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Format Details: Magnolia Vinyl / Magnolia Vinyl
Release Date: 02 May 2025
Label: Edsel
Packaging Type: Custom Packaging
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 740155744137
Genres: Pop
Release Date: 15 October 2021
Label: Demon Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5014797906501
Genres: Pop
Description
Kite flew out in the world in the spring of 1989, a whole decade after Kirsty MacColl had released her first single. It also came seven years after her last album, her debut, Desperate Character. In the interim, she had a top ten hit with her harmony and jangle-drenched version of Billy Bragg's A New England in 1985, an evergreen Christmas hit, 1987's Fairytale of New York, with The Pogues and two sons, Jamie and Louis, with her producer husband Steve Lillywhite.
Kite arrived like a bold, glossy statement of intent, full of songs she had written herself and with dear friends like Pete Glenister and Johnny Marr, plus one glistening Kinks cover, which felt like an appropriate choice. In finger-clicking country, Smithsy pop, ballads and modern protest songs, Kirsty was Ray Davies' natural successor in song writing, observing fame, love and modern life with a sparkling, sensitive eye.
Kite also contains flourishes of what was to come later for Kirsty. Dancing in Limbo hints towards her later work's Latin flavours. Finale You And Me Baby prefigures the glorious soundworld of 1993's Titanic Days. Throughout the album, there is a confidence that bristles and burns, the sound of a woman finally seizing the day and having her time.
Double CD deluxe edition, featuring a bonus disc of alternate mixes, B-sides and singles, housed in deluxe 7" gatefold card packaging with booklet containing lyrics, photography and a liner essay from Jude Rogers.
Description
Available exclusively for national Album Day 2021, and pressed on 180g Magnolia vinyl.
Kite was Kirsty MacColl's breakthrough second album and her first released on Virgin Records. Originally released in 1989 the album peaked at number 34 in the UK charts. The album includes the Top 20 hit single 'Days' a cover of The Kinks song, and also includes two tracks written with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr
Tracklisting
Level 42
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty Maccoll
Kirsty Maccoll
Kirsty Maccoll
Kirsty Maccoll
