Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians* – The Kershaw Sessions
Label: | Strange Roots – R00TCD 001 |
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Format: | CD, Album |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock |
Tracklist
1 | Brenda's Iron Sledge | 3:45 | |
2 | Veins Of The Queen | 3:35 | |
3 | Lady Waters And The Hooded One | 5:46 | |
4 | So You Think You're In Love | 2:33 | |
5 | Bass | 2:45 | |
6 | Sleeping With Your Devil Mask | 3:17 | |
7 | Open The Door Homer | 3:05 | |
8 | 52 Stations | 3:47 | |
9 | Birds In Perspex | 3:35 | |
10 | If You Were A Priest | 2:50 | |
11 | Acid Bird | 4:20 | |
12 | Arms Of Love | 3:48 | |
13 | Superman | 3:35 | |
14 | Tropical Flesh Mandala | 2:55 | |
15 | Oceanside | 3:37 | |
16 | Madonna Of The Wasps | 3:25 | |
17 | The Banana Boat Song | 1:40 | |
18 | Listening To The Higsons | 2:35 | |
19 | Heaven | 3:52 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BBC Enterprises Ltd.
- Copyright © – Strange Roots Music Ltd.
- Made By – Mayking Records
- Glass Mastered At – PDO, UK – 10292821
- Designed At – Definition (2)
- Recorded At – Marquee Club
Credits
- Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Andy Metcalfe
- Drums, Backing Vocals – Morris Windsor
- Keyboards – Roger Jackson (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 19)
- Photography By [Additional Photos] – Definition (3)
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Pennie Smith
- Trumpet – Dave Woodhead (tracks: 2)
- Vocals, Guitar – Robyn Hitchcock
- Written-By – B. Dylan* (tracks: 7), Robyn Hitchcock (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 16, 18, 19)
Notes
℗ 1994 BBC Enterprises Ltd.
© 1994 Strange Roots Music Ltd.
Made in U.K.
Tracks 1 and 19 recorded 29-8-85 at The Marquee Club.
Tracks 2, 13 & 16 recorded 26-1-89.
Tracks 3, 5 & 8 recorded 14-5-86.
Tracks 4, 7, 9, 12, 15 & 17 recorded 19-12-91 in Andy Kershaw's kitchen.
Tracks 10 & 11 recorded 25-10-86.
Tracks 6, 14 & 18 recorded 14-1-88.
© 1994 Strange Roots Music Ltd.
Made in U.K.
Tracks 1 and 19 recorded 29-8-85 at The Marquee Club.
Tracks 2, 13 & 16 recorded 26-1-89.
Tracks 3, 5 & 8 recorded 14-5-86.
Tracks 4, 7, 9, 12, 15 & 17 recorded 19-12-91 in Andy Kershaw's kitchen.
Tracks 10 & 11 recorded 25-10-86.
Tracks 6, 14 & 18 recorded 14-1-88.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5017644100121
- Matrix / Runout: 10292821 01 & MAYKING RECORDS ROOTCD1
Other Versions (2)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | The Kershaw Sessions (CD, Album) | Strange Fruit | SFRSCD075 | UK | 1998 | ||
Recently Edited | The Kershaw Sessions (CD, Album) | Celebration (3) | CELCD 082 (PM) | Spain | 1998 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- i can't say without counting how many albums by robyn hitchcock/soft boys i own...many, but not all, his discography is huge!
he is one of my much loved musicians and the best songwriter in my mind, period.
this collection of live, kitchen and a bbc studio (in which the peels sessions were recorded, when i got it right) recordings from 6 dates, ranging from 85 to 89, i discovered some days ago and ordered it instantly, having been a huge fan of robyns music for almost 40 years now.
in my opinion it is underrated with a score of 3,8 by 20 people, but that is a matter of taste of course.
the sound quality is very good here, also the unplugged sessions in andy kershaws kitchen one morning after a gig, with a borrowed mixing desk on a dat recorder, surrounded by people making sandwiches, is clear and not dusty.
the live tracks recorded 85 at the mighty marquee club in london shows one more time, what a awesome live band the egyptians very, highly energetic and concentrated ( or manic, as robyn described it), everybody seemed to have fun...
the 80s were one of many creative highpoints in robyns career, and also in commercial terms, he was a lot of time in the usa, played in a tv shows there, they liked the eccentric english gentleman.
i love his albums with the egyptians, there recorded so many timeless classics...
this is a great collections of great songs and a must have for fans of robyn in my mind.
robyn hitchcock is mr. creativity for me, i don't know any other songwriter, who wrote sooo many such wonderful songs alone, and that seems to never ending...
at his age the most musicians repeat themselves, touring with old songs and lost their flame of creativity, mr. hitchcock gets even better, the last albums, the selftitled and shufflemania, are among the very best. shufflemania is kind of the highpoint, a work of genius, not to forget the complete instrumental life after infinity, which concentrates on his unique guitar work and has kind of light psychedelic vibes.
and there are so many unreleased songs for us patreons...unbelieveable!
and the next one and a book will come this summer, it is never boring with robyn.
keep up, robyn, and thank you for endless hours of joy listening to your music.
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