{"product_id":"john-foxx-the-garden","title":"John Foxx ‎– The Garden","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003eJohn Foxx – The Garden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Foxx’s \u003cem\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully atmospheric landmark of early-1980s electronic pop, expanding the stark, futuristic sound of his debut \u003cem\u003eMetamatic\u003c\/em\u003e into something warmer, more organic and dreamlike. Released in 1981, the album blends intricate synthesizer patterns and electronic textures with guitar, piano, percussion and evocative vocal melodies, creating a sound that sits between synth-pop, art-rock and new wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening single, “Europe After The Rain”, sets the tone with its hypnotic rhythm and haunting melody, while “Systems Of Romance” revisits a key theme from Foxx’s earlier musical career. Elsewhere, “Dancing Like A Gun” has a sharper, more driving edge, “Pater Noster” offers a brief, unsettling interlude, and the extended title track closes the album in a mysterious, immersive mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and produced by Foxx, with engineering by Gareth Jones and artwork by Ansell Sadgrove, \u003cem\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential record for fans of intelligent electronic music and the more experimental side of early-’80s pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy includes the accompanying booklet, making it particularly appealing to collectors of John Foxx and classic synth-pop. The original UK edition was issued by Virgin in September 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEurope After The Rain — 4:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystems Of Romance — 4:03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I Was A Man And You Were A Woman — 3:37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDancing Like A Gun — 4:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePater Noster — 2:34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNight Suit — 4:27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Were There — 3:52\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFusion \/ Fission — 3:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalk Away — 3:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Garden — 7:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mVlBArSMeeY?si=MNQsUCX0GLKvS473\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56263521042774,"sku":"V 2194","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/1000100174.jpg?v=1793113922","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/john-foxx-the-garden","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}