Indie Music Chatter

Radney, a good friend of mine, recently gave me a copy of Magnitude the 2-CD remastered retrospective of the 80’s UK band The Wild Swans. What can I say? It’s a blast from the past! The Wild Swans never really got big worldwide. Only those who were immersed in the “new wave” movement of the early to mid 80’s would actually know them. They never had a hit single and their popularity among the new wave cognoscenti started out as second hand recognition because this group was composed of members who would become more popular in other bands, namely, Paul Simpson with The Care and Jeremy Kelly with The Lotus Eaters.

Magnitude collects The Wild Swans’ two albums. The debut Bringing Home The Ashes as well as Space Flower. These albums have been remastered and additional tracks were added to each album. As retrospectives go, this is a great buy. Firstly, because Wild Swans albums are so rare now (remember, they never really became massively popular) and second, the collection is a nostalgic glimpse into 80’s music — the ones that are cool, mind you and not the cringe inducing music of The Jets or Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.

The Wild Swans, Lotus Eaters, The Care

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