Wednesday 2 November 2016

Dexys Midnight Runners ‎Too-Rye-Ay Deluxe Edition


Dexys Midnight Runners Too-Rye-Ay Duluxe Edition

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For one brief moment, Dexy's exploded into America's consciousness -- and what a song to do it with! "Come on Eileen" combines ramalama rock & roll, soul delivery, and Celtic/country flavor into a perfect musical fusion and an irresistible U.K. and U.S. number one hit. Both the song and its video were such hits that years later, ska/punk band Save Ferris made a minor splash with its own version of the tune, while Garth Brooks appeared in a Saturday Night Live skit dressed as the capering, bedraggled Rowland. The rest of the album is nearly as successful, with quite a few numbers that should have matched "Come on Eileen"'s fame. Given that song's obvious debt to Van Morrison's similar fusions, it's no surprise that Dexy's tipped their hat with a great cover of Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said," another big British single. Throughout the album, Rowland's distinct, unique voice takes the fore, but the revamped Dexy's lineup proves it was the original version's equal, if not better. Given that only trombonist Big Jimmy Patterson remained, and even then only for two tracks, recruiting a new band able to create the "Celtic soul" Rowland dreamed about turned out to be exactly the right move. Excellently produced by Rowland and the legendary Clive Langer/Alan Winstanley production team, Too-Rye-Ay sounds like an old soul revue recorded on-stage, no doubt an intentional goal. Other highlights include the opening jaunt "The Celtic Soul Brothers," which just about says it all both in title and delivery; the slow swirl of "All in All," and the vicious ballad "Liars A to E." [Universal's expansive 2007 Deluxe Edition boasted over 25 Bonus cuts, including B-sides, BBC concert recordings, and rare tracks.]

8 comments:

Unknown said...

You're killing me! I am getting ready to release my version of this in about a week! It's been done for 2 weeks now! LOL! This isn't the first time this has happened, either. IT's like we think on the same wavelength or something!

JJHymans said...

I know I'm pretty late on this, but any chance for a re-up?

Aid00 said...

Hello JJHymans New Link Up & Running

JJHymans said...

THanks so much!

Jorge Rogerio said...

Please, reup...and all deluxe editions of the band. Thanks!!!

Aid00 said...

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Jorge Rogerio said...

Thanks!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Many Thanks!
~ Queertone

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