Funky Alternatives / Various (1987)

Funky Alternatives / Various (1987)

Label: Concrete Productions (UK)

Catalog#: CPRODLP 001

Format: Vinyl, LP

Credits:

`Brothers can be brothers in spirit other that brothers in color. We proved that soul is everybody` James Brown

A1: 23 Skidoo - Shugyosha Step

Cut & Spliced by JT

A2: Tackhead Featuring DJ Cheese - King Of The Beat (Remix)

A3: New Order - Evil Dust (Exclusive Remix)

A4: 400 Blows - Needle Time (Throwdown Mix)

A5: Cultural Thugs - Christians To The Lions

B1: D.A.F. - Brothers (Gabi's Mix)

B2: Colourbox - Manic (Instrumental Mix)

Specially Remixed by 400 Blows

B3: Chris & Cosey - October (Love Song) '86 Version

B4: Empty Quarter - Crucial Lover

B5: Nocturnal Emissions - No Separation (Separated Mix)

Specially Remixed by 400 Blows

調子の悪かったMacBookが、システムの入れ替えでようやく復活。

また暫く毎日更新、の予定です。少しコンピ盤も扱って行こうと思う。

400 Blows のレーベル "Concrete Production" からシリーズ第１弾。確認したところでは Vol.8 まで概発。1980年リリースの James Brown "Soul Syndrome" のジャケットから抜粋された文句が微笑ましい。当時 Colorbox がお気に入りだったのと、New Order の未発表曲で購入。

詳細は以下より。

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SST Acoustic / Various (1991)

SST Acoustic / Various (1991)

Label: SST Records (US)

Catalog#: SST 276

Format: Vinyl, LP

A1: Roger Manning - The Sicilian Train Blues

A2: Brian Ritchie - No Resistin' A Christian

A3: The Last - Awakening

A4: Minutemen - Stories

A5: Grant Hart - The Main

A6: Tom Troccoli's Dog - Orcanese Farethewell

A7: Screaming Trees - Yard Trip #7

B1: fIREHOSE - In Memory Of Elizabeth Cotton

B2: Negativland - Nesbitt's Lime Soda Song

B3: Saccharine Trust - Belonging To October

B4: Kirk Kelly - Go Man Go

B5: Angst - Colors

B6: Hüsker Dü - Never Talking To You Again

B7: Dinosaur Jr. - Poledo

MTVから始まったアコースティック流行に便乗したコンピ。各々のアルバムからの選択なので、レーベルのサンプラーも兼ねているところが、インディーとはいえアメリカらしい。

さらなる詳細は以下。

Discogs

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Partyline / Stockholm Monsters (1987)

Partyline / Stockholm Monsters (1987)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 146

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

Credits:

Produced by Be Music & Stockholm Monsters

Engineered by CJ, Shan

Recorded at Suite 16 Studios, Rochdale

Published by Corrupt Music

Design - Johnson/Panas-Manchester

Notes: Die-cut sleeve.

A: Partyline

B1: Militia

B2: Partylive

ラストシングル。前作のタイトルでふと考えたが、彼らが Rough Trade だったらもっと成長してた様に思う。

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How Corrupt Is Rough Trade? / Stockholm Monsters (1985)

How Corrupt Is Rough Trade? / Stockholm Monsters (1985)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium)

Catalog#: FBN 46

Format: Vinyl, 12"(Single)

Credits:

Produced by Be-Music

Recorded at Suite 16 Rochdale

Sleeve - TJ

A: How Corrupt Is Rough Trade?

B: Kan Kill!

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Happy Ever After / Stockholm Monsters (1982)

Happy Ever After / Stockholm Monsters (1982)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 58

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single)

Credits:

This is a Factoy Record featuring two songs by

the Stockholm Monsters.

The first of these is "Happy Ever After" which is

followed by "Soft Babies" on Side B. They were

recorded at Strawberry Studios and Produced by Be-Music.

Both songs were written by the Stockholm Monsters

& published by East 61st Street. The sleeve was

designed by Mark Farrow & printed by James Upton.

The catalogue number is Fac 58.

A: Happy Ever After

B: Soft Babies

2nd シングル。彼らのレコードの殆どが Be-Music = New Order プロデュースだが、主に Peter Hook だったらしい。

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Fairy Tales / Stockholm Monsters (1982)

Fairy Tales / Stockholm Monsters (1982)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 41

Format: Vinyl, 7"(Single) Green sleeve

Credits:

A: Production - Martin Hannett

B: A B-Music Production

Songs by Stockholm Monsters

Konstverk - Mark Farrow

Notes:

Housed in a green mock-leather sleeve.

