They should've changed their name 'cause this is such a different sound and group. I like the LP, but why is Grant Serpell's pic on the cover if he doesn't even play on it...?
@Sailormarinero Ooops! My mistake. Somehow, in my mind, he was there on the cover ;-) Lovely blokes, met them in Germany three years ago. At least he was there... :-)
Now that all the Sailor back catalogue is out on CD, Dressed For Drowning would be the icing on the cake. I hope it will come out one day; meantime, this video is a tremendous piece of footage which I've never previously seen. Thanks :)
And another thing: their sound benefitted greatly from the addition of the beautiful vocal colours of Virginia David. There was supposed to be a follow-up album to Dressed For Drowning, titled TV Land - but it was shelved indefinitely, because the record company had their heads far too deeply buried in the quicksand of punk and new wave. What beauty has the world lost because of that mad decision?
@terryplatt Many songs from the unreleased "TV Land" album were finally released on Sailor's "Buried Treasure" (later also "Treasure Trove") anthology boxed set which featured lots of demos, live versions and unreleased stuff... Marvellous! :-)
@Sailormarinero Thanks for the speedy reply! Yes, I did get Buried Treasure, and it was nice to get some of those tracks. But the fact that nobody has ever issued both those albums in their entirety on CD is beyond belief. Dressed For Drowning hangs together as an indivisible entity in my mind. I contacted Phil Pickett about 4 or 5 years ago about the possibility of a CD issue, and he gave me hope that the entire Sailor back catalogue was being considered for reissue. Since then - nothing. WHY??
... mass production? I don't think so. Listen carefully to the detail in the stereo sound picture (pity this posting is mono). Album was produced by James William Guercio, responsible for Chicago and others. The greatest iniquity is that even after all these years, there has been no CD issue of this masterpiece, in any part of the world, as far as I can tell. Can you not hear the echoes of Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, Association, and many other influential bands of that era? Pure art!
Totally disagree with raul572001. Dressed For Drowning was far and away their very best album, showing a remarkable maturity of songwriting, arrangement and vocal/instrumental talent not evident in their earlier, formulaic poppy material (not that that wasn't great in itself). Yes it's a shame that GK had left the band, but to come up with tracks like this one, Don't Look A Gift Horse, Don't Send Flowers, and my personal favourite, Who Will Stop The Rain, in spite of his absence is incredible...
Sorry, but after George Kajanus left this group and they have left their specific unplugged sound it's became typical crap of mass production. Onemore sorry about that they left the line. They were uncomparable till that.
Such a great piece of music, I love that one very much !!! It should be on the Titanic-Movie-Soundtrack, or re-released, when the movie came out !!! Helloooo, Record-Company... still sleeping.... sadly... Greetz: Cap K~
They should've changed their name 'cause this is such a different sound and group. I like the LP, but why is Grant Serpell's pic on the cover if he doesn't even play on it...?
haj1909 4 months ago
@haj1909 Grant is not on the LP cover. It shows Phil, Henry plus Virginia and Gavin David - the band line-up that recorded the album!
Sailormarinero 4 months ago
@Sailormarinero Ooops! My mistake. Somehow, in my mind, he was there on the cover ;-) Lovely blokes, met them in Germany three years ago. At least he was there... :-)
haj1909 4 months ago
Now that all the Sailor back catalogue is out on CD, Dressed For Drowning would be the icing on the cake. I hope it will come out one day; meantime, this video is a tremendous piece of footage which I've never previously seen. Thanks :)
chisongs 10 months ago
And another thing: their sound benefitted greatly from the addition of the beautiful vocal colours of Virginia David. There was supposed to be a follow-up album to Dressed For Drowning, titled TV Land - but it was shelved indefinitely, because the record company had their heads far too deeply buried in the quicksand of punk and new wave. What beauty has the world lost because of that mad decision?
terryplatt 11 months ago
@terryplatt Many songs from the unreleased "TV Land" album were finally released on Sailor's "Buried Treasure" (later also "Treasure Trove") anthology boxed set which featured lots of demos, live versions and unreleased stuff... Marvellous! :-)
Sailormarinero 11 months ago
@Sailormarinero Thanks for the speedy reply! Yes, I did get Buried Treasure, and it was nice to get some of those tracks. But the fact that nobody has ever issued both those albums in their entirety on CD is beyond belief. Dressed For Drowning hangs together as an indivisible entity in my mind. I contacted Phil Pickett about 4 or 5 years ago about the possibility of a CD issue, and he gave me hope that the entire Sailor back catalogue was being considered for reissue. Since then - nothing. WHY??
terryplatt 11 months ago
... mass production? I don't think so. Listen carefully to the detail in the stereo sound picture (pity this posting is mono). Album was produced by James William Guercio, responsible for Chicago and others. The greatest iniquity is that even after all these years, there has been no CD issue of this masterpiece, in any part of the world, as far as I can tell. Can you not hear the echoes of Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, Association, and many other influential bands of that era? Pure art!
terryplatt 11 months ago
Totally disagree with raul572001. Dressed For Drowning was far and away their very best album, showing a remarkable maturity of songwriting, arrangement and vocal/instrumental talent not evident in their earlier, formulaic poppy material (not that that wasn't great in itself). Yes it's a shame that GK had left the band, but to come up with tracks like this one, Don't Look A Gift Horse, Don't Send Flowers, and my personal favourite, Who Will Stop The Rain, in spite of his absence is incredible...
terryplatt 11 months ago
Sorry, but after George Kajanus left this group and they have left their specific unplugged sound it's became typical crap of mass production. Onemore sorry about that they left the line. They were uncomparable till that.
raul572001 1 year ago
Great to see this!! Superb LP. My favorite song is "Runaway."
ericcarmenfan 1 year ago
queen II
tonissive 3 years ago
I'm so thrilled to find this!
Kitjo2 3 years ago
OMG I can't believe this is here!I have loved
this campy song for years - the LP is really
good. The cover is priceless,with the band
arriving in a waterlogged limo,water spilling
everywhere.Great song!It's a Queen spoof,too!
lancitos 4 years ago
Nice Danelectro Longhorn bass Phil's playing there!
daveslady57 4 years ago
great to see-my ,don't send flowers, must have been released around this time [female vocalist]
xsaz 4 years ago
Such a great piece of music, I love that one very much !!! It should be on the Titanic-Movie-Soundtrack, or re-released, when the movie came out !!! Helloooo, Record-Company... still sleeping.... sadly... Greetz: Cap K~
CapKSailor 5 years ago
This video shows,what a good
singer Philip Pickett is.
Henry Marsh mostly playing
the piano ,has also a fantastic
voice.
Please don`t remove this video.
So other SAILOR-Fans may have
the possibility,to watch and
listen to it.
ANTJE
Antje2007 5 years ago
nice song, and Phil has got a very good voice, maybe he should be duetting with Sam in CC ;-)
SamsonB 5 years ago
It is great seeing Phil Sing! Please don't remove it!
PeachesCat 5 years ago