Jupp, Mickey - Juppanese

NEW VINYL LP REPERTOIRE 2018

180 GRAM VINYL.

Before he released his first solo album in 1978, Mickey Jupp's reputation as a songwriter had begun to grow, as pub rockers like Dr. Feelgood and Ducks Deluxe were covering his compositions. As a performer, Jupp didn't fare as well. The main problem with Juppanese, his first solo album, is his lifeless vocals. The first half of Juppanese was recorded with Rockpile, the rock & roll group fronted by guitarist Dave Edmunds and bassist Nick Lowe. Because Jupp's strength is standard three-chord rock & roll, the first side of the album works the best; while it never captures the joyous energy of Rockpile's best moments, it is considerably tighter and rawer than the slick second side, where Jupp's nondescript voice struggles to be heard amid the studio professionalism.

Tracklist

Making Friends     
Short List     
Old Rock ’N’ Roller     
School     
If Only Mother     
Down In Old New Orleans     
You’ll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those     
Pilot     
S.P.Y.     
The Ballad Of Billy Bonney     
Partir C’est Mourir Un Peu     
Brother Doctor, Sister Nurse