{"product_id":"steve-hiett-down-on-the-road-by-the-beach-vinyl-lp","title":"Steve Hiett: Down On The Road By The Beach Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=steve+hiett\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Hiett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e was an English photographer, musician, artist, and graphic designer.\u003c\/i\u003e His initial interest was in painting, but he switched to graphic design and photography in 1959. After school, he joined a psyche-pop band named \u003cb\u003ePyramid\u003c\/b\u003e, this time on the road leading to him photographing the likes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=hendrix\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e backstage throughout the 70’s. He settled on his signature style of photography in the 80’s, which feature over-saturated colors, unique framing, and strong flash. It was during this period of time that he released a solo guitar album and accompanying photo book titled \u003ci\u003eDown On The Road By The Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, but it was available exclusively in Japan and has remained quite obscure since. The album is inspired by the color “blue”, which the liner notes describe as “color and a psychological concept.” He says, “I just loved writing music and playing guitar. When all that came to a close for various reasons, I still took my guitar with me where ever I went. In the 80’s I made a guitar album in Japan and also played on some French TV commercials and actually had a hit on a record in France by the singer Valli which I co-produced and played guitar on. I am still working at playing guitar and writing music.” The LP features appearances from Japanese New Wave group \u003cstrong\u003eThe Moonriders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is a heady combination of ambient pop and smooth jazz. It splits the difference between the acoustic experimentation of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=durutti+column\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurutti Column\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the guitar worship of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=my+bloody+valentine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMBV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and the electronic ambience of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=washed+out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashed Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, resulting in a record that is both of its time and wildly ahead of it. “Never Find A Girl” is layers of jangle with hazy vocals, “By The Pool” is heavily affected electric strums and dramatic keys. “In The Shade” is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=john+carpenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-esque electronic textures with kaleidoscopic guitar. This album is a true obscurity, with used copies costing over $200 on discogs. This album is packaged in a gatefold sleeve, and includes a 12x12 book of photography. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes 12x12 booklet of photographs and liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time available on any format in the US or Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealso available: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/steve-hiett-girls-in-the-grass-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSteve Hiett: Girls In The Grass Vinyl LP\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Be With Music 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by HOCKNEY NIGHT 09\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Steve Hiett","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP *LocNY01A","offer_id":29582497022042,"sku":"lp-10849","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/stevehiett-downbythebeach.jpg?v=1762277478","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/steve-hiett-down-on-the-road-by-the-beach-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}