This is the time of year when every blog posts a load of Christmas tunes. I like to be different so have a Wedding Present instead. David Gedge and his boys bashing out some amazing Ukraine music.
Theres not much you can say about this one. Well there is actually, theres loads but I really can't even begin to explain it. Just download it because its ace.
A big thank you to internet technology who helped me name these songs. As you are probably aware, my English is shit....the translations were a doddle though!
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and if this is a sad time of year for you which I know it is for many people out there then at least have a tolerable one. I will post again after Boxing Day.
Tracks
A1 Davni Chasy / Давні Часи
A2 Yikhav Kozak Za Dunai / Їхав Козак Эа Дунай
A3 Tiutiunyk / Тютюнник
A4 Zadumav Didochok / Эадумав Дідочок
A5 Svitit Misyats / Світить Місяць
B1 Katrusya / Катруся
B2 Vasy Vasyl'ok / Вася Васильок
B3 Hude Dnipro Hude / Гуде Дніпро Гуде
B4 Verkhovyno / Верховино
I'm off to see The Wedding Present tonight in Plymouth and anybody one doesn't like this needs their ears testing. The first 3000 of these came in hand-painted front covers. Needless to say,this was number 1579!
David Gedge's wonderful Wedding Present with this super piece of plastic from 1988. A great cover version of The Beatles Getting Better on track 4 as well. If you like your jangly guitars then this EP is for you.
Some great bands hailed from Leeds (shame about the football team though eh.......na it ain't really,its bloody hilarious!) and The Wedding Present along with the likes of The Mekons,Red Lorry Yellow Yorry and The Sisters Of Mercy were amoungst the very best of them.
