- Performer Kirsty MacColl
- Title Kite
- Date of release 1989
- Country UK
- Style Folk Rock, Country Rock, Synth-pop
- Other formats DXD MP1 VQF AUD VOC AC3 RA
- Genre Electronic / Rock
- Size MP3 1988 mb
- Size FLAC 1286 mb
- Rating: 4.2
- Votes: 861
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. The album was re-released in 2005 with five bonus tracks and alternate mixes of 4 songs on the album. On 6 October 1989 it was certified silver by the BPI.
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Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter. She recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and The Kinks' "Days". Her song "They Don't Know" was covered with great success by Tracey Ullman. MacColl also sang on recordings produced by her husband Steve Lillywhite, most notably "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
Galore is a compilation album released by Kirsty MacColl in 1995. It features material previously released on the albums Desperate Character, Kite, Electric Landlady and Titanic Days, among other tracks by MacColl, totalling eighteen songs.
Only Kirsty MacColl's second solo album in the tenth year of her career (she took several years off to have children after marrying producer Steve Lillywhite), 1989's Kite is the pinnacle of her achievement. By far her best-sustained work, this lengthy 15-track album features some of the singer/songwriter's best work on both sides of the hyphen.
Kite is the breakthrough second album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 1989. The album including MacColl's hit cover of The Kinks' "Days", as well as two tracks written with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.
Producers Steve Lillywhite. Writers Johnny Marr, Kirsty MacColl, Peter Glenister & 1 more. Kite (2005 Remaster). Show all albums by Kirsty MacColl. About Genius Contributor Guidelines Press Advertise Event Space. Contents.
| A1 | InnocenceElectric Guitar – Yves N'DjockViolin – Ben Cruft, David Woodcock, Mark BerrowViolin [Lead] – Gavyn WrightVocals – Jamie*, Louis* |
4:09 |
| A2 | Free WorldTambourine – Paul Crowder |
2:38 |
| A3 | Mother's RuinElectric Guitar – Robbie McIntosh |
3:57 |
| A4 | DaysAcoustic Guitar – Johnny MarrDouble Bass – Guy Pratt |
3:00 |
| A5 | No VictimsElectric Guitar – David Gilmour |
3:50 |
| A6 | Fifteen MinutesAutoharp, Steel Guitar [Lap], Percussion – Kirsty MacCollClarinet – Phil ToddDouble Bass – Steve LillywhiteElectric Guitar – Colin StuartSaxophone [Tenor] – Jamie TalbotTrombone – Malcolm GriffithsTrumpet – Guy Barker |
3:12 |
| B1 | Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim!Electric Guitar – Steve Turner Percussion – David PalmerSteel Guitar [Lap] – Kirsty MacCollTrombone – Malcolm GriffithsTrumpet – Guy Barker, Stuart BrooksViolin – Gavyn Wright |
3:47 |
| B2 | Tread Lightly | 3:20 |
| B3 | What Do Pretty Girls Do?Double Bass – Guy PrattGuitar [Electroacoustic] – Johnny Marr, Pete GlenisterTambourine – Paul Crowder |
2:37 |
| B4 | Dancing In LimboAcoustic Guitar, Percussion, Bass, Guitar [Electric] – Kirsty MacColl |
2:51 |
| B5 | The End Of A Perfect DayElectric Guitar – Colin Stuart |
3:23 |
| B6 | You And Me BabyElectric Guitar – David GilmourViolin – Ben Cruft, David Woodcock, Mark BerrowViolin [Lead] – Gavyn Wright |
2:31 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMLP1 | Kirsty MacColl | Kite (LP, Album) | Virgin | KMLP1 | UK | 1989 |
| 7243 866465 2 1, KMREM1, KMREM 1 | Kirsty MacColl | Kite (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI, Virgin, Virgin | 7243 866465 2 1, KMREM1, KMREM 1 | UK | 2005 |
| 259904, CDKM1 | Kirsty MacColl | Kite (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | 259904, CDKM1 | Europe | 1989 |
| VJD-32231 | Kirsty MacColl | Kite (CD, Album, Promo) | Virgin | VJD-32231 | Japan | 1989 |
| VNC 5159 | Kirsty MacColl | Kite (LP, Album) | Virgin | VNC 5159 | South Africa | 1989 |
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