Behind the Counter With Ian Rankin

Description

As a longtime vinyl enthusiast who has always dreamed of working in record shops, Rankin’s curation is inspired by some of the first singles he ever bought and songs which have inspired titles of his best-selling novels – Jackie Leven’s ‘Another Man’s Rain’ (which became ‘Another Man’s Grave’) and The Cure’s ‘The Hanging Garden’. ‘I still haunt record shops and play vinyl and I still compose playlists, just in case the chance of working behind the counter arrives.’ Rankin says. ‘Here’s some of what you’d be hearing if you pushed open the door and walked into my emporium, tunes I never tire of listening to’.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Theme from ‘The Persuaders’ – John Barry
2. I’m in Love With a German Film Star – Passions
3. Fat Lady of Limbourg – Brian Eno
4. El Beach – Limananas
5. Bad Day – Carmel
6. The Light Pours Out of Me – Magazine
7. Atmosphere – Joy Division
8. Ankle Shackles (Edit) – King Creosote
9. No Time – The Saints
10. Soul Train – Swansway
11. The Hanging Garden – The Cure
12. Lon-dubh – Julie Fowlis
Disc 2
1. United – Throbbing Gristle
2. Willow’s Song – Isobel Campbell
3. Electric – Kath Williams
4. Get Carter (Main Theme) – Roy Budd
5. Another Man’s Rain – Jackie Leven
6. The Sweetest Girl – Scritti Politti
7. I Travel – Simple Minds
8. The Copper Top – Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells
9. The Exchange (Feat. James Dean Bradfield) – The Anchoress
10. In a Broken Dream (Feat. Rod Stewart) – Python Lee Jackson
11. Theme from ‘Shaft’ – Isaac Hayes