The Real People - 1998 Demos

This excellent collection of demos is just one of the many I own, more of which will be posted in future. However this is probably my favourite collection of demos, up there with '97 (already posted) and '99 (will be posted in future!). Had this for a long time and listened to it many times, and I'm confident that had these songs been officially released as an album it would be up there with my all-time favourites. Sound quality is pretty good, better than the 1997 demos. Strongly recommended to anyone. Link and artwork are my own.

The Answer
Dead Sea
Dreaming of Tomorrow
Lazy Horse
Ocean Child
One Of These Days
Raised In Sunshine
Soul Survivor
Time
The Vicar
Weekend
When Tomorrow Comes

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ac2tr6al4c1t2no

The Real People - 1997 Unreleased Demos

This is my second post by my second-favourite band, Liverpool's The Real People. Their sound around this era could be described as somewhere between Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and Cast (the band was actually friends with the two former bands). This brilliant collection is comprised entirely of songs recorded just after their second officially released album (What's On The Outside, well worth tracking down) that have, undeservedly, never been released. Highlights include Do Without It, Love In A Bag, Lets Kill The 90s and The Vicar. The only bad thing I have to say about this collection is the sound quality is patchy; however don't let that put you off as, in my opinion, the quality of the songs shine through. I made this artwork myself, quite pleased with it. Despite the sound quality, this is definitely worth a download for any fans of Britpop, especially the three bands mentioned above.

Do Without It

Don't Spread It

Feeling Lonely

Lets Kill The 90s

Love In A Bag

No One's Gonna

No Use

Pair Of Shoes

Please Don't Walk Away

She Wants It All

Take Me Back

The Baby

The Vicar

http://www.sendspace.com/file/e5r0ki

Link from the Back In The Fire blogspot, although I contributed it in the first place so its kinda come full circle!

The Real People - Marshmellow Lane

The Real People are a band from Liverpool, and have been active since the mid-80s. In this time, they have only put out 5 albums, two of them unreleased (this one and another, entitled Closer). On top of this there have been over 100 demos leaked online, most of which I am in possession of and will be posting when I can. Much like Oasis, the only two members who have lasted are two brothers; Tony and Chris Griffiths. The band's claim to fame is, fittingly, helping Oasis on their way early in their career, by letting them record in their studio in Liverpool free of charge. They also apparently laid down guide vocals for some of Oasis' sessions, which resulted in Liam's switch from his 'old' style of singing to the style we heard on Definitely Maybe. This album would have been The Real People's 2nd LP, had it not been cancelled shortly before release in 1992. I would've posted the self-titled debut but it was recently made available on iTunes and therefore is no longer 'rare'. This is a surprisingly long album, and although definitely not the band's strongest work (that would, in my opinion, come a few years later) it has its moments, especially Feel The Pain, Believer and Too Much, Too Young (no, not a cover). Even so, a good album by a criminally underrated band. Would recommend it to to anyone, especially curious Oasis fans. Having said that, their 3rd album (2nd officially released one ) What's On The Outside is probably their best and also the best starting point. Not gonna post that as it is also available on iTunes.
Same Mistakes
What You Want
Dream On
Car Outside
Sooner Or Later
Feel The Pain
Seen The Light
All Is Not Lost
I Don't Belong
Wasting Your Time Away
Somehow Fly
Remember The Time
Run And Hide
Someone
Believer
Space
Too Much Too Young

http://www.mediafire.com/?gg1dz3mnizg
Link originally from the excellent Weekender blog.