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The Vapors Magnets Release Date: 1981 Label: Cargo Records David Fenton was obviously growing tired of being written off as lightweight after "Turning Japanese" and responded with the more ambitious and mature Magnets. Here he explores the darker side of life, discussing the Kennedy assasination ("Magnets"), police harrassment ("Civic Hall") and even cult leader/mass murder Rev. Jim Jones ("Jimmy Jones," the failed single). Musically the band is more sophisticated, taking the occasional misstep in the arrangements by adding an annoying sythesizer in songs like "Spiders." Virtually ignored by both critics and the buying public, this is a strong follow-up that deserved a better fate. Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Jimmie Jones Fenton 3:25 2 Spiders Fenton 5:00 3 Isolated Case Bazalgette, Smith 3:31 4 Civic Hall Fenton 3:40 5 Live at the Marquee Fenton 4:06 6 Daylight Titans Fenton 3:24 7 Johnny's in Love Again Fenton 3:47 8 Can't Talk Anymore Fenton 3:20 9 Lenina Fenton 2:47 10 Silver Machines Fenton 3:52 11 Magnets Fenton 6:15 12 Galleries for Guns [*] Fenton 4:45 13 Jimmie Jones [Single Version][*] Fenton 3:23 14 Daylight Titans [Single Version][*] Fenton 3:23 Releases: Year Type Label 2000 CD Cargo Records

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