Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound of Liverpool 1976–1988

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1: 1976–1980
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What a Way to End It All
Deaf School42:59
2Big in Japan
Big in Japan32:53
3Suffice to Say
recording of:
Suffice to Say
writer:
John Campbell (of It's Immaterial & Yachts) and Henry Priestman
Yachts3.653:17
4The Pictures on My Wall
recording of:
Pictures on My Wall
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo and the Bunnymen32:52
5Lil’s Gone to Paris
Ded Byrds32:42
6Breakthrough in Grey Room
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
05135:46
7Today’s Mystery Is…
recorded at:
MVCU in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
The Dance Party32:48
8Sleeping Gas
recorded at:
MVCU in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-12-01)
recording of:
Sleeping Gas
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler and Paul Simpson (Paul Andrew Simpson (Care, Wild Swans))
composer:
The Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes34:40
9Faction
Faction42:24
10Touch
Lori and the Chameleons54:19
11Black Leather
producer:
Noddy Knowler
Nightmares in Wax44:12
12Bunker Soldiers
engineer:
Paul Collister
co-producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
producer:
Chester Valentino (Paul Collister)
recorded at:
The Gramophone Suite in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Bunker Soldiers
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark4.52:51
13194 Radio City
Jaqui & Jeanette34:01
14Lovely Evening
Clive Langer & The Boxes33:14
15Morning, Noon and Night
Glass Torpedoes32:11
16Could This Be Heaven
Original Mirrors55:13
17Heads I Win
The Moondogs32:18
18Break It to Me Gently
producer:
Charlie Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), Steve Lindsey (UK musician, song writer & producer) and John Turnbull
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Steve Lindsey (UK musician, song writer & producer)
recording of:
Break It to Me Gently
lyricist and composer:
Steve Lindsey (UK musician, song writer & producer)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Planets33:05
19Do the Chud
The Chuddy Nuddies32:27
20British Refugee
recording of:
British Refugee (in 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Blister (UK drummer Peter Clarke (The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.)), Jones, Maggot (Member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Zero (Spitfire Boys)
Spitfire Boys42:52
21The Doctor
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
Geisha Girls44:40
22Don’t Stop the World
producer:
Rob Dickins
recording of:
Don’t Stop the World
writer:
Steve Allen (italo-disco, member of Deaf School & Original Mirrors) and Clive Langer
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Deaf School33:16
CD 2: 1980–1981
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dalek I Love You (Destiny)
Dalek I33:42
2Telecommunication
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Telecommunication
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
A Flock of Seagulls42:34
3When I DreamThe Teardrop Explodes33:45
4Hit the Moon
Ellery Bop32:48
5Nuclear Summer
The Nice Men33:10
6Human Features
engineer:
Pete Coleman (on 1981-02-21)
recorded at:
SOS Studios in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-02-21)
Black33:08
7Total Recall
Systems33:53
8Touch
Freeze Frame53:28
9Superman
Attempted Moustache42:41
10Intercontinental
producer:
Tony Visconti
Afraid of Mice32:53
11Rescue
engineer:
Rod Houison (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rescue
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo and the Bunnymen4.354:27
12Piggie in the Middle Eight
Cook the Books35:46
13Creation Rebel
Windows34:47
14My Motive
Chinese Religion34:07
15Too Late to Fly the Flag
Hambi and The Dance33:28
16Soldiers
Egypt for Now35:36
17Down at the Zoo
Those Naughty Lumps33:26
18Euthenics
Modern Eon43:10
19Launderette
A Formal Sigh33:18
20Nightlife
The Moderates34:44
CD 3: 1982–1983
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Revolutionary Spirit (stereo mix)
The Wild Swans34:18
2African and White
engineer:
Geoff Higgins
producer:
