{"product_id":"clean-the-great-sounds-great-good-sounds-good-so-so-sounds-so-so-bad-sounds-bad-rotten-sounds-rotten-pre-order","title":"Clean (The) - Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So, Bad Sounds Bad, Rotten Sounds Rotten!! *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 13th November 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn November 13, 2026, Merge Records will reissue two 1982 releases by The Clean: their second EP Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So, Bad Sounds Bad, Rotten Sounds Rotten!! (usually referred to as Great Sounds Great), and the “Getting Older” 7-inch single. These vinyl releases represent the first time either title has been in print on the format since its initial release, and the first time either release has been made available on vinyl in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the success of their first EP Boodle Boodle Boodle, released in November 1981, the band were keen to keep up their momentum while still being fresh in the minds and ears of the New Zealand public, but were also determined to try something different and not repeat themselves musically.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in an old house in Christchurch by Doug Hood and Chris Knox in March 1982, Great Sounds Great has a noticeably different feel and vibe to its predecessor. The band intentionally selected the more eclectic and idiosyncratic material from their set to record, and the recording process was more considered in its approach and arrangements than before.\u003cbr\u003eThe most similar song to the sound of Boodle is the opening instrumental “Fish.” It’s also the only guitar workout on the EP, and features three separate guitar tracks to thicken up the sound. Reflecting the recent instrumental changes in their live set, there is also a strong presence of organ throughout the record, most notably on “Beatnik.” Accompanied with a video clip made by director Simon Morris, the song proved to be an enduring classic with repeated screenings on New Zealand television which further cemented the band’s success. Some songs used only three or two of the four available tracks on Chris Knox’s TEAC 4-track machine, with “Side On” and “End of My Dream” being respective examples of this minimalist approach to recording. Despite being given mixed reviews upon its release in May 1982, Great Sounds Great ended up being just as successful as Boodle, reaching #4 in the New Zealand charts and remained in the charts for three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting the way they were originally issued in 1982, these reissues will be pressed on black vinyl and have been remastered by Tex Houston with fresh transfers of the original master tapes that are held at Alexander Turnbull Library (National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003cbr\u003e1. Fish\u003cbr\u003e2. Flowers\u003cbr\u003e3. Side On\u003cbr\u003e4. Slug Song\u003cbr\u003eSIDE B\u003cbr\u003e5. Beatnik\u003cbr\u003e6. End of my Dream\u003cbr\u003e7. On Again Off Again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clean (The)","offers":[{"title":"Indies Exclusive Vinyl LP","offer_id":55676161163640,"sku":"MRG854LP","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_e427184d-541f-467f-a0d6-9d295c36341e.jpg?v=1790257844","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/clean-the-great-sounds-great-good-sounds-good-so-so-sounds-so-so-bad-sounds-bad-rotten-sounds-rotten-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}