MERTON PARKAS - FACE IN THE CROWD (LP, ALBUM, YELLOW, LTD, RSD2022, RE) - NEW

***RSD2022 LIMITED EDITION ***

Mod revivalists the Merton Parkas formed in the anonymous neighbourhood of Merton Park, southwest London, with Danny Talbot on vocals and guitar, brot- her Mick on keyboards, Neil Hurrell on bass, and future Wedding Present drummer, Simon Smith. Discovered by punk journa- list Alan Anger, they signed to Beggar’s Banquet in 1979 for this riveting debut, which included the top-40 single, ‘You Need Wheels,’ as well as power-pop ‘Plastic Smile’ and reggae-influenced ‘Give It To Me Now.’ This brilliant LP captures the band’s dynamic start, emphasising the glory days of their short-lived grea- tness, before Mick Talbot joined Dexy’s Midnight Runners and ultimately formed the Style Council with Paul Weller.

Tracklist 

A1 Face In The Crowd

A2 Plastic Smile

A3 Empty Room

A4 Tears Of A Clown

A5 Hard Times

A6 Silent People

B1 When Will It Be

B2 Give It To Me Now

B3 You Need Wheels

B4 You Should Be So Lucky

B5 I Don't Want To Know You

B6 Steppin' Stone