Liz Phair, "Whip-Smart," Matador OLE-107-1, Original Release, White Vinyl 1994
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Dr. John's Spin Factory brings you one of the more salacious artists and albums ever to grace a turntable. Please welcome, Liz Phair's "Whip Smart!" In this her second full-length album from 1994, Ms. Phair continued to explore themes of intimate relationships, sex, and well, more sex. (My bet is Liz doesn't want her kids to listen to this album!)
But, you, my friends are not children and you may choose to hear all about Ms. Phair's 'exploits,' shall we say.
Here is what one reviewer had to say about this album of highly catchy, sexy tunes...
"Expectations ran extremely high for Liz Phair's follow-up to Exile in Guyville, one of the most critically acclaimed debut albums of all time. If there are flaws in this generally first-rate follow-up, they mostly arise in comparison with Guyville, a record of such unexpected impact that most anything Phair could have done may have been found lacking. She continues to explore sex and relationships with exhilarating frankness and celebration, employing her much-touted profanity to a conversational rather than a sensational effect. The sound is somewhat more produced, though still pretty basic, and the compositions are by and large tuneful and lyrically intriguing. It's not, after all is said and done, quite as striking as Guyville; like many sophomore efforts, it mines similar territory without making huge strides forward. Several songs are reprised from her widely circulated Girlysound demo tapes, and in some instances the more heavily produced, self-consciously ingenious arrangements here suffer in comparison to their blueprints. The title track, one of the highlights of those tapes, comes off as particularly gimmicky in its new incarnation, with the addition of all manner of superfluous animal noises. There's no question that Phair is a major songwriter and artist, but this album is more a solidification of her talents than a breakthrough statement."
This copy was released in 1994 the year of original release on Matador records and features a white vinyl disc housed in a lovely gatefold jacket. The vinyl will come to you nicely cleaned using the Kirmuss Audio Ultrasonic cleaning system, which makes a very positive and audible difference. It sounds pretty excellent! Rounding out the value this disc will come in a fine audiophile quality sleeve with the jacket held in a protective slip cover and packed in a way to ensure everything arrives as it was sent--in NM to M condition.
Good luck! May the music that enters your brain bring you great pleasure...every day... Dr. John
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