Kite (Kirsty MacColl album)

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Kite
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Studio album by
Kirsty MacColl
ReleasedApril 1989[1]
Recorded1988
StudioThe Town House, London
Ealing Studios, London
RAK Studios, London
Genre
Length39:19 (LP)
49:14 (CD)
LabelVirgin
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Kirsty MacColl chronology
Kirsty MacColl
(1985) 		Kite
(1989) 		Electric Landlady
(1991)
Singles from Kite
  1. "Free World"
    Released: February 1989[2]
  2. "Days"
    Released: June 1989[3]
  3. "Innocence"
    Released: September 1989[4]
  4. "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"
    Released: March 1990[5]

Kite is the breakthrough second album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 1989. Produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite, it was her first album for Virgin Records. The album included MacColl's hit cover of the Kinks' "Days", as well as two tracks written with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. On 6 October 1989 it was certified silver by the BPI.[6]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[8]
Rolling Stone4/5 stars[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5 stars[10]

In a retrospective review, AllMusic called Kite "the pinnacle of [MacColl's] achievement" and her "best-sustained work". They felt that MacColl's songwriting was "excellent", with some of her "sharpest and cleverest words and most memorable melodies."[7] Trouser Press wrote of the album: "This sturdy, provocative collection mixes full-bodied pop styles with some country, adding a film noir story sung in French, a pair of wonderful covers and pointed lyrical assaults on both Margaret Thatcher and shallow pop stars."[11] The Rolling Stone Album Guide described the album as having a "skillfull, introspective elegance".[10]

Re-issues[]

Kite was re-released in 2005 with ten bonus tracks, including B-sides and alternate mixes .[12] A 2012 expanded edition released by Salvo Records features a bonus disc with seventeen bonus tracks, also with B-sides and alternate mixes.[13] Both re-issues were remastered. Demon Records re-issued the original twelve-track album in 2018 on 180g vinyl.[14]

Track listing[]

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[13][15]

All tracks are written by Kirsty MacColl; except where indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Innocence"MacColl, Pete Glenister4:09
2."Free World" 2:38
3."Mother's Ruin"MacColl, Glenister3:57
4."Days"Ray Davies3:00
5."No Victims" 3:50
6."Fifteen Minutes" 3:12
7."Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" 3:47
8."Tread Lightly"MacColl, Glenister3:20
9."What Do Pretty Girls Do?"MacColl, Glenister2:37
10."Dancing in Limbo" 2:51
11."The End of a Perfect Day"MacColl, Johnny Marr3:23
12."You and Me Baby"MacColl, Marr2:31
Total length:39:19
CD edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby"Morrissey, Marr2:50
14."La Forêt de Mímosas" 3:36
15."Complainte Pour Ste Catherine"Anna McGarrigle, Philippe Tatartchef3:33
Total length:49:14
2005 edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
13."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" (She's Having a Baby soundtrack version)Morrissey, MarrShe's Having a Baby soundtrack, 19883:40
14."Happy" B-side to "Days"2:33
15."Am I Right?" B-side to "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"1:27
16."El Paso"Marty RobbinsB-side to "Days"3:46
17."La Forêt de Mímosas" Kite CD; B-side to "Free World"3:33
18."Complainte Pour Ste Catherine"McGarrigle, TatartchefKite CD; B-side to "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"3:33
19."Free World" (Radio Version) CD single promo2:38
20."Innocence" (Guilt Mix)MacColl, GlenisterB-side to "Innocence"5:56
21."No Victims" (Guitar Heroes Mix) B-side to "Innocence"4:25
22."The End of a Perfect Day" (Demo)MacColl, MarrB-side to "Free World"3:10

2012 edition bonus CD[]

The first disc contains the twelve tracks from the original album.

Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Closer to God?" B-side to "Free World"3:55
2."The End of a Perfect Day" (Original demo version)MacColl, MarrB-side to "Free World"3:12
3."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby"Morrissey, MarrKite CD2:49
4."La Forêt de Mímosas" Kite CD; B-side to "Free World"3:36
5."Happy" B-side to "Days"2:34
6."El Paso"RobbinsB-side to "Days"3:48
7."Still Life"MacColl, Philip RambowB-side to "Days"2:59
8."Please Help Me, I'm Falling"Don Robertson, Hal BlairB-side to "Days"2:47
9."Innocence" (Single remix)MacColl, GlenisterSingle4:02
10."Clubland" B-side to "Innocence"4:05
11."Don't Run Away from Me Now"MacColl, RambowB-side to "Innocence"2:58
12."Innocence" (Guilt Mix)MacColl, GlenisterB-side to "Innocence"5:55
13."No Victims" (Guitar Heroes Mix) B-side to "Innocence"4:23
14."Other People's Hearts"MacColl, Gavin PoveyB-side to "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"3:37
15."Complainte Pour Ste Catherine"McGarrigle, TatartchefKite CD; B-side to "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"3:32
16."Am I Right?" B-side to "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"1:26
17."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" (She's Having a Baby soundtrack version)Morrissey, MarrShe's Having a Baby soundtrack3:47

Personnel[]

Recording information[]

  • 1-9, 11, 13-15 recorded at The Town House
  • 6, 10, 12 recorded at Ealing Studios.
  • 1, 6, 7, 12, 15 recorded at RAK Studios
  • David Gilmour recorded at Olympic Studios
  • 1, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14 mixed at Ealing Studios.
  • 2-4, 6-9, 12, 15 mixed at Olympic Studios.

[15]

Charts[]

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[18] 110
Swedish Albums Chart[19] 48
UK Albums Chart[20] 34

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kite (1989 CD)". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Free World". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Days". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Innocence". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kite - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Kite". Ew.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Kirsty MacColl: Kite : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 8 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-08.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Anthony DeCurtis; James Henke; Holly George-Warren, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 441. ISBN 0679737294.
  11. ^ Ira Robbins; Michael Zwirn. "Kirsty MacColl". Trouser Press. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Kite (2005 CD)". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kite (2012 CD)". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Kite (Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Clear, 180g)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c Kite (CD reissue liner notes). Kirsty MacColl. Salvo. 2012.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "Kite - Kirsty MacColl | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kite (2005)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Kirsty MacColl ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on 17 March 2020". Imgur.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  19. ^ Steffen Hung. "Kirsty MacColl - Kite". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  20. ^ "KIRSTY MACCOLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2019-07-07.

External links[]

  • Kite at Kirsty MacColl.com


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