The loose original idea behind this project was that Jed would create, and record songs for, a fictional series of "lost classics" aping both the language and the aesthetics commonly used around those kinds of records, and we would run the piece around April Fool's Day. Obviously, the original plan has been somewhat thwarted. However, Jed put so much work into this, recording 10 full songs, designing all the artwork and writing all the copy, it seemed criminal to never let it see the light of day. So we're running it now. Dive into the lost history of the greatest records that never were.
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Withering cracks aside, Not ‘Alf Bad, That was actually a critical success, largely owing to buoyant performances by Trouble’s all-star band and catchy melodies and whatnot — very well exampled in “Shut Your Bleeding….” which reportedly (and mysteriously), cost £25,000. Aforementioned scratch made by Trouble was the result of a licensing deal with P.G. Tips which featured an advert campaign starring Eric Idle as a man who goes ’round London whipping scalding hot cups of tea into the faces of people who simply won’t shut up. Despite the graphic violence, the campaign was a huge success and Trouble was able to retire at age 26, only to return once more with a follow-up album, 1986′s Whitney Houston. Unfortunately Whitney Houston’s debut album, Whitney Houston, was released during the same week, and Trouble’s effort was completely overshadowed and fell of the charts rapidly. Trouble relocated to Los Angeles the following year and these days runs a non-profit cheque cashing franchise.
— Alan Magoo, The Sadist’s Guide To Marginal U.K. Pub Rock, 2010 Edition
They just weren't recorded back in 1983, even less so released as a test-pressing back then, as far as I can tell.
Linking that draft when it is removed in the release notes of the forthcoming "reissue" would be sweet, though.
Unless that web archive link is part of the joke and the whole thing is some sort of meta experiment on the nature of true facts in the internet age.
We weren't going to let the black vinyl out for a while, but we have had so many emails about it we bowed to the pressure. It's available here, but going fast http://jenandstew.com/item/MICK-TROUBLE/325 Also, there will be a Mick Trouble / Jowe Head tour next year. We are currently figuring this out (for real, this is not a joke!). And there will be a Mick Trouble LP at some point next year also. And we will stick some 7inches on discogs if we have any left next week.