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Track Listings
| 1. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) |
| 2. Cap In Hand |
| 3. Then I Met You |
| 4. My Old Friends The Blues |
| 5. Sean |
| 6. Sunshine On Leith |
| 7. Come On Nature |
| 8. I'm On My Way |
| 9. What Do You Do |
| 10. It's Saturday Night |
| 11. Teardrops |
| 12. Oh Jean |
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The Proclaimers sophomore album `Sunshine On Leith' was first released in September 1988. It reached no. 6 in the UK official album chart & includes the hit singles: "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)".
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My first brush with the Proclaimers was in the mid 80's, the band with the 'crazy videos' as I knew them, with little regard for their music. King of the Road was great but a cover.
Fast Forward to 2001, and nights out in Liverpool whilst at university, one couldn't go through a night without hearing 500 Miles (or 'I'm gonna be' to give it the proper name..). My housemates were all going to see the Proclaimers at Liverpool University, and I went too. We got hold of a copy of this album before the gig (from a random uncle of one of the lads), and were blown away.
There were what you could call religious experiences throughout the gig, with folks what didn't know each other embracing and singing 'Sunshine on Leith' at the top of our voices. The aforementioned title track is possibly the most beautiful and touching song written about God, without being preachy.
A purchase duly followed, and the album didn't leave the CD player for weeks. Highlights for me (apart from the two tracks mentioned previously) are 'Oh Jean', a pean to Ugly blokes and girls, 'My Old Friend The Blues' a beautiful cover, and just about the whole album.
Just buy it!!
Fast Forward to 2001, and nights out in Liverpool whilst at university, one couldn't go through a night without hearing 500 Miles (or 'I'm gonna be' to give it the proper name..). My housemates were all going to see the Proclaimers at Liverpool University, and I went too. We got hold of a copy of this album before the gig (from a random uncle of one of the lads), and were blown away.
There were what you could call religious experiences throughout the gig, with folks what didn't know each other embracing and singing 'Sunshine on Leith' at the top of our voices. The aforementioned title track is possibly the most beautiful and touching song written about God, without being preachy.
A purchase duly followed, and the album didn't leave the CD player for weeks. Highlights for me (apart from the two tracks mentioned previously) are 'Oh Jean', a pean to Ugly blokes and girls, 'My Old Friend The Blues' a beautiful cover, and just about the whole album.
Just buy it!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Without a doubt the finest offering from the boys Reid, so far we hope!
It's one of those albums you buy for the singles that have been buzzing around your head for days on end, in this case "I'm gonna be 500 miles" and "I'm on my way" and then you end up falling in love with the superb "filler" tracks instead.
There's the sadly sweet "Sunshine on Leith" with its beautiful soaring fiddle work, the raucous "Cap in Hand", a tongue in cheek protest song about the English(!), the country and western flavoured "What do you do?" and the drunken choruses of "It's Saturday Night"
Another outstanding track is "Teardrops", sung in a punchy shouting style with a single guitar as accompaniment it shouldn't make for a love song, yet the strong and from the heart lyrics make it a superbly moving song.
Excellent Album.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album for "I'm Gonna Be", but after i listened to it over and over I still love this song but there are a couple i like even more.
For me the album is mostly filled with "feel good" songs!
For me the album is mostly filled with "feel good" songs!
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SUNSHINE ON A RAINY DAY
Renewing old ties the 'S'shine on Leith' brought back so many memories. A brilliant collection from the 2 brothers who disappeared from the music scene far too quickly
Published 1 month ago by MR D A ROSE
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wee laddies oof again from fray bonnie scotland with more bonnie vibes into Euston station with their charming sassenauch-friendly attitude and accents. Read more
Published 6 months ago by allister m hardwick
great listening
Although the case was damaged the cd was absolutely perfect and already has given me many hours of listening pleasure.
Published 16 months ago by Jac
Oh Jean you let me get lucky with you!
After seeing Dundee Rep's fantastic musical Sunshine on Leith based on the Proclaimers' songs, I decided to revisit this album and what a delight! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Scraboman
I'm on my way.... to give a great review!
Well what can I say.. I've been a Proclaimers fan for a good few years now.. it was because of hearing "I'm On My Way" in the Shrek film that I decided to get the best of album.. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2007 by Kobolt5
Sunshine on Leith
Without a doubt the finest offering from the boys Reid, so far we hope!
It's one of those albums you buy for the singles that have been buzzing around your head for days on end,... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2005 by Rich Milligan
May as well be a "best of"!
Although there's also an official "best of" album, this is really as close as you need to get to all the best Proclaimers' tracks on 1 CD. Read more
Published on 4 May 2003 by Shain
Heart Tugging stuff
A spiritual and emotional collection of songs. Their sense of humour is obvious (listen to Jean) and also their patriotism and sensitivity shines through in every song. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2001
A musical narcotic
These two characters are probably best known by their first hit which is the first track on the album ("500 miles") which is brash schoolboy band tripe. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2000 by swgr@btinternet.com
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