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River'esque
River'esque cover
Studio album by Weddings Parties Anything
Released October 21, 1997
Genre Rock / Folk Rock
Length 57:38
Label Mushroom/Sony
Producer Dylan Hughes, Cameron Craig, Weddings Parties Anything
Professional reviews
Weddings Parties Anything chronology
Donkey Serenade
(1995)		 River'esque
(1997)		 Trophy Night : The Best of Weddings Parties Anything
(1998)

River'esque is the ninth studio album by Weddings Parties Anything and the first on their new record label, Mushroom Records[1], it was released October 21, 1997. Initial pressings of the CD featured a different sleeve, and did not include the 'bonus' CD, Garage Sale, which had been available previously at their live performances.[2]

The bonus CD, Garage Sale features three cover versions, including Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe", Gene Clark's "From the Heart", and Ewan McColl's "Sweet Thames Flow Softly".[2]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Mick Thomas, except where noted[3]

  1. "Houses" (Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 3:35
  2. "Don't Need Much" - 2:36
  3. "A Decent Cup of Coffee" - 4:39
  4. "The Ghosts of Walhalla" - 4:04
  5. "For a Short Time" - 5:11
  6. "The Sound of a Train" (Jen Anderson, Mick Thomas) - 3:57
  7. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 3:04
  8. "In Your Room" - 4:15
  9. "Lights of Devonport" - 5:36
  10. "The Afternoon Sun" (C.P Cavafy, Mick Thomas) - 3:49
  11. "Luckiest Man" - 4:14
  12. "Five Shows a Day" (Jen Anderson, Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 4:47
  13. "Walkerville" - 7:44

[edit] Garage Sale

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Rolling Home" (Stephen O'Prey, Mick Thomas)
  2. "Rambling Girl Returns"
  3. "Reason To Believe" (Tim Hardin)
  4. "Don't Need Much" (acoustic)
  5. "Cheap Brandy And Foundation" (J. Stewart, Mick Thomas)
  6. "Garage Sale" (Jen Anderson, Michael Barclay, Stephen O'Prey, Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas, Mark Wallace)
  7. "Sweet Thames Flow Softly" (Ewan MacColl)
  8. "Septembers Gone" (Stephen O'Prey)
  9. "From The Heart" (Gene Clark)

[edit] Personnel

Credited to:[4]

[edit] Weddings Parties Anything

  • Jen Anderson - mandolin, vocals
  • Michael Barclay - drums, vocals
  • Stephen O'Prey - bass, vocals
  • Mick Thomas - guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Paul Thomas - guitar, pedal steel, vocals
  • Mark Wallace - accordion, keyboards, vocals

[edit] Additional musicians

  • Sally Dastey - vocals
  • Anna Burley - vocals
  • Lou Bennett - vocals

[edit] References

  1. ^ Songwriters: Weddings Parties Anything. Mushroom Music Publishing. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  2. ^ a b Badgley, Aaron. River'esque review. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  3. ^ APRA database at the Australasian Performing Right Association website (search each song title)
  4. ^ Artist Direct entry on Riveresque. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
Weddings Parties Anything
Mick Thomas | Paul Thomas | Mark Wallace | Michael Barclay |Stephen O'Prey | Jen Anderson
Dave Adams | Richard Burgman | Paul Clarke | Janine Hall | Wendy Joseph | Peter Lawler | Marcus Schintler | Dave Steel"
Discography
Studio albums: Scorn of the Women | Roaring Days | The Big Don't Argue | The Weddings Play Sports (and Falcons) | Difficult Loves | King Tide | Donkey Serenade | River'esque/Garage Sale | Trophy Night: The Best Of Weddings Parties Anything / Benched
EPs: Weddings Parties Anything | Goat Dancing on the Tables | No Show Without Punch
Singles: Sergeant Small | Away, Away | Hungry Years/The Swans Return | Shotgun Wedding | Say The Word | Tilting At Windmills | Darlin' Please | Streets Of Forbes | The Wind And The Rain | Reckless | Father's Day | Monday's Experts | Step In, Step Out | The Rain In My Heart | Island Of Humour | Luckiest Man | Don't Need Much | Anthem
Live albums: They Were Better Live
DVDs: Live in Richmond/Christmas at the Central Club | Into Time On | Siren | Long Time Between Drinks
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