{"product_id":"get-some-fun-sunnyboys","title":"Get Some Fun, Sunnyboys","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect Copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunnyboys \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eGet Some Fun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Third Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e April 1984 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Mushroom Records (Catalog: RML 53129) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Power Pop \/ Alternative Rock \/ Post-Punk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e Recorded in the United Kingdom during a period of significant internal strain, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eGet Some Fun\u003c\/i\u003e is the final studio album from the Sunnyboys' original 1980s run. Produced by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"194\"\u003eNick Garvey\u003c\/b\u003e (formerly of The Motors) and recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, the album’s title was famously ironic; the band was physically exhausted and dealing with Jeremy Oxley's declining mental health. Despite the difficult circumstances, the sessions produced a more musically diverse and confident sound than their previous records, though the band and fans initially felt the \"slicker\" 80s production lacked the warmth of their debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album represents a shift toward a darker, heavier sound while maintaining the band's signature melodic power-pop core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMajor Hits:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the singles \"Show Me Some Discipline,\" \"Love in a Box,\" and \"Comes As No Surprise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLyrical Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracks like \"Show Me Some Discipline\" and \"The Stooge\" (written and sung by Peter Oxley) offer a more introspective and sometimes somber look at the band's reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePsychedelic Touches:\u003c\/b\u003e Features swirling, more experimental textures on \"Love in a Box\" and \"Cat Walk,\" showcasing the band's growth beyond standard garage rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePersonnel:\u003c\/b\u003e The classic lineup remains intact: Jeremy Oxley (Vocals\/Guitar), Peter Oxley (Bass), Richard Burgman (Guitar), and Bil Bilson (Drums).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e The 1984 original pressing is a highly collectible artifact of the Australian post-punk era, often found in varying degrees of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for the Mushroom Records label with the catalog number \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eRML 53129\u003c\/b\u003e. Original US or international pressings are rare; most copies are the Australian first press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e The original release features a single-pocket sleeve with a black-and-white printed inner sleeve containing credits and band photography. The cover art features the band in a distinctive, stylized portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinyl Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984 Mushroom pressings are generally solid, though the mix reflects the era's preference for bright, high-end frequencies and heavy gated-reverb on the drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e While not as expensive as their self-titled debut, a \"Near Mint\" original with the inner sleeve intact is considered a rare find and a \"must-have\" for Sunnyboys completionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe 2015 Reissue:\u003c\/b\u003e A remastered version was released by Feel Presents in 2015 as a double CD\/digital set, but the original 1984 vinyl remains the definitive analog experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunnyboys, Get Some Fun, 1984 Vinyl, Mushroom Records, RML 53129, Jeremy Oxley, Power Pop, Australian Rock, Show Me Some Discipline, First Pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e 80s Australian Rock, Power Pop Essentials, Final Studio Albums, Mushroom Records Discography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e The Saints, Radio Birdman, The Stems, Hoodoo Gurus, The Hitmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunnyboys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51353733431613,"sku":"5569","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Get_Some_Fun_by_Sunnyboys.jpg?v=1770263100","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/get-some-fun-sunnyboys","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}