Reunited and it feels so good. Man I love Opal's _Happy Nightmare Baby_. It's the only album they made. I got it when I was 18 and it blew me away. I thought it was so incredible. Well I got it again and it feels like the album never left me. Someone stole it from me in the first place. Never again. I love this album. I don't think there's a bad track on it. If you don't know the history here's a bio from Allmusic Guide:"The neo-psychedelic group Opal formed in the mid-'80s, featuring former Rain Parade guitarist David Roback and former Dream Syndicate bassist Kendra Smith. Initially, the group was called Clay Allison, but the group dropped the name after one single; Roback, Smith, and drummer Keith Mitchell released the remaining Clay Allison tracks under their own name in 1984 on the Fell From the Sun EP. After its release, the group adopted the name Opal and released an EP, Northern Line, in 1985. Happy Nightmare Baby, their first full-length album, followed in 1987. Smith left the group during the Happy Nightmare tour, effectively putting an end to the band. Roback continued with vocalist Hope Sandoval; the group then metamorphosed into Mazzy Star.""
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I dunno how I missed this..but I ain't afraid to retro-comment! Maybe we were fighting back then Sam? Well I apoligize because yu brought the dopeness of Opal..Not yer typical SST fare..Damn though,,I wanted to post it. Aw look at that we're fighting again because of my jealous rage..phew, I'm over that now,too. Nice one Fisty.