Kevin Rowland - 'My Beauty' Limited Edition Pink Vinyl LP + Signed Postcard
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Kevin Rowland - 'My Beauty' Limited Edition Pink Vinyl LP + Signed Postcard
Contains a Limited Edition postcard signed by Kevin Rowland
*PICTURES 4 - 7 ARE OF THE POSTCARD YOU WILL RECEIVE* PLEASE NOTE: POSTCARD HAS SLIGHT CRUSHES TO 3 CORNERS AS CAN BE SEEN IN PICTURES 5, 6 & 7
VINYL IS STILL SEALED
Originally released in 1999, 'My Beauty' was the second solo album from Dexys Midnight Runners' lead singer Kevin Rowland
The album was mostly unfairly received by critics at the time, but in the years since has come to enjoy cult status
• 'My Beauty' comprises twelve cover songs, personally chosen by Kevin and adapted to make the lyrics more directly reflective of his life
The result was an autobiographical concept record about his battle and recovery from addiction, and his own struggle with self-esteem
exemplified by his version of the George Benson/Whitney Houston classic 'The Greatest Love Of All'
• Kevin's choice of style for this record was men's dresses - in stark contrast to the prevailing mood in the late 1990s of British lad rock
The cover design was a radical look for the time - silk dresses, stockings and make up, not cross-dressing, but a look that was undoubtedly feminine
• The album was released on Oasis' label Creation, after Kevin was signed by Alan McGee (who loved Kevin's new look and labelled it 'punk rock')
However, 'My Beauty' was to be the last record released before Creation folded and the chaos that surrounded the label meant they hadn’t secured approval for the cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road'
Despite its flowing, elegant music, the album was viciously savaged by most critics, focussing on Kevin’s choice of attire rather than the quality of the music
• Only ever previously released on CD, 'My Beauty' has been remastered by original co-producer
(with Dexys stalwart Jim Paterson) Pete Schwier and Marco Migliari
Limited Edition pressing on Baby Pink vinyl
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. The Greatest Love Of All (5:35)
2. Rag Doll (8:34)
3. Concrete and Clay (4:21)
4. Daydream Believer (4:16)
5. This Guy's In Love With You (3:50)
6. The Long and Winding Road (3:05)
Side B:
1. It's Getting Better (3:31)
2. I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top (6:24)
3. Labelled With Love (I'll Stay With My Dreams) (5:20)
4. Reflections Of My Life (5:36)
5. Thunder Road (5:05)**
6. You'll Never Walk Alone (4:08)
** Previously Unissued
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