More Life in a Tramps Vest
"More Life in a Tramps Vest" | ||||
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Single by Stereophonics | ||||
from the album Word Gets Around | ||||
B-side | "Raymond's Shop" | |||
Released | 19 May 1997 (1997-05-19)[1] | |||
Length | 2:19 | |||
Label | V2 | |||
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Stereophonics singles chronology | ||||
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"More Life in a Tramps Vest" is the second single released by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from the band's debut album, Word Gets Around (1997), and was released on 19 May 1997. It reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about life from the view of someone working on a market stall in Aberdare, whilst all the shops were closing down. The single's B-side, "Raymond's Shop", is featured on Stereophonics' greatest hits compilation album Decade in the Sun.
Music video
The video shows various activities (such as shopping, riding a bus, playing football), but everyone has televisions for heads, which show many different things. The only people who don't have televisions for head are the band, who are shown performing in nearby Aberdare Market, where lead singer Kelly worked selling fruit and vegetables before the band were signed. The band then perform on traffic islands with traffic signs to nearby villages of Maerdy and Hirwaun.
Track listings
All music was composed by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. All lyrics were written by Kelly Jones.
CD 1
- "More Life in a Tramps Vest" – 2:21
- "Raymond's Shop" – 2:52
- "Poppy Day" – 3:43
CD 2 - Live EP
- "More Life in a Tramps Vest"
- "Looks Like Chaplin"
- "Too Many Sandwiches"
- "Last of the Big Time Drinkers"
- All tracks recorded Live at Oxford Zodiac
7-inch vinyl
- "More Life in a Tramps Vest" – 2:21
- "Raymond's Shop" – 2:52
Charts
Chart (1997–2000) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC)[2] | 36 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 33 |
UK Indie (OCC)[4] | 45 |
Other versions
- A live version is included on CD2 of the "Traffic" single, it was recorded at the Belfort Festival.
- The live version of "Raymond's Shop" is on the Live at Cardiff Castle DVD and "The Bartender and the Thief" single.
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 May 1997. p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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- Kelly Jones
- Richard Jones
- Adam Zindani
- Jamie Morrison
- Live from London EP
- Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics
- "Local Boy in the Photograph"
- "More Life in a Tramps Vest"
- "A Thousand Trees"
- "Traffic"
- "The Bartender and the Thief"
- "Just Looking"
- "Pick a Part That's New"
- "I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio"
- "Hurry Up and Wait"
- "Mama Told Me Not to Come"
- "Mr. Writer"
- "Have a Nice Day"
- "Step on My Old Size Nines"
- "Handbags and Gladrags"
- "Vegas Two Times"
- "Madame Helga"
- "Maybe Tomorrow"
- "Since I Told You It's Over"
- "Moviestar"
- "Dakota"
- "Superman"
- "Devil"
- "Rewind"
- "It Means Nothing"
- "My Friends"
- "You're My Star"
- "Innocent"
- "Could You Be the One?"
- "In a Moment"
- "Indian Summer"
- "Graffiti on the Train"
- "We Share the Same Sun"
- "C'est la Vie"
- "I Wanna Get Lost with You"
- "Song for the Summer"
- "Chaos from the Top Down"
- "Fly Like an Eagle"
- "Bust This Town"
- "Don't Let the Devil Take Another Day"
- "Hungover For You"
- "Hanging on Your Hinges"
- "Do Ya Feel My Love?"
- "Forever"
- "Right Place Right Time"
- "When You See It"
- Live at Cardiff Castle
- Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium
- A Day at the Races
- Call Us What You Want but Don't Call Us in the Morning
- Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
- Rewind
- Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics
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