V.A. - What The World Is Waiting For

 

 

 

VARIOUS ARTISTS

What The World Is Waiting For

1990 Powerhaus

 

Notes :

Compiled by Adrian Gibson who was the programmer at North London's Powerhaus venue at the time. The Powerhaus was owned by the Mean Fiddler Group who turned a pub called the Pied Bull into a live music venue for a limited time from 1989 - 1995. The site of the venue is now a Halifax Building Society and is located at 1, Liverpool Road, London, N1.

The idea behind the compilation is to showcase 10 of the hottest new bands who were coming through the ranks of the venue around that time. All of the songs were mastered from the band's demo tapes. There was a launch night at the Powerhaus where all 10 bands played short sets. Adrian Gibson was interviewed on Gary Crowley's GLR Radio Show on the day of the event to promote the show.

This was the first official release by SUEDE before they changed musical direction and signed to Nude Records. They were managed by Nadir Contractor at the time who went on to be a live music promoter and then a product manager at Sony Records. 

 

01. Lovekittens - How About You?

02. Seventy Seven - Citric

03. Smalltown Parade - Ten Year Train Ride

04. Suede - Wonderful Sometimes

05. The Magical Zig Zag Band - Frankensteins Sportscar

06. The Penny Arcade - Headful Of Hope

07. Nautical William - Love House

08. Railroad Earth - Have You Always Been Like this?

09. The Fireflies - Breathe In

 

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V.A. - Presentation

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Presentation
1991 Sheer Joy

Notes :
White label sampler. A collection of alternate mixes from the forthcoming singles on Sheer Joy label. With the release, 4 postcards were included. 

01. The Honey Buzzards - Sympathy (For Two Girls) (5AM Mix)
02. Lovekittens - I Don't Know
03. The 3rd Bardo - Timebomb
04. The Honey Buzzards - Easy (Electro Premix)
05. Lovekittens - What Goes On? (Orbient Mix 2)
06. The 3rd Bardo - Lost In Space

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Lovekittens - What Goes On EP

LOVEKITTENS
What Goes On EP
1991 Sheer Joy

Notes :
"What Goes On" written by Velvet Underground, produced and remixed by The Orb

01. What Goes On?
02. I Don't Know
03. Yes, Yes, Yes
04. What Goes On? (Orbient Mix)

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Lovekittens - Set Me Free EP

Another fine release on Manchester Sheer Joy label, this time from madchester baggy band - Lovekittens. Unfortunately this was their second and last single in their short career. Their debut single "What Goes On EP" was released in 1991, co-produced and remixed by The Orb.
Band members : Chris Latter (vocals, guitar), Dave Standen (bass), John Wright Jr. (guitar) and Matt Mclean (drums).


LOVEKITTENS
Set Me Free EP
1992 Sheer Joy

01. Set Me Free
02. French
03. Your Town
04. What Goes On? (Demo)

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Mantaray - The Reds & The Blues

 

 

 

MANTARAY

The Reds & The Blues

1997 Fontana

 

Notes :

Early 90's britpop band formed by the members of great baggy band Lovekittens.

They released two albums ''Some Pop'' in 1994 for Dead Dead Good label and ''The Reds & The Blues'' in 1997 for Fontana.

 

01. Know Where To Find You

02. I Don't Make Promises

03. Always Tomorrow

04. Look After Myself

05. Just A Ride

06. Something Special

07. Everybody Looks The Same

08. Rise Above It All

09. Blackburn

10. Behind The Clouds

11. Patient Man

12. Don't Believe In Me

 

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Lovekittens - What Goes On (The Orb Mixes)

LOVEKITTENS
What Goes On? (The Orb Mixes)
1991 Sheer Joy

01. What Goes On? (Original Mix)
02. What Goes On? (Orbient Mix)
03. What Goes On? (Orbient Mix 2)

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Mantaray - Patient Man (CD 2)

MANTARAY
Patient Man (CD 2)
1997 Fontana

Notes :
Britpop band formed by the members of early 90's baggy band Lovekittens: Chris Latter (vocals & guitar), Dave Standen (bass) and Matt McLean (drums).
They released two albums ''Some Pop (1994 Dead Dead Good)'' and ''The Reds & The Blues (1997 Fontana)".

