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Kuepper, Ed
Singles '86-'96 (2cd)
The Saints' Ed Kuepper's first ever collection of 45s - RPM if you will - although CD singles are also included. From
the spaghetti-western influenced opener of cult-fave 'Also Sprach The King Of Euro-Disco' ('86) through the baroque
overtones of penultimate track 'All Of These Things' ('96) - an overlooked classic in anyone's language - via the
coulda-been should-been of the much covered (and much coveted) 'The Way I Made You Feel' ('92) these tracks and the
other 17 collected here point to Kuepper's seemingly effortless ability to roll out classic after classic during a
decade that was arguably his most prolific. Interestingly, Kuepper, normally comfortable in his non-conformity, gave the
green light for this collection to be sequenced chronologically, a first for the legendary baird. But what does Sir Ed
make of this clearly commercial manoeuvre? "I didn't mind it one bit... in fact I quite like it" he says, from the
comfort of his Oxley bunker. No exclamation mark though. He's not that excited. But if this collection of alternative
Australian anthems is not enough Herr Kuepper was feeling gracious enough to allow a second disc comprised of b-sides,
EP tracks and fan faves - just the sort of stuff Kuepper-philes crave of their idol. Covers of Bowie, Dylan, The Loved
Ones and his own extensive repertoire has our Ed round out what may be his most comprehensive solo package yet and the
ultimate soundtrack to Kuepper's first decade as a solo artist; it's a gift.
Price
€ 17.95
Genre
Format
CD - 2 disk
Release
19-07-2021
Label
Item-nr
510192
EAN
0754523668819
Availability
In stock