{"product_id":"carltons-lee-perry-better-days-station-underground-news","title":"Carltons \/ Lee Perry - Better Days \/ Station Underground News","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON 7” VINYL SINGLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE CARLTONS \/ “BETTER DAYS” c\/w LEE PERRY \/ “STATION UNDERGROUND NEWS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the reissue of the rare 1973 original single with its original tracks as produced by Lee Perry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7inch black vinyl 45 RPM - \u003cspan\u003eBlack cardboard cover with round cut-outs on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Better Days” is a strikingly beautiful anthem built around the Carltons’ breathtaking harmonies and a patient, rolling, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminimalist Reggae rhythm made of syncopated drums and a gentle horn section in background, hence serving the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong vocal delivery even further. Without forgetting the equally beautiful lyrics delivering a powerful message of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresilience, optimism and faith. Beautiful harmonies, minimalist rhythm and uplifting lyrics all together make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Better Days” one of the Shoes most enduring performances and a Reggae masterpiece that invites to both reflection and musical delight...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Station Underground News” was in fact the A track on the original 1973 single with Lee Perry credited as “King Koba”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a subterranean journey through Perry’s imagination. Built from a skeletal rhythm track, the piece unfolds as a series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emusical interventions: echoing vocals, fractured percussion, Funky manipulations and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis little know track captures perfectly Perry’s trademark blend of Jamaican musical textures, off kilter rhythms, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexperimentations and unbridled whimsy and creativity…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truck","offers":[{"title":"7 Inch","offer_id":56797275291992,"sku":"TKM-32694","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/5e47e1903be4e483772aa837fa623840.png?v=1772038320","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/carltons-lee-perry-better-days-station-underground-news","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}