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X Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents

On November 10, 1978, “EMI” label released “Germfree Adolescents”, the debut X-Ray Spex album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Essex Studios”, and was produced by Falcon Stuart, Poly Styrene, Paul Dean, Rudy Thomson and B.P. Hurding.

Personnel:

  • Poly Styrene– vocals
  • Jak Airport – guitar
  • Paul Dean – bass
  • P. Hurding – drums
  • Rudi Thomson – saxophone
  • Ted Bunting, Lora Logic– saxophone
  • John Mackenzie Burns – engineer
  • Andy Pearce – engineer assistant
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Falcon Stuart– cover concept
  • Cooke Key – sleeve
  • Trevor Key – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Poly Styrene.

  1. Art-I-Ficial
  2. Obsessed with You
  3. Warrior in Woolworths
  4. Let’s Submerge
  5. I Can’t Do Anything
  6. Identity
  7. Genetic Engineering
  8. I Live Off You
  9. I Am a Poseur
  10. Germ Free Adolescents
  11. Plastic Bag
  12. The Day the World Turned Dayglo

The Fall: New Facts Emerge

On July 28, 2017, “Cherry Red Records” label released “New Facts Emerge”, the 31st and final studio Fall studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Keiron Melling and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals
  • Peter Greenway – guitar, synth, backing vocals
  • David Spurr – bass guitar, Mellotron, backing vocals
  • Keiron Melling – drums, piano
  • Christophe Bride – French voice
  • Mat Arnold – engineer
  • Simon “Ding” Archer – engineer
  • Andy Pearce – mastering
  • Matt Wortham – mastering assistant
  • Pamela Vander – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Segue – Mark E. Smith
  2. Fol de Rol – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  3. Brillo de Facto – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith, Pete Greenway
  4. Victoria Train Station Massacre – Dave Spurr, Mark E.Smith
  5. New Facts Emerge – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith
  6. Couples vs Jobless Mid 30s – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  7. Second House Now – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  8. O! ZZTRRK Man – Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  9. Gibbus Gibson – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  10. Groundsboy – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  11. Nine Out of Ten – Mark E. Smith