The Alan Vega 70th Birthday EP Series - Shadazz / The Horrors (2008)

Shadazz / The Horrors (2008)

Label: Blast First Petite (UK) PTYT 018

Format: Vinyl, 10"EP, Limited Edition

Credits: Cover Art "untitled" Collage by Alex Rose

A Limited Edition: One of Three Thousand

Notes: This is the second 10" in the Alan Vega 70th Birthday Limited Edition EP Series.

Side A plays at 45 RPM, side B at 33 ⅓ RPM. This was released in a limited edition of 3000 copies. Cover features a machine-numbered sticker.

A: The Horrors - Shadazz  4:18

   Recorded 2008 at Miloco Studios, London. Mixed by Ferg Peterkin

B1: Suicide - Radiation  5:06

   Previously unreleased - Live at Irving Plaza NYC 28th July 1984

   From the archive of Howard Thompson. 

   Recorded by Eric Mache. Digitally transfer by Robert Poss - NYC 2007

B2: Nic Void - Rocket U.S.A.  3:58

   Recorded and Mixed by Mike Boddy. UK 2007

   Engineerd and Co-produced by Mr Mike Boddy

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The Alan Vega 70th Birthday EP Series - Dream Baby Dream / Bruce Springsteen (2008)

Dream Baby Dream / Bruce Springsteen (2008)

Label: Blast First Petite (UK) PTYT 017

Format: Vinyl, 10"EP, Limited Edition 

Credits: Cover Art Photograph "stars" by Edward Mapplethorpe (1994)

A limited edition: One of Four Thousand

A: Bruce Springsteen - Dream Baby Dream  6:55

   Recorded live for the Dust Devils solo tour 2005. 

B1: Suicide – Dream Baby Dream  3:51

   Recorded for the The Cars NBC TV "Midnight Special" (28th September 1979). 

   Previously unreleased. 

B2: Beat The Devil – Mr Ray  5:30

   Recorded as "Beat The Devil"(r.i.p.) by Perkin at 6/8 Studio, NYC.

Notes: This is the first 10" in the Alan Vega 70th Birthday Limited Edition EP Series.

First edition limited edition of 4000 copies. Cover features a machine-numbered sticker.

Repressed a month later in another edition of 4000 copies (here) due to heavy demand.

"The Alan Vega 70th Birthday Limited Edition EP Series"第一弾は、意外にもBruce Springsteenによるカバーだが、アルバム"Nebraska"の"State Trooper"は彼らの影響から作られたらしい。本盤での収録のように2005年のツアー"Devils & Dust Tour"のラストは此の曲だった様だ。

B2の"Beat The Devil"はNYのバンド。Alan Vegaのお気に入りなのか今回の収録に至る。

http://beatthedevil.com/

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此方はアナログ"Dream Baby Dream / Suicide (1981)"

Gas Chair Clown - a.k.a. The Gas Chair / Crawling Chaos (1982)

The Gas Chair / Crawling Chaos (1982)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium) FAC BN6

Format: Vinyl, LP

Credits: Produced by Crawling Chaos

Enregistré en Angleterre

Fabriqué en Belgique

Illustrations de Denyse Willem

Notes: The band's chosen title was "Gas Chair Clown", an anagram of the band's name but the label decided to use a shorter version.

A1: Macabre Royale  4:57

A2: Creamo Coyl  2:19

A3: Left Hand Path  3:04

A4: Guinness  2:12

A5: Arabesque  2:38

B1: Harry  2:40

B2: Disierta Membra  11:25

B3: Canadian Pacific  1:08

B4: Breaking Down  4:15

Factoryからのシングルは猥雑なエナジーをコンパクトにまとめた最高の出来だったが、其の後Factory Beneluxからリリースされた本盤は彼らの本質が顕になったPsychedelic Folk。レーベルの判断で修正されリリースされたタイトルはバンド名のアナグラムより。


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Sex Machine / Crawling Chaos (1980)
You Tube - Crawling Chaos - Suck

Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (OST) / Various (1972)

Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (OST) / Various (1972)

Label: Warner Bros. Records (US) BS 2573

Format: Vinyl, LP

Credits: See Discogs

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Watching The Hydroplanes / Tunnelvision (1981)

Watching The Hydroplanes / Tunnelvision (1981)

