duplications of any kind, so please don't ask. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$!!! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal