- Audio CD (27 Feb 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Late Night Tales
- ASIN: B000EQ5INO
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Gratuitous Theft In The Rain - Rehash | |||
| 2. How Long Blues - Yancey, Jimmy & Estelle 'Mama' | |||
| 3. Here's What's Left - RJD2 | |||
| 4. Questions - Lootpack | |||
| 5. O My Friends You've Been Untrue To Me - Roussos, Demis | |||
| 6. French Disko - Stereolab | |||
| 7. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - Peddlers | |||
| 8. Cissy Strutt - Butch Cassidy Sound System | |||
| 9. Ring Of Fire - Cash, Johnny | |||
| 10. Free Man - Ethiopians | |||
| 11. Do You Really Want To Rescue Me - Mae, Elsie | |||
| 12. It's An Uphill Climb (To The Bottom) - Jackson, Walter | |||
| 13. I'm In Your Hands - Love, Mary | |||
| 14. Cos Specjalnego - Novi Singers | |||
| 15. Lost In The Paradise - Costa, Gal | |||
| 16. People Make The World Go Round - Innerzone Orchestra | |||
| 17. Uhuru - Lewis, Ramsey | |||
| 18. Fly Like An Eagle - Miller, Steve Band | |||
| 19. Get Thy Bearings - Donovan (1) | |||
| 20. Green Grass Of Tunnel - Mum (2) | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Belle & Sebastian may seem an odd choice for the post-club comedown format that the Late Night Tales series espouses, but when you consider the funk overtones of their most recent output, or that keyboard player Chris Geddes (who compiled most of this) is a genuine soul enthusiast/collector/DJ, it makes a bit more sense. The breadth of styles covered is pretty staggering, and the accompanying liner notes make sense of the juxtaposition between the cutting-edge hip hop of Lootpack and the otherwise ghastly Demis Roussous flowing into Stereolab’s "French Disko". Mick Cooke’s Johnny Cash/Ethipoians mash-up has amusement value, and the inclusion of stalwarts like Donovan and The Steve Miller Band is more effective than you may believe, given the unintentional breaks their songs provide (alas the band’s request for Steely Dan’s "Peg" was turned down). The band’s own contribution "Cassaco Marron" is a sweet but inconsequential cover sung by Sarah Martin which pales next to the real thing. The actual mix is considered and smooth, with an even flow throughout which serves to provide an excellent soundtrack to those after-hours listening sessions; it does exactly what it says on the tin. Possibly the best release in the series yet. --Thom Allott
CD Description
Never tied to any scene in the first place, these Glaswegians seem to have developed as a band that can draw influence from just about anywhere. Pure pop, Sixties psyche, Seventies rock, West Coast harmonies, beat groups, folk balladering, punk, indie, girl groups and bossanova, are just a few of the slants to crop up without musical contradiction within the Belles own handy work here. Also includes an exclusive cover version of a song by Evinha, of the Brazilian group Trio
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2 reviews
Neat collection!
15 Feb 2012
Format:Audio CD
Great collection of songs that show the range and influence of Belle and Sebastian, the great indie pop/chamber pop group from Scotland. Belle and Sebastian do contribute one track, but the rest are by a variety of great artists, all showcasing their talent.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Air is not on this CD
13 Jun 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is Belle & Sebastian at there late night best. Very ecletic,very well paced. Some reviewers are mixing this with The LateNight tales which features Air and Belle & Sabastian which is just as good. make sure you get the CD with 26 tracks not 18 for both these CD's.
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