Robert Gordon & Link Wray Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)

(2)

Preview: Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)

Listen to sample now:

0:00

$25.68 * $29.19 * (12.02% Saved)

* incl. VAT / plus shipping costsDepending on the country of delivery, the VAT at checkout may vary.

Ready to ship today,
delivery time** appr. 1-3 workdays

catalog number: BAF18023
weight in Kg 0.22
PDF (deutsch) Download
PDF (english) Download

P Secure bonuspoints now

Vinyl-LP, 180gram, 12 tracks Gatefold Cover Americana classics from the ‘70s, ‘80s and... more

Close menu

Robert Gordon & Link Wray: Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)

Vinyl-LP, 180gram, 12 tracks Gatefold Cover

Americana classics from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, now back—on LP!
Hailed as great records or CDs at the time, the albums in Bear Family’s new series are now acknowledged as Americana classics.
And they’re back after long absences.
Even better, they’re back on LP—the medium for which most of them were intended.
Better still, the pressing quality and re-mastering is limited-run twenty-first century quality, not to forget the superior quality gatefold sleeves.

DMM Disc Cutting: H.-J. Maucksch at Pauler Acoustics, Northeim, Germany +Pressed by Pallas, Diepholz, Germany + Direct metal master cut + 180 gram virgin vinyl

Robert Gordon's 1977/'78 Private Stock LPs with the legendary Link Wray were the best rockabilly revival records because they created something new from the ashes of rockabilly. It wasn't revivalism to either of them—it was new music with all the energy and edginess of new music, rooted in rockabilly's timeless truths. During the sessions for the second LP, Bruce Springsteen contributed a song, Fire, that he'd written for Elvis. He played piano on the session, too. This was the age of Punk and New Wave, and Robert's music not only made believers of those who didn't think any great records had been made since 1957, but made converts of kids who were grooving to Blondie, the Ramones, and the other big acts of the time. Great music will do that! Both Robert Gordon-Link Wray LPs contain one bonus song.

Article properties: Robert Gordon & Link Wray: Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)

Interpret: Robert Gordon & Link Wray
Album titlle: Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)
Genre Rock'n'Roll
Label Bear Family Records
Preiscode BAF
Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
Record Grading Mint (M)
Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
Vinyl weight 180g Vinyl
Artikelart LP
EAN: 5397102180231
weight in Kg 0.22

Gordon, Robert - Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl) LP 1
01	The Way I Walk	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
02	Red Cadillac, And A Black Moustache	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
03	If This Is Wrong	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
04	Five Days, Five Days	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
05	Fire	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
06	Sea Cruise (Singleversion)	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
07	I Want To Be Free	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
08	Twenty Flight Rock	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
09	Sea Cruise	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
10	Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
11	Blue Eyes (Don't Run Away)	Robert Gordon & Link Wray
12	Fire (Single version)	Robert Gordon & Link Wray

Robert Gordon When interest in rockabilly had sunk to a low point, Robert Gordon brought the... more

Close menu

"Robert Gordon & Link Wray"

Robert Gordon

When interest in rockabilly had sunk to a low point, Robert Gordon brought the style renewed international recognition. Born on 29 March 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland, he heard Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' on the radio at the age of nine and knew from then on what he wanted to do with his life. His vocal style was strongly shaped by Gene Vincent, Jack Scott and Billy Riley.

In 1970 Gordon moved to New York City and became lead singer of the punk band The Tuff Darts, who featured on the sampler 'Live At CBGB's'. The producer Richard Gottehrer teamed him up with the guitar legend Link Wray; their 1977 debut album 'Robert Gordon with Link Wray' blended 1950s rockabilly classics with Wray originals, and the single 'Red Hot' made it into the pop charts.

For the album 'Fresh Fish Special' Gottehrer brought in the Jordanaires on backing vocals; it also included 'Fire', a composition by Bruce Springsteen. In 1979 Gordon moved to RCA, where the Briton Chris Spedding replaced Link Wray on lead guitar; 'Rock Billy Boogie' became his best-selling album. On 'Are You Gonna Be The One' (1981) original songs took centre stage, among them Marshall Crenshaw's 'Someday, Someway', which briefly reached the charts. In 1982 Gordon turned to acting, appearing in Kathryn Bigelow's feature debut 'The Loveless' alongside Willem Dafoe. He died on 18 October 2022.

Read, write and discuss reviews... more

Close menu

Customer evaluation for "Fresh Fish Special (LP, 180gr Vinyl)"

From: Dacian Falx On: 17 Dec 2019

Absolutes Pflichtprogramm

Herr Gordon hatte sich zum Ziel gesetzt, diverse Rockabilly-Klassiker neu zu interpretieren. Aggressiver und mit mehr Druck. Wie schon auf seinem Erstling ist ihm das gelungen - und zwar äußerst überzeugend. Erneut mit angemessener Hilfe des legendären Link Wray. Herausragend auch Mr. Rob Stoner am Bass. Insgesamt eine eindeutige Bereicherung jeder anständigen Rockabilly-Sammlung. All Thumbs up!

From: Good Times On: 14 May 2015

Beeindrucken durch ungemein druckvollen und erdigen Klang

Mit diesen beiden End-70er-LPs hat sich Bear Family zwei legendäre Rockabilly- Scheiben zur Wiederveröffentlichung ausgesucht — und dabei diese Aufgabe mit Bravour gelöst. Mit Remaster-Unterstützung von Pauler Acoustics wurden die 180g- Vinylscheiben bei Pallas in Diepholz gepresst, beeindrucken durch ungemein druckvollen und erdigen Klang.

Ideal dazu passend natürlich die Songauswahl des 1977er Debüts ROBERT GORDON WITH LINK WRAY, bei dem sich Sänger Gordon und Gitarrist Wray mit Songs wie "Red Hot", "Summertime Blues" oder "Boppin' The Blues" bei glorreicher (Rockabilly-) Vergangenheit bedienten.

Auch auf dem ein Jahr später veröffentlichten FRESH FISH SPECIAL klappt dieser Mix aus Alt und Neu hervorragend, besonders da die beiden Protagonisten mit ihrer Begleitband, den Wildcats, mit den Jordanaires sowie mit Bruce Springsteen (der extra für dieses Album den Song "Fire" komponierte) noch hochkarätige Mitstreiter gefunden hatten. Zwei Bonus-Tracks: die Singleversion von "Fire" sowie das von Huey Smith geschriebene "Sea Cruise".

Write an evaluation

Evaluations will be activated after verification.