Go Birch - Pop! The Early Years

POP! The Early Years

Live July 2024

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This track is a direct lift of experiences from my divorce when I was a very young man. Originally recorded to a Fostex 8 track, the audio parts have been digitally transferred and new parts added, including Neil on vocals.

Ian Paul Rushbury guests on bass and electric guitar

I wrote Scrapbook as part of a bet. Someone gave me the last line and bet I couldn’t write a song using it. I wrote the lyrics in one sitting that night. Bass and guitar audio again from the original 8 track tape. Remastered with Neils vocals.

The first song we rehearsed as a band (Ian Rushbury, James Binning, Phil Middleton, Adam Fisher and myself) and we took the name for the band. Again, the bass and guitar audio from the original 8 track tape. Remastered with Neils vocals.

One of the encore tracks for Big Moon circa ’87. Again, the bass and guitar audio from the original 8 track tape. Remastered with Neils vocals.

Written after meeting Jayne in Portugal in the 80s. Completely re-recorded for this album with Neil on vocals.

The first track I wrote using my Atari 1024 computer and Steinberg Pro 24 software after Big Moon dissolved. Updated for this album with new parts and, of course, Neil on vocals.

Another track from the Nineties, I really enjoyed the lyrics for this one. Updated for this album with new parts and, of course, Neil on vocals.

I wrote this after seeing Steve Harley at Oakengates Leisure Centre. I couldn’t sleep on Mike’s 2 seater leather sofa, so stayed up and wrote this instead.

So grateful to Emily Gray for her vocals. 

One of the songs written for my 3 piece combo BoomMoon (with Ian Paul Rushbury on bass and Mike Richards on drums). Re-recorded on keyboards for this album rather than the rock guitar track it was live.

My Holly sounds so young on this track. My heart breaks.

Lifted from the 8 track recording, but I accidentally recorded over a crackin’ guitar solo by Ian. Oops!