The Girl Who Wanted To Be God, by Manic Street Preachers, from their 1996 album, Everything Must Go. As a local journalist in 1998, I stood on the side of the stage as the Manics played to a sell-out crowd at Anfield for the Rock the Kop concert in aid of the Hillsborough Support Fund. Awesome.
Going Down To Liverpool, by The Bangles. from their 1984 album, All Over The Place, which you can sample more from here. The song was originally recorded by Katrina and The Waves(band member Kimberley Rew wrote it) in 1983, and included on their eponymous 1985 album.
Busy City Dreaming, by The McCluskey Brothers, from their 1996 album, Wonderful Affair. This was the ex-Bluebells members' third album, though their debut, 1987's Aware of All, had to be deleted after two weeks when the brothers, Ken and David, realised they were technically and legally still part of The Bluebells. (That album has since been re-released) Hear three other lovely tracks at their MySpace site here.
Race For The Prize, by The Flaming Lips, from their seminal 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin. Sample more from it here.
Put Yourself In My Place, by Kylie Minogue, from her eponymous 1994 album. The only Kylie track I can bear to listen to, and it was accompanied by an equally gorgeous video. Other than that, I think she's complete rubbish.
Valentine, by Delays, from their second, 2005 album, You See Colours.
My Thief, by Elvis Costello(lyrics and vocals) and Burt Bacharach(piano and music), from their beautiful 1998 collaboration, Painted From Memory. Sample more from it here.
Sad Professor, by R.E.M, from their 1998 album, Up.
Duracellia, by Magnet, from his 2005 album, The Tourniquet. The talented Norwegian is a big favourite of The General Eclectic Company, so we don't mind giving a link to his official website.
The Hush, by Rae & Christian, featuring Texas, from their debut, 1998 album, Northern Sulphuric Soul, which you can sample more from, including the gorgeous vocals of Veba, here.
Bluebeard, by Cocteau Twins, released as a single in 1994. Elizabeth Frazer's otherworldly vocals are perfect for the band's take on a 17th century fairy tale about a serial wife-killer.
The Worst Taste In Music, by The Radio Dept., from their 2006 album, Pet Grief. This Swedish collective produce utterly, gorgeous music with darkly humorous lyrics. Hear more here.
Run Into Flowers, by M83, from their 2003 album, Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Sample more tracks here.
2Wicky, by Hoover, from their debut, eponymous album from 1996. This Belgian group have since been forced to change their name to Hooverphonic to avoid anyone confusing their beautiful, ambient soundscapes with a well-known domestic cleaning appliance. Check out the very stylish video here.
Wishing Stone, by Howling Bells, the only decent track on their 2006 debut, eponymous album.
A Promise, by Echo And The Bunnymen, from their second, 1981 album, Heaven Up Here. Sample more of Ian McCulloch's soaring, epic vocals here.
When I Dream, by The Teardrop Explodes, from their 1980 debut album, Kilimanjaro.
Sister Sneaker Sister Soul, by Glaswegian five-piece My Latest Novel, from their 2006 debut album, Wolves.
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