{"product_id":"the-soft-boys-live-at-the-portland-arms-uk-1983-clang-1-vg-cassette","title":"The Soft Boys - Live At The Portland Arms UK 1983 CLANG 1 VG+ cassette","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SOFT BOYS - LIVE AT THE PORTLAND ARMS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe inaugural release on Robyn Hitchcock’s own boutique \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eCLANG\u003c\/b\u003e imprint, this cassette-only artifact is the definitive \"for fans only\" document of the band’s most eccentric period. Recorded at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003ePortland Arms, Cambridge\u003c\/b\u003e, on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"224\"\u003eNovember 1, 1978\u003c\/b\u003e, the tape captures a night where the band famously \"unplugged\" long before it was fashionable. Rather than the electric, feedback-drenched assault their fans expected, the Soft Boys delivered a largely acoustic, harmony-driven set that leaned heavily into their love of 1950s rock 'n' roll and obscure vocal pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCLANG 1\u003c\/b\u003e is cherished not just for its rarity, but for its whimsical atmosphere—Hitchcock’s surreal stage banter is in top form, and the stripped-back arrangements highlight the group’s formidable vocal chemistry. The tracklist is a goldmine of rarities, including the only recorded performance of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"297\"\u003e\"The Duke of Squeeze\"\u003c\/b\u003e and unique, skeletal versions of \"Sandra's Having Her Brain Out\" and \"Give Me A Spanner, Ralph.\" For the Soft Boys completist, this cassette represents the band at their most intimate and unpretentious, capturing a hometown gig that felt more like a private party than a traditional rock show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e1983 UK import\/release by Midnight Music, catalog # CLANG 1.  Cassette release of The Soft Boys live show at Portland Arms on Nov 1, 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee photos for condition; guaranteed to play VG+ or better.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139681927299,"sku":null,"price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/IMG_0183.jpg?v=1778457232","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/the-soft-boys-live-at-the-portland-arms-uk-1983-clang-1-vg-cassette","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}