Free Design
Our Brilliant Careers - 1981-1983
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The Rarities Collection marks 25 years of Cherry Red Records. This series will include a collection of rare and hard to find tracks that were released on Cherry Red Records in the 1980s marking Cherry Red's ability to forge a distinct style out of introspective, willowy pop.To start the series we present "Our Brilliant Careers - Cherry Red Rarities 1981-1983". This includes rare tracks by successful Cherry Red artists such Everything But The Girl (plus solo material from both Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt), Five Or Six, The Nightingales and The Monochrome Set, plus many more.
 Five Or Six - Another Reason / The Trial Ben Watt - Can't / Tower Of Silence / Aubade The Reflections - 4 Countries / The Coroner & The Inquest / The Nightingales - Inside Out / Under The Lash Everything But The Girl - Feeling Dizzy / On My Mind Five Or Six - This Is For The Moment / Think / Rushes / Theme The Nightingales - My Brilliant Career / Son Of God's Mate Joe Crow - Absent Friends Monochrome Set - The Bridge Tracey Thorn - Goodbye Joe Fantastic Something - If She Doesn't Smile (It'll Rain) / The Thousand Guitars Of St Dominiques
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Both Of Us
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The third Clifford T. Ward release from Cherry Red Records is a reissue of his "Both Of Us" album. Originally issued by Philips in 1984, Both Of Us was only released in Ireland where Clifford T. Ward enjoyed a substantial following. This is the first reissue of this album and also the first time it has appeared on CD format, the Philips release being vinyl-only.This new CD version includes the original artwork and brand new in depth sleevenotes from David Cartwright, author of the Clifford T Ward biography - Bittersweet. The book is also being published by Cherry Red Books later this year. Also as a bonus spoken-word track, David Cartwright reads a 20 minute passage from his book. This album has been released with the full co-operation of the Clifford T. Ward estate and with assistance from The Friends Of Clifford T. Ward organization.
Still Not Free / Messenger / Watchin' The TV News / Leaving / Both Of Us / Where Do Angels Really Come From? / Contrary / Before The World Was Round / Waiting For The Garda / Change Of Heart / Twenty Minutes / The Best Is Yet To Come / Spoken Word extract from Bittersweet - The Clifford T. Ward Biography read by author David Cartwright.
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Anthology
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Clifford T. Ward died on December 18th, 2001. There aren't many one-hit wonders from the Seventies who still command such respect as Clifford T. Ward. He still has a devoted following and his records are played regularly on national radio, albeit, the same two or three songs. Yet the world in general still only remembers him-if at all-for gently pleading with Gaye, to let him have a say, on Top Of The Pops in August 1973.His meisterwork, Home Thoughts was released in July 1973, to unprecedented critical acclaim. Despite its impact on the media, the album hardly dented the UK charts. World-wide sales were eventually to become quite astonishing, but the good old Brits were too preoccupied with glam-rock. But the unshakeable faith of Charisma boss Tony Stratton-Smith finally paid off. 'Gaye'-the single released way back in March to promote Home Thoughts-began a steady climb up the UK charts, eventually peaking around number seven in August. The rest of the world soon followed suit: France, Holland, Italy, Australia and even Brazil, where the single actually topped the charts for three weeks. Cliff Richard, Jack Jones, Art Garfunkel, Justin Hayward, Judy Collins and many others covered have his songs. This particular selection charts his progress as a writer. Many of the tracks will surprise those who ever dismissed him, or who know just those two or three radio playlist songs. Litigation and the sheer bloody-mindedness of record companies will never allow a truly representative 'Best of Clifford T. Ward'' compilation, but thankfully the songs on this disc are free of such constraints. And they are much too good to lie around in boxes, sleeping silently on dusty reels of ancient Agfa tape.
Its Such A Pity / Naughty Boy / My My What A Day / All That Glitters Is Not Gold / Jenny / Learning My Part / Love In The Song / There's No Such Thing / Attraction / Evening / Escalator / Sidetracked / Wherewithal / Yesterday In Parliament / It's a Nice Day / Gaye Jayne From Andromeda Spiral / Some Uncertainty / My Goddess / Ocean Of Love Taking The Long Way Round / Thinking Of Something To Do / Julia / The Dancer / Marble Arch / Jackdaw
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Fox
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This was the first album by Fox, released in 1975, featuring the unique vocal talents of Noosha Fox.. Originally formed by American songwriter/ performer Kenny Young and guitarist, Herbie Armstrong. The band enjoyed top 10 success in both the singles and album charts. The Fox album achieved Gold Disc status and peaked at number 7 in the album charts. The CD features the 11 original tracks from the gold album "Fox" with the hit singles "Only You Can" and "Imagine Me-Imagine You". Also included are 4 bonus tracks with Noosha Fox's solo hit single "Georgina Bailey" that charted in 1977. The CD booklet includes all the original artwork and sleeve notes written by Fox guitarist, writer and producer Kenny Young. Fox were a unique band that were part of the famous GTO label (The Dooleys, Gary Glitter, Heatwave, Billy Ocean and Donna Summer). The band's leader Kenny Young was the co-writer of "Under The Boardwalk" that was a massive hit for the Drifters. The band produced 3 albums in total but the creative and commercial highlight is undoubtedly the "Fox" album.
Love Letters / Imagine Me-Imagine You / The Juggler / Patient Tigers / Only You Can / The More / Spirit / He's Got Magic / Pisces' Babies / Love Ship / Red Letter Day / Out Of My Body (bonus) / If I Pointed To The Moon (bonus) / Georgina Bailey (bonus) / Pretty Boy (bonus)
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The Very Best Of Free Design
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Free Design originally hailed from the US east Coast and recorded 7 albums for Enoch Light's famed Project 3 label between 1967 and 1973. Their music has been described as 'uniquely exquisite vocal harmonies with feather-light jazz-pop instrumentation. They had a minor hit with 'Kites Are Fun' in 1967 and then started to gather a significant cult following in Japan. Their catalogue was re-issued there in 1994 and since then there have been a few imports available in the UK which has been enough to generate substantial acclaim from, and indeed provide significant influence for British acts such as Stereolab, The High Lamas and Saint Etienne. Quite surprisingly this is the first domestic release of any kind for Free Design in the UK. It has extensive sleeve notes by noted North American journalist and band confidant Michael White. This release is particularly significant as then original band has recently reformed to record a new album.
Chorale / Kites Are Fun / Bubbles / I Found My Love / My Brother Woody / Never Tell The World / Love Me / Love You / I Wanna Be There / Daniel Dolphin / Starlight / 2002 A Hit Song / Childrens Waltz / Butterflies Are Free / One By One / You Are My Sunshine / You Could Be Born Again / Kijes Ouija / Love Does Not Die / Tomorrow Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life
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