Also available in purple.

A: Fairy Tales

B: Death Is Slowly Coming

彼らの 1st シングル。Side A は Martin Hannett による。ジャケットはレザック紙に金箔押し。パープルバージョンも。

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Miss Moonlight / Stockholm Monsters (1983)

Miss Moonlight / Stockholm Monsters (1983)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium)

Catalog#: FBN19

Format: Vinyl, 12" (EP)

Credits:

A Bemusic Production

Engineered by John Dixon

Sleeve by Mark Farrow and SM

A: Miss Moonlight

B1: The Longing

B2: Lafayette

David Bowie "Scary Monsters" から名前を採ったらしい、彼らの魅力はトランペット。曲も毎回アイデアに溢れていて、かつ柔軟な、非常に優れたバンドであった。

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Four Songs / Kalima (1985)

Four Songs / Kalima (1985)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 127

Format: Vinyl, 12" (EP)

Credits:

Recorded at Yellow 2, Manchester

February 1985

Producion - Kalima

Engineer - Tim Oliver

Painting - Clifford Saffer

Cover Photography - Marshall Walker

Band Photography - Graham Proudlove

Sleeve - Trevor Johnson

Piano - Andrew Connell

Percussion - Chris Hornerman

Vibes, Bass - Jeremy Kerr

Guitars - John Kirkham

Drums - Martin Moscrop

Voice, Lyric - Ann Quigley

Bass, Soprano Sax - Anthony Quigley

Tenor Sax - Clifford Saffer

Guest Musicians

Trumpet, Flugel horn - Andy Diagram

Trombone - Paul Latham

Song by Kalima

Published by Swamp Music

Manager - Nathan MaGough

West Side

1: Trickery

2: Land Of Dreams

East Side

1: Sparkle

2: So Sad

Sade を筆頭に「British Jazz Movement」とか言われていたのが、当時オレがこの手を正当に評価出来なかった理由。だが、Kalima だけは唯一 Factory なので聴いていた。特にこのEPは稚拙ながらも曲の良さとアンサンブルの妙で、20年以上経った現在も聴く回数が非常に多い。

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The Smiling Hour / Kalima (1984)

The Smiling Hour / Kalima (1984)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 87

Format: Vinyl, 12" (Single)

Credits:

Produced by Kalima

A: The Smiling Hour

Written by Aloysio De Oliveira, Ivan Lins, Victor Martins

Backing Vocals - The Jazz Defektors

B: Fly Away

Written by Kalima

Factory の先進性が際立った数多いバンドの中でも、特異なのが Kalima であろう。前身は Swamp Children で、Kalima のように明確に「Jazz」ではなかった。2枚の12"と1枚のLPをリリース後、Sarah Vaughan で有名な Side: A が素晴らしいこの12" Single にて Kalima に改名。A Certain Ratio でもプレイした、後に Swing Out Sister となる Andy Connell も参加していた。

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Taste Whats Rhythm - Swamp Children (1982)

Taste Whats Rhythm - Swamp Children (1982)

Label: Factory Benelux (Belgium)

Catalog#: FBN 16

Format: Vinyl, 12" (EP)

Credits:

Recorded at PLUTO Studios,

Manchester, March 1982

Engineerd by Phil Bush

A: Taste Whats Rhythm

B1: You've Got Me Beat

B2: Softly Saying Goodbye

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Betty Boo And The Beatmasters (1990)

Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing) / Betty Boo And The Beatmasters (1990)

Label: Sire Records Company (US)

Catalog#: 0-40025

Format: Vinyl, 12" (EP)

Credits:

Produced by The Beatmasters (A1,A2,B1,B2)

Produced and Mixed by Betty Boo, King John (B3)

Mixed by Ricky Crespo

Programmed By - Alan Friedman

Design - Dirk Walter

Photo - George Holz

A1: Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (Lesson One Mix) 7:01

A2: Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (Rock Steady Dub) 7:07

B1: Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (Club House Mix) 7:37

B2: Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (Razormaid 12" Mix) 6:36

B3: Boo's Boogie 5:26

たまにこんなのも。イヤ、結構イイんだよな。

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Doing It For The Kids / Various (1988)

Doing It For The Kids / Various (1988)

Label: Creation Records (UK)

Catalog#: CRELP 037

Format: Vinyl, 12"LP

Credits:

An L.P. for the price of a 7" single

"This is a label of love.."

