About this item

An exercise in mood and atmosphere compiled for us by the Primal Scream frontman. Available on CD and 180g clear vinyl 2LP gatefold set with bonus track.

Known for having an impeccable knowledge and contagious enthusiasm for music, a collector and fan through and through, Bobby has compiled an album for Ace based on mood and atmosphere, building something both incredibly personal and totally universal. He finds the sadness in the sunshine pop of the Beach Boys and isn’t afraid to have three of their tracks in a row, to enjoy that melancholy. He finds the 1970s punk attitude in one-time cleancut doo wopper Dion, the politics in Link Wray and the sex in Kris Kristofferson. It’s as much a reappraisal of these artists as a love letter to them, putting them in a new context and holding a different mirror to their faces.

His sleeve-notes take you on a mapped journey, from him as a young punk gig-goer in Glasgow, seeing Suicide supporting the Clash where they had an axe thrown at them, to meeting his heroes on an equal footing both on and off stage, through to gazing at the fragile people gone too soon. It’s a paean to loving music.

With a cover portrait by legendary fashion photographer Corinne Day and sleeve designed by Matthew Cooper (Franz Ferdinand / Primal Scream) and Bobby, he has made you the most beautiful of mix tapes.

"When David Holmes asked me if I wanted to compile an album of some of my favourite songs for Ace Records I jumped at the chance. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for years. I hope you have as much fun listening to it as I had putting it together." - Bobby Gillespie

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: Superb compilation from Primal Scream's main man, who must have helped shape my record collection more than any other musician. The whole thing fits together perfectly and any record that has "Willin'" by Little Feat and "War In Peace" by Skip Spence on it, just has to be a thing to be reckoned with!

TRACK LISTING

01. May The Circle Remain Unbroken - 13th Floor Elevators
02. ‘Til I Die (Alternate Mix) - The Beach Boys
03. Forever (A Cappella Mix) - The Beach Boys
04. You’re Welcome - The Beach Boys
05. Wild Mountain Thyme - The Byrds
06. Born To Be With You - Dion
07. American Dreamer - Gene Clark
08. Midnight Cowboy - John Barry
09. Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down - Kris Kristofferson
10. Ice People - Link Wray
11. As We Go Along - The Monkees
12. Love Hurts - Gram Parsons
13. War In Peace - Alexander “Skip”‘ Spence
14. Phantasmagoria In Two - Tim Buckley
15. Any Way That You Want Me - Evie Sands
16. Willin’ - Little Feat
17. Breathe On Me - Ronnie Wood
18. Darklands - Primal Scream
19. Precious Memories - Willie Nelson
20. Over The Rainbow - Jerry Lee Lewis

Side 1

01. May The Circle Remain Unbroken - 13th Floor Elevators
02. 'Til I Die (Alternate Mix) - The Beach Boys
03. Forever (A Cappella Mix) - The Beach Boys
04. You're Welcome - The Beach Boys
05. Wild Mountain Thyme - The Byrds
06. Born To Be With You - Dion

Side 2

01. American Dreamer - Gene Clark
02. Midnight Cowboy - John Barry
03. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down - Kris Kristofferson
04. Ice People - Link Wray
05. As We Go Along - The Monkees
06. Love Hurts - Gram Parsons

Side 3

01. War In Peace - Alexander "Skip"' Spence
02. Cheree (Remix) - Suicide
03. Phantasmagoria In Two - Tim Buckley
04. Any Way That You Want Me - Evie Sands
05. Willin' - Little Feat

Side 4

01. Breathe On Me - Ronnie Wood
02. Darklands - Primal Scream
03. Precious Memories - Willie Nelson
04. Over The Rainbow - Jerry Lee Lewis