[2020-07-24] Dave Cousins "The Boy In The Sailor Suit (Remastered And Expanded Edition)" (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed May 20, 2020 12:30 pm

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new re-mastered and expanded edition of the 2007 solo album by STRAWBS founder DAVE COUSINS.

THE BOY IN THE SAILOR SUIT was Cousins’ second solo album, appearing thirty-five years after his first solo outing TWO WEEKS LAST SUMMER. The album was a fine collection of personal songs and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.

For the recording sessions Dave Cousins assembled a fine cast of musicians; Miller Anderson (guitar), Chas Cronk (bass), Ian Cutler (fiddle) and Chris Hunt (drums) with guests Chris Ball (piano), Tony Attwood (organ) and Elizabeth & Francis Tophill (vocal harmonies). The ensemble was to be known as The Blue Angel Orchestra (a reference to the epic track on Cousins’ first solo album).

Following a few days rehearsal in Teddington, the album was recorded and mixed in just a week at Chris Tsangarides’ studio in Kent, with most tracks recorded live, giving the album a fine spontaneity. The finished album was widely praised upon its release by both STRAWBS fans and critics.

Unavailable for some years, THE BOY IN THE SAILOR SUIT has been newly re-mastered and expanded to include three bonus tracks featuring live performances of songs from the album, recorded in the USA in 2008 and in the UK in 2009.

This release features the original artwork and booklet liner notes by Dave Cousins.

Tracklist
1. Never Take Sweets From A Stranger
2. Mellow Moon
3. The Smile You Left Behind
4. Calling Out My Name
5. Mother Luck
6. Wish You Were Here
7. Skip To My Lou
8. Lonely Days, Lonely Nights
9. Bringing In The Harvest
10. Hellfire Blues
Bonus Tracks:
11. Never Take Sweets From A Stranger
(Recorded At Shank Hall, Milwaukee 18th March 2008)
12. Skip To My Lou
13. Hellfire Blues
(Recorded At The Strawbs 40th Anniversary Celebration, Twickenham 12th & 13th September 2009)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0882LQZ8Q/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0882LQZ8Q/?tag=imwan-21

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

Sweet. I didn't get this first time around but will now.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:14 am

It's still showing as a July 24th release in its native UK, but the CD is already available at Amazon USA:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0882LQZ8Q/?tag=imwan-20

[2020-07-24] Dave Cousins "The Boy In The Sailor Suit (Remastered And Expanded Edition)" (Esoteric UK)

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