Crush The Flowers / The Wake (1989)

Crush The Flowers / The Wake (1989)

Label: Sarah Records (UK)

Catalog#: SARAH 21

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single)

Credits:

Produced by Duncan Cameron and The Wake

Original Photography by Akiko

A: Crush The Flowers

B: Carbrain

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Something That No One Else Could Bring / The Wake (1987)

Something That No One Else Could Bring / The Wake (1987)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 178

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

Credits:

John - Bass Guitar

Steven - Drums

Carolyn - Keyboards, Vocals

Caesar - Guitar, Vocals

Produced and Engineered by John Leckie

Sleeve by Realisation

A1: Gruesome Castle  3:26

A2: Pale Spectre  4:09

B1: Furious Sea  3:58

B2: Plastic Flowers  3:57

此処までがFactory時代のThe Wakeの全シングル。彼らの音楽を言葉に置き換えるなら「軟弱」。拙い演奏、甘く蒼い歌詞、ポストモダンまで届かぬジャケットデザインと聴いていて非常に恥ずかしいが、と同時にまるで当時のオレそのものではないか。この後 Sarah Records に移籍した頃から買わなくなってしまったが、時折思い出し延々と聴いてしまう。

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Of The Matter / The Wake (1985)

Of The Matter / The Wake (1985)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 113

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single)

Credits: 

Design by Jackie Gribbon and The Wake

Produced by Oz

Engineered by CJ

Notes: Side B is a different mix

A: Of The Matter  2:54

B: Of The Matter  2:54

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Talk About The Past / The Wake (1984)

Talk About The Past / The Wake (1984)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 88

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits:

Piano - Vini Reilly

Design by Jackie Gribbon and The Wake

Produced by Oz

Engineered by Stuart at Revolution

A: Talk About The Past  6:18

B: Everybody Works So Hard  5:27

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Something Outside / The Wake (1983)

Something Outside / The Wake (1983)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium)

Catalog#: FBN24

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits:

Design by Jackie Gribbon & The Wake, From A Poster by El Lissitzky.

Produced by Oz

Engineered by Stuart at Revolution

A: Something Outside  7:42

B: Host  7:55

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Nosferatu / Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams (1979)

Nosferatu / Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams (1979)

Label: United Artists Records (Japan)

Catalog#: GP 778

Format: Vinyl, LP

Credits:

H.A. Cornwell - Vocals(A2, A3, A4), Guitars, Slide Guitar, Chamberlin Mellotron, Moog Bass, Bass, Calliope, Prophet Synthesiser.

R. Williams - Vocals(A1), Drums, Bass, Tamatoms bass, Moog Bass, Guitar, Whistle,  Waterphone, Syndrums, Bass Marimbas, Parede Drums, Rototoms, Tubelar Bells, Percussion.

Ian Underwood - Yamaha Synthesiser (A1, A3, A4 on intro), Soprano Sax (B1 on intro) , Moog Synthesiser (B1 on solo).

Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO) - Prophet Synthesiser, Vocals.

Bob Mothersbaugh (DEVO) - Guitar, Backing Vocals.

David Walldroop - Guitar, Rhythm Guitar.

A.N. Russian - Intro Voice.

Duncan Poundcake - Fairground Barker

Various People - Crowd.

Various Puppets - Puppet Chant.

Recorded in Undead Los Angeles Dec.'78-Jan.'79, march & April'79; at: Village Records, Cherokee Studios, Britannia Studios, Davlin Studios, Sunset Studios. and in London April'79 - Mothra at:- Eden Studios.

Recording Engineers:- Joe Chicarelli (Alan Winstanley for Mothra)

Mix Engineers:- Alan Winstanley & Steve Churchyard. Mixed at:- Air Studios, London April'79

Produced by Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams.

This Album is dedicated to the memory of Max Schreck.

Front Cover:- Still from "Nosferatu"1922 dir. F.W. Murnau

Back Cover:- Photograph by Ben J. Adams

Inner Sleeve Mask: Hanya by Yasha, Kanze coll.

