RICKY WARWICK's new double album, "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" / "Hearts On Trees", was released in February of this year. Today, RICKY returns with a live acoustic rendition of the track 'Psycho', taken from the album.
Watch the performance via the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/5HW8-b0OTaw
RICKY comments:
"I heard the song 'Psycho' for the first time almost 30 years ago when I was playing guitar in NEW MODEL ARMY. It was performed by singer/songwriter Rev Hammer who was on the road with us. I feel in love with the song instantly and it has stayed in my psyche ever since. I found out sometime later that it was written by Texas songwriter Leon Payne. Payne is probably most well known for the song 'Lost Highway' which was a huge hit for Hank Williams.
The twisted macabre excess and understatement of the lyrics set against the beautiful, haunting almost sugar sweet melody drew me in straight away and gave me a strange yet surreal sense of unease. There is no doubt about it's a dark song about a dark day. Leon Payne famously said after he wrote it, "Don't ever record this!" Well! I did."
Order the double album here: https://nblast.de/RWarwickPatsyClineNB
More on "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy!"/"Hearts On Trees":
'The Road To Damascus Street' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npqBrRDEKEs
'When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)' OFFICIAL TRACK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQkzmMhyHAY
'Celebrating Sinking' OFFICIAL VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/N3l2BJiRRhM
'Schwaben Redoubt' OFFICIAL VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBjHyR5eeNE
Both albums boast an array of acclaimed musicians with guests including; Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD), Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY/BLACK STAR RIDERS), Andy Cairns (THERAPY?), Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL), Nathan Connolly (SNOW PATROL), Ginger Wildheart, Jake Burns (STIFF LITTLE FINGERS), Richard Fortus (GUNS 'N ROSES/THE DEAD DAISIES) and Mark Thwaite (THE MISSION, PETER MURPHY).
The artwork for the double albums reflects the tone of each - "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy!" showcases the electric rock and roll side of RICKY, whilst "Hearts On Trees" veers more towards tender stripped-back songwriting, influenced by both Americana and, more importantly, RICKY's Northern Irish roots.
RICKY explains: ""Hearts On Trees" and "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" were written by myself and my good friend Sam Robinson, both albums depict our experiences of growing up and coming from the Greater East Belfast area, not only experiences that have happened to us but historical references and stories that have been told to us by friends and family... in saying that both albums translate those experiences on to a global scale that hopefully anyone geographically can relate to."
The tracklists rack up as follows:
CD1 - "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)"
01. The Road To Damascus Street
02. Celebrating Sinking
03. When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)
04. Toffee Town
05. That's Where The Story Ends
06. Johnny Ringo's Last Ride
07. Gold Along The Cariboo
08. The Son Of The Wind
09. If Your Not Gonna Leave Me (I'll Find Someone Who Will)
10. Yesteryear
Bonus Tracks
11. Ghost Town Road
12. The Whiskey Song
13. Tank McCullough Saturdays (Electric Version)
CD2 - "Hearts On Trees"
01. Presbyterian Homesick Blues
02. Tank McCullough Saturdays
03. Psycho
04. Hearts On Trees
05. Said Samson To Goliath
06. Way Too Cool For Snow
07. Schwaben Redoubt
08. The Year Of Living Dangerously
09. Disasters
10. 82
Bonus Tracks
11. Love Owes
12. I Can See My Life (From Here)
13. The Ugly Truth
14. Hell Or Highwater
15. Eight Bells (Demo)
RICKY and his band THE FIGHTING HEARTS featuring Robbie Crane on bass (BLACK STAR RIDERS), guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (THE MISSION, PETER MURPHY) and drummer Gary Sullivan are back on the road for a UK Tour in November & December.
w/ VICE SQUAD
11.11. UK Pwllheli - Hard Rock Hell*
12.11. UK Birmingham - o2 Academy3
13.11. UK Sheffield - o2 Academy2
15.11. UK Leicester - o2 Academy2
16.11. UK Edinburgh - Bannermans
17.11. UK Newcastle - Riverside
18.11. UK Chester - Live Rooms
19.11. UK Grimsby - Yardbirds
20.11. UK Norwich - Waterfront Studio
22.11. UK London - o2 Academy Islington
23.11. UK Oxford - o2 Academy2
04.12. UK Trecco Bay - Planet Rockstock*
*VICE SQUAD not on these dates
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More info:
www.rickywarwick.com
www.nuclearblast.de/rickywarwick