If you ask me, i love much much more their baggy singles "What Goes On EP (1991)" and "Set Me Free EP (1992)", both released on legendary Manchester label Sheer Joy.

01. Patient Man
02. I Know You Too Well
03. Pollen

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Most Wanted Records

I have huge list of records that i need to find for my collection, but these 5 records are top priority at the moment :

01. Deja Vu - Come Follow Me (White Label Promo)
02. The Honey Buzzards - Sympathy (For 2 Girls) (1991 Sheer Joy)
03. Crystal Trip - Apoplexy EP (1990 Raid Records)
04. Crystal Trip - Elevate / Jumblehead 7'' (1991 Fly Agaric)
05. V.A. - Presentation (1991 Sheer Joy compilation)

Some of these records are few years at my Wanted Records list, i've tried various sources but i can't find mp3 copies, really obscure stuff and it seems that nobody have copy at home of this records.
Best way to collect these records is to buy them, i know that these will cost me small fortune. I found 12'' vinyl copies on various online records shops, most of them are based in UK and one in Greece (Elevate / Jumblehead 7''). Price for the records is very cheap and if i lived in UK probably i will have all these record in my colection by now. To avoid expensive shipping post taxes for my country, i decided to buy this 12'' singles and to send directly from stores to someone in UK & Greece to rip them to mp3.
So, i'm looking for anyone who have good equipment to rip vinyl to mp3 from this two countrys, i will buy record and send to your home address, it will cost you nothing, your job is to rip 12'' vinyl and to send mp3 copy to me.
If anyone is interested and have good equipment for ripping vinyls to make quality mp3 copies, contact me at : evibes72@yahoo.com

Madchester Rave On - Re-uploads & Requests

Feel free to leave comments on posts with dead links, some of these records are posted before 3-4 years and it's normal inactive links to be deleted. I'm tracking all your requests for re-uploads and i'm making efforts to repost all of them. For today new links for Bang Bang Machine, Smalltown Parade, Five Thirty and The Train Set. I have few more requests that i'll send tomorrow by email.

If you have any requests leave comment here or contact me at :  evibes72@yahoo.com

First time on the blog, fantastic album by Manchester indie band Laugh (pre-Intastella)

TOP 5 RECORDS in my wantlist, i hope that someone have mp3 copies and will share with us on the blog very soon. I need these records to complete these bands discography, if that is possible because there are always exclusive tracks on vinyl promos, white labels or US promos that are really hard to find.

01. Crystal Trip - Apoplexy EP (1990 Raid Records)
02. Deja Vu - Come Follow Me EP (1991 Not On Label)
03. The Honey Buzzards - Sympathy (1991 Sheer Joy)
04. V.A. - Presentation (1991 Sheer Joy)
05. Fishmonkeyman - Seven Monkeys In A Tree (1993 Groovey Cardboard)

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Wanted : V.A. - Presentation (1991 Sheer Joy)

Various
Presentation
1991 Sheer Joy

I need copy of this white label promo sampler released in 1991 on Manchester label Sheer Joy. It's a collection of alternate mixes from the forthcoming singles on this label. I've already posted singles on the blog by two of my favourite bands The Honey Buzzards and Lovekittens, but never heard about The 3rd Bardo

01. The Honey Buzzards - Sympathy (For Two Girls) (5AM Mix)
02. Lovekittens - I Don't Know
03. The 3rd Bardo - Timebomb
04. The Honey Buzzards - Easy (Electro Premix)
05. Lovekittens - What Goes On? (Orbient Mix 2)
06. The 3rd Bardo - Lost In Space

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