V.A. - The Ultimate Recording Company Story Volume 1 (1991 - 1993)

VARIOUS ARTISTS
The Ultimate Recording Company Story Volume 1 (1991 - 1993)
1993 Ultimate

01. The Werefrogs - Nixie Concussion
02. Levitation - Smile
03. The Honey Smugglers - Closer
04. Sidi Bou Said - Twilight Eyes
05. Submarine - Chemical Tester
06. The Belltower - Plastic Man
07. The Werefrogs - Lazy
08. The Honey Smugglers - Rocking Horse
09. 8 Storey Window - I Thought You Told Me Everything
10. Sidi Bou Said - Buzz
11. Submarine - Dinosaurs

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V.A. - Un Automne 88

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Un Automne 88
1988 Virgin

01. The House Of Love - Christine
02. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Deanna
03. Arno - Bathroom Singer
04. The Woodentops - Keep A Knockin'
05. The Weather Prophets - Always The Light
06. Morrissey - Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
07. Sandie Shaw - Please Help The Cause Against The Loneliness
08. Julian Cope - Easter Everywhere
09. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
10. That Petrol Emotion - Sooner Or Later
11. Momus - I Was A Maoist Intellectual
12. The Lilac Time - Return To Yesterday
13. Marc Minelli - Rimini

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V.A. - Product 2378

VARIOUS ARTIST
Product 2378
1990 Telstar

01. The Wonderstuff - Who Wants To Be The Disco King?
02. New Order - Vanishing Point
03. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Head On
04. The Wedding Present - Kennedy
05. Pop Will Eat Itself - Can U Dig It?
06. Happy Mondays - Mad Cyril
07. New Model Army - Brave New World
08. The Weather Prophets - Almost Prayed
09. Morrisey - The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
10. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Peek-A-Boo
11. Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven
12. Inspiral Carpets - Joe
13. Crazyhead - Baby Turpentine
14. Throwing Muses - Dizzy
15. All About Eve - December
16. The Mission - Tower Of Strength (Bombay Mix)

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Dreamscape - Cradle EP

DREAMSCAPE
Cradle EP
1992 La-Di-Da Productions

Notes :
Dreamscape was an obscure shoegaze / dream pop band from Bristol, UK, active between 1990 and 1993. Guitarist Scott Purnell, bassist Jamie Gingell, and singer Rebecca Rawlings released two EPs in 1991 and 1992. It was during this time that Purnell and Gingell were working on a side project without Rawlings, named Secret Shine. After sending Sarah Records their shambolic demo, Secret Shine was picked up and Dreamscape faded into obscurity.

01. So Far From Belief
02. Cradle
03. Nine Times To Die
04. Dreamsleep Eternal

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Difference Engine - Breadmaker

DIFFERENCE ENGINE
Breadmaker
1994 La-Di-Da Productions

Notes :
Great obscure early 90's shoegaze band from USA, released two albums: ''Breadmaker'' and ''Calidad''.
''Breadmaker'' was their debut album, massively influenced by Slowdive sound with male & female vocals.
I'm sure ''5 Listens'' is one of the best shoegaze songs that you've never heard before. I discovered this band before few weeks, together with Dreamscape, i'm looking forward to hear more records released on this UK based label La-Di-Da Productions. So far, i'm very impressed.

01. 5 Listens
02. Simon's Day
03. And Never Pull
04. Tsunami
05. Flat
06. Bug Powder
07. Epiphany

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Ian McCulloch - Lover Lover Lover

IAN MCCULLOCH
Lover Lover Lover
1992 EastWest

Notes :
Tracks 01 & 02 - written by Leonard Cohen, remixed by Mark Stent
Tracks 03 & 04 - produced by Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins)

01. Lover Lover Lover (Album Version)
02. Lover Lover Lover (Indian Dawn Remix)
03. Ribbons & Chains
04. Birdy

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Echo & The Bunnymen - Enlighten Me (US Promo)

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Enlighten Me (US Promo)
1990 Korova

01. Enlighten Me (Single Edit)
02. Enlighten Me (12'' Remix)
03. Enlighten Me (Album Version)

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Greenhouse - Denser

GREENHOUSE
Denser
1991 Native Records

01. Is That All?
02. History
03. Innocent
04. Rules
05. Ban The Car
06. Love Me When I'm Dead
07. Overgrown
08. Theft
09. Her Too
10. New World Order
11. Part Of The Times

