…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
Filed under: Related | Tags: CD, Gig, Hard-to-Find, Import, SXSW Festival, Trashcan Sinatras
Promotional CD in association with spinART Records and Stuff Magazine for the Trashcan’s appearance at the SxSW Music Festival in 2005.
The studio version of ‘All The Dark Horses’ is included here amongst other artists such as The Dears, Clem Snide, Apollo Sunshine and Frank Black (Pixies).
Stuff Magazine is an extensive buyers’ guide review of the latest in technology and lifestyle essentials.
Lifestyle essential = TCS
2005 spinART Records (US)
Filed under: Related | Tags: Cassette, CD, Hard-to-Find, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
This triple CD showcased some of the bands who played Scotland’s ‘T In The Park’ festival in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Featured here are tracks from artists as diverse as Oasis, Manic Street Preachers, Radiohead and, eh, Kylie Minogue.
The Trashcans’ ‘Twisted And Bent’ is included on the second CD from their performance at the festival in 1995.
This release was available on CD, Vinyl and Cassette formats, although it should be noted that these are not live tracks, just the standard studio recordings I’m afraid.
A great compilation all the same.
Below is the cassette version where the box lists the featured track as ‘Hayfever’.
Vinyl anyone?…
1996 Go! Discs Ltd 828 792-2 (CD), 828 792-4 (Cass)
828 782-1 (LP)
Five Hungry Joes - A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band 