People's Pleasure Park

 

The Durutti Column - Vini Reilly [FBN 244 2LP UK RSD2020 24-Bit FLAC]

Originally released on Factory Records LP (FACT 244) in March 1989. Factory Benelux expanded Vini Reilly to a double album with an extra 7" of the Morrissey out-take for RSD2020 in a limited edition of just 1000 copies. Given the demand for this hard to find album, I won't be surprised if it resurfaces again on vinyl in one combination or another. 

Possibly the best album to reveal Reilly's skill as both a guitarist and a composer, his self-titled eighth album for the original Factory was notable was the breadth of samples used; borrowing segments of opera, blues and soul, the maestro adds a certain panache to the original compositions, keeping up with current trends from its 1989 time stamp. Otis clearly stands out among the eleven very special tracks on the original album. The extra tracks feature the Womad Live recordings which have been released so far, it would have been extra special if the label had access to the remainder of the set. Of the featured live tracks, you just need to appreciate Vini's guitar work on Bordeaux backed up by A Certain Ratio/Swing Out Sister ivory tinkler Andy Connell on synths.

A1 Love No More

A2 Pol In G

A3 Opera I

A4 People's Pleasure Park

A5 Finding The Sea

B1 Otis

B2 They Work Every Day

B3 Opera II

B4 Homage To Catalonia

B5 Requiem Again

B6 My Country

C1 Red Square

C2 William B

C3 Paradise Passage Road

C4 Dry

C5 My Country (Monarchy Mix)

D1 Otis (Live)

D2 English Landscape Tradition (Live)

D3 Finding The Sea (Live)

D4 Bordeaux (Live)

E1 I Know Very Well How I Got My Note Wrong

F1 For Steven Patrick