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The Psychedelic Furs: Made of Rain

On July 31, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” album released “Made of Rain”, the eighth Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Richard Fortus, Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good, Amanda Kramer and Mars Williams.

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler – vocals
  • Rich Good – guitar
  • Amanda Kramer – keyboards
  • Tim Butler – bass guitar
  • Paul Garisto – drums
  • Mars Williams – saxophone
  • Richard Fortus
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  • Jon Carin
  • Joe McGinty
  • Paisley Fortus
  • Clover Fortus
  • Jason McEntire – engineer
  • Tim Palmer – mixing

Track listing:

  1. The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll – Richard Butler, Rich Good
  2. Don’t Believe – Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good
  3. You’ll Be Mine – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
  4. Wrong Train – John Ashton, Richard Butler, Tim Butler
  5. This’ll Never Be Like Love – Richard Butler, Chris Good
  6. Ash Wednesday – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
  7. Come All Ye Faithful – Richard Butler, Rich Good
  8. No-One – Richard Butler, Rich Good
  9. Tiny Hands – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
  10. Hide the Medicine – Richard Butler, Richard Fortus
  11. Turn Your Back on Me – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
  12. Stars – Jon Carin, Richard Butler, Richard Fortus

The Psychedelic Furs: World Outside

On July 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “World Outside”, the seventh Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991 and was produced by Stephen Street, Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitar
  • Knox Chandler– guitar
  • Joe McGinty– keyboards
  • Tim Butler– bass
  • Don Yallech – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

  1. Valentine
  2. In My Head
  3. Until She Comes
  4. Don’t Be a Girl
  5. Sometimes
  6. Tearing Down
  7. There’s a World
  8. Get a Room
  9. Better Days
  10. All About You

The Psychedelic Furs: Forever Now

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On September 25, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Forever Now” the third  Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Todd Rundgren. The album cover album featured cover art by English artist Barney Bubbles (aka Colin Fulcher).

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitars
  • Tim Butler– bass guitar
  • Vince Ely – drums
  • Todd Rundgren– keyboards; saxophone; marimba
  • Gary Windo– horns
  • Donn Adams – horns
  • Ann Sheldon – cello
  • Flo & Eddie(Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. President Gas
  2. Love My Way
  3. Run and Run
  4. Merry-Go-Round
  5. Sleep Comes Down
  6. Forever Now
  7. Danger
  8. You and I
  9. Goodbye
  10. No Easy Street

James Hannett

On April 9, 1991, James Martin Hannett died aged 43. Initially credited as Martin Zero, he was a record producer and an original partner and director at “Factory Records” (together with Tony Wilson).  Zero worked with The Smiths, New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Magazine, U2 and The Psychedelic Furs.