Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound of Liverpool 1976–1988

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

Tracklist

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
CD 3: 1982–1983
CD 4: 1983–1985
CD 5: 1986–1988

Credits

Release

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