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A Certain Ratio: Sextet

In January 1982, “Factory” label released “Sextet”, the third A Certain Ratio studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Donald Johnson, Jeremy Kerr, Martha Tilson, Martin Moscrop, Peter Terrel and Simon Topping.

Personnel:

  • Donald Johnson, Jeremy Kerr, Martha Tilson, Martin Moscrop, Peter Terrel, Simon Topping – performer, sleeve concept
  • Phil Ault – engineer
  • Eddy Gorecki – mastering
  • Steve McGarry – artwork
  • Denis Ryan – painting
  • Ben Kelly – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Johnson, Jeremy Kerr, Martha Tilson, Martin Moscrop, Peter Terrel and Simon Topping.

  • Lucinda
  • Crystal
  • Gum
  • Knife Slits Water
  • Skipscada
  • Day One
  • Rub Down
  • Rialto
  • Below the Canal

The Cure: Pornography

On May 4, 1982, “Fiction Records” label released “Pornography”, the fourth Cure studio album. It was recorded January – April 1982, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Thornalley, Robert Smith, Simn Gallup and Lol Tolhurst.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith– vocals, guitar, keyboards, cello, engineer
  • Simon Gallup– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Lol Tolhurst– drums, keyboards
  • Mike Nocito – engineer
  • Phil Thornalley– engineer assistant
  • Ben Kelly – design
  • Michael Kostiff – sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup and Lol Tolhurst.

  1. One Hundred Years
  2. A Short Term Effect
  3. The Hanging Garden
  4. Siamese Twins
  5. The Figurehead
  6. A Strange Day
  7. Cold
  8. Pornography