{"product_id":"2480610","title":"The Routes - Surfin Pleasures [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, THE ROUTES are back with their unique blend of 'beat-you-to-death surf music' (IGGY POP). Their latest target: the music of JOY DIVISION!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving previously surfy-fied the songs of KRAFTWERK and BUZZCOCKS, 'Surfin' Pleasures' sees THE ROUTES take on the music of JOY DIVISION. As with their previous 'tributes', this is not an album of note for note cover versions. THE ROUTES have only taken subtle melodic and rhythmic hints from the original songs; rearranging them into songs of their own, respectfully and lovingly translating the music of JOY DIVSION into a different musical language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Surfin' Pleasures' sees twelve classic JOY DIVISION songs reimagined and rearranged as banging 60s surf guitar instrumentals (\u003ci\u003ea la\u003c\/i\u003e THE VENTURES, DICK DALE, SHADOWS, TRASHMEN, TERAUCHI TAKESHI, LINK WRAY, THE SURFARIS and THE ASTRONAUTS and more).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare to be taken on a wild musical trip where 'A Means To An End' and 'Ice Age' are transformed into the background music of a 60s drag race movie, 'Transmission' hints at the classic ASTRONAUTS sound, and 'Digital' gets the beach party treatment... You don't have to be a fan of JOY DIVISION to enjoy these tunes, and likewise if you're a JOY DIVISION fan you don't need to be a fan of surf music to enjoy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe record cover comes courtesy of British design icons Peter Saville and Malcolm Garrett. It is a reworking of Peter Saville's design for JOY DIVISION's 'Unknown Pleasures'. Reminiscent of the op art of Bridget Riley, the lines are no longer that of a pulsar, but that of the sound wave of a reverb tank. Its cover design is provided with calender embossing as well as a printed inner sleeve, just like the hit-album 'Unknown Pleasures'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlasphemy or alchemy? You decide!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne thing is for sure is that THE ROUTES have provided the world with yet another future cult classic, destined to irk or jerk for eons to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419489653121,"sku":"2480610","price":29.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/4251896112063.jpg?v=1750562168","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2480610","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}