{"product_id":"the-the-soul-mining-1980s-uk-cassette-vg","title":"The The - Soul Mining 1980s UK Cassette VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE THE - SOUL MINING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cinematic masterclass in existential synth-pop, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eSoul Mining\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e remains the definitive document of Matt Johnson’s visionary ability to fuse claustrophobic urban dread with vibrant, world-beat rhythms. Released in 1983, this landmark debut eschews the plastic sheen of its era for a gritty, organic warmth, anchored by the tribal pulse of \"Giant\" and the bittersweet, accordion-laced nostalgia of \"This Is the Day.\" Its crowning achievement, the nine-minute epic \"Uncertain Smile,\" features a breathless, one-take piano solo by Jools Holland that remains one of the most transcendent moments in alternative music history. More than just an album, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"644\"\u003eSoul Mining\u003c\/i\u003e is a psychological landscape—a raw, deeply intimate exploration of the human heart that sounds as prophetic and essential today as it did four decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1980s early reissue (with old logo) on cassette of UK import\/release by Epic, catalog #4663374, barcode #5099746633745.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":47139756933251,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/IMG_0202.jpg?v=1778459188","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/the-the-soul-mining-1980s-uk-cassette-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}