Label : Manifesto
Release Date : 1999
Catalogue Number : MFO 40305
 
Product Information :
 
American compilation of tracks from The Wedding Present's RCA days
CD one features the first five singles the group released after leaving their own label for RCA following the success of 'George Best', plus all 13 of those singles' B-sides
CD two compiles non-LP tracks, six in all, plus two previously issued concert tracks and seven live versions
The surprising shimmer of 'One Day This Will All Be Yours' contrasts neatly with the sinister smack of 'Fleshworld' and the heavy controlled pounding found in their cover of Pavement's 'Box Elder'.
'Singles 1989-1991' retains the band's adrenaline guitar strumming and harried rhythm section, while spotlighting the more developed melodies. It also boasts eight pre-'Hit Parade' covers
This back-catalog look-see reminds us why Gedge remains so cult-loved for his uncompromising, intense obsessions
 
 
Track-listing :
 
Kennedy / One Day This Will All Be Yours / Unfaithful / It’s Not Unusual / Brassneck / Don’t Talk, Just Kiss / Gone / Box Elder /Make Me Smile [Come Up And See Me] / Crawl / Corduroy /Dalliance / She's My Best Friend / Niagara / Lovenest [Edit] / Mothers / Dan Dare /  Fleshworld /  I'm Not Always So Stupid / Don’t Dictate / Crushed / Cumberland Gap / Blue Eyes [Radio Remix] / Signal / Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft [Live] / Don't Talk, Just Kiss [Live] /  I'm Not Always So Stupid [Live] / Bewitched [Live] / Granadaland [Live] / Give My Love To Kevin [Live] / Brassneck [Live] / What Have I Said Now? [Live] /Take Me! [Live]