{"product_id":"gone-are-the-songs-of-yesterday-complete-recordings-1970-1973","title":"Gone Are the Songs Of Yesterday - Complete Recordings 1970-1973","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new 4-CD collection documenting \u003cstrong\u003ePhillip Goodhand-Tait\u003c\/strong\u003e’s prolific early ‘70s solo era, featuring four albums originally released on DJM (after he was signed to the label alongside another promising singer-songwriter, \u003cstrong\u003eElton John\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll four titles – \u003cem\u003eRehearsal\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), \u003cem\u003eI Think I’ll Write A Song\u003c\/em\u003e (1971), \u003cem\u003eSongfall\u003c\/em\u003e (1972) and \u003cem\u003ePhillip Goodhand-Tait\u003c\/em\u003e (1973) – finally make their debut on CD in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled and overseen with \u003cstrong\u003ePhillip\u003c\/strong\u003e’s full involvement and blessing, \u003cem\u003eGone Are The Songs Of Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e pays testament to his skills as both performer and composer. Each album features bonus tracks originally tucked away on 7” singles, as well as the added delight of three recordings from the previously unissued soundtrack for the 1971 film \u003cem\u003eUniversal Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillip Goodhand-Tait\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned English singer-songwriter, producer and keyboard player. Through a long and varied career, dating back to his roots in the ‘60s club scene with \u003cem\u003eThe Stormsville Shakers\u003c\/em\u003e, he has written songs covered by the likes of \u003cem\u003eThe Love Affair\u003c\/em\u003e (including several hits), \u003cem\u003eGene Pitney\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRoger Daltrey\u003c\/em\u003e, played harmonium for \u003cem\u003eChris De Burgh\u003c\/em\u003e and produced bands as diverse as \u003cem\u003eMagnum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVenom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClimax Blues Band\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKid Creole And The Coconuts\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRehearsal\u003c\/em\u003e, the first of the quartet, boasts string arrangements from \u003cem\u003eRobert Kirby\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNick Drake\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eElton John\u003c\/em\u003e, etc.), the perfect accompaniment for \u003cstrong\u003ePhillip\u003c\/strong\u003e’s many songs co-written with \u003cem\u003eJohn Cokell\u003c\/em\u003e. By the time of \u003cem\u003eI Think I’ll Write A Song\u003c\/em\u003e (1971), the band had mastered live performances and the record had a heavier, more guitar-based feel. \u003cem\u003eI Think I’ll Write A Song\u003c\/em\u003e reverted to a more intimate style, while ‘\u003cem\u003eSongfall\u003c\/em\u003e’ featured guest musicians including \u003cem\u003eRay Cooper\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRick Wakeman\u003c\/em\u003e and re-interpretations of \u003cem\u003eBuddy Holly\u003c\/em\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eEveryday\u003c\/em\u003e’ and the \u003cem\u003eEverly Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e’ ‘\u003cem\u003eWhen Will I Be Loved\u003c\/em\u003e’. The eponymous final album of the quartet (1973), benefitting from DJM’s huge worldwide success with a greater recording budget.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lemon","offers":[{"title":"CD | x4","offer_id":50459279163723,"sku":"1133006","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3bc98918-6ced-4530-a071-989bc6732924_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727219288","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/gone-are-the-songs-of-yesterday-complete-recordings-1970-1973","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}