Lloyd Cole Retrospective Gig LIVE at NYC's City Winery November 25

Courtesy: Conqueroo

2015-2016 began Lloyd Cole’s “retrospective years” in which the UK born, Western Massachusetts-based musician began to revisit his storied career.  It all began in 1984 with the Rattlesnakes album with its stunning pop hit “Perfect Skin.”  The album was released the following year in North America via Geffen. This year has seen the release of a 6 CD box set called Lloyd Cole in New York – Collected Recordings 1988-1996.  The last studio album Standards was released in 2014.
 
In his “own write” (nods to John Lennon) from last year with regards to the start of the looking back process:
 
"Yes, it was me who opened his solo venture (the eponymous 1990 release) with a song called ‘Don’t Look Back’. I know, I know… 
 
However, the release of 2015’s Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Collected Recordings 1983-1989 was received to universal warmth and acclaim, and it sold out far more quickly than UMG anticipated. A second printing is due in March, and a second box is in the works, for September release. It will span 1988 – 1996, my first four solo albums, the lost fifth album, plus rarities and videos.
 
These boxes are a lot of work, much of which can only be done by me. I must revisit and rediscover material. I am necessarily in retrospective mode. I have decided to embrace it. Once the world has seen the Retrospective Show I will resume my work as a contemporary artist."
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Lloyd Cole will play City Winery NYC 155 Varick Street on November 25th
Showtime: 8:00p.m
Tickets: $35-$45
http://www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/lloyd-cole-11-25.html

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