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  • Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1982 08
  • Total Time: 40:37
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

For one brief moment, Dexy's exploded into America's consciousness -- and what a song to do it with! "Come on Eileen" combines ramalama rock & roll, soul delivery, and Celtic/country flavor into a perfect musical fusion and an irresistible U.K. and U.S. number one hit. Both the song and its video were such hits that years later, ska/punk band Save Ferris made a minor splash with its own version of the tune, while Garth Brooks appeared in a Saturday Night Live skit dressed as the capering, bedraggled Rowland. The rest of the album is nearly as successful, with quite a few numbers that should have matched "Come on Eileen"'s fame. Given that song's obvious debt to Van Morrison's similar fusions, it's no surprise that Dexy's tipped their hat with a great cover of Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said," another big British single. Throughout the album, Rowland's distinct, unique voice takes the fore, but the revamped Dexy's lineup proves it was the original version's equal, if not better. Given that only trombonist Big Jimmy Patterson remained, and even then only for two tracks, recruiting a new band able to create the "Celtic soul" Rowland dreamed about turned out to be exactly the right move. Excellently produced by Rowland and the legendary Clive Langer/Alan Winstanley production team, Too-Rye-Ay sounds like an old soul revue recorded on-stage, no doubt an intentional goal. Other highlights include the opening jaunt "The Celtic Soul Brothers," which just about says it all both in title and delivery; the slow swirl of "All in All," and the vicious ballad "Liars A to E." ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You) Mickey Billingham, Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland Dexys Midnight Runners (3:08)
Let's Make This Precious Kevin Rowland, Jimmy Paterson Dexys Midnight Runners (4:03)
All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz) Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland Dexys Midnight Runners (4:07)
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) Van Morrison Dexys Midnight Runners (3:05)
Old Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland Dexys Midnight Runners (5:35)
Plan B Kevin Rowland, Jimmy Paterson Dexys Midnight Runners (5:04)
I'll Show You Kevin Rowland, Jimmy Paterson Dexys Midnight Runners (2:41)
Liars A to E Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland, Torch Dexys Midnight Runners (4:11)
Until I Believe in My Soul Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland Dexys Midnight Runners (6:59)
Come on Eileen Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Rowland, Kevin Adams Dexys Midnight Runners (4:38)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Celtic Soul Brothers [Multimedia Track]
Come on Eileen [Multimedia Track]

Credits

Kevin Rowland (Digital Remastering), Giorgio Kilkenny (Guitar (Bass)), Mickey Billingham (Piano), Mickey Billingham (Organ), Kevin Rowland (Guitar), ID (Enhanced CD Design), Paul Speare (Whistle (Instrument)), Sam Brown (Vocals), Kim Knott (Photography), Mickey Billingham (Keyboards), Steve Brennan (Fiddle), Emerald Express (Fiddle), Kevin Rowland (Piano), Brian Morris (Saxophone), Brian Maurice (Saxophone), Andrew Ratcliffe (Paintings), Kevin Rowland (Bass), Jimmy Paterson (Horn), Kevin Rowland (Vocals), Peter Barrett (Cover Design), Sisters of Scarlet (Vocals), Carol Kenyon (Vocals), Paul Speare (Flute), Seb Shelton (Drums), Helen O'Hara (Violin), Giorgio Kilkenny (Bass), Steve Brennan (Violin), Helen O'Hara (Fiddle), Billy Adams (Guitar), Mickey Billingham (Accordion), Maurice Brian (Saxophone), Katie Kissoon (Vocals), Tim Chacksfield (Project Coordinator), Andrew Ratcliffe (Artwork), Paul Speare (Saxophone), Paul Speare (Tin Whistle), Big Jim Paterson (Trombone), Alan Winstanley (Director), Billy Adams (Banjo), Clive Langer (Director), Philip Lloyd-Smee (CD Package Design), Kevin Rowland (Director), Steve Wynn (Bass)
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Too-Rye-Ay
Studio album by Dexys Midnight Runners
Released August 1982
Recorded 1982
Genre New Wave
Length 40:37
Label Mercury Records
Producer Kevin Rowland,
Clive Langer,
Alan Winstanley
Professional reviews
Dexys Midnight Runners chronology
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
(1980)		 Too-Rye-Ay
(1982)		 Geno
(1983)

Too-Rye-Ay is the second album by Dexys Midnight Runners, released in August 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album is best known for the hit single "Come On Eileen".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Celtic Soul Brothers" (Billingham, Paterson, Rowland) – 3:08
  2. "Let's Make This Precious" (Paterson, Rowland) – 4:03
  3. "All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)" (Paterson, Rowland) – 4:07
  4. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" (Van Morrison) – 3:05
  5. "Old" (Paterson, Rowland) – 5:35
  6. "Plan B" (Paterson, Rowland) – 5:04
  7. "I'll Show You" (Paterson, Rowland) – 2:41
  8. "Liars A to E" (Paterson, Rowland, Torch) – 4:11
  9. "Until I Believe in My Soul" (Paterson, Rowland) – 6:59
  10. "Come On Eileen" (Adams, Paterson, Rowland) – 4:38

Some US pressings move "Come On Eileen" to the beginning of side two (i.e. before "Plan B"). The timing for "Old" includes an unlisted reprise of "Let's Make This Precious" at the end. The timing for "Plan B" includes the unlisted song "Soon" at the beginning. "Come On Eileen" includes a tag of Kevin Rowland singing a folk song "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" at the end.

