{"product_id":"crass-penis-envy","title":"CRASS - Penis Envy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Black Vinyl, Remastered At Abbey Road Studios. Comes In Clear Protective Outer Sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePenis Envy\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eCrass'\u003c\/strong\u003e third album, released in 1981. The albums name is a nod to some of Freud's ideas concerning sexuality. This album marked a departure from the \"macho, hardcore\" sounds heard on previous Crass albums, featuring more complex musical arrangements, and exclusively female vocals (those of \u003cstrong\u003eJoy De Vivre\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEve Libertine\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album addressed issues of feminism and attacked institutions of \"the system\" such as marriage and sexual oppression. The album was banned by the retailer HMV, and The Greater Manchester Police seized copies of it, along with other Crass albums and \u003cstrong\u003eDead Kennedys\u003c\/strong\u003e material, from Eastern Bloc record shop. Its owner, Frank Schofield, was charged with \"Displaying obscene articles for publication for gain\". As well as this, the band \u003cstrong\u003eFlux Of Pink Indians\u003c\/strong\u003e, Crass' labels, and their publishing company were all charged on the grounds of the Obscene Publications Act. The heavy costs incurred by this would eventually contribute to the band's demise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album has been remastered by \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e and Penny Rimbaud at Abbey Road Studios as close as possible to the sound of the original release \"as it was in the beginning\"\" - From distributor website.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crass Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black Vinyl","offer_id":56750069383513,"sku":"SDZ-07610","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/CRASS-PenisEnvy-LP-BlackVinyl1.webp?v=1764268811","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/crass-penis-envy","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}