Manchester - A City United In Music

Starting with Ewan MacColl's 'Dirty Old Town', written about the great metropolis and capturing the effects of 200 years of industrial revolution and its aftermath, 'Manchester; A City United In Music' moves through the 60s beat revolution, Strawberry Studios pop era, northern punk, indie mayhem and on to the Madchester years, culminating with an Oasis modern day-anthem. ? The tracks vary from the multi-million selling hits of Wayne Fontana, 10cc, Herman's Hermits and Simply Red to the cult musical art of Haydock's Rockhouse, Wynder K Frog and Smack. Well- known artists like the Hollies, Georgie Fame and John Mayall are heard on some of their lesser- known but top-notch tracks. ? Cult singles are featured by the Purple Gang, Toggery 5, Gerry & the Holograms and the Dakotas. Local personalities abound - Chris Sievey in pre-Frank Sidebottom guise with the Freshies, the Bard Of Salford - Mr John Cooper- Clarke and Graham Fellows aka John Shuttleworth when he was Jilted John. ? Future stars like Graham Gouldman and Dave Formula are present on great tracks recorded before fame arrived, while legendary producer Martin Hannett's name threads through the track- listing.

Tracks

1~1~Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl Featuring Peggy Seeger
1~2~Yes I Do - Pete MacLaine &Amp; The Clan
1~3~If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody - Freddie &Amp; The Dreamers
1~4~Baby That'S All - The Hollies
1~5~Crawling Up A Hill - John Mayall &Amp; The Blues Breakers
1~6~Baby Not Like You - The Whirlwinds
1~7~I'M Gonna Jump - The Toggery Five
1~8~Nothing Left To Do But Cry - Elkie Brooks
1~9~The Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana &Amp; The Mindbenders
1~10~In The Meantime - Georgie Fame
1~11~Bye Birdie Fly - The Measles
1~12~She Thinks - Haydock's Rockhouse
1~13~East Side Story - St. Louis Union
1~14~How To Find A Lover - The Mockingbirds
1~15~Rumplestiltskin - The Magic Lanterns
1~16~This Door Swings Both Ways - Herman'S Hermits
1~17~Granny Takes A Trip - The Purple Gang
1~18~I'M A Man - Wynder K. Frog
1~19~The Spider And The Fly - The Dakotas
1~20~Geordie - Greasy Bear
1~21~Mocking Bird - Barclay James Harvest
1~22~You Really Got Me - Stack Waddy
1~23~Life Is A Minestrone - 10Cc
1~24~Mr Cool - Sweet Sensation
2~1~Orgasm Addict - Buzzcocks
2~2~You'Re A Bore - Slaughter &Amp; The Dogs
2~3~Innocents - John Cooper Clarke &Amp; The Curious Yellows
2~4~Gobbin' On Life - Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
2~5~Going Steady - Jilted John
2~6~Gerry &Amp; The Holograms - Gerry &Amp; The Holograms
2~7~A Song From Under The Floorboards - Magazine
2~8~Edward Fox - Smack
2~9~Who You Looking At? - Salford Jets
2~10~I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk - The Freshies
2~11~Leave The Capitol - The Fall
2~12~Dead Souls - Joy Division
2~13~Thieves Like Us - New Order
2~14~Come To My Aid - Simply Red
2~15~Thinking About His Baby - Blue Zone With Lisa Stansfield
2~16~How Can I Love You More - M People
2~17~I Wanna Be Adored (7-Inch Version) - The Stone Roses
2~18~This Is How It Feels (Radio Mix) - Inspiral Carpets
2~19~Kinky Afro (Mix) - Happy Mondays
2~20~New Town Velocity (Single Version) - Johnny Marr
2~21~Rock 'n' Roll Star - O

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 25 January 2019
Genre: Pop
Label:
Distributor: Rocket Group