I Often Dream of Trains in New York by Robyn Hitchcock - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Robyn Hitchcock’s 1984 solo album I Often Dream of Trains is considered among his best. Its stripped-down acoustics would be emulated by an entire wave of “unplugged” recordings by other artists later in the decade and into the '90s. For this performance at New York City’s Symphony Space, Hitchcock follows in the tradition of artists performing their classic albums in their entirety. He recruited the fantastic multi-instrumentalists Tim Keegan and Terry Edwards to follow him through the quirks of this solid, iconoclastic work. The new live versions bring forth a sonic depth missing from the original modest recordings. The piano pins the melody of “Nocturne.” “Cathedral” and “Sounds Great When You’re Dead” use a spare weave. “Uncorrected Personality Traits” is still fascinating and weird, here performed as an a capella vocal trio piece. “I Used To Say I Love You” (with a humorous misstep), “Winter Love” (with guest vocalist Gaida Hinnawi), and “Autumn Is Your Last Chance” are genuinely pretty, resilient ballads. “Heart Full of Leaves” excels as a poignant instrumental.

1. Sometimes I Wish I Was a Pretty Girl (cassette fragment)

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

2. Nocturne (Prelude)

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

3. Flavour of Night

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

4. Cathedral

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

5. Sounds Great When You're Dead

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

6. Uncorrected Personality Traits

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

7. I Used to Say I Love You

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

8. Winter Love

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

9. This Could Be the Day

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

10. Ye Sleeping Knights of Jesus

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

11. Trams of Old London

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

12. My Favourite Buildings

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

13. That's Fantastic, Mother Church

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

14. Heart Full of Leaves

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

15. Autumn Is Your Last Chance

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

16. I Often Dream Of Trains

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

17. America

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

18. Up To Our Nex

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

19. Goodnight I Say

by Robyn Hitchcock

Primary Artist: Robyn Hitchcock; Main Performer
Composer: Robyn Hitchcock; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 800x800 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

16/19 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/19 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Neo Psychedelic, Psychedelic, Alternative, College Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Yep Roc Records

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 9, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

634457408883