The Glasgow School | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 25 July 2005 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1978-1981 | |||
Genre | Post-punk, indie pop [2] | |||
Length | 62:43 | |||
Label | Domino | |||
Orange Juice chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Blender | [3] |
Pitchfork Media | (9.3/10) [4] |
The Glasgow School is a compilation album by the Scottish band Orange Juice, released in 2005. It contains the band's four singles for Postcard Records, the greater part of the 1992 compilation album Ostrich Churchyard (which contains early versions of tracks that later appeared on the 1982 album You Can't Hide Your Love Forever ), an alternate version of "Simply Thrilled Honey", and a cover of "I Don't Care" by the Ramones, recorded when the band were still known as The Nu-Sonics. This material was all recorded between 1978 and 1981, prior to the band signing with Polydor Records. [2]
All tracks were composed by Edwyn Collins; except where indicated
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