Birds of a Feather: The Best of Rough Trade

by Rough Trade

Overview

Inundated with sexually explicit innuendo and taboo subject matter, Rough Trade was led by the crass but forceful vocals of Carole Pope, who along with Kevin Staples wrote the bulk of the band's music and lyrics. Best known for the sleazy-sounding "High School Confidential," Rough Trade was much more popular in Canada than anywhere else, but they did enjoy a hint of success in the U.S. The Best of Rough Trade is the most accessible and consistent album offered from this now defunct band. Bypassing huge amounts of unnecessary filler, this ten-song compilation includes all of their singles, highlighted by the seductive implications of "Crimes of Passion" and the overwrought feminism of "Weapons." "All Touch" kept up with Rough Trade's attempt at sounding sultry while "Fashion Victim" spotlighted the importance of looking good in the self-conscience '80s. Pope fails to emit the same roughness or jagged persona of, say, Joan Jett, but the songs do employ some rock & roll amicability. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	01/04/1995
Label:	TRUE NORTH
UPC:	0620638006429

Tracks

1. Birds of a Feather
2. High School Confidential
3. All Touch
4. Weapons
5. Up Against the Wall
6. Insatiable
7. Fashion Victim
8. Crimes of Passion
9. Territorial
10. Shaking the Foundations

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rough Trade   Primary Artist
Kevan Staples   Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Terry Wilkins   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Tony Springer   Guitar
Carole Pope   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Scott Davey   Vocals (Background)
Vern Dorge   Horn
Nona Hendryx   Vocals (Background)
Dalbello   Vocals (Background)
Bruce Cockburn   Vocals (Background)
Bucky Berger   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Sharon Lee Williams   Vocals (Background)
Ray Borg   Vocals (Background)
Jorn Andersen   Drums
Tevan Kaplan   Vocals (Background)
Coconut Grove Band   Percussion
Howard Ayee   Bass,Vocals (Background)
David McMorrow   Keyboards
Margo Davidson   Horn
Rick Waychesko   Horn
Tony Craig   Drums

Technical Credits

Karen Simpson   Art Direction
Kevan Staples   Composer,Producer
Carole Pope   Composer,Producer
Gene Martynec   Producer
Lenny DeRose   Engineer
Peter Lee   Assistant Engineer
Randy Staub   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Gary Gray   Engineer
Rick Starks   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
George Whiteside   Sleeve Photo
Howard Ayee   Horn Arrangements
Dimo Safari   Cover Photo
Randy Straub   Assistant
Isabel Harry   Sleeve Photo
Denis Bouchard   Hair Stylist
Jorge Zontal   Sleeve Photo
David Taylor   Assistant Engineer
Derek Taylor   Make-Up
Ron Seales   Assistant Engineer