Sweet Shop

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Sweet Shop
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2004
RecordedBetween 1994 and 1997
Genre Alternative rock, glam rock
Length68:10
Label Bitch Vinyl
Producer Dave Eringa, Rachel Stamp and Bobby Nolan
Rachel Stamp chronology
Oceans Of Venus
(2002)
Sweet Shop
(2004)
Now I'm Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself To Blame
(2009)

Sweet Shop is a limited edition compilation of rare and unreleased recordings by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2004 via Rachel Stamp's official website and sold at gigs around the UK. The album features the unreleased WEA album, Fight the Force of Evil as well as an assortment of B-sides and unreleased demo tracks by the WEA era line up of the band. The album is currently out of print.

Contents

The Album

Released May 3, 2004
(RS SS 001)

Track listing

  1. Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic (long version)
  2. Madonna... Cher...
  3. Stealing Clothes From Shelley Barrett
  4. Dead Girl
  5. Je Suis Maisee
  6. I Like Girlz
  7. Pop Singer
  8. True Love
  9. Queen Bee (alternate mix)
  10. Heroine
  11. Don't Get Married (previously unreleased)
  12. Didn't I Break My Heart Over You
  13. Metallic Peach (demo)
  14. Baby Baby (demo)
  15. My Sweet Rose (demo)
  16. Sluts And Sharks (DRP Vocal)
  17. Science Fiction
  18. n.a.u.s.e.a.

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