Description
Venetian Blinds is the lost album by Famous Names who in effect were Writz with just one change in their lineup; Les Cargo replacing Nick Battle on bass. This yet unreleased studio album includes some tracks which you will recognise from other Steve Fairnie projects but this was probably going to be the Famous Names album.
Several tracks from Venetain Blinds turned up on the Curious Collection compilation and the Techno Orchestra’s Casual Tease. Some exactly the same and some remixed/re-recorded versions. “Venetian Blind”, “Dance On”, and “Blind Girl” appeared unaltered on Curious Collection. The long version of “Cream in my Coffee” is on Curious Collection as well. “Muscle Culture”, “Observation”, “Techno Refugee”, “Boy”, “Pain”, appeared, much altered on Techno Orchestra’s album. “Button Up” was also on Casual Tease, unaltered.
Writz’s self titled debut album came out in September 1979. Early in the new year they changed their name to Famous Names, and in June 1980 they went into Trident Studios in London and recorded “Holiday Romance”/”Talk It Out”, their only single as Famous Names. An album Venetian Blind was all but completed before management issues caused the band to fold. The album remains unreleased, though some tracks strayed onto compilations.
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Muscle Culture II”
A2. “Observation”
A3. “Techno Refugee”
A4. “Blind Girl”
A5. “Jack’s Party”
Side Two
B1. “Change”
B2. “Venetian Blinds”
B3. “Dance On”
B4. “Boy”
B5. “Pain”
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