Jeremy Lewis (Liverpool producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Gary Daly
guitar and keyboard:
Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
percussion:
Dave Reilly (China Crisis)
remixer:
Steve Levine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
African and White
lyricist:
Gary Daly
composer:
Gary Daly, Eddie Lundon (China Crisis) and Dave Reilly (China Crisis)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
China Crisis33:49
3Don’t Let Go
Pink Industry33:35
4Obsessions
Passion Polka43:19
5I’m Thinking of You Now
Box of Toys33:42
6Flaming Sword
Care33:14
7Dorian Gray
The Bamboo Fringe33:31
8She’s Locked My Life Up in Her Suitcase
engineer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She’s Locked My Life Up in Her Suitcase
lyricist and composer:
Steve Lindsey (UK musician, song writer & producer)
Steve Lindsey33:14
9Oceanic Explorers
Ex-Post Facto34:50
10Some Aspects
engineer and producer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Chain of Command33:08
11He’s Dead Alright
recording engineer and producer:
Ambrose Reynolds
Ambrose Reynolds33:27
12Art on 45
Royal Family and the Poor34:49
13Themes for ‘Grind’ Scene V
Will Sergeant34:51
14Through the Glass
Shiny Two Shiny32:32
15Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)The Icicle Works4.353:51
16A Gigantic Raft in the Philippines
It’s Immaterial32:34
17Toxteth
Public Disgrace32:58
18Playing for Time
Send No Flowers33:35
19Things Have Learnt to Walk That Ought to Crawl
The Room33:38
20She Keeps Her SecretThe Balcony (Mk 1)34:45
21Burst BalloonsThe Turquoise Swimming Pools34:18
CD 4: 1983–1985
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Two Tribes
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luis Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (Member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
conductor:
Stuart Bruce
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27)
recording of:
Two Tribes
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mark William O'Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and William Johnson
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood4.253:27
2Reasons to Live
Mr Amir33:20
3Every Day Another Dream
Brenda and the Beach Balls33:05
4The First Picture of You
recording of:
The First Picture of You
writer:
Jeremy Kelly, Peter Coyle and Ged Quinn (Keyboardist)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
The Lotus Eaters33:41
5Misty Circles
Dead or Alive54:42
6Are You Ready (For That Feeling)?
Virgin Dance33:09
7Valley of Evergreen
Alternative Radio34:43
8Jimmy’s Grin
Margox53:14
9Kardomah Café (2017 mix)
The Cherry Boys33:17
10Contrasting Strangers
The Light43:45
11Jean’s Not Happening
The Pale Fountains34:10
12It’s a Wonderful Life
The Balcony (Mk II)33:08
13Working for the Man
The High Five33:23
14James Where Are You Now?
The Press Gang32:24
15My War
Western Promise34:31
16Don’t Cry Darling (Daddy Had to Drown the Cat)
Old Ma Cuxsom and the Soapchoppers33:14
17Happen
The Riotous Hues34:08
18Bomb Sutra
The Mel-O-Tones33:40
19Hell
Marshmallow Overcoat37:37
CD 5: 1986–1988
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Always the Bridesmaid
Jegsy Dodd and the Sons of Harry Cross34:20
2Get Down Over
The La’s32:41
3Hipe and Her Cheek Electric (demo)
Barbel32:42
4A Trick of Fate
Magic Carpets32:57
5Devil Laughing
Benny Profane33:00
6The Tallest Man
Jactars32:51
7Didn’t We Have a Nice Time (And All My Friends Are Here)
The Tempest32:54
8Precious Love
The Onset32:35
9Pat Nevin’s Eyes
The Tractors32:31
10Dance
Cyclic Amp34:22
11When You’re In
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
The DaVincis33:56
12Way Out
The La’s32:45
13Tantric Wipeout
The Walking Seeds33:09
14Burnin’ and Lootin’
producer:
Pete Coleman
cover recording of:
Burnin’ and Lootin’
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
The Ministry of Love33:57
15Big Bad Money World
A Game of Soldiers33:43
16Only in America
Exhibit B32:52
17Sons Of
Thomas Lang33:12
18Come Holy Spirit
Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus39:31

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mastering:Simon Murphy (mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11683650 [info]