Stephen Cummings Close Ups CD Australia

Close Ups Music

List Price	$23.99 (You save $1.64)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative
Label	Liberation
Orig Year	2004
All Time Sales Rank	416295
CD Universe Part number	6782387
Catalog number	8302560
Discs	1
Release Date	Aug 11, 2004
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Additional Info	Australia

Stephen Cummings Close Ups Songs

	1.	How Come
	2.	Hell
	3.	She Set Fire to the House
	4.	Don't Throw Stones
	5.	Suspicious Minds
	6.	Who Listens to the Radio
	7.	Twist Senorita
	8.	When Love Comes Back to Haunt You
	9.	Strangers on a Train
	10.	Big Room
	11.	Walk Softly But Carry a Big Stick
	12.	Fell From a Great Height
	13.	Carrying a Torch For You
	14.	Live Work and Play

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