Tommy (1985–1987)

Tommy (1985-1987)
Compilation album by The Wedding Present
Released	July 1988
Recorded	1985–1987, England
Genre	Jangle pop, post-punk
Length	37:46
Label	Reception Records
Producer	Carl Rosamond, The Wedding Present, Chris Allison
The Wedding Present chronology
George Best (1987) Tommy (1985–1987) (1988) Українські Виступи в Івана Піла (1989)

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Tommy (1985–1987) is a compilation by The Wedding Present gathering their first four singles, their B-sides and selected tracks from two early radio sessions. It was released in July 1988 by their own record company, Reception Records.

Contents 1 About the album 2 Track listing 2.1 Side A 2.2 Side B 3 People involved 3.1 The band 3.2 Additional musicians 3.3 Technical staff 4 References

About the album

Tommy provides an overview of the band's output before its first album George Best. The production is relatively lo-fi but the songs are high-energy. All tracks of their first four singles are included except for "You Should Always Keep in Touch with Your Friends", the double A-side with "This Boy Can Wait", as the radio version was deemed superior. Similarly, all tracks of their first John Peel session are included but for the radio version of "This Boy Can Wait", whose single version was considered better.

By the time of their fourth single, "My Favourite Dress", the band had started working with Chris Allison, who went on to produce the band's George Best and Bizarro albums.

Two of the songs on Tommy made a reappearance on George Best: "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?", re-recorded under its new title of "It's What You Want That Matters", and "My Favourite Dress" with an added new coda.

Track listing

All tracks written by David Gedge except as noted.

Side A

1. "Go Out and Get 'Em Boy!" – 4:09
2. "(The Moment Before) Everything's Spoiled Again" – 3:19
3. "Once More" – 3:14
4. "At the Edge of the Sea" – 2:39
5. "Living and Learning" (radio session) – 2:53
6. "This Boy Can Wait" – 4:01

Side B

1. "You Should Always Keep in Touch with Your Friends" (radio session) – 3:01
2. "Felicity (Kirk)" (radio session) – 2:18
3. "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?" (radio session) – 3:46
4. "Never Said" – 2:37
5. "Every Mother's Son" – 1:36
6. "My Favourite Dress" (single version) – 4:13

People involved

The band

• David Gedge – vocals, guitar
• Peter Solowka – guitar
• Keith Gregory – bass guitar
• Shaun Charman – drums (A2-6, B1-6)

Additional musicians

• Julian Sowa – drums (A1)
• Mike Stout – guitar (B2)

Technical staff

• Carl Rosamond and The Wedding Present – producers (A1-4, A6)
• Clive Gregson – producer (A5)
• Mike Wilcojc – producer (B1-3)
• Chris Allison and The Wedding Present – producer (B4-6)
• Paul Smith – engineer (A5)
• Mike Robinson – engineer (B1-3)

References

The Wedding Present Pepe le Moko · David Gedge · Charlie Layton · Graeme Ramsay Mike Bedford · Darren Belk · Shaun Charman · Simon Cleave · Paul Dorrington · Keith Gregory · Jayne Lockey · Kari Paavola · Simon Pearson · Simon Smith · Peter Solowka · Terry de Castro Studio albums George Best · Bizarro · Seamonsters · Watusi · Mini · Saturnalia · Take Fountain · El Rey Compilations Tommy (1985-1987) · Hit Parade 1 · Hit Parade 2 · Singles 1989-1991 · Singles 1995-1997 · The Hit Parade · Ye Ye - The Best of the RCA Years · Search For Paradise · How The West Was Won Live albums Ukrainian John Peel Sessions · John Peel Sessions 1987-1990 · Evening Sessions 1986-1994 · John Peel Sessions 1992-1995 · The Complete Peel Sessions · Shepherds Bush Welcomes The Wedding Present · Live in Leeds · Live 1987 · Live 1988 · Live 1989 · Bizarro - Live in Tokyo 2010 Related articles The Wedding Present discography · Cha Cha Cohen · Cinerama · The Popguns · The Ukrainians