Some Dusty [Enhanced]

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Track Listings
1. Laugh
2. Dusty Morning
3. Let Her Go
4. One Two Five
5. Lazy Day
6. Folk Singer
7. Port Sunlight
8. Blue Dress
9. Linus
10. I Can't Let Go
11. Thanks for the Birthday Card [*]

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Birdie marks the long-awaited return of Debsey Wykes (formerly of Dolly Mixture and Coming Up Roses) and Paul Kelly (ex-East Village) to the world of music. The two of them met in Saint Etienne's touring band, and formed Birdie with the intention of making what they once described as "the Velvet Underground meets French film music." A couple of exquisite singles followed on the Summershine and It labels, and Some Dusty, their debut full-length, makes good on their promise. With help from a full band (including string arrangements by the High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan), Some Dusty is the soundtrack to an autumn sunrise over a sleepy village: chilly, dreamy, comfortable, and slightly melancholy. Wykes's voice is as lovely and smoky as ever, and the songs are uniformly relaxed, unhurriedly propelled by restrained drumming, Hammond organ, and jangly guitar. Not surprisingly, there are nods to earlier bands: the lush, soul-tinged "Dusty Morning" and "Let Her Go" bring to mind St. Etienne's lush, sophisticated Good Humour era, while "Laugh," "Folk Singer," and "Port Sunlight" recall the Burt Bacharach overtones of late Dolly Mixture. Originally released by It Records in England, Kindercore has made this fine album available at a domestic price with an extra track ("Thanks for the Birthday Card," originally an import B-side) and the stylish "Folk Singer" video. -Mike Appelstein

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Some Dusty [Enhanced]
Some Dusty
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • pure bliss
  • Birdie - Better than most of the flock
  • Just Like Yesterday
 Some Dusty
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Manufacturer: Kindercore Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004ZDP1
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Laugh
  2. Dusty Morning
  3. Let Her Go
  4. One Two Five
  5. Lazy Day
  6. Folk Singer
  7. Port Sunlight
  8. Blue Dress
  9. Linus
  10. I Can't Let Go
  11. Thanks for the Birthday Card [*]

Amazon.com

Birdie marks the long-awaited return of Debsey Wykes (formerly of Dolly Mixture and Coming Up Roses) and Paul Kelly (ex-East Village) to the world of music. The two of them met in Saint Etienne's touring band, and formed Birdie with the intention of making what they once described as "the Velvet Underground meets French film music." A couple of exquisite singles followed on the Summershine and It labels, and Some Dusty, their debut full-length, makes good on their promise. With help from a full band (including string arrangements by the High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan), Some Dusty is the soundtrack to an autumn sunrise over a sleepy village: chilly, dreamy, comfortable, and slightly melancholy. Wykes's voice is as lovely and smoky as ever, and the songs are uniformly relaxed, unhurriedly propelled by restrained drumming, Hammond organ, and jangly guitar. Not surprisingly, there are nods to earlier bands: the lush, soul-tinged "Dusty Morning" and "Let Her Go" bring to mind St. Etienne's lush, sophisticated Good Humour era, while "Laugh," "Folk Singer," and "Port Sunlight" recall the Burt Bacharach overtones of late Dolly Mixture. Originally released by It Records in England, Kindercore has made this fine album available at a domestic price with an extra track ("Thanks for the Birthday Card," originally an import B-side) and the stylish "Folk Singer" video. -Mike Appelstein

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars pure bliss.......2004-09-07

Please believe this review, for I do not hand out 5 star reviews for just anyone. When I first heard birdie, I thought, what a beautiful sound. I seeked out the album and was surprised to hear that it wasn't the only good song on the album, but that any of the songs would have caught my attention in a similar way.

Birdie blends perfect pop melodies with sublime arrangements, all capped by the soothing vocals of Debsey. The perfect indiepop band, for those of you who are devotees. If only they were more prolific and released a few more albums.