- Alan McGee. August.'88

A1: The Jasmine Minks - Cut Me Deep

A2: Felt - Ballad Of The Band

A3: The House Of Love - Christine

A4: The Weather Prophets - Well Done Sonny

A5: Primal Scream - All Fall Down

A6: Biff Bang Pow! - She Paints

A7: The Jazz Butcher

B1: Heidi Berry - North Shore Train

B2: Nikki Sudden - Death Is Hanging Over Me

B3: My Bloody Valentine - Cigarette In My Bed

B4: Pacific - Jetstream

B5: The Times - Godevil

B6: Momus - A Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy

B7: Emily - Reflect On Rye

B8: Razorcuts - Brighter Now

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Anyone Can Make A Mistake / The Wedding Present (1987)

Anyone Can Make A Mistake

/ The Wedding Present (1987)

Label: Reception (UK)

Catalog#: REC006/12

Format: Vinyl, 12" (EP)

A1: Anyone Can Make A Mistake

B1: All About Eve

B2: Getting Nowhere Fast

当時ネオアコかと思い買ったジャケットがイイ。高速カッティング・ギターが特徴の彼らは、インディーながら数々のヒットと記録を作った、地味だが当時の礎を築いたバンド。現役である。

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Please Please Please / The Dream Academy (1985)

Please Please Please / The Dream Academy (1985)

Label: Blanco Y Negro (UK)

Catalog#: NEG 20

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Produced by David Gilmour and Nick Laird-Clowes

With George Nicholson (Side B)

Engineered by Andrew Jackson

A: Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

Written by Marr, Morrissey

B: In Places On The Run

かなり売れた1st Single "Life In A Northern Town" に続く 2nd Single は The Smiths の名曲。2匹目のドジョウ狙いだとしてもイイ選曲。

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You're No Good / E.S.G.(1981)

You're No Good / E.S.G.(1981)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 34

Format: Vinyl, 7" (EP)

Credits:

Produced by Martin Hannett

at Eastern Artist Recording Studios, East Orange and Strawberry Studios Stockport

Illustration by T. J. Boulton

Design by Stephen H.

Notes:

99 Records released the 7" tracks on a 12"

Side A plays 45 rpm , Side B plays 33 1/3 rpm

A: You're No Good 3:07

B1: U.F.O. 3:27

B2: Moody 2:43

Factory だが South Bronx 発の3姉妹バンド、 E.S.G.(Emerald, Sapphire & Gold) 。音を例えるなら、冷えたスイカ。

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Night And Day / Everything But The Girl (1982)

Night And Day / Everything But The Girl (1982)

Label: Cherry Red (UK)

Catalog#: 12 Cherry 37

Format: Vinyl, 12"(EP)

A: Night And Day - Written by Cole Porter

B1: Feeling Dizzy - Written by Watt

B2: On My Mind - Written by Thorn

Post Punkから必然的に派生した、言わば Sex Pistols より重要な1枚。Folk Musicでは決してない。EBTGはCherry Red のアイデアから始まったバンドで、正確にはこの時点で各々がソロであった。

彼らとCherry Redがリリースした "Pillows and Prayers" がその後の音楽に与えた影響は少なくなく、現在のClub Musicへとリンクしていくことになる。なお「ネオアコ」は和製英語。

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I Get Along Without You Very Well / Durutti Column (1983)

I Get Along Without You Very Well

/ Durutti Column (1983)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: Fac 64

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Side A: Written by Hoagy Carmichael

Arranged by Vini Rielly and Lindsay Wilson

Side AA: Written by Vini Rielly

Cor Anglais - Maunagh Fleming

Produced by B-Music at Revolution Studios, Manchester

Sleeve Design by Mark Farrow

Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse

Notes:

Uncredited Vocals - Lindsay Wilson

Lindsay Wilson is the ex-wife of the late Tony Wilson.

