Gavin Friday’s “Singin’ In The Rain”
With one of the rainiest Irish summers on record, Lemon thought it fitting to ask legendary Dubliner Gavin Friday if he might record something appropriate for the weather. Despite a hectic recording schedule and performances in a British Shakespeare production, he obliged us with cheer. The former Virgin Prunes frontman and confidant of U2 created this haunting and emotional rendition of “Singin’ In the Rain”, made famous by Gene Kelly and later infamous by Malcolm McDowell in Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. Given Gavin’s penchant for surprise, we had no idea what we were in for. But when his MP3 came through, we were ecstatic…
CLICK HERE to hear and download this track, recorded just for Lemon!
Pictured above – and available only in copies of Lemon 3 – is our homage to the late, great Flexi-Disc 45rpm: printed with artwork for Gavin’s “Singin’ In The Rain”.
Posted By,kevin
Topics: News | 26 Comments »
August 24th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Will the track be up as a download on the 28th only, or will it be available for longer than that?
August 28th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
It’ll be available for at least 6 months. Hope you like it!
LEMON
August 29th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Thank you Lemon! for the Gavin download….a fantastic version from a true star.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:58 am
I didn’t even think flexis were still being manufactured. Where did you get it pressed? (If you don’t mind my asking.) I’m thinking about buying a second issue just so I can pop the flexi out without feeling guilty haha.
September 4th, 2007 at 7:25 am
Where can we order the magazine in Europe without getting charged 28 dollars for postage?
September 5th, 2007 at 11:25 am
hey kevin? when i hit the click here for the download, it just brings up another one of these pages. am i missing something (other than the awesome song?)
thanx, stay close,
sammi in seattle
September 5th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Hi Sammi, You should be able to play the song and also download it. Is it not working? Kevin, LEMON
September 5th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
god, I love Gavin
September 11th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Perfect!
September 11th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Love the song! Thank you.
September 11th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Can listen to it, have downloaded it, but can’t open it … it’s in mp4 … and I don’t know how to change it to mp3 … can anyone help me out on this small technical problem?
cheers,
bla!
September 11th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
… sorry, not mp4, but m4a, same problem … can’t convert it ….
HELP!!!!!
(but it is a great version!!!)
bla!
September 12th, 2007 at 3:55 am
I’am honored Mr Friday!
LeMon (member of the “old-fart” club)
September 12th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
I think I popped a flexi just listening to that! What an incredibly creative and beautiful rendition of a classic song. Gavin, where’s your next album?
September 13th, 2007 at 4:01 am
Briljant song… happy thoughts
Thank you Gavin & thanks Lemon!
September 14th, 2007 at 12:39 am
mp4a’s play in iTunes. Apple and their lovely DRM malarkey.
You can get iTunes for free from Apple.com
September 15th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Are you really smiling again. Then I’m happy too. My close buddy told me you could get 8 mile out of smiling…. :0 Can’t believe I only just found this.Magnanimously magnificent. Take a bow. A rain Bow.You always take the words right out if my hands. Teach me to look harder next time. And keep up to date. Is it ok if I listen to you again? Thought so. x
September 16th, 2007 at 10:32 am
PERFECT. As ever. Do I hear Bono doing background vocals??? New album, Gav, PLEASE.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
so refereshing!!!! with wild wilder wildzzz….!!!
awesome.. enough!!
September 20th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
beautiful sound with good combination, goodluck gavin!! thanx lemon!!!!
October 17th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Love the song, thanx Lemon & Gavin.
October 20th, 2007 at 5:24 am
Like it alot.
Wished Gavin Friday would release more stuff/Music.
How I wished to have his german culture programme on CD.
Thanks & Greetz from Berlin. Uwe
January 24th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I bought issue#03 this weekend after seeing it in a local borders bookstore (hadnt heard of the magazine before) but am unable to download the track at either the site listed in the mag or the link above. please help.
January 29th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Please try again. Our site was down briefly but is back up now. Let us know if you still have trouble. Thanks, Lemon
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
The track is still unavailable.
are there any alternatives to the link above?
thanks.
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
The milk bar player still isn’t working.. damn.. I want to hear that jorgy!