Up For A Bit With The Pastels (studio album) by The Pastels

From Brad1770 06/01/2022 02:24

Stephen Pastel and friends and this album in particular had a massive impact on my music tastes first falling for the NME C86 collection and finding my way to bands such as Jesus and Mary Chain, Shop Assistants, The Vaselines (yes even prior to Nirvana) and even the Soup Dragons.

Word to the wise - opening track is “Ride” is awesome and easily the best track here and one of the best songs of the Scottish Twee Pop era

From drstuey 03/30/2021 03:03

After the string of amazing singles, expectations were high for their first album and so inevitably some disappointment, but it is a good collection of songs even if there were some I would prefer were on here. The opener, 'Ride' is probably my least favourite so make sure you get past that. The single 'Crawl Babies' is probably the best song, but my favourite is probably 'Get Around Town' which is about transport options in cities.

From dihansse 03/04/2021 20:55

This is the quintessential DIY band and this first album of them fits that label even more. To me even a bit too much DIY because one of the big features is the off-key singing of Stephen Pastel which on many tracks is a bit annoying but becomes a feature on the long Baby Honey. So a bit of a mixed bag but still good.

From LadyGodiva 03/25/2015 00:15

I saw the Pastels many years ago at the Boardwalk in Manchester. They were utterly brilliant. That gig started a life long love that never seems to wain... I agree with Lancashirerab - everyone should have some Pastels in their life. :)

From SingingPeasant96 12/07/2013 09:41

It's no wonder that Pam has crushed on Stephen Pastel :)

From lancashirearab 04/27/2012 18:45

Everybody should own a Pastels' album. Stephen Pastel is such a great front man. I remember travelling through to Paisley to see the Pastels. We were all so excited at the prospect. It was a great night. We all bought Pastels badges to wear.