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Dalek I Love You: Same

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On April 2, 1983, “Korova” label released the self-titled, debut Dalek I Love You studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Andy Gill, Gordon Hon and Kenny Peers.

Personnel:

  • Alan Gill – vocals, guitar
  • Gordon Hon
  • Kenny Peers
  • Chuca Russo, Heather Balshaw, Amanda Hon – backing vocals
  • Stephen Short – recording
  • Chris Hughes – engineer
  • Ross Cullum – engineer
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Bob Kraushaar – engineer
  • Rafe McKenna – engineer
  • Tim Hunt – engineer
  • Flood – engineer
  • Greg Milliner – engineer
  • Geoff Halpin – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Gill, Gordon Hon and Kenny Peers. 

  1. Holiday in Disneyland – Alan Gill, Gordon Hon, Kenny Peers, Keith Hartley
  2. Horrorscope
  3. Health and Happiness – Alan Gill, Gordon Hon, Kenny Peers, Keith Hartley
  4. The Mouse That Roared – Alan Gill, Gordon Hon, Kenny Peers, Keith Hartley
  5. Dad on Fire
  6. Ambition
  7. Lust – Alan Gill, Gordon Hon, Kenny Peers, Keith Hartley
  8. 12 Hours of Blues
  9. Sons of Sahara
  10. Africa Express

The Sound: From The Lions Mouth

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In November 1981, “Korova” label released “From the Lions Mouth”, the second  Sound (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, Wales, and was produced by Hugh Jones, Adrian Borland, Michael Dudley, Graham Green and Max Mayers.

Personnel:

  • Adrian Borland– vocals, guitar
  • Max Mayers – keyboards
  • Graham Green – bass guitar
  • Michael Dudley – drums, percussion
  • Hugh Jones, Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
  • Briton Rivière– cover artwork
  • Howard Hughes – cover concept
  • Simon Fowler – sleeve liner photo photography

Track listing:

  1. Winning – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green, Michael Dudley
  2. Sense of Purpose – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green, Michael Dudley
  3. Contact the Fact – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green
  4. Skeletons – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green, Michael Dudley
  5. Judgement – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green
  6. Fatal Flaw – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green, Michael Dudley
  7. Possession – Adrian Borland, Adrian Janes
  8. The Fire – Adrian Borland, Max Mayers, Graham Green, Michael Dudley
  9. Silent Air – Adrian Borland
  10. New Dark Age – Adrian Borland

Echo & the Bunnymen: Crocodiles

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Echo_&_the_Bunnymen - Crocodiles

On July 18, 1980, “Korova” label released “Crocodiles”, the debut Echo & the Bunnymen album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Eden Studios” in London and “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Bill Drummond, David Balfe in Ian Broudie.  In 1993, “NME” ranked “Crocodiles” at number 28 on its list of the “50 Greatest Albums of the 1980s”; in 2006, “Uncut” magazine ranked the album at number 69 on its list of the “100 Greatest Debut Albums”

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • David Balfe– keyboards
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Rod Houison– engineer
  • Dan Hersch – remastering
  • Brian Griffin – cover photography
  • Bill Butt – insert photography

Track listing:.

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

  1. Going Up
  2. Stars Are Stars
  3. Pride
  4. Monkeys
  5. Crocodiles
  6. Rescue
  7. Villiers Terrace
  8. Pictures on My Wall – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson
  9. All That Jazz
  10. Happy Death Men

 

 

Echo & The Bunnymen: Heaven Up Here

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Heaven Up Here

On May 30, 1981, “Korova” label released “Heaven Up Here”, the second Echo & the Bunnymen album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Hugh Jones , Ian McCulloch, Les pattinson, Pete de Freitas and Will Sergeant. In 1981 ”Heaven Up Here” was voted “Best Dressed LP” and “Best Album” awards at the “NME Awards”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 471 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Leslie Penning – woodwind
  • Claes Neeb – engineer
  • Hugh Jones– engineer
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Brian Griffin – cover photography
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

  1. Show of Strength
  2. With a Hip
  3. Over the Wall
  4. It Was a Pleasure
  5. A Promise
  6. Heaven Up Here
  7. The Disease
  8. All My Colours
  9. No Dark Things
  10. Turquoise Days
  11. All I Want

Echo & The Bunnymen: Ocean Rain

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Ocean rain

On May 4, 1984, “Korova” label released “Ocean Rain”, the fourth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded at “Studio des Dames” and “Studio Davout” in Paris, “Crescent Studio” in Bath, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas, Gil Norton and Henri Loustau.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals
  • Will Sergeant– guitar, harpsichord, sitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Adam Peters – piano, cello
  • Alan Perman – harpsichord
  • Luvan Kiem – clarinet
  • Adam Peters – orchestral arrangements
  • Gil Norton– engineer, mixing
  • Henri Loustau-  engineer
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Jean-Yves – engineer assistant
  • Martyn Atkins – artwork
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

  1. Silver
  2. Nocturnal Me
  3. Crystal Days
  4. The Yo Yo Man
  5. Thorn of Crowns
  6. The Killing Moon
  7. Seven Seas
  8. My Kingdom
  9. Ocean Rain

Echo & The Bunnymen: Porcupine

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Porcupine

On February 4, 1983, “Korova” label released “Porcupine”, the third Echo & the Bunnymen studio album.  It was recorded in 1982, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, and “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian Broudie.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Shankar– strings
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

  1. The Cutter
  2. The Back of Love
  3. My White Devil
  4. Clay
  5. Porcupine
  6. Heads Will Roll
  7. Ripeness
  8. Higher Hell
  9. Gods Will Be Gods
  10. In Bluer Skies