Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter (7" Single Version) (Rough Trade, 1983)

A recent second-hand purchase, interesting for it's popped-up synth chimes and decidedly different arrangement from the 'High Land, Hard Rain' version.

Having just read the engrossing 'Rough Trade: Document and Eyewitness' book, it's obvious that this radio-chasing overhaul derives from the period when Rough Trade were trying to get their more commercially-viable artists into the charts (see 'Songs To Remember'-era Scritti Politti also). The producer was Tony Mansfield a pop producer whose CV also includes Mari Wilson, a-ha and Captain Sensible.

I much prefer the album version as but this is interesting as an historical artefact. And it's still a beautiful song.

Download Aztec Camera 'Walk Out To Winter (Rough Trade 7" Version)' (mp3, Box.net)