4 out of 5 stars Birdie - Better than most of the flock.......2000-11-06

Birdie is a Brit-pop duo who specialize in retro pop with a dash of mystery. The duo (Deborah Wykes and Paul Kelly) were once members of St. Etienne's touring band, and share that group's love for breezy pop with subtle, rich layers. The single "Let Her Go" is undeniably infectious (the attached Quicktime video on the CD is pretty fun, too). There's a bit of Love in here, as well as likeminded Brit-pop bands like The Pastels. Recommended if you already know the Kindercore label, and you're getting tired of whimsical lyrics and just want to groove on some friendly pop.

5 out of 5 stars Just Like Yesterday.......2000-11-04

My original review of the import version of this release seems to have disappeared from Amazon ... but no matter. A year later my ardor for _Some Dusty_ has not waned, it is still my favorite release of 1999. A masterful mixture of early 70's AM radio pop with a decidedly British sensibility, it seems out of step with this age of musical excess. The stellar production values bring to mind the perfection that Bread was so often able to achieve with their meticulously crafted sound. It's truly the elements that make the masterpiece here ... I'll cycle through the disc just appreciating the drums or the bass lines and come away warm. Have you ever fallen in love with the background vocals of a song ("One Two Five")? Or the simple touch of well-placed strings ("Lazy Day")? Or the hopeful caress of a romantic line? "Come and hold my hand in the nighttime..." Never has the description simple beauty rung truer.
Some Dusty
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    		Some Dusty
    Birdie
    Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004YNVH
    Release Date: 2000-11-28

    Tracks:

    1. Laugh
    2. Dusty Morning
    3. Let Her Go
    4. One Two Five
    5. Lazy Day
    6. Folk Singer
    7. Port Sunlight
    8. Blue Dress
    9. Linus
    10. I Can't Let Go
    11. She Can't Lose [*]
    12. Thanks for the Birthday Card [*]

    Album Description

    Debut album from indie pop duo formed by Deborah Wykes & Paul Kelly, members of Saint Etienne's backing band. This Japanese pressings adds two bonus tracks, 'Thanks For The Birthday Card', which was the b-side to their UK single 'Can't Let Her Go' + an exclusive track to this Japanese pressing, 'She Can't Lose'. Also includes a bonus English lyric sheet to all tracks. Packaged in a beautiful blue digipak which is also exclusive to this Japanese pressing.
    Dusty & Pearl
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      		Dusty & Pearl
      Gary Kendall
      Manufacturer: 47 Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000CAEHCA
      Release Date: 2004-08-27

      Tracks:

      1. We`ll Be Allright
      2. Worn In
      3. Spread The Love
      4. All Dressed Up
      5. Don`t Be Sad
      6. Sumkinda Sumthin
      7. Bluesona Slonite
      8. Savin` It Up For You
      9. Lucky At Love
      10. Night Creeper
      11. You Can`t Be Lucky All The Time
      12. Grindin` Bump
      13. Thanks Alot

      Product Description

      Dusty & Pearl is the first solo recording by Downchild Bassist and multiple Maple Blues Award winner, Gary Kendall. It contains 13 tracks, 9 of which are either written by or co written by GK. It contains a mixture of roots music, mostly blues with some cajun, rock n roll and ska.
      Brake & Turn
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        		Brake & Turn

        Manufacturer: Dusty Nickels
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CA3S6Q
        Release Date: 2004-05-18

        Tracks:

        1. Could Be Anyone
        2. Wonderin' Why
        3. Long time Comin'
        4. Brake & Turn
        5. Little Room
        6. Ruin Everything
        7. Middle of the Night
        8. Among the Ones
        Some Dusty
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • on the sunny side of the street...
        • a SUPERFINE record!
        • If you dig Saint Etienne...
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        Birdie
        Manufacturer: It
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000025A05
        Release Date: 1999-08-09

        Tracks:

        1. Laugh
        2. Dusty Morning
        3. Let Her Go
        4. One Two Five
        5. Lazy Day
        6. Folk Singer
        7. Port Sunlight
        8. Blue Dress
        9. Linus
        10. I Can't Let Go

        Album Description

        Debut album from indie pop duo formed by Deborah Wykes & Paul Kelly, members of Saint Etienne's backing band. Both have been in previous bands who have toured with the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Jam, The Fall and Dexy's Midnight Runners. Includes the singles 'Port Sunlight' & 'Folk Singer'. 10 tracks, many of which resemble the feel of Saint Etienne's 1998 album 'Good Humor'. 1999 release.

