The Indie Scene 79: The Story of British Independent Music

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bouncing Babies
recording of:
Bouncing Babies
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler and Paul Simpson (Paul Andrew Simpson (Care, Wild Swans))
The Teardrop Explodes2:48
2Novelty
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport
recording of:
Novelty (from 1979-07-28 until 1979-08-04)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
Joy Division34:02
3Rowche Rumble
recording of:
Rowche Rumble
writer:
Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
The Fall5:11
4Cold City
recording of:
Cold City
writer:
Pete Petrol and Spizz
Spizz Oil2:04
5Suicide a Go‐Go
recording of:
Suicide a Go-Go
composer:
Big in Japan (Liverpool punk band)
Big in Japan2:26
6Red Planet
recording of:
Red Planet
composer:
The Comsat Angels
The Comsat Angels2:43
7Nag Nag Nag
recording of:
Nag Nag Nag (in 1979-04)
writer:
Richard H. Kirk (English electronic / industrial musician), Stephen Mallinder (member of Cabaret Voltaire) and Chris Watson (experimental electronic musician)
publisher:
Rough Trade
Cabaret Voltaire54:40
8Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
assistant engineer:
Harvey Ishiki
engineer:
Jon Caffery (producer and engineer)
producer:
Gary Numan
mixer:
Jon Caffery (producer and engineer), Gary Numan and Rikki Sylvan
bass guitar:
Paul Gardiner
drums (drum set):
Jess Lidyard
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Gary Numan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1979) and Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. (for copyrights purpose) (in 1979)
recording of:
Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd., Momentum Music Ltd., Numan Music Ltd., Andrew Heath Music (from 1979 to present) and Beggars Banquet (from 1979 to present)
Tubeway Army3.65:20
9Back to Nature
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
electric piano, electronic instruments [rhythm generator] and synthesizer:
Fad Gadget
vocals:
Fad Gadget
recorded at:
RMS Studios (recording studio in London) in South Norwood
recording of:
Back to Nature
lyricist and composer:
Frank Tovey
publisher:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) and Mute Song Ltd.
Fad Gadget5:44
10Nothing Special
recording of:
Nothing Special (Big in Japan)
composer:
Big in Japan (Liverpool punk band)
Big in Japan3:39
11Love Song
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Chris Millar, Ray Burns, Dave Vanian and Algy Ward
The Damned2:05
12New Way
recording of:
New Way (The Wall)
writer:
John Hammond (member of The Wall) and Ian Lowery (ex-The Wall, Ski Patrol, Folk Devils)
The Wall3:47
13People Say
engineer:
John Davies (engineer, collaborated with regular partner Nigel Stock)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
bass and harmonica:
Grant McLennan (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
Tim Mustafa (in 1979-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1979-05)
organ and piano:
Malcolm Kelly (in 1979-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Able Label (German independent label) (in 1979), Situation Two (in 1986) and True Tone Records (80s Australian label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sunshine Studios in Brisbane (in 1979-05)
recording of:
People Say (in 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
The Go‐Betweens2:40
14He’s Frank
recording of:
He’s Frank
composer:
Bid
The Monochrome Set2:38
15Hunted
recording of:
Hunted (The Passions)
writer:
Claire Bidwell (of The Passions / The Wall), Clive Timperley and Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
The Passions3:22
167teen
recording of:
7 Teen
writer:
Martin Sheller (member of The Regents) and Damian Pew
publisher:
Tooti Frooti Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Regents3:30
17Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oval Records (in 1978) and Oval Sounds LLP (in 1979)
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
publisher:
Oval Music
Lene Lovich2.652:48
18They Don’t Know
producer:
Liam Sternberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Kirsty MacColl43:09
19Emotional Traffic
recording of:
Emotional Traffic
writer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Patricia Ann Mayberry
The Rumour2:48
20The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:32
21Tears of a Clown
producer:
Bob Sargeant
cover recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
The Beat32:42
22On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter4.23:07

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part of:The Indie Scene (History of (not only) British Independent Music) (number: 79) (order: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/132491 [info]