{"product_id":"spacehog-chinese-album","title":"SPACEHOG - CHINESE ALBUM Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second (1998) release from the British expat group Spacehog,\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Album\u003c\/i\u003ewas originally conceived as the soundtrack for a movie called\u003ci\u003eMungo City;\u003c\/i\u003ethe movie never got made but thankfully the album retained the glam\/power pop song by the same name (which, in a just universe, would have been a big hit)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis record never really got its due, partly because the band took three years to follow up on the success of their debut album\u003ci\u003eResident Alien\u003c\/i\u003eand its hit \"In the Meantime\". But\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Album,\u003c\/i\u003ein many ways, is a much more fully-realized work than its predecessor; instead of merely playing at being a glam-rock band, Spacehog here crafts a fully-realized sound and aesthetic, with nods to such artists as Queen, Badfinger, The Kinks, and even R.E.M. (Michael Stipe makes an appearance on the mellow \"Almond Kisses\"). And the songwriting (e.g. \"Lucy's Shoe\") is consistently strong, making\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Album\u003c\/i\u003eone of the late '90s' great lost records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pink vinyl pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide One\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOne of These Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGoodbye Violet Race\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLucy's Shoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMungo City\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSkylark\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSand in Your Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide Two\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCaptain Freeman\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e2nd Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAlmond Kisses\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCarry On\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBeautiful Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Gone Music\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39547634745430,"sku":"RLGM1335.1","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/3463\/products\/3871383-2647811-830757.jpg?v=1632261424","url":"https:\/\/experiencevinyl.com\/products\/spacehog-chinese-album","provider":"Experience Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}