Good Deeds and Dirty Rags explained

Good Deeds and Dirty Rags is the first album from the Scottish group Goodbye Mr Mackenzie.^{[1] [2]} It was released in the UK in 1989. The original LP was released with an accompanying 12" single.

Good Deeds and Dirty Rags was remastered in 1999 for the US market by record company Razor Tie.

Reception

Steve Aldrich of AllMusic called the album an "excellent debut" that "draws from Bowie, Scott Walker-influences, yet maintains its own identity."^[3]

Track listing

All tracks by Kelly/Metcalfe, except where noted.

Original release

1. "Open Your Arms"
2. "Wake It Up" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Baldwin)
3. "His Masters Voice"
4. "Goodwill City"
5. "Candlestick Park"
6. "Goodbye Mr Mackenzie"
7. "The Rattler"
8. "Dust"
9. "You Generous Thing You" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Scobie)
10. "Good Deeds" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Baldwin, Scobie)

CD bonus tracks

11. "Amsterdam"
12. "Calton Hill"
13. "Secrets"
14. "Knockin' on Joe" (Nick Cave)

LP bonus tracks (on bonus 12")

11. "Strangle"
12. "Extended Strangle"
13. "Secrets" (live)²
14. "Green Turned Red" (live)²

²Recorded live by Radio Clyde at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow on 23 November 1988.

1999 remaster

1. "Open Your Arms"
2. "Goodbye Mr Mackenzie"
3. "Goodwill City"
4. "Candlestick Park"
5. "Face to Face"
6. "Wake It Up" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Baldwin)
7. "The Rattler"
8. "Dust"
9. "You Generous Thing You" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Scobie)
10. "Good Deeds" (Kelly, Metcalfe, Baldwin, Scobie)
11. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie"
12. "Amsterdam"
13. "Calton Hill"
14. "Secrets"
15. "Knockin' on Joe" (Nick Cave)

Personnel

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie

• Martin Metcalfe - lead vocals
• John Duncan - guitar
• Fin Wilson - bass guitar
• Shirley Manson - keyboards, backing vocals
• Rona Scobie - keyboards, backing vocals
• Derek Kelly - drums

Credits

• Mixed by - Pete Harris* (tracks: D1, D2)
• Producer – Mack (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1 to B5), Terry Adams (tracks: A2, C1, C2)

Notes and References

1. Book: The Rough Guide to Rock . 2003 . Rough Guides . 440 . 3rd.
2. Book: Thompson . Dave . Alternative Rock: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion . 2000 . Miller Freeman Books . 384.
3. Web site: Good Deeds and Dirty Bags Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. AllMusic. 11 January 2015.
4. Web site: Goodbye Mr Mackenzie - Good Deeds And Dirty Rags . . 1989-04-22 . 2012-02-18.