This Picture - Naked Rain EP

THIS PICTURE
Naked Rain EP
1991 Dedicated

Notes :
Third single on the blog by this great UK indie rock band and probably their best known song.
Naked Rain remixed by Richard Blair

01. Naked Rain (Edit)
02. With You I Can Never Win
03. Stronger Than Life Itself (Live)
04. Naked Rain

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The Shamen - MK2A (12'' Promo)

THE SHAMEN
MK2A (12'' Promo)
1995 One Little Indian

Notes :
This promotional release features 3 of the weirdest remixes of any Shamen track. Ignoring the Beatmasters 12", which also appears on the other vinyl promo and stays true to the album version, the other 3 remixes are radical re-workings.

The Tranquility Bass Dub is a tripped out sonic assault of mashed up vocal samples from the song, re-arranged and messed about with so as to be almost unrecognisable in places. The beats are heavily filtered and become more urgent as the mix develops. The sample used near the end is totally out of place - but adds to the overall weirdness.

Joi create an Eastern sitar and tabla driven "world music" remix - unique to a Shamen release. Only a couple of vocals feature but the main beat from the Beatmasters is echoed in a more chunky way.

The Air Liquide Remix is monotonous to a degree but features very strange analog synth effects. Vocals only very occasionally appear from the background and are heavily treated to become part of the overall overload of madness.
(great review by E808D - discogs.com)

01. MK2A (Tranquility Bass Dub)
02. MK2A (Joi Main Mix Edit)
03. MK2A (Beatmasters Vox 12'')
04. MK2A (Air Liquide Remix)

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Kirks Equator - Work Hard

KIRKS EQUATOR
Work Hard
1991 Phffft / Fontana

01. Work Hard (To Enjoy Yourself)
02. Work Hard (To Enjoy Yourself) (12'' Version)
03. Hedonism Hurts

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The Wake - Tidal Wave Of Hype

THE WAKE
Tidal Wave Of Hype
1994 Sarah Records

01. Shallow End
02. Obnoxious Kevin
03. Crasher
04. Selfish
05. Provincial Disco
06. I Told You So
07. Britain
08. Back Of Beyond
09. Solo Project
10. Down On Your Knees
11. Big Noise, Big Deal
12. Brit Mix

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An April March - Scarlett Bliss EP

AN APRIL MARCH
Scarlett Bliss EP
1991 Not On Label

Notes :
Ethereal/Dreampop band from Kitchener, Ontario, formed in 1989. ''Scarlett Bliss EP'' is self released demo tape by the band. All three tracks from this tape were later included on their debut album ''Impatiens'' released in 1993

01. Scarlett Bliss
02. This Silence
03. Stains

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Fuel - Timeless EP

FUEL
Timeless EP
1994 Diffusion Records

Fuel was shoegaze/indie band from Scotland, had strong connections and a similar guitar sound to quintessential ethereal band “Cocteau Twins”. Formed by Hamish McKintosh in 1987 and produced by the Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie, a first album “The Back Of This Beyond” was released. Undeterred Hamish produced a second album which was due to be released but the collapse of the record label meant this was postponed. In 1994 second single “Timeless EP” was released with major contributions from the Cocteau Twins, including the vocal talents of Elizabeth Fraser on the song “Butterfly Knife” and Robin Guthrie’s inimitable sound on the astounding shoegazer should be classic “Wildfire”.

'' The delayed follow-up to first single Songs In The Key Of E , ''Timeless EP'' finally emerged on a new label, Diffusion, in 1994. Hamish Mackintosh here works with regular collaborators Robin Guthrie and Lincoln Fong, not to mention Elizabeth Frazer and a slew of other musicians. Both Guthrie and Frazer contribute their instantly recognizable selves to the great opening track "Butterfly Knife," a dreamy, swoony number with a hint of Arabic music to it, just enough, breaking into a fuller arrangement at points for extra punch. The other cuts provide their own highlights, including the soaring lead guitar figure and flange wash of "Shiva," and a surprising but not bad stab at Manchester baggy funk, "Candygram." The title track is perhaps the best of them all, haunting choir effects, piano, and more providing the bed for Mackintosh's serene, breathless vocal, literally sounding lost in space and time, beautifully so. ''
(allmusic review by Ned Raggett)


01. Butterfly Knife
02. Shiva
03. Timeless
04. Candygram
05. Wildfire

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Slipstream - Side Effects

SLIPSTREAM
Side Effects
1995 che

Notes :
Mark Refoy formed Slipstream after leaving Spiritualized in 1994. The original line-up was Ian Anderson on guitar, Gary Lennon on bass and Steve Beswick on drums. Jonny Mattock joined later after also leaving Spiritualized.

