The first and last Aztec Camera selection to feature here was in September 2021. Having to reload my digital music collection inevitably unearthed the albums I'd uploaded from 1983's High Land, Hard Rain to 1995's Frestonia and taking in the Japan-only compilation Covers & Rare from 1993. Along the way, and courtesy of The Vinyl Villain's championing of all things Roddy Frame, I got to hear the first two Aztec Camera singles on the Postcard label, released in 1981.
Today's selection lifts one song from each Aztec Camera album, plus singles, B-sides and covers. The production may at times plant the music in a specific time, but the songs are timeless, closing with what I think is one of Roddy's finest lyrics and the inspiration for today's post title.
Side One
1) Sister Ann (Album Version) (1993)
2) All I Need Is Everything (Album Version) (1984)
3) Imperfectly (Album Version) (1995)
4) Just Like Gold (Single Version) (1981)
5) Everybody Is Number One (Album Version) (1987)
Side Two
1) Birds (Single Version) (1993)
2) Get Outta London (Album Version) (1990)
3) Do I Love You? (Album Version) (Cover of Ronald Graham & Ethel Merman) (1990)
4) Salvation (Single Version) (1990)
5) Mattress Of Wire (Single Version) (1981)
6) Orchid Girl (Album Version) (1983)
1981: Just Like Gold EP: A4
1981: Mattress Of Wire EP: B5
1983: High Land, Hard Rain: B6
1984: Knife: A2
1987: Love: A5
1990: Red Hot + Blue: B3
1990: Stray: B2
1990: The Crying Scene EP: B4
1993: BIrds EP: B1
1993: Dreamland: A1
1995: Frestonia: A3
My previous Aztec Camera / Roddy Frame selection, Just Close Your Eyes Again Until These Things Get Better, is available here.
Since we got a dog, our cat spends the whole day sat at the top of the stairs just like on your photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection today. Love the Camera.
If the rest of Clan K are asleep, I'm the object of our cat's affection. Once they're up, it's an entirely different story...!
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