What an interesting thread of posts,i LOVE hearing of groups who did their own thing,things that get called private pressings these days,which is an area largely untapped for me,but a label like Seelie Court are giving me the chance to hear those albums and recordings from little known groups and artistes,who get each member off the group a press off said album........and that's it!!I love all that.

Immense feeling knowing that "we created that",and for many groups or individuals within the group,that was enough ..it fulfilled their own personal goal of recording an album,even getting in a studio,because in truth NOT many people do.......and DON'T want to be the next big thing,i feel reality and fantasy plus unrealistic ambition by many ,does result in major disappointments,but if you do it for yourself,and your mates,family etc...it can be exhilirating on its own,playing the local community centre or hall,can be fulfiling too.....it doesnt always have to be,this could get US a record deal....then others become involved in that process of creating,which can result in the chemistry of the group being unsettled,managers having too much of a say,resulting in great mates within the band,becoming enemies,because the manager or record exec,thinks the guitarist isnt good enough,but in reality,they mean not good looking enough,and does NOT fit with the image the record company wants to portray........so it's no longer the bands thing,its the money mens thing!!

Thats why i LOVE stories like this,and knowing the band not only recorded more than one album,they put it on tape,not on vinyl,excepting the first album....if i read it write....this is right up a label like Seelie Court or Audio Archives who issue little known bands albums that may have only been on an acetate,or on a tape etc...local bands who were grounded in reality,and not being unrealistic,but still should have immense pride in what THEY created.Magic stuff,it's why i've became far more interested in private press,or "vanity" projects,which is a word i don't like,as it gives the impression money was no issue ,but in reality,paying for a studio was damn expensive.......i'll be interested in hearing further things concerning Flaming Star recordings,and a big THANK YOU for sharing the information!!