''Side Effects'' is compilation of singles and B-sides.
Track 8 is a cover of a track by Kraftwerk and is uncredited on this release (it is however credited on the original Slipstream single).
Tracks 15b and 15c are hidden bonus tracks.


01. Up In Heaven
02. Hearing Voices
03. Come Back
04. Late Too Late
05. Do You Have An Answer?
06. All For Nothing
07. All The Symphonies
08. Computer Love
09. Your Presence (Remix)
10. Give It Some Time
11. Hometown
12. I Saw Your Face
13. Sundown
14. Sweet Mercy
15a. It's True She Said
15b. Sweet Mercy
15c. Your Presence (Original 7'' Version)

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Witness - Loverman (Steve Proctor Remixes)

WITNESS
Loverman (Steve Proctor Remixes)
1991 A&M Records

Notes :
Tracks 01 & 03 - remixed by Steve Proctor

01. Loverman (Self-Indulgent Remix)
02. Loverman
03. Loverman (Steve Proctor Remix)

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Intastella - Skyscraper (12'' Promo)

INTASTELLA
Skyscraper (12'' Promo)
1997 Planet 3 Records

Notes:
Really obscure 12'' vinyl promo of ''Skyscraper'' single by Intastella, with remixes by production duo Huff & Herb

01. Skyscraper (Huff & Herb Club Mix)
02. Skyscraper (Huff & Herb Dub Mix)
03. Skyscraper (Stella's Garage)
04. Skyscraper (Huff & Herb Club Edit)

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New Fast Automatic Daffodils - Stockholm (10'' Limited Edition)

NEW FAST AUTOMATIC DAFFODILS
Stockholm (10'' Limited Edition)
1992 Play It Again Sam Records

01. Stockholm (Demo Version)
02. It's Not What You Know (Demo Version)
03. Hexagon Spring

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V.A. - Nocturnal - The Best Of Midnight Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Nocturnal - The Best Of Midnight Music
1997 Cherry Red

01. Sad Lovers And Giants - Things We Never Did
02. The Snake Corps - Science Kills
03. The Essence - Like Christ
04. The Essence - A Mirage
05. The Popguns - Someone Like You
06. The Popguns - Gesture
07. Corn Dollies - Nothing Of You
08. McCarthy - Keep An Open Mind Or Else
09. The Wolfhounds - Rent Act
10. Sad Lovers And Giants & The Essence - Sleep
11. Western Promise - Promised Land
12. Sheriff Jack - Everybody Twist
13. Blyth Power - Better To Bat
14. The Sun And The Moon - Adam's Song
15. Hackney Five-O - Catalogue (Of Trouble And The Blues)
16. The Invisible - Love Street
17. Sudden Afternoon - Acid Rain
18. Ever - Virgin Eyes
19. Candlestick Park - All The Time In The World
20. Fuel - Honey Comes Softley

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An Emotional Fish - Celebrate

AN EMOTIONAL FISH
Celebrate
1990 EastWest

Notes :
Track 04 - recorded live at SFX, Dublin.

01. Celebrate
02. Anyway
03. Jonathan And Doodle Pip
04. Brick It Up (Live)

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All About Eve - Phased EP

ALL ABOUT EVE
Phased EP
1992 MCA Records

01. Phased
02. Mine
03. Infrared (Instrumental Version)
04. Ascent / Descent

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WANTED: Dr. Phibes & The House Of Wax Equations - Deadpan Control Freak (12'' Mixes)

DR. PHIBES & THE HOUSE OF WAX EQUATIONS
Deadpan Control Freak (12'' Mixes)
1993 50 Seel Street Records

Notes:
I'm looking for mp3 copy of ''Deadpan Control Freak'' remixes by Simon Posford & Thrash

01. Deadpan Control Freak (Club Mix)
02. Deadpan Control Freak (Dr. Dub's Ambient Phibes Mix)
03. Deadpan Control Freak (Dub Haze)
04. Deadpan Control Freak (Part II)

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Dr. Phibes & The House Of Wax Equations - Moment Of Truth

