A summation of everything the group had learned on their first three albums. It presents a similar combination of prog epics, heavy rockers, and songs that combine both elements, but everything is raised to a new level of inspiration and polish.
Together remains an impressive album and clearly shows off the chops and songwriting skills that would bring the group a massive worldwide success the next year with Moontan.
Available for the first time in the US. The third EP of the Parisian sextet, available on double vinyl LP, offers us an original version and an acoustic version, including the famous tracks, 'Agitations tropicales' and 'Parfum thérémine'.
Vinyl LP pressing. Mono edition. Four Tops' self-titled debut album was released in 1965 establishing Levi Stubbs as one of Motown's greatest lead voices of all time.
Following last year's "triumphant live album" (Pitchfork), and 2022's surprise breakthrough Boat Songs, Manning Fireworks is an instant classic of an LP. MJ let's us in on his observations on the intersection of wit and sadness.