Sleeve Concept:- Hugh Cornwell

Design:- Rocking Russian

A1: Nosferatu

A2: Losers In A Lost Land

A3: White Room  (Written by Jack Bruce & Peter Brown)

A4: Irate Caterpillar

A5: Rhythmic Itch

B1: Wired

B2: Big Bug

B3: Mothra

B4: Wrong Way Round

B5: Puppets

生物学の博士号を持ち、当時The Stranglers: Vocal & Guitarだった"Hugh Corwell"と、後期（当時）Captain Beefheart: Drumsだった"Robert Williams"の共作アルバム。エラくカッコイイCreamのA3はシングルカットされ売れた。

本作はドラキュラ映画「Nosferatu（1922）」をモチーフとし、ドラキュラの概念にある恐怖と人が感じる恐怖に基づいて作られたとライナーにあるが、そんな事よりゲストが凄い。The Mothers of Invention: keyboardsの"Ian Underwood"に、Devoの"Mark Mothersbaugh"とBob1号こと"Bob Mothersbaugh"である。おまけに"Ian Dury"がDuncan Poundcakeの変名で参加。Devoの二人が全面参加のA5は、DevoそのものでMarkの声が如何に独特かを再認識した。先日アップのEuroman Cometh / J.J. Burnel (1979)と聴き比べると初期Post Punkのあらましが炙り出されて来る。

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Euroman Cometh / J.J. Burnel (1979)

Euroman Cometh / J.J. Burnel (1979)

Label: United Artists Records (Japan)

Catalog#: GP 721

Format: Vinyl, LP

Credits:

Brian James - Guitar

Lew Lewis - Harmonica

Carey Fortune - Drums

Pete Howells - Drums (A3, A5, B1)

Triumph Bonneville - Drums (B3)

Produced by J. J. Burnel and Alan Winstanley

Enginnered by Alan Winstanley, except (A2, B3), by J. J. Burnel and Martin Rushaent.

Recorded and Mixed in London, 1978

Photographs of Pompidou Centre, Paris by Allan Ballard

Sleeve Concept by J. J. Burnel, Map: Tracy Gerard, Design Co-ordination: Kevin Sparrow

A1: Euroman

A2: Jellyfish

A3: Freddie Laker (Concorde & Eurobus)

A4: Euromess

A5: Deutschland Nicht Über Alles

B1: Do The European

B2: Tout Comprendre

B3: Triumph (Of The Good City)

B4: Pretty Face

B5: Crabs

B6: Eurospeed (Your Own Speed)

現在もThe StranglersのBassistであり、士道館空手ロンドン支部長である"Jean-Jacques Burnel"の1st ソロアルバム。当時のヨーロッバ情勢がテーマ（やはりアメリカは悪者、だろ？w）だが、此のアルバムも過小評価されているモノの一つだ。明確な意志と個性に柔軟な思考（ビジョン）があれば、優れたモノが創れるという見本である。加えてさらに優れた点は（The Stranglersも同じだが）、それがポピュラーミュージックであるという事。泥臭い事も平均点以上に出来てイイ仕事は成立するのだ。同時期にリリースした"Hugh Cornwell（ex:The Stranglers）& Robert Williams"とを聴き比べるのも面白い。どちらもやるべき事をやった大人の仕事w。

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Spetial Edition Four-Track EP - Gang Of Four (1980)

Spetial Edition Four-Track EP - Gang Of Four (1980)

Label: Warner Bros. Records (US)

Catalog#: MINI 3494

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

Credits:

Produced by Gang Of Four

A1 & A2 Recorded March 1980 

B1 Recorded March 1979 

B2 Recorded June 1978

A1: Outside The Trains Don't Run On Time

A2: He'd Send In The Army

B1: It's Her Factory

B2: Armalite Rifle

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Time Goes By So Slow / The Distractions (1979)

Time Goes By So Slow / The Distractions (1979)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 12

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single)

