MARSHALL CRENSHAW - MARSHALL CRENSHAW - 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - VINYL LP

0th Anniversary Expanded Reissue with Remastered Audio by Greg Calibi and Seven Bonus Tracks Plus Alternative Cover Art
Yep Roc Records celebrates the 40th anniversary of Marshall Crenshaw's self-titled debut with a bonus-filled reissue featuring remastered audio by Greg Calibi and seven bonus tracks (including five previously unreleased) plus alternative cover art. A five-star record that announced the arrival of a serious new talent and deviated from the slick artifice of the time, Marshall Crenshaw is the timeless sound of great pop, impeccable songwriting, and youthful enthusiasm. From the art-deco cover to a yearning rendition of "Soldier of Love," the 1982 release is a gleeful throwback to rock n' roll's soul, British Invasion, and rockabilly roots. Fans of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, and Weezer have a lot to love here. Crenshaw's passion for rock's golden era is palpable on every track, particularly the radio smash "Someday, Someway," breezy "The Usual Thing," and persuasive "There She Goes Again." Resemblances to Buddy Holly, Beach Boys, and the Beatles are by design. Before making the album, Crenshaw had played the role of John Lennon in a road-show revue of Beatlemania and grown weary of the mechanical feel of modern music. Delightfully out of time, Marshall Crenshaw is a tribute to the everlasting charm of carefree melodies, quirky hooks, simple bass lines, and jangling chords.

There She Goes Again
Someday, Someway
Girls. . .
I'll Do Anything
Rockin' Around in N.Y.C.
The Usual Thing
She Can't Dance
Cynical Girl
Mary Anne
Soldier of Love
Not for Me
Brand New Lover
Look at What I Almost Missed
Something's Gonna Happen
Brand New Lover (alt.)
(You're My Favorite) Waste of Time
Just Not for Me (aka Not for Me)
Never Gonna Happen
Maryanne