Such was the pattern for most of Collins' career, recording an album and then being dropped. On his third solo effort, 's Gorgeous George, Collins hit pay dirt with the funky, swirling single, "A Girl Like You." A massive hit across Europe and the United States, "A Girl Like You" returned Edwyn Collins to the charts à  a place he hadn't visited in over a decade.

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On Gorgeous George's opening track, "The Campaign for Real Rock," Collins lambastes clichéd musicians and a greedy music industry in a scathing diatribe. He targets "pretenders to the throne" and "overrated" bands immersed in "the ritual of the thrashed guitar," the lyrics sung over a menacingly slow beat and plaintive strumming.

Jan 01,  · Editors’ Notes Recorded almost entirely alone, Edwyn Collins’ solo album Gorgeous George might have been considered his folky masterpiece if not for the runaway success of “A Girl Like You,” which dominated '90s radio. While other tunes on Gorgeous George have the same Gothic Motown vibe (“Out of This World,” “Make Me Feel Again," and “I Got It Bad” are all excellent Released on: January 01,

Edwyn Collins Lyrics. sort by album sort by song. album: "Hope And Despair" () Coffee Table Song. album: "Gorgeous George" () The Campaign For Real Rock. A Girl Like You. Low Expectations. Out Of This World. If You Could Love Me. North Of Heaven. Gorgeous George. It's Right In Front Of You. Make Me Feel Again. I've Got It Bad.

Gorgeous George Edwyn Collins. Released July 1, Album Credits. Sleeve Art Rob Crane. Photography Gavin Evans. More Edwyn Collins albums.

Listen to your favorite songs from Edwyn Collins. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Gorgeous George [Explicit] Losing Sleep. Understated. Related Playlists. Greatest Britpop Songs. Popular Albums See All. A Girl Like You (EP) Gorgeous George [Explicit]

Oct 19,  · Gorgeous George is the third solo studio album by Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. The album was recorded at New River in London, with Collins acting /5(18).

This item: Gorgeous George by Edwyn Collins Audio CD £ Only 6 left in stock. "Gorgeous George" est sans doute l'album le plus accessible, le plus évident, le plus simplement "rock" de la discographie de notre Ecossais favori. Après deux albums largement intimistes, dans une ambiance soul-jazz raffinée, voici qu'Edwyn retourne dans /5(47).