The Tubes * REMOTE CONTROL * Original LP Album 1979 with Shrinkwrap and Photo Insert Liner Sleeve in Mint Pristine Like New Condition. LP Vinyl is Pristine Like New ( looks to have never been played ) in Original Inner Sleeve. Album Jacket is like new ( and included original insert Picture / Liner Notes ) with original Shrinkwrap intact. This Original LP is an US First Pressing issued 1979 A & M Records : SP-4751- Stereo. After stunning the rock world with their memorable debut in 1975, the Tubes ran into trouble. Although Young And Rich and Now had fine moments, they were uneven and left many rock pundits wondering if the Tubes had anything to offer besides shock value. They got their answer with the release of Remote Control, a cohesive and surprisingly thoughtful concept album. On this 1979 outing, the Tubes enlisted the services of wunderkind producer Todd Rundgren to create a concept album that skewers the television generation. The choice was a wise one - Rundgren helped the group harness their satirical bite and love of pomp-rock excess to create a sharp and engaging collection of songs. As they chronicle the life of an average joe whose life and dreams are swallowed by his television addiction, the Tubes lead the listener through a dazzling array of musical styles that include new-wave, lounge pop, reggae, and even full-throttle punk. Highlights include "Prime Time," a song that utilizes an effective combination of lounge-lizard atmosphere and new wave synthesizer textures to convey its portrait of television's seductiveness, and "Love's A Mystery (I Don't Understand)," a surprisingly straightforward ballad about romantic loss that features a truly heart-rending vocal from Fee Waybill. The group also gets a chance to show off their formidable instrumental chops on "Get-Overture," a tight instrumental that goes from atmospheric prog-rock to driving hard rock as it cleverly weaves together snippets of all the other songs' melodies. In short, Remote Control proves the Tubes were more than a bunch of musical jokesters. The end result is the band's finest hour and a treat for concept-album fanatics.Remote Control is the fifth album released by The Tubes. Remote Control is a concept album about a television-addicted idiot savant. The cover of Remote Control is also a classic, showing a baby watching The Hollywood Squares in a specially made "Vidi-Trainer." Visit this site for info on the impact and background of this unique band : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tubes . Excellent Mint Pristine Collectible of the ground-breaking alternative rock created by The Tubes in the late 1970s. Email with any questions before purchasing if you are unsure about something. We ONLY accept Money Orders , Cashiers Checks or U.S. Cash as payment ( we do NOT accept personal checks or online payment at all). Please email about local pick-up , we are located in NYC in Times Square. All International Customers MUST email us before purchasing this item.