Credits: Produced by Brandon Leon

Notes: Sleeve by Peter Saville

A: Time Goes By So Slow

B: Pillow Fight

Factoryからは此れ一枚。所謂ギターポップ。

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Zimba / Indambinigi (1990)

Zimba / Indambinigi (1990)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 278

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits: Central Station Design 

Notes: Produced by Steve Lima (Uncredited)

Written by Karl Denver, Steve Lima (Uncredited)

A: Zimba   3:42

AA: Shengali   5:58

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Madchester Rave On (Remixes) / Happy Mondays (1989)

Madchester Rave On (Remixes) / Happy Mondays (1989)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 242r

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits: 

A: Mix by Paul Oakenfold and Andrew Weatherall

Engineered by Steve Osborne

B: Mix by Paul Oakenfold and Terry Farley

Engineered by Steve Osborne

Original Recordings Produced by Martin Hannett

Engineered by Laurence Diana

Artwork by Central Station Design

Notes: Track B samples the bass line from "For The Love Of Money" by the O'Jays.

A: Hallelujah (Club Mix)

B: Rave On (Club Mix)

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Madchester Rave On / Happy Mondays (1989)

Madchester Rave On / Happy Mondays (1989)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 242r/7

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single)

Credits: Produceed by Martin Hannett

Re-mixed by Steve Lillywhite

Vocal Support from Kirsty MacColl

Artwork by Central Station Design

A: Hallelujah (The MacColl Mix)

B: Hallelujah (In Out Mix)

今は亡きKirsty MacCollをゲストに迎え、当時旦那だったSteve LillywhiteがMix。

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Madchester Rave On E.P. / Happy Mondays (1989)

Madchester Rave On E.P. / Happy Mondays (1989)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 242

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

Credits: 

Recorded September - October 1989 The Manor

Tracks Engineered by Hugo Nicholson, Assistant by Calum Sharpe

Programmed and Recorded by Laurence Diana, Assistant by Calum

Mixdown The Manor

Engineered by Laurence Diana

Produced by Martin Hannett for Jay Hatt

Central Station Design

A1: Hallelujah   6:21

A2: Holy Ghost   2:49

B1: Clap Your Hands   3:29

B2: Rave On   6:12

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Barking Mad / The Adventure Babies (1992)

Barking Mad / The Adventure Babies (1992)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FACD 347

Format: CD (EP)

Credits:

Produced by Steve Lillywhite and Mark Stuart

Engineered, Mixed by Mark Stuart

Recorded and Mixed at Mad Hat Studio, Wolverhampton

Photography - Mick Green

Dog - Jessica

Barking Art - Central Station Design

1: Barking Mad

2: Captain Scarlet

3: How Mortal We Are (Mad Hat Mix)

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Camper Van EP / The Adventure Babies (1991)

Camper Van EP / The Adventure Babies (1991)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 319

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

Credits: Produced by Tedstone, Atherton & Bramwel

Engineered by Mark Stuart

A Central Station Schmidt creation

A1: Camper Van

A2: Barking Mad

B1: Lifetime At The Sink

B2: Long Night Narrow Boat

MacBookがとうとう逝ってしまった。思案のあげくMacBook Pro購入！すこぶる快適だがアナログから直接取り込み出来なく成ってしまった。なるはやで慣れますので今後ともよろしくお願いします。

Factoryからシングル2枚アルバム1枚と短命で終わったバンド。非常に和む。

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Wimoweh 89 / Karl Denver (1989)

Wimoweh 89 / Karl Denver (1989)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 228

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits: Recorded and Mixed by Mike Pickering and Graeme Park

Arranged by Denver/Pickering/Park 

Notes: Sleeve Design by Johnson/Panas

A: Wimoweh 89   5:04

B: Wimoweh Instrumental   5:14

「Wimoweh」とはBrian Enoもカバーしている有名なアフリカン・トラディショナルソング「The Lion Sleeps Tonight」。スコティッシュシンガーである彼が1964年にカバーし、ヒットした曲の89年版リメイク。Johnson/Panas （Trevor Johnson and Tony Panas）によるジャケット（表と裏のコンビネーション）が最高。

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