This release collects all the known live recordings of Kevin O'Neill during the 1980s, all at prestigious events that we at Ultima Thule attended. The "Electronica" events were recorded professionally by the organisers. Those previously appeared on the cassette edition. However, the masters for that had been lost, so other sources had to be located, now resulting in quality superior to the original tape. The other concert was recorded by me (Alan Freeman) in the audience with a portable stereo cassette recorder, which wasn't ideal what with the creaky audience seating and sundry noises, but I managed to make it sound reasonably good. The other bonus track comes from a various artists release on Kevin O'Neill's label called "Myths Of Far And Near" in between Keviin's first and second tapes, which hadn't got a home, but fits here quite nicely!
released May 29, 2024
CD1...
Lotus Electronika '86
13th September 1986 at The Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford.
Organised by Andy Garybaldi and Lotus Records.
First generation mixing desk copy supplied by Andy G.
1. Lotus Electronika '86: Part One 10:09
2. Lotus Electronika '86: Part Two 4:05
3. Lotus Electronika '86: Part Three 10:03
4. Lotus Electronika '86: Part Four 5:43
U.K. Electronica '88
3rd September 1988 at St. John's, Smith Square, Westminster, London.
Organised by Mark Jenkins and AMP Records.
Mastered at Chariot Recording Studio, Cardiff.
Transferred from the cassette by Jack McAfferty.
5. U.K. Electronica '88: Set One 18:13
6. U.K. Electronica '88: Set Two 10:30
58:56
CD2...
Network 23 Festival
18th March 1989 at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff.
Organised by Kevin O'Neill and Network 23.
Recorded by Alan Freeman on a portable cassette recorder.
Previously unreleased.
1. Part One 8:11
2. Part Two 18:47
3. Part Three 7:21
From: Myths Of Far And Near
MC (Kevin O'Neill K 02) 1985
4. Zen And The Art Of Falling Off Buildings, Parts 1-3 15:48
5. CD+ bonus: Network 23 1989 part 3.mp4 video 7:00
50:17
Kevin O'Neill: various synthesizers (OSCar, ARP, Yamaha, etc.), effects, etc.
Tracks on Disc 1 previously appeared on the cassette "Live!" (Kevin O'Neill K 07) © 1988
All recordings repaired and remastered by Alan Freeman at Tachyon Studio, Leicester, January-February 2017.
Produced by Alan & Steve of Ultima Thule for Auricle Music.
Original casstte graphics by T. Morgan, with insert design by K.O'Neill.
CD reissue design and layout by Xylem.
Due to the age of the tapes and/or methods of recording or transfer, some defects may remain, although all detectable clunks, glitches, drop-outs and volume drops have been repaired where possible. The recordings have also been marginally EQ'd and enhanced for the best possible sound versus unwanted tape hiss and noise.
issued as...
2xCD-R Auricle AMCDR 255/6 - released 17/4/2017
Bandcamp download - released 21/11/2018.
duration: 109'13"
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For more information about Kevin O'Neill,
look here...
www.ultimathulerecords.com/oneillkevin.html
www.discogs.com/artist/2485731-Kevin-ONeill-7
Kevin O'Neill's Facebook page...
www.facebook.com/dingbat63
Bargain priced sampler "Reflections"
auriclemusic.bandcamp.com/album/sampler-reflections
Promo video...
Lotus Electronika 86 part 3
youtu.be/2Tns8Fqqy9Q