The Wedding Present : Peel Session [1986]

This was the first of many sessions The_Wedding_Present recorded for the John Peel show. The session which was recorded and broadcast in 1986 includes the song 'Felicity' which was originally by Scottish band Orange_Juice.

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Tracks:

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01 Felicity

02 It's What You Want That Matters

03 You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends

04 This Boy Can Wait

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All Wedding Present sessions for the John Peel show are compiled on this boxset.

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Paul Quinn and Edwyn Collins : Pale Blue Eyes

This one off collaboration between Paul Quinn (Bourgie Bourgie) and Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice) was released in 1984 on Alan Horne's Swamplands label. The a-side was a cover of the Velvet Underground classic written by Lou Reed.

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Tracks:

01 Pale Blue Eyes

02 Burro

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Memphis : You Supply The Roses

There's not really much I can tell you about this single, even searching on the web doesn't throw up much info. I remember buying the 12" version when it was released in 1985 only because I had read that it was James Kirk's (Orange Juice) new band. I'm sure they only recorded this one single which was released on Alan Horne's (Postcard Records) new label Swamplands. The version I have posted here is the 7" single which is exactly the same as the 12" except for the omission of an instrumental version of 'Roses'.

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Tracks:

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01 You Supply The Roses

02 Apres Ski

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Strawberry Switchblade reviewed this single for Smash Hits magazine in the 28th March-10th April issue. Here's what they had to say ...

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MEMPHIS: You Supply The Roses (Swamplands)
Rose: Got to be Single of The Fortnight for me. Great vocals, great guitar, it's a great pop record with tinges of country & western. It makes me really happy - I just wish the charts were full of songs like this.
Jill: I don't think this is the best version I've heard of this song, but I like it anyway. The cover is great - a highland cow in a purple loch!

Edwyn Collins

Please Note : This post originally appeared on my Yahoo_Blog on April 14th 2009.

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It was great to see Edwyn Collins looking so well on tonight's Reporting Scotland news bulletin. After suffering 2 strokes in 2005 the former Orange Juice vocalist is looking upbeat on his long road to recovery. The report was showing that Collins had taken an old hobby back up and had started painting wildlife again although he is having to start from scratch as he now has to use his left hand as his stronger right hand was damaged by the strokes. I sincerely hope that he continues to keep getting better. Best wishes Edwyn.
Here's 2 tracks dedicated to Edwyn and a third track from his former band Orange Juice. As usual, if you enjoy these tracks please buy the originals especially the Orange Juice stuff. Edwyn deserves it.
Wedding_Present_-_Getting_Better --- BUY_HERE
The_Creation_-_Painter_Man --- BUY_HERE
Orange_Juice_-_The_Day I Went_Down_To_Texas --- BUY_HERE
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The Wedding Present Read_here!!!
The Creation Read_here!!!
Orange Juice Read_here!!!
Edwyn Collins Read_here!!! and here!!!
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UPDATE : Edwyn has just been added to this year's T in the Park line up. This will be his first appearance at the festival.

Blue Is The Colour

To read the full 'Blue Is The Colour' post visit my old Yahoo blog HERE!!! Below is the music from the original post.
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First up it's the second single from Glasgow band Orange Juice. Released on the legendary Postcard Records in 1980 here is ... Orange_Juice_-_Blue_Boy
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Also from Scotland here is The Delgados with their version of ELO's 1978 hit Mr. Blue Sky. This version was recorded for a John Peel Session in 2002. The_Delgados_-_Mr_Blue_Sky_[John_Peel_Session]
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Going back in time now and to Mississippi bluesman Skip James. I didn't know much of this artist until fairly recently but you van read more about him here.
Skip_James_-_Sick_Bed_Blues
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Staying in the USA now and the next artist doesn't need any introduction. From his 1979 Live album 'Rust Never Sleeps' here is ... Neil_Young_+_Crazy_Horse_-_My_My,_Hey_Hey_(Out_Of_The_Blue)
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Back in the UK for the last track. This time we're heading to Leeds for another track recorded for a John Peel session. The_Wedding_Present_-_Blue_Eyes
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Skip_James
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