Pillows & Prayers (1982)

The Cherry Red record label played a significant role in the early 80's in terms of demonstrating unique and individual artists.The London based label was ahead of it's time for the 80's was turning into a decade consisting of experimental genres such as new wave,post-punk, thus releasing a breakthrough in alternative music. Throughout experimentation with these genres music was still accessible to the ears as it was catchy, rhythmic and lively. Cherry Red released the Pillows & Prayers compilation as a 2LP issue. It made it's way just in time for Christmas in 1982, and gave listeners an insight to the labels gentler and more experimental tracks. In 1984, Pillows & Prayers 2 was released. Both superb releases.

Tracklist:

1. Five or Six - Portrait

2. The Monochrome Set - Eine Symphonie des Grauens

3. Thomas Leer - All About You

4. Tracey Thorn - Plain Sailing

5. Ben Watt - Some Things Don't Matter

6. Kevin Coyne - Love in Your Heart

7. Piero Miles - Modi 2 (extract)

8. Joe Crow - Compulsion

9. Marine Girls - Lazy Ways

10. Felt - My Face is on Fire

11. Eyeless in Gaza - No Noise

12. The Passage - Xoyo

13. Everything but the Girl - on My Mind

14. Attila the Stockbroker - A Bang and a Wimpey

15. The Misunderstood - Unseen

16. Nightingales - Don't Blink

17. Quentin Crisp - Stop the Music for a Minute


You can purchase the album directly from the Cherry Red label's website:
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherryred/artists/variouscherryred.php