DR. PHIBES & THE HOUSE OF WAX EQUATIONS
Moment Of Truth
1993 VC Recordings

Notes :
Track 03 - remixed by Simon Posford

01. Moment Of Truth
02. Deadpan Control Freak (Main Mix)
03. Deadpan Control Freak (Dr. Dub's Ambient Phibes Mix)

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Bang Bang Machine - The 'Geek' EP

BANG BANG MACHINE
The 'Geek' EP
1991 Jimmi Kidd Rekordz

01. Geek Love
02. Flower Horse
03. The Fuck Machine

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The Seers - Psych Out (US Album)

THE SEERS
Psych Out (US Album)
1990 Relativity

Notes :
The Seers was late 80's/early 90's UK indie/psychedelic rock band from Bristol.
''Psych Out'' was their debut album, released in 1990 on Cherry Red in UK. I've posted US version that included title track, baggy influenced single ''Psych Out''.

01. Welcome To Dead Town
02. Rub Me Out
03. Sun Is In The Sky
04. Breathless
05. Psych Out
06. Wild Man
07. I'll Be There
08. Fly Away
09. Lightning Strikes
10. One Summer
11. You Keep Me Praying

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Balcony Dogs - Trip

BALCONY DOGS
Trip
1988 Island Records

01. Fluency 3
02. Wheel Of Fortune
03. Good Little, Bad Little
04. Shot To Earth
05. Drug Planet #7
06. Balcony Dog
07. Charlene's Dream
08. Rings Of Saturn
09. Underworld

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The Rain - To The Citadel

THE RAIN
To The Citadel
1990 Orangewood

Notes :
The Rain were late 80's jangle beat pop band from Basingstoke, UK.
Clive Stubbings (Guitar & Vocals) was the main man. Writing virtually all their recorded material. Stubbings was ably assisted by Tony Duckworth on Bass and Vocals and Chris Morrell on Drums.
They changed their name to Clark Springs, after a legal wrangle with another band also called The Rain.

01. Hi There 1968!
02. St. Martin's-In-The-Fields
03. Bright Pavillions
04. Tom Paine
05. Summer's Almost Gone
06. First Of May
07. Alright With The World
08. The Moneymen
09. Down Here
10. Seven Red Apples

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That Petrol Emotion - Chemicrazy

THAT PETROL EMOTION
Chemicrazy
1990 Virgin

01. Hey Venus
02. Blue To Black
03. Mess Of Words
04. Sensitize
05. Another Day
06. Gnaw Mark
07. Scum Surfin'
08. Compulsion
09. Tingle
10. Head Staggered
11. Abandon
12. Sweet Shiver Burn

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Sandkings - Pin-Stripe Ghetto

SANDKINGS
Pin-Stripe Ghetto
1992 London Records

01. Pin-Stripe Ghetto
02. Hope Springs Eternal
03. Colour Blind

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The Colour Of Love - Living Love

THE COLOUR OF LOVE
Living Love
1992 Blanco Y Negro

Notes :
Early 90's indie dance UK band featuring one guy from The Dream Academy, Kevin Ayers daughter on vocals, half of PM Dawn, and one live band member each from Curve, Aztec Camera and Shakespear's Sister. They only released two singles before splitting, but those were produced by PWL's Dave Ford (fresh from mixing Opus III) and Alan Moulder (fresh from producing Curve). A dance/ambient/new age hybrid not unlike Opus III/Zoe.

01. Living Love
02. Living Love (Life Mix)
03. Living Love (Mind Mix)
04. Living Love (Truth Mix)

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The Popguns - Waiting For The Winter

THE POPGUNS
Waiting For the Winter
1989 Midnight Music

01. Waiting For The Winter
02. Because He Wanted To
03. Every Dream

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The Mighty Lemon Drops - Into The Heart Of Love

THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
Into The Heart Of Love
1989 Chrysalis

01. Into The Heart Of Love
02. Rumbletrain
03. Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
04. Inside Out (Extended Mix)

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Honey Tongue - Nude Nudes

HONEY TONGUE
Nude Nudes
1992 Playtime Records

Notes :
Indie band formed by Josephine Wiggs (The Breeders) & John Mattock (Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, Slipstream, Lupine Howl), released one album ''Nude Nudes'' on Manchester label Playtime Records.

01. Driver
02. Phone - Waiting Days
03. Like A Lobster
04. True Love
05. Some Fun
06. Bedtime Story
07. On Thursdays
08. Bad Girls Blouse
09. Let's Sail Away

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