Artist: Inspiral Carpets
Genre: Madchester/Alternative Rock
Inspiral Carpets were a British rock band from Oldham who became key figures in the late 1980s Madchester scene. Their swirling Farfisa organ sound, provided by Clint Boon, gave them a distinctive psychedelic edge that set them apart from contemporaries. Hits like 'This Is How It Feels,' 'She Comes in the Fall,' and 'Dragging Me Down' showcased their ability to combine 1960s influences with contemporary indie rock energy. The band's 'Cool as Fuck' cow logo became an iconic image of the era. Notably, a young Noel Gallagher served as their roadie before forming Oasis. Though they never achieved the commercial heights of some Madchester peers, Inspiral Carpets maintained a devoted following and their influence on British indie rock endures. The band reformed for successful reunion tours in the 2010s.
Inspiral Carpets vinyl records (38)
INSPIRAL CARPETS Dragging Me Down (1992 UK 7 vinyl single also including I Know Im Losing You picture sleeve DUNG16) Track Listing: 1. Dragging Me Down 2. I Know Im Losing You
£9.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Please Be Cruel (1991 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including The Wind Is Calling Your Name. The glossy card picture sleeve has a little shelfwear and the vinyl appears in EX condition DUNG15) Track Listing: 1. Please Be Cruel 2. The Wind Is Calling Your Name
£7.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Caravan (1991 UK 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes Skidoo glossy card picture sleeve. The sleeve on this copy has only a few light storage marks with the vinyl in excellent condtion DUNG13) Track Listing: 1. Caravan 2. Skidoo
£7.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS She Comes In The Fall (1990 UK 7 vinyl single also including Sackville glossy card picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor weare and the vinyl is near as new DUNG10) Track Listing: 1. She Comes In The Fall 2. Sackville
£9.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Island Head E.P. (1990 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP including Biggest Mountain Gold Top Weakness and Ill Keep It In Mind picture sleeve DUNG11) Track Listing: A1. Biggest Mountain A2. Gold Top B1. Weakness B2. Ill Keep It In Mind
£9.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Island Head Live EP (1990 UK 4-track 12 vinyl EP including live versions of Weakness Ill Keep It In Mind Biggest Mountain and Mountain Sequence all recorded at the G.Mex in Manchester on 21st July 1990. Both the glossy picture sleeve and vinyl appear in excellent condition DUNG11R) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS She Comes In The Fall Remix (1990 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single including Commercial Rain Rub-A-Dub Mix and Hog/Batterred Mix She Comes In The Rain Accapella & Dubville gatefold picture sleeve DUNG10R) Track Listing: A1. Commercial Rain (Rub-A-Dub Mix) 6:15 A2. She Comes In The Fall (Accapella) 1:47 B1
£11.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Caravan (1991 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single including What. Noise Rethink of the title track plus Skidoo [Full Length Version]. The picture sleeve displays some light general wear and the vinyl remains Excellent with minimal signs of play DUNG13T) Track Listing: A1. Caravan 5:45 A2
£7.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Move (1989 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single also including Out Of Time and Move In. The glossy picture sleeve and vinyl remains in Excellent condition DUNG6T) Track Listing: A1. Move 3:26 B1. Out Of Time 2:17 B2. Move In 5:46
£9.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Dragging Me Down (1992 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single including the Pascal Gabriel Extended Jon DaSilva and 7 Remix versions plus I Know Im Losing You [Unedited Version]. The hype-stickered glossy picture sleeve shows light shelfwear but comes complete with the limited edition art print
£17.00 used