{"product_id":"the-soft-boys-radar-demos-bootleg-cassette-vg","title":"The Soft Boys - Radar Demos bootleg cassette VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SOFT BOYS - RADAR DEMOS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating glimpse into the \"what if\" history of post-punk, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eThe Radar Demos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e captures \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003eThe Soft Boys\u003c\/b\u003e at a critical crossroads in 1978. Recorded at Spaceward Studios, these tracks were intended to secure a long-term deal with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"226\"\u003eRadar Records\u003c\/b\u003e (then home to Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe). While the label ultimately passed—famously finding the band \"too idiosyncratic\"—the sessions produced some of the most vibrant and focused recordings of the group's early career. Featuring the definitive lineup of Hitchcock, Rew, Seligman, and Windsor, the demos include early, high-energy versions of \"The Face of Lamb\" and \"The Man with the Lightbulb Head.\" These recordings bridge the gap between the raw amateurism of their first EPs and the sophisticated psych-pop of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"758\"\u003eUnderwater Moonlight\u003c\/i\u003e, showcasing a band possessed by a frantic, melodic brilliance that was years ahead of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBootleg cassette of The Soft Boys' demos for Radar Records in 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee pictures 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":47139629006979,"sku":null,"price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/IMG_0188.jpg?v=1778455952","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/the-soft-boys-radar-demos-bootleg-cassette-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}