''Riches'' is a limited edition compilation album that was temporarily included with the '' Raintown'' album by the Scottish

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Deacon Blue Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut albu ...

, starting in February 1988. Only 20,000 copies were made. It contains the two bonus tracks that were included on the CD version of '' Raintown'', plus selected tracks and B-sides from the following single releases: * "

Dignity Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. It is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable ...

" (1st release) * " Loaded" * "

When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" is a single released by the Scottish group Deacon Blue in 1987 and in 1988. The song features prominent backing vocals from members of R&B group Londonbeat. It was the very first song to be played on ...

" (1st release) * "

" (2nd release) The songs "Long Distance from Just Across the Road" (from Loaded), "Town to Be Blamed" (Live) (from When Will You Make My Telephone Ring (1st Release), and "Ronnie Spector" (from Dignity (2nd Release)) were not included, though "Ronnie Spector" was included on the follow-up compilation Ooh Las Vegas. All B-Sides (including those released afterwards) were eventually included on Raintown's 3CD+DVD deluxe edition in 2012.

Track listing

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted: # "Which Side Are You On" (F. Reece) - (2:59) #* ''available on the " Loaded" cassette and 12" singles'' # "Kings of the Western World" - (2:39) #* ''available as bonus track on the UK Raintown CD and on the " Loaded" cassette and 12" singles'' # "Angeliou" (

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) - (6:19) #* ''Recorded live on 15 July 1987 at the Marquee'' #* ''available on the "

" (1st release) 12" single'' # "Just Like Boys" ( Ross,

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) - (3:13) #* ''available on the "

" (2nd release) 12" and CD singles'' # "Raintown iano Version - (3:40) #* ''recorded for a Radio 1 session'' # "Riches" - (2:39) #* ''available as a bonus track on the UK Raintown CD and on the "

" (1st release) 7" and cassette singles'' # "Church" - (3:18) #* ''available on the "

" (1st release) singles'' # "Shifting Sand" ( Ross,

) - (3:18) #* ''available on the "

" (2nd release) 10" and CD singles'' # "Suffering" - (2:44) #* ''available on the "

" (2nd release) singles'' # "Ribbons and Bows" - (4:15) #* ''available on the "

" (1st release) 12" single'' # "

ob Clearmountain Version - (4:13) #* ''version used for the 2nd release of the song in January 1988'' * Tracks 1, 8, and 9 produced by

* Tracks 2, 6, and 10 produced by

Jon Kelly Jon Kelly is a British audio engineer and record producer, who began his career as an engineer at Air London Studios. He has produced albums and singles for Chris Rea, the Damned, Kate Bush (where he co-produced with Bush on her third album ...

* Track 3 produced by Richard Moakes and

* Track 4 produced by

with overdub and additional recording by

and Richard Moakes * Track 5 produced by Harry Parker * Track 7 produced by Kenny MacDonald and

* Track 11 produced by

Bob Clearmountain Bob Clearmountain (born January 15, 1953) is an American recording engineer, mixer and record producer. He has worked with many major acts, including Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Toto (band), Toto, Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams, with whom he ...

Personnel

* Ricky Ross – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard *

Lorraine McIntosh Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer, vocalist with Scottish band Deacon Blue, and actress. Career McIntosh is a vocalist with Deacon Blue, whose second studio album, '' When the World Knows Your Name'' (1989), topped the ...

– vocal *

James Prime James Prime (born 3 November 1960) is a Scottish musician best known as the keyboard player for rock band Deacon Blue. Prime also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sough ...

– keyboard * Ewen Vernal – bass * Graeme Kelling – guitar *

Dougie Vipond Douglas Vipond (born 15 October 1966) is a Scottish broadcaster and drummer. Early life Vipond was brought up in Inchinnan and attended Park Mains High School in Erskine, choosing to go there because of the reputation of the music department. A ...

– drums

Song commentary

Quotes from Ricky Ross on each track:''Yeah!'' (Deacon Blue Newsletter), Issue 2, 1988

Which Side Are You On

"" Loaded" was out during the June '87 General Election. This seemed appropriate. I first heard the song by 50s folkies The Weavers. It was written for a mining dispute in Harlaw County in the 30s. Dick Gaughan re-worked it for an eighties miners album. Last verse by me."

Kings of the Western World

"Sister song to Dignity the perennial 'work' theme of '86-'87. It was suggested leaving it off the album by Paul Russell, M.D. at C.B.S. I think he was right. as it fits in less well with the Raintown songs."

Angeliou

"Van Morrison song from 'Into The Music' originally Performed as highlight to When Will You..."

Just Like Boys

"It wasn't on the album as it didn't really fit and we never felt the production was as good as it could have been - again I personally preferred the demo."

Riches

""Riches" was dedicated to Jim Punton, a friend of Ricky's who died in 1986. In Ricky's words: "This was written for a friend called Jim Punton. He was (his own words) 'youth leader, ex-Church of Scotland minister. interested in radical theology and an enthusiast for the kingdom'. He died in May 1986 after a long illness. At the time, I searched around for things he'd written or said. I found an old tape from a conference in Dundee in 1979. In talking of the possibility for better human relationships, he said 'the vision I see is greater than I am'. This statement sums Jim up better than I ever could."

Church

"Demo recorded at Park Lane in Glasgow. We tried to re-master it, but the demo was better - hence backing vocals by Carole Moore." (rather than

, who would join the band thereafter).

Shifting Sand

"It has never been played live - but we recorded It live for a Radio Picadilly session in September '87. I think we will play it live sometime..."

Suffering

"A good live track, but not the greatest song in the world."

Ribbons and Bows

"This track never turned out as good as original rehearsals or demos: possibly one of my favourites."

References

{{Deacon Blue Singles Deacon Blue albums Albums produced by Bob Clearmountain Albums produced by Jon Kelly 1988 compilation albums Columbia Records compilation albums