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Artist: Kirsty Maccoll
Label: DEMON
Genre: Rock, Pop
Format:Vinyl LP
Released:19th January 2024
Catalogue No:DEMREC1164
Barcode:5014797910485

Description:

2 LP For the very first time on yellow vinyl, and following demand from an active and enthusiastic fanbase, Demon Music are proud to present a career spanning collection featuring 25 of Kirsty MacColls most popular recordings on a 2LP set. Between her June 1979 debut single They Dont Know and her tragic death in 2000, Kirsty released five studio albums and seventeen singles, a succinct but consistently high quality body of work, much of it self-written or in partnership with notable collaborators like Graham Gouldman, or Johnny Marr. Whether she was exploring themes of love and loss, or applying her original and often witty world view, Kirstys talent as a songwriter and singer is instantly apparent on this new compilation. She was equally adept at throwing new light on old favourites – look no further than her (some might say better than the original) covers of The Kinks Days, and Billy Braggs A New England, both included here. The respect for Kirstys craft can be heard in the versions of her songs recorded by the likes of Tracey Ullman, ABBAs Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Bette Midler, while her rich, unique and in demand voice saw her back Simple Minds, the Rolling Stones, The Smiths, Talking Heads, Happy Mondays, The Wonder Stuff, Alison Moyet, and Robert Plant, among others. Born in Croydon, England, Kirstys roots as a performer began in the fertile late 70s Punk and New Wave scene, but with her style adapting as her influences broadened, her songwriting took in Pop, Folk, Country, Rock n Roll, Dance, and Latin music, all of which can be heard on this celebration of a much loved and much missed talent. A1. Kirsty MacColl – A New England (03:50) A2. Kirsty MacColl – Innocence (Single Remix) (04:02) A3. Kirsty MacColl – They Dont Know (03:01) A4. Kirsty MacColl – Theres A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears Hes Elvis (03:08) A5. Kirsty MacColl – Dont Come The Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim! (03:48) A6. Kirsty MacColl – Cant Stop Killing You (04:09) B1. Kirsty MacColl – England 2 Colombia 0 (03:45) B2. Kirsty MacColl – Walking Down Madison (7″ Mix) (04:39) B3. Kirsty MacColl – Free World (Radio Edit) (02:37) B4. Kirsty MacColl – Terry (03:56) B5. Kirsty MacColl – You Just Havent Earned It Yet, Baby (From “Shes Having A Baby”) (03:39) B6. Kirsty MacColl – Mothers Ruin (03:57) C1. Kirsty MacColl – Mambo De La Luna (Single Edit) (03:31) C2. Kirsty MacColl – Angel (Single Edit) (03:40) C3. Kirsty MacColl – In These Shoes? (03:39) C4. Kirsty MacColl – My Affair (Single Edit) (03:34) C5. Kirsty MacColl – Treachery (03:52) C6. Kirsty MacColl – Caroline (02:55) C7. Kirsty MacColl – Days (02:57) D1. Kirsty MacColl – Hes On The Beach (Single Version) (03:31) D2. Kirsty MacColl – Soho Square (04:26) D3. Kirsty MacColl and Billy Bragg – Darling, Lets Have Another Baby (03:26) D4. Kirsty MacColl – All I Ever Wanted (Single Version) (03:31) D5. Kirsty MacColl and Evan Dando – Perfect Day (03:49) D6. The Pogues With Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York (04:37]