It's nearing the end of 2009 for you, our amazing customers, and for us, Light In The Attic and that means a couple things. First, we've been downing brandy soaked egg nog like it's our job for the last six days and co-owner Matt Sullivan has already put on his "naughty" reindeer outfit more than enough times. Second, we're about ready to start signing up folk for
the 2010 Light In The Attic Subscription.
What might you ask is that?
Starting last year we, the good folk of Light In The Attic, allowed you, again amazing customers, the opportunity to pay us a flat rate, and in return for that flat rate, you'd receive each and all of our releases, plus a slew of exclusive goodies. And oh what a package we presented: Rodriguez, Serge, The Monks, Karen Dalton, and much, much more. All of these, in your hands (plus exclusive goodies), snug and cozy, ripe to keep you warm through this daunting winter season.
Now, as the holidays swoop down upon us like carrion birds of prey we present to you
the Light In The Attic 2010 Subscription Service. Perhaps you're sweating bullets as we speak, wondering what to ply your family with this year. The tins of stale popcorn and two-person body condoms just didn't cut it last year and now your struggling to make amends. You folk who've already blown your Yuletide Budget on inflatable Rod Stewart dolls and life size wax sculptures, we're sorry, but for the rest of you, pockets still bulging with holiday dough, this is the gift for you. A selection of our releases (explained below) in a variety of formats (CD/LP/Digital) featuring, for you our most devoted fans a plethora of bonus exclusives (hand numbered, limited edition posters, wisps of Serge's beloved hair, etc.) all delivered
prior to the release date. We've been tweaking and turning the final deets of our brand new, absolutely mind-bending new website, thus we gush with apologies for the late arrival of this, our epic subscription service.
Apologies aside thought, here's a few hints on just what we're cooking up for the big 2010:
Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin - Je T'Aime...Moi Non Plus)
Recorded as a series of duets and solo performances with lover, actress, and model Birkin, the pairs chemistry-enhanced collaboration was thrust upon the record buying public to much shock and horror, but indeed found global sales. The disc quickly shot its cigarette brandishing author and fresh-faced vocalist into the international spotlight; and although leadoff single "Je t'aime" and its seductive purrs reached top slot in the UK charts, none other than the Pope branded the tune offensive and blasphemous. Ever the conversationalist, Gainsbourg wittily replied, "we couldn’t have gotten a better PR man!"
Lou Bond - S/T
1974's self-titled Lou Bond – released on the groovy yet little-known Stax imprint We Produce – was left to languish in cutout bins and vinyl graveyards across the US. Still, the soulful troubadour, acoustic guitar slung over his lanky frame, kept on trucking, rocking and rolling though life's many ups and downs. Once you hear Lou's 10-minute plus "To The Establishment," with it's hypnotic strings, rocksteady backbeat, and "tell it to the people" lyrics, you may find insight into the world in which we live.
Kris Kristofferson - Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
Over 5 years in the making, and with the attention to detail and elaborate packaging the label is known for, LITA 050 is none other than the never-before-released 1968-1972 demos of Texas-born Renaissance man and maverick songwriting pioneer, Kris Kristofferson. With the outlaw Highwayman's full blessing, Light In The Attic is honored to present Kristofferson’s honest and upfront formative takes on the tunes that would eventually become part of the great American songbook.
And that's just the start ...
Purchase the 2010 Light In The Attic CD Subscription HERE!
Purchase the 2010 Light In The Attic Vinyl Subscription HERE!
Purchase the 2010 Light In The Attic Digital Subscription HERE!
Full on sale details after the jump.
So what are the details and how much are we charging for 'em:
8 CD's
US Orders - $100
Canada Orders - $120
International Orders - $150
8 LP's
US Orders - $130
Canada Orders - $150
International Orders - $200
5 Digital Albums
$40 plus free 2010 Light In The Attic Digital Compilation
There we have it, a dump truck full of amazing releases, parachuted to your front door. Does life get any better than this? No.
It's official! Your Sunday night is officially booked! Come on over to the Gainsbourg for a Serge Gainsbourg-inspired celebration of local Seattle artist David Lasky. Full details below...spread the word!
David Lasky's mini-comic, Soixante-Neuf, inspired by the relationship between Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, will be published in the 2011 Best American Comics. With text composed by former Seattle author and noted music critic Mairead Case, the comic depicts Serge and Jane wandering Paris, looking for each other on the méo, during a film and in a riot.
Soixante-Neuf was originally commissioned by Light in the Attic Records as an insert to their 2010 release of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's J'Taime...Moi Non Plus. Also included in the 2011 Best American Comics is Mr. Lasky’s The Ultimate Graphic Novel (in Six Panels).
The evening will feature:
As announced earlier this week, we’re co-presenting screenings across the USA of the great new film 
Below is a listing of the current run. More dates TBA...PLUS, we'll be giving away tickets for special screenings in NYC and LA over the next week, so be sure to 
We're excited to announce that we're co-presenting several sneak preview screenings across the USA of the great new film 
We're GIVING AWAY one pair of tickets to screening in New York City at the 
Parlez-vous françs? No? Me neither! Lucky for those of you who ordered the LP version of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's 
Of course, we aren't to leave those of you who ordered J'Taime...Moi Non Plus on CD through 
