I think he would be well-served by a good career-spanning comp. My suggestion below - any other thoughts welcome: Return to Yesterday / And the Ship Sails On / Wednesday Jones / American Eyes / Fields / In Iverna Gardens / Finistere / A Taste for Honey / Grey Skies and Work Things / Madresfield / Natalie / Charlotte's Conversations / It Sparkles / London Girls / Jane / Tabitha's Island / The Waitress' Story / A Dream That We All Share / Nursery Walls / Driving Somewhere
Memory & Desire serves this purpose, no? http://www.discogs.com/Stephen-Duff...re-30-Years-In-The-Wilderness/release/4512398
That compilation is an extremely eccentric selection that only presents a very narrow view of Duffy's output. That's his prerogative, of course, but I don't think Memory & Desire can be reasonably described as a "good career-spanning comp." I think there's only ONE single represented ('Black Velvet'), and on the basis of this collection you'd be forgiven for assuming that he was incapable of writing an upbeat pop song, which is obviously nonsense. Actually, if you compiled the 30+ A-sides he's released throughout his career on another couple of discs, you'd not only have a killer compilation, but - coupled with Memory & Desire - a terrific career overview box set.
Yeah, I would guess he's less interested in focusing on the pop stuff at this point, given that he compiled this one himself. The earlier Compendium: The Fontana Trilogy does collect most of the Likac Time singles, though.
Memory and Desire is not a party listen, amazing how a band I love so much, that is so "poppy", to use the wrong word, but gets the point made, but its a cohesive body of work. I cant imagine anyone putting out another collection on this guy with sales non existent for many releases, especially this guy....Compendium is a solid two cd set that I always listen to. when its bleak out, Memory and Desire gets some attention.
He more or less thought that was going to be the last thing he ever put out at the time, so I think Memory & Desire more than reflects his mood. Very pleased with the new album, though, and happy to know there's more on the way.
Memory & Desire is always the SD/TLT compilation I pick to listen to over Compendium. I'm not sure what that says about me. All it's missing is the sublime "Rain on a River" which was only on the CD single of "You've Got To Love" and which suffers from CD rot.
oh I didn't realize he was seeing Memory & Desire as a swan song release, well that didn't make sense so glad he is soldiering on. he probably makes some dosh on his publishing though, so good for him making a living as a respectable artist.
For me, that one doesn't really capture it, in terms of a career-spanning overview of his best stuff.
I just put Memory & Desire on for a hot, hazy, humid listen, sounding perfect...its not a career listen I give you that.
A friend of mine has got this cd single with exactly the same problem, but he noticed it early enough and (I think with the help of some software program) managed to save the song on his harddrive.
that song is on Compendia, though its a remix I think, but maybe so is this bside? compendia is really terrific just based on how its sequenced and plays out. really one of the best comps ever IMO juggling bsides, singles and key album tracks, that's really my single fave Lilac release.
we are taking about Rain on the river ? and you mean Compendium , right? - I don't have it but just checked with discogs and can't find it in the tracklisting... http://www.discogs.com/Lilac-Time-Compendium-The-Fontana-Trinity/release/1453133
I'm sure I read once that the master tapes for "Rain on a River" were lost, which is why it didn't appear on either Compendium or Memory & Desire. A shame, as it's a gem. I also managed to rescue it from my CD single before it became too damaged to use.
right you are, I realize its the A side on Compendia, sorry for the confusion. I've never heard the track Rain on a River. nice title
In terms of newer stuff, still waiting to receive my copy of the "Prussian Blue" single. Anyone else get this yet?
Yeah. It's good, but I wasn't that great a fan of the last album. The live b-sides are quite lovely, though: 'The Lost Girl in the Midnight Sun' comes off particularly well in this arrangement.
Cool, looking forward to hearing that. I actually love the new album, probably my favorite of the later period Lilac Time records. His voice has aged really well.
bit of a languid durge that...lol...no, it is lovely in many ways, but so wished it was something its not...if that makes sense...
that's a great tune for winter..nice to think about Lilac Time today...thanks for bumping this ole time thread o mine
