England 2 Colombia 0 Electric Rentbook Issue 5 - September 2000 Winners 2 Discs I (each) 8 Ashville Terrace, Cross Hills, Keigh/ey, West Yorkshire, 8020 7LQ. Email: e/ectric.rentbook@talk2l .com Electric Rentman: Graham Scaife Contributors: Thomas Ovens Richard Ellis Ross McMichael Printers: Dixon Target, 21-25 Main Street, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 STX. ongratulations to Steve Jones of Camborne in CCornwall and Jonathan Oak/ey from St. Acknowledgements: Neots in Cambridgeshire. Thank you to the following good They were the lucky winners of our competition to win a signed promo copy of England 2 Colombia O. people: Highly collectable, due to the fact that it isn't going Kirsty MacColI without whom to be released commercially. this fanzine would definitely not Thank you to all the people who entered the be possible. competition, once again a terrific response, and Lisa-Jane Musselbrook at Major don't despair if you weren't a winner this time Minor Management, for her because coming up in future issues of Electric Rentbook we'll have more chances to win Kirsty continued support and help above goodies. and beyond the call of duty. Pete Glenister for taking time out The answers to the questions are as follows:- to answer my questions . I. Kirsty's first single, which was successfully covered by Tracey Ullman was They Don't Know. Teletext on Channel 4 for the 2. A New England was a cover of Billy Bragg's reviews of all issues of ER thus far. song. David Hyde for continued use of 3. Three of Kirsty's singles have had picture disc his Apple Mac. versions released - They Don't Know, A New Mojo Collections magazine for England and He's On The Beach. the mention in their fanzines 4. Kirsty guested with The Pogues section. on their 1987 christmas - Fairytale Of Catherine Allton and 8randon single New York. and Sofi-Maria Scaife for putting 5. The three up with my Kirsty and Stranglers singles covers obsessions. were - My You lot for your impeccable Affair, They musical taste. Don't Know and Days. WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING THEN... A blast from the past.. claimed for his own. I speak of the song She's The One and the man who originally ne thirty in the morning of Friday penned it, Karl Wallinger (the man behind I I th August and Kirsty was the O World Party). featured artist on Radio 2's "Session Vault". Kirsty awarded World Party's new single - Charlie Jordan (and that's a female Charlie), standing in for the holidaying Janice Long Here Comes The Future a ****f:r. Taken played Don't Come The Cowboy With Me from the new album Dumbing Up, Kirsty Sonny Jim recorded for a Radio I session in commented that "lyrically he's kept it 1989. This version of the song is the one pretty simple to the point where it's almost available on the What Do Pretty Girls Do? cliched, but musically there is everything album. going on, including, possibly, the kitchen sink. Anyone expecting the Beatlesque Kirsty the Record Reviewer jangle of Message In The Box might be he Mail on Sunday, on 20th August, surprised at the soul slant on Here Comes Thad Kirsty reviewing the new albums The Future but after a couple of listens it by WyclefJean and Roxy Music, along with proves quite catchy." the long awaited new single from World Party. Bette Midler, In These Shoes? merican songstress Bette Midler has The Wyclef Jean album - The Ecleftic - A �ecorded a cover of In These Shoes? received a **f:rf:rf:r rating and she said that for her new album, due for release in the "It's disappointing. I was somehow US on 3rd October. expecting more." Personally, I think Kirsty Bette will be know to most of you for her was probably being over generous songs Wind Beneath My Wings and From A awarding Wyclef a two out of five rating. I Distance and her acting in films like Ruthless think the guy represents a lot that is wrong People, The Rose and Beaches. with today's music scene and, although I She'll also be known to UK readers as the haven't heard the album and I have no wish inspiration behind Kenny Everett's to, I'd have probably given it a big fat zero! character CUPid Stunt (which was done in Much more to my taste and, judging from the best possibly taste - let's hope Bette's her review, more to Kirsty's taste to is the cover of Shoes is!). Roxy Music - The Early Years compilation. Awarding it a maximum *****, Kirsty More tour dates.... remarked "It is great to remember that es, t'is true. Kirsty and her band shall Bryan Ferry had a truly unique voice before Ybe playing more dates in the UK - he became a full-time toff." She also that's the good news. The bad news is recalled how in around 1977 she took her they'll only be playing two dates. vinyl 7" copy of Pyjamarama to a party and Catch Kirsty at Warwick Arts Centre on someone nicked it and she concluded that Friday 27th October and London, the new collection is worth buying for that Shepherds Bush Empire on Saturday track alone. 