If my memory serves me right this badge – with the band name – was available around the ‘Cake’ era along with a couple of others printed with ‘I Hate Music’ and ‘The Cliché Kills’. Not sure how many more there were.
Nice though.
1990-1991
Filed under: Press | Tags: Billy Sloan, Carly Simon, Magazine, Music, Press, Trashcan Sinatras
Here’s a recent article which appeared in the Scottish Sunday Mail.
It includes a small interview with Billy Sloan and Scotland’s Top Music Writer – John Douglas (sorry Billy)
Here’s the article:
TRASHCAN SINATRAS guitarist John Douglas fulfilled a childhood dream when Carly Simon agreed to sing on their new album.
He sent a fan letter to the You’re So Vain legend begging her to guest on In The Music.
The Scot could not believe it when the Oscar and Grammy winner promised to duet on the track Should I Pray.
The band flew to the US to record in New York and Martha’s Vineyard, where Carly lives.
John said: “Carly’s an amazing songwriter with a beautiful, distinctive voice. I got introduced to her 1972 album No Secrets by one of my first girlfriends. Carly’s songs meant a lot to me over the years.”
In The Music was produced by Andy Chase, who passed a note to Carly via a friend.
John said: ” Andy thought it would not happen. But I sent Carly a note saying No Secrets was the soundtrack to my early romance. She loved the track and said she’d do it.”
Carly couldn’t visit the studio for their sessions.
John said: “We never got to see Carly tape her vocal. But she said it was the best new song she’d heard in years.
“Two months later I received the finished track at home in Glasgow. All my teenage dreams came true.”
In The Music – their first full studio album since 2004′s Weightlifting – features brilliant new single I Wish You’d Met Her, released on July 27.
The album is out on September 14 and they plan a US and UK tour and set at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan.
It’s been hailed as their most upbeat. John – whose partner is Eddi Reader – said: “Our singer Frank Reader – Eddi’s brother – and guitarist Paul Livingston both got married.
“I’ve been really happy with Eddi for years. I think something’s in the air.”
21 June 2009 Sunday Mail
A very long promotional advert for debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’, which appeared in UK music paper NME.
17 March 1990 NME Magazine
Filed under: 2004-2006 Weightlifting | Tags: CD, Import, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
…when ‘Weightlifting’ was released, and I obtained as many copies as I could – as you would with such a fine album.
Here we have the UK and US versions (deluxe and Japanese versions previously posted). Same songs of course, slightly different packaging – but then I like that sort of thing.
Both released in jewel case format the CD is identical, but the real difference is in the lyric booklet, where the background images have been transposed onto different pages – clever eh?
2004 Picnic Records PIC008 (UK)
2004 spinART Records SPART154
Filed under: 1995-1996 A Happy Pocket | Tags: CD, Hard-to-Find, Import, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
This one has puzzled me for years.
Although bought in the UK on the day of release, my copy of third album ‘A Happy Pocket’ comes from Germany. This may well have been the norm for labels to manufacturer their CDs overseas (cheap labour) as I have other CDs, Cassettes etc which are made in Europe, but I would have thought a UK release would be made in the UK – or am I being stupid.
The official TCS discography has a separate listing for the UK version – so it does exist. Does it? Surely?
I think I need to lie down.
Update: I finally came across the UK version. A Happy Pocket = An Empty Pocket.
I never liked the design on the CD – could never read the writing – but it’s still my favourite album
Some copies – like this one – had promo information included, although it’s not a promo CD.
1996 Go! Discs Ltd 828696-2
Filed under: 1992-1993 I've Seen Everything | Tags: CD, Import, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
Here are the US and European versions of second album ‘I’ve Seen Everything’.
Different from the UK version – which was released as a digipak – these were both released in a standard jewel case. The insert is pretty much the same, but the big difference, as you can see, is the CD itself.
Little known fact: The working title for ISE was ‘Spooktime’ and was then supposed to be called ‘Milk The Dwindling Hours’ after a lyric from ‘Claw’ but it was decided to exclude this song from the final pressing, and was eventually re-christened ISE.
European CD, this one from Germany.
US CD, notably different
1993 Go! Discs/London 828412-2
1993 Go! Discs Ltd 828402-2
…was released by Eddi Reader in 2006 and included a couple of songs written by John Douglas – namely ‘Prisons’ and ‘Should I Pray?’
Both these songs as you know appear on the TCS’ most recent long player ‘In The Music’.
‘Prisons’ is a simple, stripped down duet with John and Eddi swapping harmonies throughout and I think it’s just magic, whilst ‘Should I Pray’ takes on a different dimension with female lead vocals as opposed to TCS’ later version.
Another song covered by Eddi on this album is ‘The Afton’, written by Johnny Dillon from Heirloom – a band who were at one time graced with the talents of Mr John Douglas and Mr Livingston.
2006 Rough Trade Records Ltd RTRADCD233
Eddi Reader’s ‘Medicine’ was the first single released from her third album, ‘Candyfloss And Medicine’ – a gentle musical ebb and hypnotical lyrical flow typical of her low key approach.
The single, which failed to bother the UK charts, included the Trashcan Sinatras penned song, ‘Earlies’.
I like the little comment, ‘Part 2 of the album ‘Sadenia Sings The Sinatras’ – an obvious reference to her cover versions of TCS songs.
1996 Blanco Y Negro NEG95CD1
Filed under: Related | Tags: CD, Eddi Reader, Music, Rabbie Burns, Trashcan Sinatras
This is an excellent tribute CD from Eddi Reader to Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns.
Eddi Reader has never hidden her love for Burns and it shows on this fantastic release, where she brings her own unique arrangements to his poems.
Backed by a who’s who of international artists such as John McCusker, Boo Hewerdine, Phil Cunningham, Roy Dodds and Christine Hanson the album was recorded in a mere three days and includes one track not written by Burns.
That track is ‘Wild Mountainside’, written by Mr John Douglas – but you knew that didn’t you. It’s a cracking version and includes the amazing Kate Rusby on harmony vocals.
A deluxe version of this CD with 7 additional songs was subsequently released not long ago – seek it out, ‘n a’ that.
2003 Rough Trade Records Ltd
Here’s a press cutting from the June 2009 issue of Japanese music magazine ‘Rockin’ On’. It includes a recent interview with the band (mainly Frank via telephone), where new album ‘In The Music’ is discussed.
Translation may follow, if I get clearance – which means my headline doesn’t make much sense. Sorry!
2009 Rockin’ On Magazine June issue (Japan)
