#47, for all the Shopfitters

For about half an afternoon back in 1986 after I'd first read about The Smiths "Shoplifters" single in an NME I had it in my head it was called "Shopfitters Of the World Unite" and until a friend laughed at me and pointed out the correct song title ( later that day ) I thought ( having not even heard the single at that point ) that Moz was off on some rant about people who dress up shop windows in department stores. Aah the great unwritten Moz epic.

With the Isrealites single I must confess buying this after I heard Patrick Gibson warbling away on the Systematics version !

The Young Docteurs were from Canberra and the song featured today is from a 3 track ep they had, a song which often featured on Shane Collier's Saturday show on 2SER-FM in Sydney in the early 80's. A show of great influence to my musical tastes I must add.

The Blue Nile single is actaully from a double pack, the "main single" in the pack being "Stay" but I always preferred Tinseltown...not that Stay is bollocks mind you, just I could only play one.

The Models 7 is a UK release of this song, which of course features Mark Ferrie on vocals but thankfully Sean Kelly pops up in the chorus !!

enjoy :)

Podcast 47 link for mp3
Podcast 47 link for text file tracklisting



Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #47
1. Shoplifters Of The World Unite - The Smiths ( Rough Trade 1986 ) ( 0.00 - 2.53 )
2. I Discover Love - Fad Gadget ( Mute 1983 ) ( 2.53 - 6.38 )
3. Isrealites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces ( W&G 1969) ( 6.38 - 9.14 )
4. Bronze Portrait - The Young Docteurs ( Dull Aust 1979 ) ( 9.14 - 12.01 )
5. Crash - The Primitives ( Lazy/RCA 1988 ) ( 12.01 - 14.27 )
6. Return to Yesterday - The Lilac Time ( Phonogram 1988 ) ( 14.27 - 18.01 )
7. Totally Wired - The Fall ( Rough Trade 1980) ( 18.01 - 21.23 )
8. Part Of Me - The Dugites ( Deluxe Aust 1981 ) ( 21.23 - 24.56 )
9. Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile ( Linn 19824) ( 24.56 - 29.17 )
10. Unhappy - Models ( A&M UK 1982 ) ( 29.17 - 32.29 )
( duration 32 mins, 320kps mp3 )