The Candy Twins Edwyn Collins is Back (tribute song)

The Candy Twins Edwyn Collins tribute
Download single now on iTunes:
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CD now available from www.banquetrecords.com/thecandytwins

Latest! Edwyn is playing/rehearsing again with his band. Fab news!

For the best audio quality go to http://www.myspace.com/thecandytwins


This is the second of the studio-produced songs. It's very different from the acoustic original so seemed unfamiliar to me at first, but I'm growing to love it.

"Strummer- the song is fantastic. The words are beautiful. Edwyn Collins is back! Unbelievable! Love Edwyn." Message from Mr Collins on my MySpace.

A casual introduction in 1983
Rip It Up danced into my brain
I bought all your records that I could find
I'm sure plenty of others did the same
More than 20 years later we hear you're not well
Your story is making the news
I've never seen you live and now I fear I never will
Famous but not how you'd choose

Edwyn Collins is back
He was almost taken away
Edwyn Collins is back, he's back
With new songs on MySpace today

A Sad Lament we don't want to sing
Brush a Johnny Teardrop away from my face
If there's a Ghost of a Chance you'll perform again
I Can't Help Myself I'll have to book a place
You went fishing for salmon in New York
Sang about Witch Queens in New Orleans
Now Home Again with Grace and Will
The Flesh of (your) Flesh is your team

Edwyn Collins is back
He was almost taken away
Edwyn Collins he's back he's back
The Campaign for Real Rock holds sway

Your Testing Time, Pushing It To The Back of (your) Mind
Punch Drunk from your Lean Period
So we wait Graciously to hear your new CD
In A Nutshell we're on Tenterhooks

Edwyn Collins is back
He never really went away
If he had have done he'd be number one
Just like Jim Croce or Janis J

Edwyn Collins is back
He's not there yet but he's coming back
There's only one Edwyn Collins and
he's back, he's coming back.

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[theoldwelshdragon]

Hello from Robin Brunskill. I'd just like to say that this is really good. Clever, Original and intelligent - Many thanks.

[secretstrummer]

Many thanks indeed Robin. Edwyn liked it too which meant a lot to me! Did you manage to see any of his comeback gigs - they were great. There's a lovely review of the latest one in the Independent today. Best, David

[theoldwelshdragon]

David - Do you have a web-site? Sadly, No - I didn't get to EC's comeback gigs. I think the tickets went really quickly. I happened to be in London near the Arts Theatre last Monday night, so I dropped in to see if I could get any returns. No luck. However, I did go to the loo downstairs and met Edwyn Collins' Mother. We talked about miracles. (The best conversations happen in the Ladies you know.)

Sending hugs, and listen out for "Life with more Bite" on TV. Italian bobbing for Apples.

[secretstrummer]

Hah - good story about Edwyn's mum. I think there were some ticks left for the following Sunday because a mate of mine got some but maybe they were returns. The main website is the Myspace one which has all the dates for my band plus some tunes - or just click on 'secretstrummer' here and that takes you to the YouTube channel. Most of my stuff more poppy and rocky than this - our only other tribute song is to 80s soccer hard man Billy Whitehurst.

[NeilCrossan]

Lovely little thing in tribute to a great . God Bless you. Neil ( from The Fabulous Artisans)

[secretstrummer]

Cheers Neil for the lovely comment. I think Edwyn's record's out on Monday - same day as our tribute released on indiestore. I shall have to check out the Fabulous Artisans! I spend most of my time removing spam comments from this video so great to get a real one ... we're at The Dublin Castle in Camden on Wednesday if you in the area but we find this one v difficult to make work live.

[theoldwelshdragon]

Hello again, just played it to some pals and also the labrador, We really like the graphics, the lyrics, well everything about it. (We thought the dog did too, but then he sat on the modem.) Anyway, you're really talented. I think I know a way of finding your site, because I'd like to hear more of what you do. All the best. Robin

[TheOtherChannel]

You've got the Orange Juice sound perfect, even the voice!! 5*

[Haldane4]

Glorious to see Edwyn back, and making music. I was listening to my old vinyl 12"s just yesterday with his songs Judas In Blue Jeans and Just Call Her Name. What a gift! Thanks for this.

[secretstrummer]

Cheers Ling - and many thanks indeed for the sub. I think this is a bit different to my other stuff (only When Life Changes is similar). It is the original - ie it's not a cover. The structure of the acoustic version is v similar.