{"product_id":"robert-the-record","title":"Robert - Robert The Record (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"color: #131313;\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e“A dadaistic spoken-word masterpiece, not chaotic only because the insanely masterful groove of a sick rhythmic base was able to restrain the whims of an anarchically overwhelming bratty guitar, manufactured by a collective that probably never sought the inspiration in the epic “Grotesque (after the gramme)” because they were surely so self-absorbed, they didn't need to look elsewhere, thus demonstrating that the same muse that inspired the mancuanian Mark E. Smith in early 80s had the gift of ubiquity, to be at the same time 20.000 miles away.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"color: #131313;\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e— Tremendo Garaje\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of \u003cstrong\u003eROBERT\u003c\/strong\u003e begins long before the band took its name, or abandoned the old name in favor of another, as they did many times before and since. Members were inconsistent too, but such was the nature of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Red House\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key place for underground music and art in \u003cstrong\u003eAuckland\u003c\/strong\u003e and the center of their fluid collective\/conglomerate known as \u003cstrong\u003e?FOG CITY ENTERPRISES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore \u003cstrong\u003eROBERT\u003c\/strong\u003e there was \u003cstrong\u003e?FOG\u003c\/strong\u003e, which began in 1984 when \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eRIOT 111\u003c\/strong\u003e met \u003cstrong\u003eLindsay McKay\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eTHE LAUGHING CRIPPLES\u003c\/strong\u003e one night at the now demolished Aurora Tavern. Inspired by a shared sense of humor, the two formed an infectious, heavy rhythm section. On guitar was \u003cb\u003eBlaise Oarsman \u003c\/b\u003e\u0026amp;\u003cb\u003e Peter Hanneveld\u003c\/b\u003e, who informed their noisy, groove-laden sound. Their approach was fundamentally anarchic, anti-success, and as antagonistic as it was playful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter briefly touring as a three-piece, \u003cstrong\u003eSam Swan\u003c\/strong\u003e (formerly of \u003cstrong\u003eLIFE IN THE FRIDGE EXISTS\u003c\/strong\u003e) joined in on vocals. Sam emigrated to Auckland after traversing Wellington’s vaguely nihilistic, psychedelic-influenced early punk scene and became central to ?FOG’s arty, confrontational character. One night at Auckland's \u003cstrong\u003eMainstreet Cabaret\u003c\/strong\u003e, she scared a group of violent skinheads away by “hatching” an egg on stage, utilizing fake blood as a prop. Another night, an\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonstage experiment with fire-breathing caused her to catch her own face on fire (she eventually made a full recovery). Her vocal style was cutting, with lyrics ranging from absurdist to sociopolitically critical. Also contributing to vocal duties are poet David Eggleton, painter Paul Linaker, and bassist Lindsay Fog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the release of their 7” EP in 1985 (also reissued by \u003cstrong\u003eBunkerpop\u003c\/strong\u003e) and a national tour, ?FOG changed their name to ROBERT. Thanks to a $500 grant from the \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II Arts Council\u003c\/strong\u003e of New Zealand, they were able to record a full-length LP and in 1986 they self-released \u003cstrong\u003eROBERT THE RECORD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 40th anniversary reissue on US label \u003cstrong\u003eBunkerpop Records\u003c\/strong\u003e includes a 16-page full color booklet of photos and an interview conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Page\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eTHE AXEMEN\u003c\/strong\u003e) with band members \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Fogorelli\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLindsay Fog\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plus, a reprint of the bonus questionnaire that was included in the original release.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VFyPAjYavSo?si=W17Li-uqgiTsYOKi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Meatworks\u003cbr\u003e2. Run Me Over\u003cbr\u003e3. Brian\u003cbr\u003e4. Scream\u003cbr\u003e5. Remote Control\u003cbr\u003e6. Waste Your Life\u003cbr\u003e7. Godwalks\u003cbr\u003e8. Supermarket\u003cbr\u003e9. TiM\u003cbr\u003e10. Kleensak \u003cbr\u003e11. Auckland Star\u003cbr\u003e12. 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