V.A. - Bleeping With The NME (Cassette Compilation)

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Bleeping With The NME
1996 New Musical Express

Notes :
Track 02 is commonly known as "Pearl's Girl (14996 Version)".
Track 06 contains a sample of "Invisible Limits" performed by Tangerine Dream. 

01. Orbital - The Box (Version 3)
02. Underworld - Pearl's Girl (NME Mix)
03. The Chemical Brothers - Loops Of Fury
04. Goldie - This Is A Baad (Source Direct Mix)
05. Leftfield - Filter Fish
06. DJ Shadow - Changeling

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Difference Engine - 5 Listens

DIFFERENCE ENGINE
5 Listens
1993 La-Di-Da Productions

01. 5 Listens
02. Dublin
03. 5 Listens (Piggy-eyed)

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V.A. - Through The Looking Glass 1966

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Through The Looking Glass 1966
1990 Imaginary Records

01. Monks Of Doom - Who Are The Brain Police?
02. Beef - These Boots Were Made For Walkin'
03. A Witness - Tomorrow Never Knows
04. No Prisoners - Paint It Black
05. Spiral Jetty - Montague Terrace
06. Ride - Eight Miles High
07. Luddi Hill Death Squad - Monday Monday
08. Barbel - Call Me
09. Creature Comfort - I'm Losing You
10. Joe Foster & The Devil - Psychodaisies
11. The Family Cat - Bus Stop
12. Levellers 5 - Eleanor Rigby
13. Barbel - Winchester Cathedral

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V.A. - I'm Your Fan: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen By...

VARIOUS ARTISTS
I'm Your Fan: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen By...
1991 EastWest

01. The House Of Love - Who By Fire
02. Ian McCulloch - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
03. Pixies - I Can't Forget
04. That Petrol Emotion - Stories Of The Street
05. The Lilac Time - Bird On A Wire
06. Geoffrey Oryema - Suzanne
07. James - So Long Marianne
08. Jean-Louis Murat - Avalanche IV
09. David McComb & Adam Peters - Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On
10. R.E.M. - First We Take Manhattan
11. Lloyd Cole - Chelsea Hotel
12. Robert Forster - Tower Of Song
13. Peter Astor - Take This Longing
14. Dead Famous People - True Love Leaves No Trace
15. Bill Pritchard - I'm Your Man
16. The Fatima Mansions - A Singer Must Die
17. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Tower Of Song
18. John Cale - Hallelujah

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V.A. - Alvin Lives (In Leeds)

VARIOUS ARTIST
Alvin Lives (In Leeds)
1990 Midnight Music

Notes:
Charity release in aid of the Anti-Poll Tax Campaign.

01. Lush - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
02. Five Thirty - My Sweet Lord
03. Cud - Bohemian Rhapsody
04. The Popguns - Bye Bye Baby
05. Crocodile Ride - I Feel Love
06. Robyn Hitchcock - Kung Fu Fighting
07. The Corn Dollies - Le Freak
08. The Wedding Present - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
09. The Close Lobsters - Float On
10. 14 Iced Bears - Summer Nights
11. The Siddeleys - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
12. The Perfect Disaster - Wanderin' Star

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V.A. - Songs From The Tee P

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Songs From The Tee P
1994 One Little Indian

01. Bjork - Human Behaviour
02. Sensation - Beautiful Morning (Processor Mix)
03. The Sugarcubes - Hit
04. The Shamen - L.S.I. (Beat Edit)
05. No-Man - Taking It Like A Man (Edit)
06. Kitchens Of Distinction - Breathing Fear
07. Daisy Chainsaw - Love Your Money
08. The Popinjays - Feeling
09. Compulsion - Mall Monarchy
10. Credit To The Nation - Call It What You Want
11. Chumbawamba - Time Bomb

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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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