{"product_id":"the-absolute-game-nad-2026","title":"The Absolute Game (NAD 2026)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly one of the greatest British bands to come out of the 1976 \/ 1977 musical rupture that was Punk, Dunfermline's Skids went on to demonstrate they had so much more to them than many of their contemporaries. Always a tight and powerful musical powerhouse they enjoyed a string of classic chart hits between 1978 and 1979 (‘Into The Valley’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘Working For The Yankee Dollar’ etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing this, they surprised and delighted fans and critics alike with 1980’s ambitious and experimental third album outing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Game\u003c\/em\u003e. The album was also the first to feature feature new bassist Russell Webb and his inclusion, along with the contribution of new producer Mick Glossop, made for an accomplished and progressive evolution. The first sign that the band had upped the ante somewhat came with the album’s first single (and its opener), ‘Circus Games’, which fused incisive lyrics and rallying vocal delivery with a powerful backing track, replete with synth stylings and even a schoolkids’ chorus. Future singles to be culled included ‘A Woman In Winter’ and the glorious ‘Goodbye Civilian’. Record Collector later said of the album: “Endlessly inventive and perfectly executed, it deservedly became their most successful release”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this stunning 2LP vinyl reissue,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Absolute Game,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrength Through Joy,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been remastered from the source tapes, thereby correcting previous problems with the album’s tape transfers. The work was undertaken by respected audio engineer George Shilling (previous credits include Blur, Teenage Fanclub, Bernard Butler, Oasis, Primal Scream). Artwork has been lovingly recreated with the original’s lyric sheet and Skids merchandise inserts promoted onto illustrated inner bags. The albums have pressed onto translucent blue stone vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skids","offers":[{"title":"2xLP (Translucent Blue Stone)","offer_id":57468084617596,"sku":"DEMREC1353","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/1063\/1727\/files\/DEMREC1353_Skids_The_Absolute_Game_2LP_3dStickerPack.webp?v=1789726253","url":"https:\/\/revolutionrecords.uk\/products\/the-absolute-game-nad-2026","provider":"Revolution Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}