The Wedding Present - Marc Riley Sessions Vol 2

Over twelve tracks [performed across three sessions from 2012, 2013 & 2014] the undeniable song writing brilliance of David Gedge is clearly evident. From the bounding, propulsive recklessness of ‘Back A Bit... Stop’ (Valentina) to the harsh edges and sudden tempo changes of ‘Heather’ (Seamonsters), The Wedding Present’s bass-driven, muscular riffs are a constant theme throughout. Gedge’s bittersweet lyrics and honest take on love are highlighted in such tracks as ‘The Girl From The DDR’ (Valentina) and ‘Little Silver’ (Going, Going...). Other memorable moments include a frenzied cover of The Monkees' ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ and a rapturous performance of ‘Flying Saucer’ [both taken from the Hit Parade series of singles] along with a rousing ‘It’s A Gas’ and a heartfelt ‘Spangle’ - complete with an apologetic Gedge clearing his throat mid-verse - from the Watusi album.

Tracks 1-4 Recorded 19/11/12

1. Back A Bit… Stop (Valentina 2012)

2. Heather (Seamonsters 1991)

3. You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends (Tommy 1987)

4. The Girl From The DDR (Valentina 2012)

Tracks 5-8 Recorded 21/10/13

5. Flying Saucer (Hit Parade 2 1993)

6. Two Bridges (Going, Going… 2016)

7. Pleasant Valley Sunday (Hit Parade 1 1991)

8. Montreal (Saturnalia 1996)

Tracks 9-12 Recorded 3/11/14

9. It’s A Gas (Watusi 1994)

10. Spangle (Watusi 1994)

11. Birdsnest (Going, Going… 2016)

12. Little Silver (Going, Going… 2016)