        Album Details

        Debut from this Duo, Deborah Wykes and Paul Kelly, who Met as Members of Saint Etienne's Backing Band. Both have Been in Previous Bands who have Toured with the Likes of Manic Street Preachers, the Jam and the Fall.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars on the sunny side of the street..........2005-07-29

        birdie makes no apologes for diving into 60's girl-group nostalgia. this shouldn't be surprising since debsey spent a seasons as sarah cracknell's (of st etienne) understudy. all those lessons paid off spectacularly. debsey's voice is warm, yet charmingly unaffected; pinched, but not nasally. her partner in crime, paul kelley, also spent time in the saint etienne camp as video and film director. the result? a sticky, sweet confection full of enough hammond organs, electric pianos, moogs, mellotrons, trumpets, flutes, xylophones to make lawrence welk proud.

        but make no mistake: this isn't the lounge music you're used to hearing from mr. welk. rather this is classy, 'sophisticated' pop that hits all the right notes and reminds the listener of classic 60s girl groups. there are plenty of doo-wops and hand claps for everyone. it's the kind of album you listen to whilst sipping a frothy drink at some trendy, uptown coffee house in a major metropolitan city.

        and this is completely unobjective, but they have amazing album covers. see 'triple echo' too. i love the pictures inside that album sleeve. very cool.

        in short: a highly addictive, fructose laden affair sans all those empty calories and the bad aftertaste. a fun, sassy album.

        5 out of 5 stars a SUPERFINE record!.......2001-06-03

        Mellow, moving, grooving - great morning music, perfect for a spring or summer day - BIRDIE fly through a set of breezy 60's styled mod-pop with amazing style and ease. Simply one of the nicest records I own - a pure gem! Any fan of St. Etienne, (or any strain of sultry soul-styled Britpop) should own this, but Birdie have their own well crafted sound. Deb Wykes has the smoothest, most charming voice around. And can you dig those Mellotron, Hammond and Wurlitzer tones? By the time you get to track 9 "Linus", they turn up the heat with a chiming, fuzzy guitar riff that sends you right into retropop heaven. I want to drive around in a vintage convertable sportscar on a warm afternoon cranking this perfect record.

        4 out of 5 stars If you dig Saint Etienne..........2000-08-21

        you'll like this album. Melodic 60s-influenced pop music.
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          		Christopher Ep

          Manufacturer: Clockwork
          ProductGroup: Music
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          ASIN: B000CAL2JQ
          Release Date: 2005-06-07
          Lucky
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            Jean Synodinos
            Manufacturer: Fortunate
            ProductGroup: Music
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            ASIN: B00030DG30
            Release Date: 2003-09-30

            Tracks:

            1. Running With Me
            2. Gospel According to John
            3. I Want to Know You
            4. Ode to Billy Joe
            5. Time Takes Time
            6. Lucky
            7. Angel Wings
            8. Big Wahoo
            9. Dog Inside Your Car (The Co-Dependent Song)
            10. Sure Thing
            11. Lullaby

            Rock Music:

            1. Someone, Somewhere...
            2. Some Other Sucker's Parade
            3. Some People Are on the Pitch They Think [Original recording remastered]
            4. Somersault [CD-single] [Import]
            5. Somersault [Import]
            6. Something Borrowed Something Blue [EP]
            7. Something Else [CD-single] [Import]
            8. Something Good Is Going to Happen
            9. Something Grand [Box set]
            10. Something to Fall Back On

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