{"title":"The Go-Betweens","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ode to actress Lee Remick became the first single by two theatre arts students from the University of Queensland. Robert Forster and Grant McLennan shared the singing and songwriting, yet their styles diverged: Forster's were angular and ironic, rich in odd imagery, while McLennan's were softer character studies built on reported speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly tracks crossed pure pop with Velvet Underground grit. \u003cem\u003eSend Me a Lullaby\u003c\/em\u003e (1981) brought dry, half-spoken vocals over melodic yet fractious guitar, Lindy Morrison's drums locked tight to the arrangements. 'Cattle and Cane', from \u003cem\u003eBefore Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e, was later honoured among Australia's all-time greats. Subsequent albums grew smoother: Amanda Brown's violin and oboe coloured \u003cem\u003eTallulah\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e16 Lovers Lane\u003c\/em\u003e delivered the alternative radio hit 'Streets of Your Town'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair disbanded in 1989, reunited in 2000 and won an ARIA Award with \u003cem\u003eOceans Apart\u003c\/em\u003e; McLennan's death in 2006 ended the band for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fungilator-recommended-artists\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#C4293D;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eIf you like The Go-Betweens you should check out:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/church-vinyl\"\u003eThe Church\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saints-vinyl\"\u003eThe Saints\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clouds-vinyl\"\u003eThe Clouds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ed-kuepper-vinyl\"\u003eEd Kuepper\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birthday-party-vinyl\"\u003eThe Birthday Party\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoodoo-gurus-vinyl\"\u003eHoodoo Gurus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/velvet-underground-vinyl\"\u003eThe Velvet Underground\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/television-vinyl\"\u003eTelevision\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/talking-heads-vinyl\"\u003eTalking Heads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smiths-vinyl\"\u003eThe Smiths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"go-betweens-16-lovers-lane-remastered-vinyl-lp-1988-oz-rock-pop","title":"GO-BETWEENS '16 Lovers Lane' Remastered Vinyl LP (1988 Oz Rock\/Pop)","description":"\u003cp class=\"goldmine-year\"\u003eYear of release: 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"goldmine-blurb\"\u003eGrant McLennan wrote many of these love songs about violinist Amanda Brown, and Mark Wallis produced them in Sydney for what became their last album before the 1989 split. 'Streets of Your Town' is sunny on the surface and dark underneath, and 'Was There Anything I Could Do?' aches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldmine Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68262971998429,"sku":"GM09127","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/IMG_5228.jpg?v=1792720790"},{"product_id":"go-betweens-tallulah-remastered-vinyl-lp-1987-oz-rock-pop","title":"GO-BETWEENS 'Tallulah' Remastered Vinyl LP (1987 Oz Rock\/Pop)","description":"\u003cp class=\"goldmine-year\"\u003eYear of release: 1987\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"goldmine-blurb\"\u003eAmanda Brown's violin and oboe joined the band here, making them a five-piece, and the sound grew lusher and more romantic. 'Right Here' and 'Bye Bye Pride' are among the loveliest songs Robert Forster and Grant McLennan wrote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldmine Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68262972981469,"sku":"GM09129","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/IMG_5226.jpg?v=1792720871"},{"product_id":"go-betweens-liberty-belle-and-black-diamond-express-remastered-vinyl-lp-1986-oz-rock-pop-copy","title":"GO-BETWEENS 'Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express' Remastered Vinyl LP (1986 Oz Rock\/Pop)","description":"\u003cp class=\"goldmine-year\"\u003eYear of release: 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"goldmine-blurb\"\u003eThe band added strings, accordion and bassoon to their jangle on this London-made album, produced by Richard Preston, and Tracey Thorn sings backing vocals on two songs. 'Spring Rain' and 'Head Full of Steam' are bright, wordy guitar pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldmine Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68262973833437,"sku":"GM09128","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/IMG_5224.jpg?v=1792720923"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.goldminerecords.com.au\/collections\/go-betweens-vinyl.oembed","provider":"Goldmine Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}