Label: Factory (UK) FAC 39

Format: Vinyl, 7"Single, Clear

Notes: Produced by Martin Hannett

Sleeve by Peter Saville

Also editions on black vinyl, Edition of 10000

A: Watching The Hydroplanes  3:50

B: Morbid Fear  4:17

リリースはFactoryからの此れのみという、Joy Divisionの影を色濃く持つバンド。最近LTMより未発表&ライヴCDが2枚発売された。Martin Hannettプロデュース。クレジットが一切無いスリーヴデザインはPeter Saville。アイデアは凡庸だが紙質、レイアウト、そして盤はクリアーカラーと、彼らしい美しさ。またもやノイズ多めで申し訳ないです。

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A Way Of Life / Suicide (1988)

A Way Of Life / Suicide (1988)

Label: Chapter 22 (UK) CHAP LP 35

Format: Vinyl, LP 

Credits: Alan Vega - Vocals / Martin Rev - Instruments / Producd by Ric Ocasek

Engineered by Joe Barbaria / Asst. Engineers – John Magnusson, Bridget Davy, Ken Steiger

Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios N.Y.C.  / Mastered at Sterling Sound

Cover Photos – Ric Ocasek / Backcover Photo – Renaud Monfourny / Cover Concept – Alan Vega

A1: Wild In Blue

A2: Surrender

A3: Jukebox Baby 96

A4: Rain Of Ruin

B1: Sufferin' In Vain

B2: Dominic Christ

B3: Love So Lovely

B4: Devastation

通算3枚目のアルバム（ROIRカセットと限定版を除く）は幾分華やかだった前作に比べて再度1stに立ち返った様な印象。其の1stアルバムは1977年リリースだが、何と1970年から現在まで活動している彼ら（Wiki調べ）。Martin Revは不明だが、Alan Vegaは御年73歳。此の頃は50歳だったはずで全身全霊を込めて尊敬に値する。3年前にはAlanの70歳を祝って "Blast First Petite (UK)"より、Bruce Springsteen、Lydia Lunchなど様々なミュージシャンに彼らの楽曲がカバーされた10" EPがシリーズでリリースされた。近々アップの予定。

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Candyman / Cornershop (1998)

Candyman / Cornershop (1998)

Label: Wiiija Records (UK) WIJ 093 T

Format: Vinyl, 12" 

A1: Candyman (Rob Swift Vocal Mix)

Featuring – Justin Warfield

Remix – Rob Swift

A2: Candyman (Rob Swift Instrumental Mix)

Featuring – Justin Warfield

Remix – Rob Swift

B1: Candyman (Schizoid Man Remix)

Featuring – Justin Warfield

Remix – Schizoid Man

B2: Candyman (Uptight Remix)

Featuring – Justin Warfield

Remix – Uptight

1993年から現在に至るまで、変わらぬ素晴らしいポップミュージックを奏でる彼らのアルバム"When I Was Born For The 7th Time"からシングルカット。いつものインドテイストは無いが今だにハマっている好シングル。

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Roman P / Psychic TV & The Temple Ov Psychick Youth (1984)

Roman P / Psychic TV & The Temple Ov Psychick Youth (1984)

Label: Sordide Sentimental (France) SS 33 009

Format: Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM

Credits: Produced by PTV

Alex Fergusson, John Gosling, Genesis & Paula　P.Orridge, Mr. Sebastian.

Notes: First edition limited to 3003 numbered copies. There is a second edition of unknown unnumbered copies. 

Second untitled track on side B consists of Jim Jones's voice coming out of the right channel & Charles Manson's voice coming from the left channel. 

The two tracks are pressed using a double groove. If you put the needle anywhere on the side, you’ll never know if you'll ear Topy’s Spokesman or Jim Jones & Charles Manson.

A: Roman P (Short Version) by PTV  6:24

B: Neurology (Double Grove) by TOPY

1): TOPY Spokesman   2:17

2a): Jim Jones (Right)  2:31

2b): Charles Manson (Left)

B面は１曲だが、溝が２本有り針がどちらに落ちるかわからないというもの。一つはThe Temple Ov Psychick Youth (TOPY) のスポークスマンからのメッセージ。もう一つは右チャンネルにJim Jones、左チャンネルにCharles Mansonの演説。よってA面の"Roman P"とは必然的に "Roman Polanski"。PDFにまとめたブックレット記載の上記写真もイカス。全てのギミックがジェネ子らしいが、此の頃はまだPaulaと結婚してて、メンバー写真手前に写っているのは其の子供。

N.Y. Scum / Psychic TV (1984)

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Tomorrow / The Durutti Column (1986)

Tomorrow / The Durutti Column (1986)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium) FBN 51

Format: Vinyl, 12"

Credits: Design – Joël V.A.

A: Tomorrow

B1: Tomorrow (Live In Japan)

B2: All That Love And Maths Can D

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