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Shack - Waterpistol

SHACK
Waterpistol
1995 Marina Records

Notes :
''Waterpistol'' is the second studio album by UK indie band Shack. The album was recorded in 1991, but it's release was delayed due to a studio fire which destroyed the master tapes. During the period between the album's recording and release, the band broke up and frontman Mick Head became addicted to heroin. A back-up of the recordings, lost and recovered by producer Chris Allison, was released on Marina Records in 1995.
In 1990, frontman Mick Head told NME that Shack's second album would be less lyrically serious than their first album ''Zilch'' and that the band's influences at the time were The Stone Roses, Flowered Up and The Charlatans.

01. Sgt Major
02. Neighbours
03. Stranger
04. Dragonfly
05. Mood Of The Morning
06. Walter's Song
07. Time Machine
08. Mr. Appointment
09. Undecided
10. Hazy
11. Hey Mama
12. London Town

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V.A. - Un Printemps 89

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Un Printemps 89
1989 Virgin

01. The Go-Betweens - Was There Anything I Could Do?
02. James - Sky Is Falling
03. XTC - Scarecrow People
04. It's Immaterial - Trains, Boats, Planes
05. The Band Of Holy Joy - Baubles, Bangles, Emotional Tangles
06. The Nits - J.O.S. Days
07. The Feelies - Dancing Barefoot
08. Pixies - Mr Grieves
09. My Bloody Valentine - You Made Me Realise
10. Happy Mondays - Do It Better
11. Etienne Daho / Bill Pritchard - Sometimes
12. Devine / Statton - In The Rain
13. Jerome Soligny - With You Tonight
14. Wim Mertens - Figs

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Jane Pow - State

JANE POW
State
1990 Target Records

Notes :
One of my latest discoveries is Jane Pow,  great UK indie band from Southampton. Band members were: Richard Strong (vocals/guitar), his brother Andrew (guitar), Vincent Kallett (guitar), Rupert Hann (bass), Peter Dale (keyboards) and Greg MacDermott (drums).
They released two albums: ''State'' in 1990 and ''Love It Be It'' in 1992, both on Brighton record label Target Records.

01. Out Of It
02. On Hold
03. Through
04. Latitude
05. Take
06. Jack Boot
07. Warm Room
08. Fruity

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The Belltower - Flight

THE BELLTOWER
Flight
1992 Ultimate

01. Flight
02. Digital Kettle
03. My Church

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The Mock Turtles - Two Sides

THE MOCK TURTLES
Two Sides
1991 Siren Records

01. Strings And Flowers
02. And Then She Smiles
03. Shine On Me
04. Baby And The Stars
05. Words Of Wisdom
06. Pearls For My Girl
07. Brush Of A Butterfly's Wing
08. Can You Dig It?
09. You Move Me
10. Deep Down
11. Why I Must Share This Air With Foolish Men?

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V.A. - Un Printemps 91

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Un Printemps 91
1991 Oscar

Notes :
Promotional CD given with French magazine "Les Inrockuptibles", great collection of baggy & shoegaze bands on this 1991 release.
Next week, Un Printemps compilations from 1988 & 1989 :)

I'm trying to find 1991 compilation called ''Novas Tendencias 2'' released in Brazil for London Records. Great track listing on this one, maybe some Brazilian fan of my blog can help :)


01. The La's - Knock Me Down
02. My Jealous God - Pray
03. The Charlatans - Over Rising
04. Happy Mondays - Bob's Yer Uncle
05. Pale Saints - Half Life Remembered
06. The High - Make It Happen
07. Throwing Muses - Cotton Mouth
08. The Field Mice - Canada
09. It's Immaterial - Heaven Knows
10. Ocean Colour Scene - Sway
11. Ride - Taste
12. Cocteau Twins - I Wear Your Ring
13. Lush - Sweetness And Light
14. The Verlaines - Jesus What A Jerk
15. Robert Forster - Baby Stones
16. Peter Astor - Street Of Lights
17. World Of Twist - The Storm
18. Blur - I Know (Extended Version)

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The Belltower - Exploration Day EP

THE BELLTOWER
Exploration Day EP
1991 Ultimate

01. Outshine The Sun
02. Beatnixon Blues
03. Solstice
04. Never Going Home

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V.A. - Un Printemps 90

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Un Printemps 90
1990 Virgin

Notes :
2000 POSTS ON THE BLOG :)
I am happy to announce that with this French indie compilation from 1990 i just reached number of 2000 posts on the blog.

