| Artist |
Robyn Hitchcock |
| Album Title: |
The Man Downstairs: Demos & Rarities |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
FLAC 24.48 |
| Released |
08/07/2020 |
| Label |
Tiny Ghost Records |
| Catalog No |
NONE |
| Bar Code No |
none |
| Packaging |
Download |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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All Love And No Peace (2:53)
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| 2.
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River Man (4:28)
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| 3.
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Arnold Layne (3:18)
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| 4.
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Cavendish Square (2:52)
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| 5.
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The Threat Of Freedom (3:15)
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| 6.
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The Tower Song (4:41)
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| 7.
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I Pray When I'm Drunk (2:15)
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| 8.
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On Seeing Your Photograph (4:59)
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| 9.
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Born In Time (3:40)
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| 10.
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Recalling The Truth (5:00)
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| Date Acquired |
08/07/2020 |
| Personal Rating |
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Web Links |
Discogs entry: |
Notes |
Download available with Limited Edition CD Purchase.
These songs were mostly recorded in 2013 as demos for "The Man Upstairs". These tracks were recorded in Cardiff by Charlie Francis in his attic, and in many cases didn’t survive being re-cut with Joe Boyd in London when it came to session time.
The concept for "The Man Upstairs" was that Joe and I make a kind of Judy Collins 1965-era album: half covers, half originals. That method has been extended for this limited edition outtake album.
I hope you enjoy it!
x RH
credits
released August 7, 2020
All vocals: Robyn Hitchcock
All instruments: Robyn Hitchcock
All songs recorded by Charlie Francis in Cardiff
Except "River Man" and "Arnold Layne" recorded by Jessica Corcoran in London
All songs recorded by Charlie Francis in Cardiff except "River Man" and "Arnold Layne" recorded by Jessica Corcoran in London. All rights reserved.
All vocals and instruments: Robyn Hitchcock
Songs 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10 written by Robyn Hitchcock (Tiny Ghost/BMG).
No catalog number.
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Analyzed Folder: Robyn Hitchcock - The Man Downstairs- Demos & Rarities_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR13 -4.08 dB -19.59 dB 01 - All Love And No Peace.flac
DR12 -0.39 dB -17.17 dB 02 - River Man.flac
DR10 +0.00 dB -13.01 dB 03 - Arnold Layne.flac
DR14 -0.10 dB -17.26 dB 04 - Cavendish Square.flac
DR11 +0.00 dB -14.08 dB 05 - The Threat of Freedom.flac
DR12 -4.64 dB -21.27 dB 06 - The Tower Song.flac
DR11 -0.41 dB -13.43 dB 07 - I Pray When I'm Drunk.flac
DR13 -2.15 dB -18.55 dB 08 - On Seeing Your Photograph.flac
DR13 -0.48 dB -17.24 dB 09 - Born In Time.flac
DR14 -2.90 dB -20.34 dB 10 - Recalling The Truth.flac
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR12
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| Reviews |
SonofaBob
Another alternative reality from Hitcho where the Man Downstairs supplants the Man Upstairs just as Mossy Liquor dissolves Moss Elixir and a Groovy Decoy turns your attention from the Groovy Decay. Who needs reality, this is a fantastic collection. Favorite track: Recalling The Truth.
F.E. Boone
This collection of songs is as good as "The Man Upstairs," which works better as an *album* than this one -- that's the only qualitative difference.
mjlaverty54
I have to admit that I haven’t listened to Robyn’s music in years. I always enjoyed his music back in the day. I came across him again through Def. Dylan’s Podcast of Emma Swift’s”Blonde on the Tracks”. I love the Man Upstairs. Favorite track is Townes Van Zandt ‘s “The Tower Song”. I really have a soft spot for Solo with just a guitar. Well down Robyn old friend.
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