{"title":"The Bolshoi Collection","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bbq2545-country-life","title":"Country Life","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=HJ6PVA4]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"HJ6PVA4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bolshoi\u003c\/strong\u003e released three albums during their existence, but they also recorded a fourth album that was never officially released during their tenure. Provisionally titled \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was released in 2015 as part of a limited 5-CD box set. We are excited to now have it available on vinyl. The album is double colored orange and green vinyl. Country Life consists of demos recorded for the album, and many of these only survived on reference cassettes but were digitally restored. We are especially thrilled that Trevor Tanner has recorded a brand new acoustic reimagining of the song “Dolores Jones” made specifically for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe Bolshoi were different. Their songs were dark and subversive, sufficient evidence for many critics to corral them under the 'Gothic' banner at the time of their debut - but they really only \"flirted\" with Goth. They oozed dark, pensive lyrics supported with inventive pop-goth guitar making them nearly impossible to categorize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suburban surrealism of the lyrics was rooted in the stories from characters on the fringes of society rather than brooding romantics, with an undercurrent of boredom, inadequacy and violence. Not the usual themes for pop success!\u003c\/p\u003e\nBased in London, the band consisted of Trevor Tanner (lead vocals, guitar), Nick Chown (bass), Jan Kalicki (drums) and Paul Clark (keyboards). With powerful live shows, The Bolshoi built a substantial following before disbanding in 1988.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bolshoi","offers":[{"title":"Country Life - Orange\/Green 2X LP","offer_id":50726109872401,"sku":"BBQ2545LP","price":38.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/the_bolshoi_lp_front_grey_e3258fe2-b427-40ee-a22c-731aa61c6517.jpg?v=1733251232"},{"product_id":"bbq2546-friends","title":"Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bolshoi\u003c\/b\u003e were different. Their songs were dark and subversive, sufficient evidence for many critics to corral them under the ‘Gothic’ banner at the time of their debut album \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e - but they really only “flirted” with Goth. They oozed dark, pensive lyrics supported with inventive pop-goth guitar making them nearly impossible to categorize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our reissue of their 1986 full-length debut album \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e (or Fiends). Out of print for at least 30 years, this pressing is on white vinyl. Upon release, \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e reached the top of the Alternative charts, and the album’s first single “Away” hit #1 on the CMJ charts. There were a ton of amazing reviews for the album that featured critics trying desperately to categorize their music. The suburban surrealism of the lyrics was rooted in the stories of characters on the fringes of society rather than brooding romantics, with an undercurrent of boredom, inadequacy, and violence. Not the usual themes for pop success!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in London, the band consisted of Trevor Tanner (lead vocals, guitar), Nick Chown (bass), Jan Kalicki (drums), and Paul Clark (keyboards). With powerful live shows The Bolshoi built a substantial following before disbanding in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bolshoi","offers":[{"title":"Friends - White LP","offer_id":50726109905169,"sku":"BBQ2546LP","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/1x1LP_front_white.jpg?v=1734638641"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.beggarsbanquetrecords.com\/collections\/the-bolshoi-collection.oembed","provider":"Beggars Banquet Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}