Sunshine on Leith by The Proclaimers - VitaMusik

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Barely causing a ripple upon its 1988 release, Sunshine on Leith, the second album by Edinburgh's the Proclaimers, received new life five years down the road when the infectious "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" became a fluke hit following its inclusion on the soundtrack to Benny & Joon. Although nothing else on the album quite matches that Top Ten's energy or quirky charm, the duo's (twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid) sophomore effort still manages to be a highly listenable and thoroughly engaging blend of folk and pop with several nods to their Scottish heritage. Many of the lyrics touch upon the subject of domestic and familial bliss as on "Then I Met You"; the jaunty, wide-eyed wonder of "Sean"; and the lovely, waltz-like title track (featuring some gorgeous harmonies). There's a thread of optimism that runs through most of the album only broken on the few occasions when the two stray from the comforts of home and hearth (as on "What Do You Do"). Other standout tracks include the upbeat swagger of "I'm On My Way" and the steel-guitar twang of their cover of Steve Earle's "My Old Friend the Blues." ~ Tom Demalon

1. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

2. Cap in Hand

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

3. Then I Met You

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

4. My Old Friends the Blues

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Steve Earle; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

5. Sean

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

6. Sunshine on Leith

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

7. Come on Nature

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

8. I'm on My Way

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

9. What Do You Do

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

10. It's Saturday Night

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

11. Teardrops

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

12. Oh Jean

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Background Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks
Paul Robinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Celtic Pop

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

94638392057