I beg to be indulged today.
The songs on offer have featured before as this single was #37 in my 45 45s @ 45 rundown back in 2008. The post itself was repeated in November 2015, so I won’t go into the full details.
The one thing to note is that the eligibility for inclusion in that 2008 rundown was owning the CD version of the single from the date of its release back in 1992.
It’s now in the 7″ series, as I was given a copy of it last year as a gift. It came from the person from whom Rachel bought the pristine copy of Falling and Laughing. I mentioned to the seller that the Paul Quinn single was a piece of vinyl I was keen to get – he replied that as his copy wasn’t in prime condition, he’d be happy just to add it to the package with the delivery of the Orange Juice single.
mp3 : Paul Quinn & The Independent Group – Stupid Thing
mp3 : Paul Quinn & The Independent Group – Passing Thought
mp3 : Paul Quinn & The Independent Group – Superstar
A quick reminder of who played on this release.
James Kirk (Orange Juice), Campbell Owens (Aztec Camera), Blair Cowan (Lloyd Cole & The Commotions), Tony Soave (The Silencers) and Robert Hodgens (The Bluebells) along with Postcard Records founder, Alan Horne.
It was produced by Edwyn Collins who, along with Paul Quinn and James Kirk, wrote Passing Thought – it was actually a substantial update/remake of a song Edwyn had recorded for his 1990 album, Hellbent on Compromise:-
mp3: Edwyn Collins – Means To An End
The lead track, Stupid Thing, was attributed to Quinn/The Independent Group. The third track was a cover of a song made famous by The Carpenters, and also at one point covered by Sonic Youth.
Despite its majestic nature, this one didn’t chart. I don’t think it got any airplay outside of Scotland.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
Wow! I would call that the cherry on top of the best acquisition in your collection. – Brian
The next time I have a candle light dinner with my wife, I’ll dig out this post. [sk]
my favourite singer of all time.