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noticia gentileza de Carlos:

se trata de un cd que incluye -entre otros- sus dos primeros eps, sin duda lo mejor que hicieron. La foto corresponde a su primer single, la melancólica "She´s always hiding"

Feburary sees the Cherry Red label release an album called ’Reserved’ by The Servants (CDMRED 297). The Servants were formed in London in 1985 and were based around the carefully crafted guitar work of David Westlake. Phil King who went onto play with Felt and Biff Bang Pow, was also in the band. Their first two singles, ’She’s Always Hiding’ and ’The Sun, A Small Star,’ both on The Head label, attracted good press interest and both made the independent singles chart. Westlake then went on to a solo deal with Creation Records while The Servants reformed around future Auteurs and Black Box Recorder man, Luke Haines.

Also involved in the new line up was Hugh Whitaker who had previously been with the Housemartins. Luke Haines wrote the sleeve notes for this release. With sleevenotes from Luke Haines this is a long overdue retrospective.

The Sun, A Small Star/ A Fleeting Visit/ You’d Do Me Good/ Afterglow/ She Whom Once I Dreamt Of/ It Takes No Gentleman/ It’s My Turn/ Rings On Her Fingers/ Meredith/ She’s Always Hiding/ Do Or Be Done / Transparent/ Faithful To 3 Lovers/ Funny Business/ Loggerheads/ Search Under Stones/ Water Baby Blonde/ Who’s Calling You Baby Now?/ Hey, Mrs John/ I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times