The Masonics, Ludella Black - Outside Looking In (Remastered 2023) (2005)

The Masonics are known for being ‘the best Rhythm and Beat combo since The Milkshakes’ and there’s a very good reason for that…

With Mickey Hampshire (The Milkshakes, Mickey And The Salty Seadogs, Mickey And Ludella), Bruce Brand (The Pop Rivets, The Milkshakes, Auntie Vegetable, Thee Headcoats, The Kravin’ “A”s, The Clique, Dutronc, The Voo-Dooms and more) and John Gibbs (The Wildebeests, The Kaisers), this Medway-based trio have got enough rhythm ’n’ beat and rock ’n’ roll in their blood streams to power the Starship Enterprise!

Since 1991 The Masonics have been raising roofs all across the land, and disturbing audio grooves on at least ten studio albums and nine singles. There’s no stopping them!

Last year the group joined The 5,6,7,8s on their five-night UK tour, and have recently released two 7” EPs.

‘Outside Looking In’ was originally released on compact disc format only, via Vinyl Japan in 2004 and was the first Masonics recording to feature John Gibbs on bass duties (filling Liam Watson’s boots, who features on a few tracks on these recordings). John has been a Masonic mainstay ever since.

By demand, now re-issued, and remastered for the first time on vinyl, ‘Outside Looking In’ also features the seductive vocal charms of Miss Ludella Black to a number of songs, and backing vocals for ‘It Won’t Be The First Time’ by French singing sensation Fabienne Delsol. The album includes the group’s take on Jagger/Richards’ ‘Long Long While’.

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - The Mighty Ship (feat. Ludella Black) (3:04)
1.02 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - Messed Up (feat. Ludella Black) (2:17)
1.03 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - Somebody Stole The Heat From My Fire (feat. Ludella Black) (2:44)
1.04 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - The Runaway Goblin (feat. Ludella Black) (2:28)
1.05 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - This Is The Time (feat. Ludella Black) (2:43)
1.06 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - John The Busker (feat. Ludella Black) (3:19)
1.07 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - The Battle Between The Heart And The Mind (feat. Ludella Black) (3:38)
1.08 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - it Won't Be The First Time (feat. Ludella Black) (2:38)
1.09 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - Ain't Gonna Let You Get Away (feat. Ludella Black) (2:57)
1.10 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - Tell Me Where I'm Going Wrong (feat. Ludella Black) (3:03)
1.11 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - Long Long While (feat. Ludella Black) (3:13)
1.12 - The Masonics, Ludella Black - I'm On The Outside Looking In (feat. Ludella Black) (3:11)