Jon
October 2, 2006
Thanks for the cd`s! They`ve brought back great memories. How about a proper re-release of the album?
Sophie and Peter Johnston: Guestbook
Nick
September 30, 2006
Well, coming across this site was a big surprise tonight! I've treasured my "master" tape of the Feb '83 Peel session for all these years (later transferred to minidisc and still played frequently!). I'd always thought the fade-in at the beginning of "One Face" was my fault where I'd edited out the great John Peel, but listening to the "voice" download now I know it's geniune! Somehow I missed the 2nd Peel session? I have "Losing You" 7inch, "Torn Open" 7inch & 12inch + the S&PJ vinyl album. Your music inspired a mate and I to have a go with a couple of synths & a drum machine - nothing came of it but it was great fun! This is wonderful, I'll be sending in a cheque for the Anthologies very shortly!
paul bevan
September 27, 2006
Thanks Pete - that's good enough for me!
Pete
September 27, 2006
Re Paul Bevan comment
The versions of the Peel session tracks are from BBC archive CD-R.
The album tracks are from a japanese CD release of the album apart from a couple which are alternative versions from good quality cassette.
Where there existed reel to reel tape versions of tracks(of which there were a number)obviously these sources were used. Only where a track existed solely on cassette and where that version was deemed of reasonable enough quality were cassette versions used.
If you buy any of the anthology CDs and are not happy with them then you can return it/them and you'll receive a refund.
paul bevan
September 26, 2006
Quote: "A lot of the songs only existed on 20 odd year old cassette tapes but many have survived fairly well."
Does this include the Peel sessions? If so, surely the BBC has them on a higher quality format...
And what about the album tracks? Were these mastered from the master tapes?
It'd be useful to know which tracks were mastered from cassette before I splurge £25...
Grant
September 16, 2006
Better late than never! It took 23 years but at last a web site for one of the great unsung 'bloke playing keyboards with singer' duos of the 80's. Welcome back - here's to a 'difficult 2nd album' soon.
Paul Bryant
September 14, 2006
And about time too... The original album is one of my all time faves. What about a proper follow-up? But you have to promise to use those ultrabright 1980s keyboards!
David Boyle
September 12, 2006
After having hoped that some of my favourite recordings of all time would be released some day, It's an exciting month. I've always maintained that the Johnston's first Radio one session took music in a different direction. It's all about a good melody, too.
jerome
September 12, 2006
One does wonder what happended to Sophie..........
The Peel sessions remain some of the brightest, knowing, melodic tracks I have heard. Now I have more tracks to explore...........plainly fantastic.
This site is long overdue and very welcome. Well done Pete!!!!
micky
August 17, 2006
way to go pete!