Sittin' Pretty
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Sittin' Pretty is an album by the Scottish band The Pastels
, released in 1989. The first track, "Nothing to Be Done" was featured in the soundtrack of 1998's film adaptation
of Irvine Welsh
' novel "The Acid House
".
The Pastels
The Pastels are a group from Glasgow, Scotland, UK.Their early records for labels like Whaam!, Creation, Rough Trade, and Glass Records, had a raw and immediate sound, melodic and amateur, which seemed at odds with the time...
, released in 1989. The first track, "Nothing to Be Done" was featured in the soundtrack of 1998's film adaptation
The Acid House (film)
The Acid House is a film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's short story collection The Acid House. Welsh himself wrote the screenplay, and appears as a minor character in the film.-Plot:...
of Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh is a contemporary Scottish novelist, best known for his novel Trainspotting. His work is characterised by raw Scottish dialect, and brutal depiction of the realities of Edinburgh life...
' novel "The Acid House
The Acid House
The Acid House is a 1994 book by Irvine Welsh, later made into a film. It is a collection of short stories, with each story featuring a new set of characters and scenarios.-Stories:...
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Track listing
- "Nothing to Be Done" – 3:55
- "Anne Boleyn" – 3:06
- "Sit on It Mother" – 3:46
- "Holy Moly" – 2:57
- "Ugly Town" – 3:07
- "Zooom" – 2:53
- "Baby, You're Just You" – 5:21
- "Ditch the Fool" – 7:54
- "Sittin' Pretty" – 3:42
- "Swerve" – 2:22
Personnel
- Richard Mazda - Harmonica, Percussion, Producer, Autoharp
- Stephen Pastel - Guitar, Vocals, Design
- Sophie Pragnell - Viola
- Neil Ross & Mark Smith - Engineer
- Eugene Kelly - Vocals
- Brain & David Keegan - Guitar
- Bernice - Drums
- Nicole Geddes - Cello
- Dougie McBride - Photography
- The Pastels - Main Performer
- Aggi Wright - Keyboards, Design, Vocals
- Martin Hayward - Bass, Guitar