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Rated: 18+ · Book · Contest · #2337227

Short stories inspired by tracks from the album "City to City" by Gerry Rafferty, 1978.

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Musicology Anthology Open in new Window. (13+)
An annual challenge to write a short story collection based on an album! Runs April-June.
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While I knew of Gerry Rafferty back in the 70s and 80s, it was just through his big hits, e.g. "Baker Street" and "Night Owl". I only started listening to his wider catalogue about 10 years or so ago. He was uncomfortable with fame and the music industry and it shows again and again in his work, both solo and as part of Stealers Wheel.

This is probably his strongest album - the first he'd been able to release in several years due to legal constraints relating to the breakup of Stealers Wheel. So many songs are about travelling, being separated from family and the strains it places on relationships, escaping away from the rat race and finally being able to return home. Apparently much of it was written as he travelled over and over from Scotland to London to deal with all the legal hassles surrounding the Stealers Wheel saga, so at least this interruption to his career gave him the raw material to return with a bang when he started recording again.


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*Construction* "The Ark" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Baker Street" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Right Down The Line" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "City To City" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Stealin' Time" Open in new Window.
*Construction* "Mattie's Rag" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Whatever's Written In Your Heart" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Home And Dry" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Island" Open in new Window.
*Xr* "Waiting For The Day" Open in new Window.
#10. The Ark
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#9. Baker Street
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#8. Right Down The Line
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#7. City To City
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#6. Stealin' Time
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#5. Mattie's Rag
ID #1083225 entered on April 17, 2025 at 2:47pm
#4. Whatever's Written In Your Heart
ID #1083226 entered on April 17, 2025 at 2:47pm
#3. Home And Dry
ID #1083227 entered on April 17, 2025 at 2:47pm
#2. Island
ID #1083228 entered on April 17, 2025 at 2:48pm
#1. Waiting For The Day
ID #1083229 entered on April 17, 2025 at 2:48pm


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