{"product_id":"marc-riley-sessions-volume-2","title":"Marc Riley Sessions Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew bands are so ingrained into the notion of the BBC radio session as The Wedding Present. Long time favourites of the late, great John Peel, David Gedge and his band appeared regularly on that legendary presenter’s BBC Radio 1 show and have continued their association with “Auntie” by performing many unforgettable sessions on the popular ‘Marc Riley Show’ on BBC Radio 6 Music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to the popularity of these sessions, The Wedding Present, in conjunction with Hatch Records and the BBC, have joined forces to produce a trilogy of releases featuring every momentous track performed for Marc’s award-winning show over a ten-year period. \u003ci\u003eMarc Riley Sessions Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e, includes songs taken from no less than eight of the band’s celebrated albums, including \u003ci\u003eSeamonsters\u003c\/i\u003e, the record-breaking \u003ci\u003eHit Parade\u003c\/i\u003e releases and band’s most recent album, the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGoing, Going. \u003c\/i\u003eOver twelve tracks [performed across three sessions from 2012, 2013 and 2014] the undeniable song writing brilliance of David Gedge is clearly evident. From the bounding, propulsive recklessness of \u003ci\u003eBack A Bit... Stop (Valentina)\u003c\/i\u003e to the harsh edges and sudden tempo changes of \u003ci\u003eHeather (Seamonsters)\u003c\/i\u003e, The Wedding Present’s bass-driven, muscular riffs are a constant theme throughout. Gedge’s bittersweet lyrics and honest take on love are highlighted in such tracks as \u003ci\u003eThe Girl From The DDR (Valentina)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Silver (Going, Going...)\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther memorable moments include a frenzied cover of The Monkees' \u003ci\u003ePleasant Valley Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e and a rapturous performance of \u003ci\u003eFlying Saucer\u003c\/i\u003e [both taken from the \u003ci\u003eHit Parade\u003c\/i\u003e series of singles] along with a rousing \u003ci\u003eIt’s A Gas\u003c\/i\u003e and a heartfelt \u003ci\u003eSpangle\u003c\/i\u003e - complete with an apologetic Gedge clearing his throat mid-verse - from the \u003ci\u003eWatusi\u003c\/i\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50406677545291,"sku":"1015460","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50406676726091,"sku":"1015459","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fb8f39a0-daa8-48ce-abf9-1a348ade3fb0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726589170","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/marc-riley-sessions-volume-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}