It's Immaterial

British duo John Campbell and Jarvis Whitehead, best known for the 1986 single "Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)" and the album Life's Hard and Then You Die.

Reviews note that Siren Records (a Virgin subsidiary) sent the duo to Milwaukee in 1985; Jerry Harrison contributed to early sessions; harmonica player Jim Lieber recorded the memorable harmonica parts; producer Dave Bates and engineer/producer Dave Bascombe worked on the released version. The single reached #18 on the UK charts.

DeBaser hosts two reviews of It's Immaterial focusing on their 1986 single "Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)" and the album Life's Hard and Then You Die. Reviews highlight cinematic, Hopper-like atmospheres, harmonica accents by Jim Lieber, and production contributions from Jerry Harrison and Dave Bascombe. The single reached #18 in the UK charts. Overall reception in these reviews is mixed but affectionate.

For:Fans of 1980s British new wave/synthpop, melancholic road songs, and listeners who like production stories.