The band excused it with family matters, yet failed to avoid the rumors about the upcoming collapse. In January 2002, Stereophonics had to go to Japan without Stuart Cable. At the end of the year, Kelly Jones performed some of the band’s songs stripped during his solo acoustic concerts, making them sound new and more lyrical. White, a bold song with criticizing lines against press. After a brief hiatus, caused by the initial activity and the packed tour schedule, Stereophonics released another album, Just Enough Education To Perform (2000).This was an impressive and proficient work with only one big flaw found by the critics. This incident was immediately speculated on heavily in press, which affected the band’s relations with journalists in the future. Unexpectedly, Stereophonics tarnished their reputation badly by playing the patriotic composition As Long As We Beat The English, taken by many nearly as a fascist statement. Such commercial success became possible primarily thank to the singles The Bartender And The Thief, and Just Looking, peaking third and forth respectively in the single chart. This one was even more respectable and received the platinum status in as short as three weeks. Stereophonics decided to cash in and delivered soon another album, Performance And Cocktails (1999). They were prized with BRIT Award as the Best New Group. Already in 1997, Stereophonics played over a hundred gigs, while their first album hit the UK Top 10. The sophisticated and sometimes sarcastic lyrics along with Kelly’s incomparable voice ruined all parallels with whomever. The long player Word Gets Around had just the opposite response. The release was no sensation as this effort seemed to many just an attempt to copy Manic Street Preachers. In November of the same year, V2 Records released the band’s debut single Looks Like Chaplin/More Life In A Tramp's Vest. Only in 1996, they took up the Stereophonics name. The young musicians gave their first performances early in the nineties doing covers for songs of rock celebrities. Initially, their outfit was called Blind Faith later it was renamed to Tragic Love Company. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.The Welsh band Stereophonics was formed by school friends Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.ĮXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Grading's therefore are for visual reference only Stereophonics - Keep Calm and Carry On CD AlbumĪll our CD's are tested & guaranteed to play perfect.
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