A: I Get Along Without You Very Well

AA: Prayer

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Deutscher Girls / Adam & The Ants (1978)

Deutscher Girls / Adam & The Ants (1978)

Label: E'G Records (UK)

Catalog#: EGO 5

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Both tracks were taken from the soundtrack of the film "Jubilee"

Sleeve by Stylo Rouge

A: Deutscher Girls

B: Plastic Surgery

1977年Derek Jarman監督の「Jubilee」サントラからのシングル。

Brian Enoがフィルムスコア担当の好盤である。映画はまあまあ。当時のドキュメントとして見るのが妥当である。その後 Malcolm McLaren におもちゃにされる彼らの1stシングルでもある。

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Live At West Runton Pavilion, 6-3-79 / Robert Rental & The Normal (1980)

Live At West Runton Pavilion, 6-3-79

/ Robert Rental & The Normal (1980)

Label: Rough Trade (UK)

Catalog#: ROUGH 17

Format: Vinyl, 12" (LP, Single Sided)

Notes: One-sided record

A: Live 25:07

A面のみに刻まれたハイヴォルテージ・エレクトロニクス。このCDを聴きたいが為に「此れ」を買った。CDはライヴ終了後、会場に流れる The Who がカットされている。ってどうでもいいやん。でもえらくカッコイイやん。これこそ Rock and Roll やん。

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Sex Machine / Crawling Chaos (1980)

Sex Machine / Crawling Chaos (1980)

Label: Factory (UK)

Catalog#: FAC 17

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Produced by Crawling Chaos

Sleeve by Sage and G+L

Notes:

FAC 27: PETER SAVILLE / ROB GRETTON: "Sex Machine Alternative Sleeve"

An alternative sleeve for FAC 17, but never taken up.

FAC 159 states 'Cancelled Saville/Gretton revenge programme project for alternative FAC 17 sleeve. £200.00' (?)

A: Sex Machine

B: Berlin

拉げた猥雑さが高揚感を煽る、彼らのベストソング。

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Adult/ery / Scars (1979)

Adult/ery / Scars (1979)

Label: Fast Product (UK)

Catalog#: FAST 8

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

gtr - Paul Reseach

drms - Calunn Mackay

vcls - Bobby King

bass - John Mackie

recorded at Cargo, Rochdale, 8, 9, 11 jan 79, engineer John Brierley

produced by Fast Product

band picture & low intensity a & r Hlray

A: Adult/ery

B: Horrorshow

Fast Productからは「Gang Of Four」「The Human League」が有名だが、オレにはこの彼ら唯一のシングルがベスト。以前「Lemon Jelly」が "Horrorshow" をサンプリングした時は感動した。彼らはそのアルバム " '64-'95 "で William Shatner のナレーションもサンプリングした。

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Where Were You / The Mekons (1979)

Where Were You / The Mekons (1979)

Label: Fast Product (UK)

Catalog#: FAST 7

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Recorded 20th and 22nd October '78 at Spaceward Cambridge

Notes: a double A side

A: Where Were You

A: I'll Have To Dance Then (On My Own)

愛すべきFast Productリリースの彼ら2枚目のシングルは、Punk初期にあったシンプルなダイナミズムが素晴らしい。ザ・ミーコンズは1977年に結成後、現在も活動中。

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No Room / Athletico Spizz 80 (1980)

No Room / Athletico Spizz 80 (1980)

Label: Rough Trade (UK)

Catalog#: RTSO 5

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

Credits:

Produced by Dave Woods and Athletico

Voice, Acoustic Guitar - Spizz

Bass, Violin - Jim Solar

Piano - Mark Coalfield

Drums - C.P. Snare

Electric Guitars - Scott

Cover Photo by Sioban Coppinger

A: No Room

B: Spock's Missing

明けましておめでとうございます。

いつもお越しいただき、ありがとうございます。

今年もよろしくお願いいたします。

昨年末は風邪と精神力の弱さで見事に失速しましたが、

今年は１週間以上休まぬようにしたいものです。

で、今年最初のレコードは、

「Spizzoil」「Spizzenergi」「Athletico Spizz '80」「Spizzenergi:2」etc. と毎年バンド名を変えるという意味不明のコンセプトで、Rough Tradeからシングルを数枚リリース後メジャーに移籍した、ある意味DEVOに成り切れなかったバンド。

両シングル共、我が「Star Trek」に関する内容、かつ勢いのあるキャッチーさがテンションを否が応でも上げるのだった。

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Where's Captain Kirk? / Spizzenergi (1979)

Where's Captain Kirk? / Spizzenergi (1979)

Label: Rough Trade (UK)

Catalog#: RTSO 4

Format: Vinyl, 7" (Single)

A: Where's Captain Kirk?

B: Amnesia

Credits:

Produced by Dave Woods and Spizzenergi

Sleeve Photograph by Tony Mottram

Keyboards - Mark Coalfield

Guitar - Scott

Vocals - Spizz

Drums - Hero Shima

Bass - Jim Solar

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