Eleanor Rigby

A Girl Before Her Time

Described as a cross between The Kinks, Blondie and The Jam at their best on her arrival on the pop scene in 1985, although no longer around she has influenced many of todays female singers and when Britpop appeared in the mid 90's she was regularly being name checked. She was ahead of the game, but if you want to catch up with her career or find out the full controversial and interesting story then read on...

Eleanor's career was short yet controversial and mysterious, and this, along with the quality and limited quantity of her releases has led to her becoming a cult figure on the collector's market. Her total output was only 4 singles and one album (Censorship) which now changes hands for big money. Her legendary debut single `I Want To Sleep With You' was released in 1985 and came complete with free condom. This caused quite a stir and although the record was subsequently banned, it went on to become a mod classic that every mod of the time and today had to have in their collection. With the video and concerts also banned shortly afterwards it was like the Sex Pistols all over again. More singles followed. `Take Another Shot At My heart', `Mad Xmas' and the classic `Over and Over' which one journalist described as the best single Ray Davies never wrote!
After another controversial bit of press where Eleanor turned down half a million pounds to pose nude for a Japanese porn magazine, she released her one and only album `Censorship' which came complete with a very tasteful nude poster, more reminiscent of Marilyn Munroe's calendar shot than Maddona's full frontals. This vinyl only release currently changes hands for up to £50 on the collectors market and is often descibed as a Mod classic that would have sat nicely next to classic sixites or the 90's Britpop albums.

Three years after her splash onto the world of pop she was selling out 3,000 capacity venues and being courted by a number of major record companies, some offering serious money. But with the world at her feet she suddenly resigned, and like the character `No.6' from the T.V. show `The Prisoner', upped and disappeared.
People still don't know the reasons behind her resignation. Russell (Her ex husband and Songwriter/Producer) says she did contact him from Miami after about 18 months, saying she was about to take a trip to the Caribbean and would make a decision upon her return about her career, but at that moment in time she felt like changing her name and becoming anonymous. Eleanor has not been seen or heard of since.
Since then there has been another mini mod revival and Britpop, she is at last getting the recognition she deserves, which has led to the release of two 'Best of albums' containing all her work. Just prior to these albums a single 'You only Live twice', which featured on Themes from the 60's was released after gaining lots of airplay and this went to number one in Italy (Which also resulted in her appearing on a Number Ones hits comppilation that also featured the likes of The Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Sinatra, Billy Ocean, Dusty Springfield etc). When an artist dies or disappears this is one reason they reach cult status and this seems to be where Eleanor is currently lodged in the scheme of things. Eleanor Rigby could have been the Queen of Britpop had she only stuck it out. Why she resigned is still a mystery.

Eleanor Rigby's releases come in two sections. The current best of Comps and Single releases on the Future Legend label, and the rarer 7" singles on Waterloo Sunset Records. Those familiar with Eleanor's discography will notice however, that some items are not listed for sale. This is because they have been deleted and are only available through the collector's market. To see her full discography click the discography button near the bottom of the page. You can currently buy Eleanors releases exclusively through this site and albums are only £4.88 each.(see further on for details)

Future Legend Releases
Albums & CDs
The Best Of Eleanor Rigby Vol.1 CD Album
1.`I Want To Sleep With (The Controversial Banned Mod Classic debut single) 2. Take another shot of my heart (2nd single) 3. 1995 (Classic track) 4.Over and Over, (favourite of E.R & Kinks fans) Original song but sounds like it could be a Kinks Classic 5.Kiss me quickly its Christmas (Ska influenced track) 6. Mad Xmas (Popular tracK) 7. Love on the Phone (most recent single) 8. You only live twice ( Number.one Hit record in Europe and a great cover of this Bond Classic) 9. Last Night in Soho, (Comes in two versions. This is the more familiar Single Version) 10.See my friend (Rare 12" bonus Tracks) Comes in edited version or full 10 miniute extended version 11. Think for Yourself (One of Eleanor most popular songs) 12.Up the Junction (Classy cover of this 60's film theme)
Price through us on CD £4.88 Plus P&P also available as Download album at £7.99

The Best Of Eleanor Rigby Vol.2 CD Album
1.I'm not like everybody else (Great cover of Classic Kinks song. Considered better than the original)) 2 .She's got everything 3. Play with fire (definative version of Stones song) 4.Getting thru the day(original with great lyrics) 5..Mod Girls (motown influenced Mod anthem) 6. Gotta Move (live) (Captures her live performance well) 7.For the Video (from Censorship album) 8.Till the end of the day (B-side of Debut single & another Kinks cover) 9.Censorship (Title track of her classic & Collectable album) 10. My Xmas card to you (Rare fan club only track) 11.More than the truth (raw & hard) 12..Don't ask me what I say (Live) (Great R & B track) 13. All or Nothing (A Cover of Small faces Number one) It also featuring Steve Marriott, P.P.Arnold & Chris Farlowe) and many 80’s mod acts like The Lambrettas, The Purple hearts, The Chords and The Untouchables.
CD Price through us just £4.88 Plus P&P.Also available as download album at Please note 'All or Nothing' track is exclusive to CD and not on Download version of album.
The Best Of Eleanor Rigby Vol.2 Picture Disc
As above but a limited edition picture disc Vinyl of Eleanor on her Custom-Designed scooter.
Vinyl price though us £4.88 Plus P&P. (please note the actual colour on disc is darker)

The Waterloo Sunset Story (C.D Album Only)
Features all the official release, plus some unreleased and rare material, half the Album is dominated by Eleanor, but its about the lable. 22 tracks in all. Great 12 page booklet with rare pictures of Eleanor and behind the scenes info.A must for people into Cult Labels/Britpop/Mod or Sixties influenced stuff
CD Price though us a very low £2.88 Plus P&P.(not vailable on download)A fulltrack listing can be found >Here

GUESS YOU WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING NOW
Eleanor now has a page on my space where you can listen to some of her tracks to get the feel for her music and voice go here to listen then come back and buy one of her limited edition releases below.

7" Singles & C.D EP's

1. Love on the Phone/Play with Fire (7"vinyl)
2.Love on the Phone C.D Single features Two bonus tracks by Misty Woods (Wallpaper Man and Mod Boy)

1.Take Another Shot At My Heart / 1995 7" vinyl
2. Kiss Me Quickly / Mad Xmas 7" vinyl
Singles just £1 each Plus P&P.
Special Deal: Love on the Phone CD & Vinyl together Just £3 Inc P&P Uk £5 Inc P&P Outside UK)
(A full list of collectable limited editions etc available on request)

Posters
New Sexy Eleanor Promo PosterJust £1.00 (B&W)
Rare Collectable Colour NUDE Censorship poster£2.00

PRICES
ELEANOR RIGBY SPECIAL ALBUM DEAL
You can buy the following three CD albums Best of Vol. 1 & 2 Plus Waterloo Sunset Story for Just £15 plus Free P&P anywhere in the world while stocks last.
For those into vinyl or collectable picture discs a limited edition of The Best of Eleanor Rigby Vol.2 (Featuring Eleanor on Custom Scooter)Plus Collaborations from Steve Marriott Etc Plus Love on the Phone 7" Vinyl for a special price of just £4.88 Plus Plus P&P.
Postage and Packing/Shipping costs are as follows
Albums CD £2 Vinyl Albums £3 7" Singles 12" & CD singles £2 Anywhere in the world. Posters P&P £1. Payment by Cheque, Postal order in UK. International money Order in Sterling outside the UK payable to R.Brennan and sent to FLR 21a Cullesden road Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5YF UK
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