28th October. So, what of the man who wrote the "single These two dates will be your last chance to of 1999" which Fatboy Williams has see Kirsty live this year. GIG REVIEW Introduc EDINBURGH THE VENUE - 15/5/2000 Longtime Kirsty guitarist, co-writer and co-producer. The man always stage right I t was a very hot night and the doors of The when Kirsty plays live, Ladies and Venue were to be kept open all evening. Gentlemen I give you Pete Glenister .... Those who passed by got to see the entire gig for free! Kirsty emerged just after 10 p.m. to huge applause. know in the past you've worked with She looked very good, not as nervous as she IAlison Moyet. Who else has benefited has been when playing in Glasgow. The band from your guitar playing and your qUickly launched into Us Amazonians which songwriting and production skills? received much praise at the end. After a few As a guitar player, I was Terence Trent songs from the new album, Free World was O'Arby's band leader for the Hardline played. It was obvious that Kirsty and the album and tours and since then I've audience still enjoyed these songs. In These mostly worked with the young ladies you Shoes? however became the overall winner of mention (Alison and I(jrsty). In between I the night. The audience went wild and it certainly gave the band a boost! All the hits have worked with quite a few artists, followed, with an excellent rendition of most notably Annie Lennox, The Spice Antonio Carlos Gobim's How Insensitive - let's Girls, Mory Cough/an and Geoffrey hope it's a B-side soon. Willioms. To end the night we had the wonderful My I also wrote songs and produced albums Affair and the legendary song which couldn't for Mory and Geoffrey. Over the past few have made the night more special. Well done years, most of my spare time has been Kirsty MacColI! Thomas Ovens spent writing and producing for Irish band The Picture House, (who you might have 0 ue '5/5/200 \ rg Th� Ven seen if you were at the Fleadh or - dlnbu h Set list E . onians watched VH-I's coverage of this UsA maz ndo Nao Espera festival- Ed.) whose third album I am LaLu na Mambo De about to start. The last album went World Free platinum in Ireland and I hope the next Head one will break through over here. l Soup Autumn Gir Celestine I've also been writing for Holly Po/mer oes? In These Sh who is from New York and sings sweetly Colo bia 0 England 2 � in D. Again Wrong I've also written songs in the past for the Days . Jtm Me Sonny likes of G/odys Knight, Frido from Abba, oW boy With me The C Don't Co Tr eachery Terence Trent O'Arby, as well as some that n wn Madiso Walking Do made a lot more money but I'd rather not gland A New En talk about! itive How Insens MyAffa ir Have you ever had any desire to be the Chipshop Down The Gu Works There, sA Y <front man' in a band? 's Elvis. Swears H e Only for 15 minutes! ing Pete Glenister When did you first work with Kirsty and Who have been your main influences? how did the collaboration come about? As a guitar player, George Harrison, Steve We first met while working on a solo Cropper, Link Wray, Nile Rodgers and, of album for Frida produced by Steve course, Hank Marvin. Lillywhite in Paris in about 1984. I then did As a writer John Lennon , Brian Wilson, Elvis the arranging and guitar playing on A New Costello and Thorn Yorke. England. Who, either living or dead, would you On the BBC Music Live coverage, Kirsty most like to work with and a slimmed down version of the band appeared on BBC2 and Phill Jupitus Someone I could have a role with as a introduced you as "All you can eat" - guitar player and a writer and maybe as a what's that all about then? producer too.