Consolation Prize

Once upon a time there was a band from Glasgow named Orange Juice. Formed as punk rock group the Nu-Sonics in the late 70s, they went on to record several records that flirted with rock, pop, soul and disco sounds, all the while being audaciously twee and unafraid to use major seventh chords. The singer and frontman Edwyn Collins, had an unusual feylike baritone voice sounding at times like (among others) Bela Lugosi. Collins, also displayed an unusual and unique guitar style, that when interweaved with original OJ guitar player James Kirk could conjure up an Anglo-like version of Television. They were brilliant and virtually unknown on these shores (they never played in the US) and went on to influence countless bands in the UK, including Belle and Sebastian, the Teenage Fanclub, The Smiths, and Aztec Camera. A few months ago Domino Records released a long overdue career spanning box set compiling their singles, LPs, some rarities and BBC recordings from the John Peel Show as well as a DVD: seven discs in all. Most of their catalog has been out of print or only available as expensive imports for several years.

Download:

"Felicity" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1982.
available on Coals to Newcastle

In conjunction with Domino Records, we are offering the first ever giveaway here at the Boogie Woogie Flu. An 18 song sampler from Coals to Newcastle plus 10 groovy Orange Juice pins, pictured below. We have three of these packages to give away. If you'd like one, send an email with your mailing address (US Residents only) to boogiewoogieflu@gmail.com and explain in 25 words or less why you want it. These will go fast. Good luck.

Gone!

The giveaway is over, and all winners have been notified. Two of the three winners are from Texas. So as an addendum I think it's appropriate to add this:

"Texas Fever" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1981.
available on Ostrich Churchyard







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Bonus:

"You Old Eccentric" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1980.
Peel Session
available on Ostrich Churchyard

"Consolation Prize" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1981.
available on Glasgow School

"Wan Light" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1982.
available on You Can't Hide Your Love Forever

"I Guess I'm Just A Little Too Sensitive" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1984.
available on The Orange Juice

"What Presence?!" mp3
by Orange Juice, 1984.
available on The Orange Juice

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"I Don't Care" mp3
by the Nu-Sonics, 1979.
available on Glasgow School