[2016-03-11] Eddi Reader "The Best Of" 2CD set (Reveal UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:08 pm

Description
Eddi Reader grew up in Glasgow and Irvine, Scotland and it was in those towns that she learned to use music as a vehicle for communicating with others through busking and performing at the local folk clubs. In the early 1980s, Eddi traveled around Europe with circus and performance artists before moving to London where she quickly became a sought after session vocalist. She famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single 'Perfect' and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. However, it was her subsequent albums which signaled her increasing ability to assimilate different musical styles and make them all very much her own. Her unerring instinct for fine material, whether self penned, collaborative or a carefully chosen cover version resulted in Mirmama (1992), Eddi Reader (1994), Candyfloss & Medicine (1996), Angels & Electricity (1998), Simple Soul (2001). From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi brings joyous life to all forms of song. Her taste in co-writers, writers, songs and players is impeccable and anything with her name on it is guaranteed musical treasure. Whilst the perfection of her technique is widely acknowledged, what sets Reader apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not only to move the listener but to connect her experience to that of her audience. Her passion and instinct move people in a way reminiscent of those who have influenced her work.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Find My Love
2. Perfect
3. Whispers
4. Patience Of Angels
5. Dear John
6. What You Do With What You’ve Got
7. Kiteflyers Hill
8. Wings On My Heels
9. Muddy Water
10. Leezie Lindsay
11. My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose
12. Wild Mountainside
13. Love Is The Way
14. Roses
15. Baby’s Boat
16. Vagabond

[CD2]
1. My Old Friend The Blues
2. Dolphins
3. Hummingbird
4. Semi Precious
5. The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Moon
6. Galileo
7. Willie Stewart
8. Ae Fond Kiss
9. New York City
10. Dragonflies
11. Follow My Tears
12. Snowflakes In The Sun
13. Love Is A Losing Game
14. Moon River

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019GAUQ3U/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019GAUQ3U/?tag=imwan-21

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

with one of the most beautiful voices i've ever heard, it's especially fortunate that i'm a huge fan of her work as well.
really nothing here for the avid Eddi Reader collector, but it's a superb collection and introduction for beginners or casual listeners.

[2016-03-11] Eddi Reader "The Best Of" 2CD set (Reveal UK)

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