{"product_id":"andy-blade_aint-that-a-shameberry-coloured-vinylgatefold_2026_dif","title":"Aint That A Shame\/Berry Coloured Vinyl\/Gatefold","description":"Andy Blade pays tribute to Brian James of The Damned with a 33 rpm EP of songs they co-wrote. The first track is an instant classic.  \n\"Ain't That A Shame\" evokes the bittersweet grandeur of classics such as \"Ain't It Fun\" by the Dead Boys, \"Baby Baby\" by the Vibrators, and \"You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory\" by Johnny Thunders, while incorporating the melodic melancholy unique to the Only Ones.  \nNearly 50 years after its creation, \"Ain't That A Shame\" finally emerges as the irresistible hit it was destined to become — a forgotten classic from the punk era rising from the ashes.  \nIn 1978, during a late-night, boozy studio session, Andy Blade (ex-Eater), Brian James (founding member of The Damned), and Mark Laff of Generation X came together for an exceptional collaboration. The trio recorded two of the four songs Blade and James had written together — \"Lying Again\" and \"Death Awaits\" — revealing a psychedelic new wave touch driven by James's inimitable guitar and Blade's intense vocals.  \nShortly after this session, their brief collaboration came to an end. James later revisited one of the songs they had co-written, \"Ain't That A Shame\" (originally titled \"I'm Not Taking All The Blame\", with lyrics by Blade), reworking it into his first solo single before forming The Lords of the New Church with Stiv Bators.  \nFor decades, the story might have ended there, but in 2025, Andy Blade decided to re-record the original version with Billy King (John McKay's Reactor) taking over Brian's parts. The result is a true revelation: an irresistibly catchy song, carried by a haunting, poignant guitar coda and Blade's highly distinctive, expressive voice. It is a vibrant tribute to Brian James, with a solo that perfectly captures the latter's sharp and distinctive style. \"I'm certain Brian would have approved. This is my tribute to him,\" Blade says.","brand":"Andy Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57178218594648,"sku":null,"price":20260522.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/5063176116574.jpg?v=1777492939","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/andy-blade_aint-that-a-shameberry-coloured-vinylgatefold_2026_dif","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}