Julian Cope - Floored Genious (The Best Of 1979-91) @320

A convenient enough stopgap release that turned up in between Peggy Suicide and Jehovahkill, the pun-titled Floored Genius provides a fine one-stop spot for those new to Cope's work, starting with Teardrop Explodes hits and going all the way up to Peggy Suicide's "Safesurfer." Total die-hards won't need it, as no unreleased tracks surface, but those unable to find Skellington or Droolian will appreciate the appearance of, respectively, the nicely crazed "Out of My Mind on Dope & Speed" and the sweetly silly "Jellypop Perky Jean." Otherwise it's key singles and notable album cuts over Cope's higher profile career, showing how the precocious genius who came up with such instantly catchy pop hits like "Reward" and "Passionate Friend" became an even more distinct, individual artist as he went. One of the most striking things about Cope is how he at once incorporates any range of '60s and '70s influences, high profile or obscure, and is able to turn them all into his own sound, high on life (and other things, no doubt) and bursting with creative energy. Even his supposedly lost years documented on World Shut Your Mouth and Fried find him hitting new heights, as "Reynard the Fox" and "An Elegant Chaos" show. Extensive liner notes from his longtime friend and confidant Mick Houghton give a nicely off-kilter history of the man and his work, while a selection of photos, press clips and other ephemera help trace the path further. Those intrigued by the antiquarian side of Cope's life will appreciate the artistic map of his hometown, Tamworth, with reference to the various album covers and promo shots taken there over time. Peggy Suicide remains Cope's best standalone album, but Floored Genius is crucial at showing the heights of his work. (AMG) 01. Reward 02. Treason 03. Sleeping Gas 04. Bouncing Babies 05. Passionate Friend 06. The Great Dominions 07. The Greatness & Perfection Of Love 08. An Elegant Chaos 09. Sunspots 10. Reynard The Fox 11. World Shut Your Mouth 12. Trampoline 13. Spacehopper 14. Charlotte Anne 15. China Doll 16. Out Of My Mind On Dope & Speed 17. Jellypop Perky Jean 18. Beautiful Love 19. East Easy Rider 20. Safesurfer Label: Island Date: 1992 BITRATE: 320 My cd-rip (EAC and Lame) Covers Included Enjoy,Seed and Share

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