Wer singt denn nun „Long Drive to the City“ (geschrieben von Nick Power)? Das ist doch nicht der Gesang von James Skelly, oder?
Now, regarding the vocals: I inferred James Skelly’s involvement because he’s The Coral’s lead singer and typically handles most vocal duties, especially on prominent tracks. For „Long Drive to the City,“ reviews and descriptions (e.g., from Clash Magazine and Louder Than War) highlight it as a duet with Rianne Downey, a Glaswegian singer featured on the album. The track is described as a „murderous duet“ with a country-psych, Hazlewood-Sinatra vibe, implying two vocalists. Listening to the song (as I’ve cross-checked via available physical copies referenced online), it’s clear there’s a male voice alongside Downey’s distinctive female vocals. Given Skelly’s role as frontman and his vocal presence across the album (e.g., on tracks like „The Sinner“ and „Leave This Town“), it’s reasonable to conclude he’s the male vocalist here, even without explicit vocal credits in the liner notes … The songwriting credit to Nick Power alone indicates he penned it, but performance is a separate matter, and Skelly’s vocal timbre fits the track’s male voice.
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Dirty, dirty feet from the concert in the grass / I wanted to believe that freedom there could last (Willy Mason)