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  Psychick TV - Allegory And Self (Illustrations In Sound) [SBR-3020 USA 2017 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] Seemingly  Allegory And Self was only the third Psychic TV studio album (as Psychick TV), released some five years after Genesis and his merry troupe entertained the world (including executives of CBS & WEA Records) with their two major label releases. This album was originally released on the band's own Temple Records and has been picked up by Sacred Bones a few times. This rip is taken from my copy of the limited 300 pressing released on clear vinyl back in 2017. After a lengthy run of live albums, PTV were diminished by the departure of Balance & Sleazy - these were to be the final sessions with Alex Fergusson, augmented by Dave Ball (ex-Soft Cell), Rose McDowall and Monte Cazazza. The accompanying single Godstar (one of GPO's finest) is included, however the uptempo rock version of Roman P and the Beach Boy cover Good Vibrations  are overlooked....

  Psychic TV  & The Temple Ov Psychick Youth - Roman P. [SS 33009 FRA 1984 24-Bit FLAC] Here is the second of two singles sent over from a blog follower in Germany. Thank you again! From the famous Sordide Sentimental label comes the original version of Psychic TV's "tribute" to film director Roman Polanski. This version is much more restrained than the eventual single released a few years later in the UK, although the subject matter is still as terse, no matter how gentle the GPO voice. The flipside comprises a double grooved track comprising a statement on religion by a TOPY spokesman and/or a Charlie Manson - Jim Jones cut-up. All neatly packaged inside a large card sleeve with booklet etc. A1 Roman P. (Short Version) 6:24 B1 Neurology (TOPY Spokesman) B2 Neurology (Charles Manson & Jim Jones)

  Psychic TV - Force The Hand Of Chance [PSY 1 UK 2LP 1982 24-Bit FLAC] Historically, I have made good sport of mocking Neil Andrew Megson. I think my judgement was soured by the PTV years where he just went out to take his desire to shock and appall even further. To a point Psychic TV were powerful and innovative (especially the first two albums), they then decided to claim to have invented acid house and then of course there was that Ian Curtis 'moment'. I was sad to hear of his death last year, which occurred about the same time that I was reading Cosey's revealing autobiography which painted a more disturbing image of the P-Orridge persona.  The original Psychic TV were Alex Fergusson (often forgotten as the one genuine musician in the band), Sleazy Christopherson (more of a visual artist than a musician) and Genesis. Marc Almond contributes vocals on a couple of tracks, Andrew Poppy adds some lush orchestrals and if you make it through the Themes compositions (the ...

Psychic TV - I.C. Water [TOPY 058T UK 1990 24-Bit FLAC] Psychic TV managed two really good albums (the first two) and a smattering of great singles (especially Roman P . and some of the Jack The Tab bits), perhaps hanging on the trench coat tails of dead pop stars was evidence that Genesis needed to find a new way of getting himself back into the public eye.  I met Genesis in 1990 and he couldn't remember what day of the week it was, let alone a detailed conversation in May 1980 with a Macclesfield post-punk icon who was about to top himself.  Before anybody gets too upset please remember that GPO made a living from courting controversy. Anyway that story aside and not wanting to speak too ill of the dead, I.C. Water is actually quite a good dreamy dance record, complete with samples of an interview with Ian Curtis on the extended version. The flipside is also some fine techno which Genesis did quite well in the late eighties with help from Richard Norris. Fo...