Revolution by Michael James Pollard and Sioux Goddard
Originally from Derby, Michael moved to Manchester in his late teens to be amongst some of his favourite groups. After recording a Radio 1 session for John Peel he began writing and recording with Sioux Goddard and they came into contact with Lindsay Reade at Factory Records who helped get them an album deal with Fundação Atlântica. Over a two week period they recorded eight tracks at Revolution studios in Cheadle. The album, however, was never released as the label hit financial difficulties and closed soon after.
Purchasers of the album and German Shepherd Kennel Club members receive two additional and exclusive bonus tracks.
Tracklist
| 1. | Have I Left It Much Too Late | 3:44 |
| 2. | Hot Summer Afternoons | 5:13 |
| 3. | In Your Laughter | 5:17 |
| 4. | Isabel | 4:46 |
| 5. | He Is Very Young | 3:12 |
| 6. | I'm Always Crying But I Don't Know Why | 4:50 |
| 7. | The Right One | 2:36 |
| 8. | Stranger Things Have Happened | 4:04 |
| 9. | I Doubt Myself | 4:21 |
Credits
Sioux Goddard : Lead vocals and lyrics.
Michael James Pollard : 6 string electric and 12 string acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, melodica, percussion, Roland 606 and 808 drum machines, backing vocals.
with
Andy Diagram : trumpet on ‘I Doubt Myself’
Track 1 produced by Michael James Pollard and Tim Oliver and engineered by Tim Oliver
Tracks 2-6 produced by Pedro Ayres Magalhães and Michael James Pollard and engineered by Tim Oliver
Tracks 7-9 produced and engineered by Michael James Pollard
Tracks 1-6 recorded at Revolution Studios, Stockport . August 1984
Tracks 7-9 recorded at Dislocation Dance’s studio, Manchester . September 1984 – March 1985
License
All rights reserved.
Musician & Photographer. Following a BBC Peel session in 1983, Michael joined with Sioux Goddard to write & record as a duo. Factory Records’ Lindsay Reade helped them gain a deal with Fundação Atlântica & in 1984 they recorded 16 tracks which remained unreleased. In 2020 a demo tape of Michael's from 1981 was found in a charity shop in London & so began the unearthing of the lost recordings.