{"product_id":"the-skids-the-absolute-game-45th-anniversary-vinyl-lp-blue-stone-colour-nad-2026-due-out-17-10-26","title":"The Skids The Absolute Game (45th Anniversary) Vinyl LP Blue Stone Colour NAD 2026 Due Out 17\/10\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Skids - The Absolute Game (45th Anniversary) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Stone Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Album Day 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a pre-order item due for release 17th October 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 1. Circus Games \u003cbr\u003e\n 2. Out Of Town \u003cbr\u003e\n 3. Goodbye Civilian \u003cbr\u003e\n 4. The Children Saw The Shame \u003cbr\u003e\n 5. A Woman In Winter \u003cbr\u003e\n 6. Hurry On Boys \u003cbr\u003e\n 7. Happy To Be With You \u003cbr\u003e\n 8. The Devils Decade \u003cbr\u003e\n 9. One Decree \u003cbr\u003e\n10. Arena \u003cbr\u003e\n11. An Incident In Algiers \u003cbr\u003e\n12. Grievance \u003cbr\u003e\n13. Strength Through Joy \u003cbr\u003e\n14. Filming Africa \u003cbr\u003e\n15. A Man For All Seasons \u003cbr\u003e\n16. Snakes And Ladders \u003cbr\u003e\n17. Surgical Triumph \u003cbr\u003e\n18. The Bell Jar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlways a tight and powerful musical powerhouse they enjoyed a string of classic \u003cbr\u003e\nchart hits between 1978 and 1979 ('Into The Valley', 'Masquerade', 'Working For \u003cbr\u003e\nTheYankee Dollar' etc).\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing this, they surprised and delighted fans and critics alike with 1980's \u003cbr\u003e\nambitious and experimental third album outing 'The Absolute Game'. The album was \u003cbr\u003e\nalso the first to feature feature new bassist Russell Webb and his inclusion, along with \u003cbr\u003e\nthe contribution of new producer Mick Glossop, made for an accomplished and \u003cbr\u003e\nprogressive evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe first sign that the band had upped the ante somewhat came with the album's first \u003cbr\u003e\nsingle (and its opener), 'Circus Games', which fused incisive lyrics and rallying vocal \u003cbr\u003e\ndelivery with a powerful backing track, replete with synth stylings and even a \u003cbr\u003e\nschoolkids' chorus. Future singles to be culled included 'A Woman In Winter' and the \u003cbr\u003e\nglorious 'Goodbye Civilian'. Record Collector latersaid of the album: \"Endlessly \u003cbr\u003e\ninventive and perfectly executed, it deservedly became their most successful release\".\u003cbr\u003e\nInitial copies of 'The Absolute Game' came with the free mini album 'Strength Through \u003cbr\u003e\nJoy' an experimental mini- album that blended world music influences and \u003cbr\u003e\natmospheric and ambient sounds that perfectly fitted 1980's Peter Gabriel \/ Talking \u003cbr\u003e\nHeads \/ 'Scary Monsters' Bowie zeitgeist.\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this stunning 2LP vinyl reissue, 'The Absolute Game', and 'Strength Through Joy', \u003cbr\u003e\nhave been remastered from the source tapes, thereby correcting previous problems \u003cbr\u003e\nwith the album's tape transfers. The work was undertaken by respected audio \u003cbr\u003e\nengineer George Shilling (previous creditsinclude Blur, Teenage Fanclub, Bernard \u003cbr\u003e\nButler, Oasis, Primal Scream).\u003cbr\u003e\nArtwork has been lovingly recreated with the original's lyric sheet and Skids \u003cbr\u003e\nmerchandise inserts promoted onto illustrated inner bags. The albums have pressed \u003cbr\u003e\nonto translucent blue stone vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58496071827839,"sku":"DEMREC1353","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/79c01971d5dd49d1b022491ddae21671.jpg?v=1790137144","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/the-skids-the-absolute-game-45th-anniversary-vinyl-lp-blue-stone-colour-nad-2026-due-out-17-10-26","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}