Ruby Trax – The NME's Roaring Forty compilation album released by New Musical Express NME ) magazine in 1992 to commemorate 40 years of publication. The album features 40 cover versions of classic Number 1 songs by popular bands of the era, though as the NME based it on their own chart,[ 2] Ultravox 's "Vienna " recorded by Vic Reeves )[ 3] British Market Research Bureau /Gallup chart (now branded as the Official Singles Chart ).[ 4] [ 5]
The album spawned a double A-side single featuring Manic Street Preachers ' version of "Suicide Is Painless ", which was listed as "Theme from M.A.S.H. ", and the Fatima Mansions ' take on Bryan Adams ' "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You " . The 12" and CD versions of the single included an interview with Steve Lamacq about an incident in which Richey Edwards had carved '4 Real' into his arm with a razor blade. This was entitled "Sleeping with the NME" and credited to the Manic Street Preachers. The single peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart .[ 6]
All proceeds from the album went to the charity The Spastics Society .
Disc three Title Writer(s) Artist 1. "Voodoo Chile " Jimi Hendrix Jesus Jones 5:15 2. "Sunny Afternoon " Ray Davies Bob Geldof 3:49 3. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly " Ennio Morricone Johnny Marr & Billy Duffy 4:50 4. "Down Down " Francis Rossi , Bob Young Cud 3:20 5. "The Legend of Xanadu " Ken Howard , Alan Blaikley The Fall 3:28 6. "Secret Love " Sammy Fain , Paul Francis Webster Sinéad O'Connor 2:53 7. "World without Love " Lennon–McCartney World Party 3:10 8. "Tainted Love " Ed Cobb Inspiral Carpets 4:24 9. "Baby Come Back " Eddy Grant Elektric Music 4:01 10. "The Model " Ralf Hütter , Karl Bartos , Emil Schult Ride 3:49 11. "Vienna " Midge Ure , Chris Cross , Warren Cann , Billy Currie Vic Reeves 3:21 12. "Go Now " Larry Banks , Milton BennettTin Machine 4:30 13. "I Feel Love " Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte Curve 4:25 14. "Suicide Is Painless " Johnny Mandel , Mike Altman Manic Street Preachers 3:40
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