Rambow,Philip Rebel Kind: Anthology 1972-2020 CD

UK three CD set. Born in Canada, singer-songwriter Philip Rambow came to the UK in the early 1970s and co-formed pub rock band The Winkies, who found themselves as backing band to Brian Eno and supporting Lou Reed and Wishbone Ash, as well as recording an album for Chrysalis. Rambow was retained by the label for a solo single, 'Dem Eyes', but a planned album was abandoned. After a brief sojourn in New York at the height of punk (supporting Television at CBGB's and appearing on one of the Max's Kansas City LPs), Philip returned to the UK in 1978. Having appeared on Pub Rock's chart-bound swansong, The Hope And Anchor Front Row Festival album, he signed to EMI for two wonderful solo albums. Both Shooting Gallery (1979) and Jungle Law (1981) were critically acclaimed and Rambow became something of a musician's musician. He also enjoyed significant success with his songs for others, including 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis', which he co-wrote with singer Kirsty MacColl, and 'Night Out' and 'Young' for Ellen Foley. Thereafter, he continued to write, record and perform but wouldn't commit to his third album until 2015 with the impishly-titled Whatever Happened To Phil Rambow? Recently, Rambow teamed up with Fretsore Records and in 2020 he is as active as ever, with a new album Canadiana. The Rebel Kind is the first retrospective of Philip Rambow's illustrious career, curated by the man himself. His three albums are joined by rare and previously unissued recordings, including his first-ever solo demo from 1972, an early demo of '... Chip Shop', unreleased sessions with Mick Ronson and Hans Zimmer and an unissued original demo of 'Big Tears' (later issued by C. B. I.) with Glen Matlock, James Stevenson and James Hallawell, with the late Gary Holton singing. With a booklet boasting sleeve-notes by journalist and long-time admirer Dave Thompson and a plethora of rare photos, The Rebel Kind is the ultimate tribute to one of the most fondly-regarded if unsung musical talents around. And the compilation ends with two tracks from Philip's new album Canadiana, including the new single 'Oceans Apart'.

1. Strange Destinies 2. Fallen 3. Don't Call Me Tonto 4. Victim 5. The Sound And The Fury 6. The Rebel Kind 7. Privilege 8. Young Lust 9. Deep River 10. Song Untitled (First Demo) 11. Dem Eyes (Solo Single) 12. Sweet 15 13. Fallen (Demo With Mick Ronson) 14. Cheap Shot (Demo With Mick Ronson) 15. Young Lust(Demo With Mick Ronson) 16. Prime Time(Demo With Mick Ronson) 17. There's A Guy Works Down 18. The Chip Shop Swears He's 19. Elvis (Original Demo) 20. All Grown Up (From Phil Spector Tribute Lp ôBionic Goldö) 21. Don't Come (Cryin' To Me) 22. Jungle Law 23. Magnificent Obsession 24. A Star (In Her Own Right) 25. Jessica 26. Snakes And Ladders 27. Creature Comforts 28. Bike Boys 29. Beyond The Naked And The Dead 30. The Mansion On The Hill 31. Love Is A Hard Time 32. Accent (Hans Zimmer Sessions) 33. Soul Situation(Hans Zimmer Sessions) 34. Perfect Single Girl (Hans Zimmer Sessions) 35. Smokehouse Bay (Hans Zimmer Sessions) 36. Ain't No Fun To Me (Demo By Philip Rambow ; The Debonairs) 37. Big Tears (Unreleased Demo With Gary Holton ; Glen Matlock) 38. Underground Romance (Live - Hope ; Anchor Front Row Festival) 39. Night Out - Ellen Foley 40. Not Broken 41. The Birth Of Cool 42. Big Sky 43. Little Baby Of Mine 44. Summertown 45. Call Me Anytime 46. Not Wisely But Too Well 47. Roses And Wine 48. Nothing Is Sacred 49. The Pursuit Of Happiness 50. Once We Were Young 51. Perfect Storm 52. The WritingÆs On The Wall 53. Alligator 54. Phil Rambow's 24,000th Dream 55. Oceans Apart (From Canadiana) 56. Devoted To You (From Canadiana)