That only seems appropriate, however, considering that it comprises four CDs, a Blu-ray disc, two vinyl LPs and a 7" single, as well as a pair of books. It should be of no surprise, therefore, that the Super Deluxe Edition boxset release is presented with a frankly stunning degree of care and consideration. On top of that, the disc is sleeved in a high-quality polylined inner entirely fit to keep the record in optimal condition.īased on the precedent set by Teaser And The Firecat's single LP reissue, it's clear that a high-quality presentation was of the utmost importance to those responsible for commemorating the album's 50th anniversary. The cardstock itself is also impressive, lending the cover a certain solidity. Packaged and presented in a handsome gatefold sleeve that closely reproduces the aesthetics of Teaser And The Firecat's original 1971 release, this single LP reissue presents the album's charming artwork in fine fashion, boasting sharp print quality and accurate colouring. Indeed, the soundstage positively glistens-and, coupled with a high-quality vinyl pressing, that is enough to set this out as a highly commendable rerelease. The new remastering lends this already impressively recorded album a fresh lick of auditory paint, revealing sonic subtleties and deftly highlighting auditory details that even long-term listeners may have missed. Pressed onto a hearty slab of heavyweight black wax by Germany's Optimal Media, this standalone reissue impresses in every regard. We'll be looking at both editions in this Vinyl Revue article, starting with the standard single LP 50th Anniversary reissue of the original album.
Both releases boast a fresh remaster of the original recordings-commissioned specifically for these new reissues-in addition to a veritable smorgasbord of bonus materials in the case of the Super Deluxe Edition. Pop-tinged folk rock doesn't get better than this.Ĭonsidering the rare esteem in which Teaser And The Firecat is justifiably held, it's perhaps unsurprising that its fiftieth anniversary has been marked with the release of an extravagant Super Deluxe Edition, in addition to a standalone reissue of the original album. Ultimately, though, this remarkably affecting and immediately compelling collection of songs would've been enough in itself to secure its author's legacy for decades to come.
Indeed, Teaser And The Firecat is the kind of exceptionally satisfying, intricately constructed album that precious few songwriters ever find the wherewithal to produce and, though his subsequent output never quite recaptured the lightning-in-a-bottle frisson of this particular set, his charms as a songwriter endure.
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