01. The Stone Roses - Mersey Paradise
02. The Beautiful South - From Under The Covers
03. The Field Mice - Sensitive
04. The Sundays - I Won
05. Lush - Etheriel
06. A.R. Kane - Love From Outer Space
07. A Certain Ratio - Good Together
08. James - Come Home
09. The Jesus & Mary Chain - My Girl
10. The House Of Love - I Don't Know Why I Love You
11. Miracle Legion - The Ladies From Town
12. St. Christopher - All Of A Tremble
13. Galaxie 500 - Victory Garden
14. Lloyd Cole - Waterline
15. Jean-louis Murat - Priere Pour M...

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Single Gun Theory - I Am What I See

SINGLE GUN THEORY
I Am What I See
1992 Volition

01. I Am What I See (Single Edit)
02. From A Million Miles (Extended Version)
03. Surrender (Extended Version)
04. I Am What I See (The New Delhi Remix)
05. I Am What I see (Technodelhia Edit)

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This Picture - A Violent Impression

THIS PICTURE
A Violent Impression
1991 Dedicated

01. Naked Rain
02. All I Believe In
03. The Great Tree
04. Step Up
05. Death's Sweet Religion
06. Breathe Deeply Now
07. A Violent Impression
08. Still Life
09. 5:30 AM
10. As Deep As This One
11. And I You

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The Psychedelic Furs - World Outside

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS
World Outside
1991 EastWest

01. Valentine
02. In My Head
03. Until She Comes
04. Don't Be A Girl
05. Sometimes
06. Tearing Down
07. There's A World
08. Get A Room
09. Better Days
10. All About You

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Back To The Planet - Teenage Turtles

BACK TO THE PLANET
Teenage Turtles
1993 Parallel Records

Notes :
Track 03 - remixed by Ralph Jezzard

01. Teenage Turtles
02. Reprise
03. Teenage Turtles (Extended Version)

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The Shamen - Make It Mine (US Promo)

THE SHAMEN
Make It Mine (US Promo)
1992 One Little Indian

01. Make It Mine (V1.3 Lenny D Vox - Edit)
02. Make It Mine (Alternative Radio Edit)
03. Purple Haze
04. Slip Inside This House

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The Beloved - Hello

THE BELOVED
Hello
1990 WEA

01. Hello
02. Hello (Honky Tonk)
03. Hello (Godfrey's Tonic)
04. Hello (Dolly)

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Happy Mondays - Hallelujah

HAPPY MONDAYS
Hallelujah
1990 Factory Records

Notes :
Track 05 - remixed by Andrew Weatherall & Paul Oakenfold
Track 06 - remixed by Paul Oakenfold & Terry Farley
Track 07 - remixed by Paul Oakenfold

01. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)
02. Clap Your Hands
03. Holy Ghost
04. Rave On
05. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
06. Rave On (Club Mix)
07. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)

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A Man Called Adam - Barefoot In The Head

A MAN CALLED ADAM
Barefoot In The Head
1990 Big Life

Notes :
One of the best Balearic house tracks, spoken word sample taken from "The Gypsy Camp", track from The San Sebastian Strings album from 1967 ''The Sea''

01. Barefoot In The Head
02. Barefoot In The Head (7'' Edit)
03. Barefoot In The Head (The Head Mix)

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808 State - Pacific (US Promo)

808 STATE
Pacific (US Promo)
1990 Tommy Boy

Notes :
Tracks 02, 03 & 05 - remixed by Justin Strauss
Track 06 - remixed by Musto & Bones

01. Pacific 707 (Radio Edit)
02. Pacific 0101 (Remix Edit)
03. Pacific 0101
04. Pacific 909 (Mellow Birds Mega Edit) + Bonus Bird Beats
05. Pacific 212
06. Pacific 718

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