9x2
Various artists, with two new tracks from Des.
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Illustration: Robb Johnson
DARK / WITTY / POLITICAL
NARRATIVE / DRAMATIC
ROMANTIC / ACERBIC
BARELY DANCEABLE
ALWAYS LITERATE
GROWN-UP SONGS
FOR GROWN-UP PEOPLE
So reads the sleeve note on this, the first ever compilation of English chanson, released by Irregular Records (IRR046) in February 2002. Des de Moor is one of nine artists to contribute two songs each to this disc, alongside veterans of literate English popular song like Pete Atkin and Leon Rosselson, and artists like Philip Jeays, Robb Johnson and Barb Jungr who have emerged in recent years as the new leading figures in the genre.
Des's contributions were specially recorded for this release and there are currently no plans to make them available elsewhere. They were taped in January in the company of regular collaborators Julia Doyle on double bass and David Harrod who, as well as his usual sparkling pianistic contribution, has provided some accordion too.
Of the two songs, one is a cover version but in an original translation. 'The Sailor's Longing' is a rendering of 'Het Verlangen van de Zeeman' by Flemish singer-songwriter Wannes van de Velde, a hauntingly beautiful waltz which Des also sings partly in Dutch. The other, 'It's Then You Know', is an original, a delicate, passionate and adult love song in the grand chanson tradition; the music is co-written with another regular collaborator, Russell Churney.
Tracks
Songs performed by Des de Moor
Click on the title to read the lyrics, or on the speaker icon to download an MP3 file of the song where available.
- The Sailor's Longing/Het Verlangen van de Zeeman (Wannes van de Velde tr de Moor).
Piano, Accordion: David Harrod; Double Bass: Julia Doyle - It's then you know (de Moor/Russell Churney.
Piano: David Harrod; Double Bass: Julia Doyle
- Harvey Andrews Manet and Monet (Andrews)
- Harvey Andrews The Waiting Room (Andrews)
- Pete Atkin The Beautiful Changes (Clive James/Atkin)
- Pete Atkin Star of Tomorrow (Clive James/Atkin)
- Alan Clayson The Last Show on Earth (Clayson)
- Alan Clayson The Moonlight Skater (Clayson/Jim McCarty)
- Philip Jeays The Laughing Song (Jeays)
also featuring David Harrod - Philip Jeays Don't Wait For Me (Jeays)
- Robb Johnson The Big Wheel (Johnson)
- Robb Johnson Respectable Europa (Johnson)
also featuring Russell Churney - Barb Jungr Song for Dan (Jungr/James Tomalin)
- Barb Jungr Just for Today (Jungr/Churney)
also featuring Russell Churney - Leon Rosselson Strange the things we don't remember (Rosselson)
- Leon Rosselson Soldiering On (Rosselson)
- Kath Tait The Hole in the Fence (Tait)
- Kath Tait The Fading Roses (Tait)
Production credits
Des de Moor's tracks:
Arranged and produced by: Des de Moor
A Pirate Jenny Production.
Recording
David Harrod's, Wandsworth, London SW18, 15 January 2002, on Akai DPS16 hard drive digital recorder
Recording engineer: Richard Lee
Mixing, editing and mastering
Soundsense, London N7, 15 January 2002, on Akai DPS16 and Pro-Tools
Engineer: Richard Lee
Balance: Richard and Des
Production and distribution (all tracks)
Released by: Irregular Records, Hounslow, February 2002
Catalogue number IRR046
Label manager, compiler and cover design: Robb Johnson
Distributed by: Proper Music Distribution
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Tracklisting
Production credits
See also |
www.irregularrecords.co.uk
Proper Music Distribution
www.proper.uk.com
Downloads: some tracks from this album are available as MP3s.
Lyrics: all the lyrics are available on this site
Reviews: relevant extracts from reviews of the CD in the press section.
Recordings: index of this and other recordings
About me: an overview of my work