Right, where was I? Sorry about the slight delay. On with the first record (or more accurately worm). Actually, it wasn't quite the first. The lads had filled in for Chris Evans on the breakfast show a few times throughout 1996 and had, accordingly, a record of the week each time (I'm planning to do some special bonus features on these tracks at some point). But the first proper Worm Of The Week was North Country Boy by the Charlatans.
You're probably aware of the Charlatans, they've been around for ages. Formed in the late Eighties in Wolverhampton, they soon moved to Northwich (the home of new lead singer Tim Burgess). They released their first album, Some Friendly in 1990, followed by 1992's Between 10th and 11th, 1994's Up To Our Hips and their eponymous fourth album in 1995.
Tragically, keyboardist and founder member Rob Collins was killed in a car crash in July 1996 and the single One To Another, released August 1996 was the first release since his passing. This was followed by the track we're looking at today, North Country Boy.
It's actually an excellent example of the band's sound at that point. Sort of baggy, cross with Britpop but with their trademark swirling Hammond organ sound. But not nearly as horrible as that may sound.
It was released on the album Tellin' Stories in 1997. The band have subsequently released the following LPs: Us and Us Only (1999), Wonderland (2001), Up at the Lake (2004), Simpatico (2006) and You Cross My Path (2008).
Who?- The Charlatans (Tim Burgess- vocals, Mark Collins- lead guitar, Martin Blunt- bass guitar, Jon Brookes- drums, Rob Collins- keyboards).
What?- North Country Boy (released as a single, March 24th 1997 on Beggars Banquet).
Where?- On the album Tellin' Stories (Beggars Banquet, 1997). Also available on the compilations Melting Pot (Beggars Banquet, 1998) and Forever: The Singles (Island, 2006).
When?- February, 1997.
Listen to it: removed
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