It never ceases to amaze me that Edwyn Collins isn't one of the biggest names in alternative rock. Sure, everyone who doesn't live in a cave knows the big hit "(Never met)a girl like you(before)", but there really isn't a bad track on this entire album. To the muso's out there, Edwyn's song writing style is in equal measure, clever, melodic, raucous, restrained but highly effective (in the "less is more" ethos), proving that it's not always what you play but how you play it. Guitarists amongst you should be able to work out songs like "Girl like you" easily (it took me a couple of hours to crack it begining to end), but the nuances and voicings will take a lot longer. Good for developing character in your playing. Several tracks on this album bear more than a passing resemblance to later Iggy Pop melodies, explaining perhaps why the one big hit, "A Girl Like You" is often wrongly ascribed to the great Ig-meister. This said if you like later Iggy offerings, you will not be dissappointed by Edwyns Gorgeous George. Truly under-rated and deserving of a place in anyones CD collection. Give it a try!Read full review
11 TRACK ALBUM WITH THE TYPICAL COUPLE OF TRACKS ONLY AN ALBUM WOULD CONTAIN. HOWEVER IT ALSO CONTAINS OTHER PRETTY GOOD TRACKS WITH THE UNIQUE VOICE AND PRODUCTION OF EDWYN COLLINS CUMULATING IN THE CLASSIC "A GIRL LIKE YOU" WHICH WILL MAKE ANY ALBUM GREAT. OVERALL "GORGEOUS GEORGE" IS AN ALBUM WORTH LISTENING TOO AND A MUST TO PURCHASE IF YOU LIKE THE BRILLIANT EDWYN COLLINS.
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