Personnel

  • Billy Adams - Banjo, Guitar
  • Peter Barrett - Cover Design
  • Mickey Billingham - Organ, Piano, Accordion, Keyboards
  • Steve Brennan - Fiddle, Violin
  • Sam Brown - Vocals
  • Tim Chacksfield - Project Coordinator (reissue)
  • ID - Enhanced CD Design (reissue)
  • Carol Kenyon - Vocals
  • Giorgio Kilkenny - Bass
  • Katie Kissoon - Vocals
  • Kim Knott - Photography
  • Clive Langer - Director
  • Philip Lloyd-Smee - CD Package Design (reissue)
  • Brian Maurice - Saxophone
  • Helen O'Hara - Fiddle, Violin
  • "Big" Jim Paterson - Trombone
  • Andrew Ratcliffe - Artwork, Paintings
  • Kevin Rowland - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Director, Vocals; Digital Remastering (reissue)
  • Seb Shelton - Drums
  • Paul Speare - Flute, Saxophone, Whistle (Instrument), Tin Whistle
  • Alan Winstanley - Director
  • Steve Wynn - Bass

Charts

"Come on Eileen" became number 1 in both the UK and the US and Dexys Midnight Runners is best known only as a one hit wonder in the United States; however, in the United Kingdom, Geno had already reached Number One, and the band also had hits with "There, There, My Dear" and "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)".

Alternate versions

1996 re-issue

Distinguishable by its green border around the front cover, the 1996 version included the following additional tracks:

  1. Celtic Soul Brothers (U.S. Mix)
  2. Jackie Wilson Said (Live)
  3. Come on Eileen (Live)
  4. Marguerita Time
  5. Respect (Live)
  6. Dubious
  7. Love Part 2
  8. TSOP

The live tracks are from "The Bridge" tour.

Enhanced edition (2000)

The "enhanced edition" contains no additional audio tracks, but includes videos for "Come On Eileen" and "Jackie Wilson Said".

US issue (2002)

Reissued version is digitally remastered and includes several bonus tracks:

  1. "Show Me" (Paterson, Rowland) – 3:24
  2. "Dubious" (Paterson, Rowland) – 2:39
  3. "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) – 3:42
  4. "Let's Get This Straight (From the Start)" (Adams, O'Hara, Rowland) – 3:35
  5. "Reminisce Part One" (Rowland) – 5:47

"Deluxe Edition" (2007)

This 2-disc edition adds the following bonus tracks to the first disc:

  1. Love Part 2
  2. Dubious
  3. T.S.O.P.
  4. Let's Get This Straight From The Start
  5. Old (Live)
  6. Respect (Live)
  7. Let's Make This Precious (Session)

It also contains a second disc mostly comprising the live "BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert" album, with additional session tracks:

  1. T.S.O.P.
  2. Burn It Down
  3. Let's Make This Precious
  4. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
  5. Come On Eileen
  6. Soon
  7. Plan B
  8. Geno
  9. Respect
  10. Old
  11. The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
  12. There There My Dear
  13. Show Me
  14. I'll Show You
  15. Let's Make This Precious (session)
  16. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile) (session)
  17. All In All (This One Last Wild Waltz) (session)
  18. Old (session)
  19. Reminisce (Part 1)
v • d • e
Dexys Midnight Runners
Kevin Rowland
Billy Adams • Al Archer • Mickey Billingham • Jeff Blythe • Steve Brennan • Vincent Crane • Andy "Stoker" Growcott • John "Rhino" Edwards • Giorgio Kilkenny • Andy Leek • Robert Noble • Helen O'Hara • Jimmy Paterson • Peter Saunders • Seb Shelton • Paul Speare • Steve Spooner • Mick Talbot • Simon Walker • Pete Williams • Steve Wynn
Albums
Compilations
Singles
"Dance Stance"  • "Geno"  • "There, There, My Dear"  • "Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)"  • "Plan B"  • "Show Me"  • "Liars A To E" • "The Celtic Soul Brothers"  • "Come On Eileen"  • "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"  • "Let's Get this Straight (From the Start)" • "This is What She's Like"  • "Because of You"
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