Description
Stephen Duffys 1996 solo album I Love My Friends available for the first time ever on vinyl and vinyl replica CD. Produced by Stephen Street the album was released to unanimously positive reviews and remains a favourite among his fans.Following a time of personal upheaval the album was the result of an unprecedented creativity for Stephen. The tunes and the words were coming faster than I could write them down. Thats the dichotomy of I Love My Friends. My interior world was falling apart but creatively it was a charmed existence.After tasting worldwide chart success with his 1985 hit Kiss Me Stephen went on to record four albums of exquisite bucolic pop with his group The Lilac Time before recommencing his solo career. Stephen was a formative player in the West Midlands post-punk scene alongside Swell Maps and Duran Duran whose first incarnation he fronted. In 2002 he reunited with Nick Rhodes to release an album of their early songs with the group. One high-profile champion of I Love My Friends was Robbie Williams who on hearing the record became so obsessed with it that he asked Stephen to co-write his Intensive Care album. Robbie went on to cover a song from I Love My Friends record The Postcard. Strictly speaking this version of I Love My Friends isnt a reissue. On delivering the album to his label Indolent Stephen was asked to record two more songs for putative single release. Produced by Andy Partridge these songs necessitated the last-minute removal of two songs which have since passed into fan lore as two of Stephens all-time best Mao Badge and In The Evening Of Her Day. In the event Cooking Vinyl put out the record after Indolents parent company BMG withheld the release. This release of I Love My Friends restores these songs to the record honouring Stephens original vision for the album. The two Andy Partridge-produced songs You Are and What If I Fell In Love With You will be available on a seven-inch single which comes with all vinyl copies of I Love My Friends.
Track Listing
Tune In
Night Thoughts
The Deal
Blown Away
Eucharist
The Whole Earth Singing
Mao Badge
C'est La Vie, C'est La Guerre
Lovers' Beware
Go
In The Evening Of Her Day
Suburban Symphony
Holding Hands With Grace
Another Golden Shot
The Postcard
The Waitresses Story
Seventeen
An Ear For Silent Voices
Twenty Three
The Girl Of The Year
Autopsy
Lupin
She Belongs To All
We Continue For Australasia
One Day One Of These Fucks Will Change Your Life
You Are
What If I Fell In Love With You
Details
- Genre: Pop
- Product Type: AUDIO CD
- Barcode: 193483633442
- Release Date: May 24, 2019
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Delivery Information: We aim to deliver your order as quickly and efficiently as possible. All UK orders are dispatched using Royal Mail 48 Tracked service and the standard delivery times are 2-3 business days. Please note that delivery times for overseas orders will vary depending on your location and the shipping option you choose during checkout.
Shipping Costs: We offer free delivery on all UK orders and free worldwide delivery on orders over £15.
Tracking Your Order: All UK orders are tracked. Once your order is dispatched, you will receive a tracking number via email. You can use this tracking number to monitor the progress of your delivery on the Royal Mail Track and Trace website.
Returns and Exchanges: We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not happy with your order, you may return it within 28 days of the item being dispatched for a refund or exchange. Please note the following guidelines:
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How to Initiate a Return: To initiate a return or exchange, please contact our customer service team. The team is available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the process.
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