{"product_id":"atomic-opera-alpha-oranges-orange-vinyl-2026-retroactive","title":"Atomic Opera - Alpha \u0026 Oranges (Orange Vinyl, 2026, Retroactive)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; background-color: #f9f9f9; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e🛡️ Package Protection Plan \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e(Recommended)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e✔ Covers: damage in transit • lost\/stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e✖ Doesn’t cover: carrier delays\/missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eImportant: Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbLu6zGjsM4?si=XvZPkAN6-IjezICW\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Az81kymnMV8?si=UqVdHBPoHfGIaryO\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atomic Opera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Title\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alpha \u0026amp; Oranges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Retroactive Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orange Vinyl (200 units) w 12x12 insert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e: RRV2056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e: 732131698923\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduced by Sam Taylor (King's X, Galactic Cowboys, ZZ Top)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTracks recorded for the major label release, \u003cem\u003eFor Madmen Only \u003c\/em\u003ebut saved for later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOriginally released CD only Massive Groove Productions (1999)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLimited to just 200 copies on orange vinyl w\/12x12 full color lyrics insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorded at night - same studio\/gear King's X used during the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePoetic and colorful 2026 write-up by band leader and vocalist, Frank Hart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell (King's X, Galactic Cowboys) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHouston band with deliciously stacked harmonies ala King's X, etc \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOfficially licensed from Atomic Opera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of King's X, Galactic Cowboys, Soundgarden, Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eATOMIC OPERA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Hart - Lead Vox, lead guitar\u003cbr\u003eJonathan Marshall - Guitar, vocals \u003cbr\u003eMark Poindexter - Drums, Vocals \u003cbr\u003eLen Sonnier - Bass, Vocals \u003cbr\u003eJonas Velasco - Bass, Vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eAtomic Opera – Alpha \u0026amp; Oranges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eThe Houston music scene of the early 1990s was quietly cultivating a sound all its own—heavy, groove-laden, and layered with rich vocal harmonies. Much of that sonic identity can be traced to producer \u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eSam Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the visionary behind the rise of King’s X and a key architect of the city’s distinctive musical DNA. Under Taylor’s guidance, Atomic Opera emerged as one of the most intriguing bands to come out of that scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eLed by vocalist and guitarist \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eFrank Hart\u003c\/strong\u003e, Atomic Opera fused thick, muscular riffs with melodic sophistication and expansive arrangements. Their sound carried the spiritual depth and harmonic richness associated with the Houston circle of bands, yet it also pushed into progressive territory, blending elements of alternative rock, classic hard rock, and the emerging textures of the early-90s heavy scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eAlpha \u0026amp; Oranges\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a fascinating chapter of that creative period. The album is a collection of studio outtakes that lead up to the release of \u003cem data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eFor Madmen Only\u003c\/em\u003e, the band’s major label debut issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e1994 on Warner Brothers\/Giant Records\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ten tracks were all \u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eproduced by Sam Taylor and recorded by Steve Ames in Houston studios between 1990 and 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the same fertile stretch of sessions that shaped the band’s breakthrough album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eWorking with Taylor, Atomic Opera generated more material than could ultimately fit on \u003cem data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eFor Madmen Only\u003c\/em\u003e, leaving behind a wealth of songs that showcased the band’s creative depth. Rather than simple leftovers, these recordings reveal Atomic Opera exploring the full range of their musical identity—groove-driven heaviness, adventurous arrangements, and the deliciously stacked vocal harmonies that linked them to fellow Houston innovators like King’s X and Galactic Cowboys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eThe material eventually surfaced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e1999 as the CD-only release \u003cem data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eAlpha \u0026amp; Oranges\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on Massive Groove Productions, offering fans a deeper glimpse into the band’s creative momentum during the \u003cem data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eFor Madmen Only\u003c\/em\u003e era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eNow, for the first time ever, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eAlpha \u0026amp; Oranges arrives on vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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