Singsongs
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Sing-songs is an EP by The Church
.
Spurred on by record company insistence, the short Sing-songs ep
came on the heels of the Church
's 1982 album The Blurred Crusade
. Unlike the polished nature of its predecessors, the release's material was quickly written and recorded for U.S. label Capitol Records
as potential singles. After being rejected, the songs were put together and released without being re-recorded.
Sing-songs was long considered the most difficult item in the Church's catalog to obtain. Released in fairly limited vinyl pressings initially, it was soon deleted and confined to the collectible's market until being repackaged and re-released on CD in 2001.
The Church (band)
The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay...
.
Spurred on by record company insistence, the short Sing-songs ep
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
came on the heels of the Church
The Church (band)
The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay...
's 1982 album The Blurred Crusade
The Blurred Crusade
The Blurred Crusade is the second album by Australian group The Church which was released in March 1982 by EMI / Parlophone. It shows a change of direction from the new-wave leanings of the band's debut...
. Unlike the polished nature of its predecessors, the release's material was quickly written and recorded for U.S. label Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
as potential singles. After being rejected, the songs were put together and released without being re-recorded.
Sing-songs was long considered the most difficult item in the Church's catalog to obtain. Released in fairly limited vinyl pressings initially, it was soon deleted and confined to the collectible's market until being repackaged and re-released on CD in 2001.
Track listing
- "A Different Man" (Kilbey)
- "Ancient History" (Kilbey)
- "The Night is Very Soft" (Kilbey/R. Kilbey)
- "In This Room" (Kilbey)
- "I Am a Rock" (SimonPaul SimonPaul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
)
Personnel
- Steve KilbeySteve KilbeySteven John Kilbey is the lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church, an Australian rock band. He is also a music producer, poet, and painter....
: Vocals, Bass, Bells & Keyboards - Peter KoppesPeter KoppesPeter Koppes is a guitarist and founding member of Australian independent rock band The Church. As well as his contributions to The Church, he has also released several solo albums....
: Lead, Slide Guitar, Vocals - Marty Willson-PiperMarty Willson-PiperMarty Willson-Piper is a guitarist and member of Australian independent rock band The Church.After busking his way around the world, he arrived in Australia...
: 12 and 6-String Guitar, Vocals - Richard Ploog: Drums