Musick that Needed Work: T - The The

 

This band survived the purge of "The" from the band names because there was nowhere to hide. I doubt if I need to go into much of a history of this band. Pretty much anyone interested in music is familiar with the musical work of Matt Johnson, the founder & only constant member of The The. 

 

This version of Soul Mining, The The's first full-length comes with a bonus 12" 45rpm limited edition... 

 

The The - Soul Mining, Epic EPC25525, 1983.
decryption codes in comments

Side A -
I've Been Waitin' for Tomorrow (All of My Life)
This is the Day
The Sinking Feeling
Uncertain Smile
Side B -        
The Twilight Hour
Soul Mining
Giant

 

 

 

 

 

The The - Perfect limited edition bonus 12", Epic XPR1250, 1983.

    

Side A (over) -        
Perfect
Side B -
Fruit of the Heart
Soup of Mixed Emotions

 

 

 

Enjoy,
NØ

2AD: 4AD Takes Off - 1980

1980 was the first year that was actually 4AD in fact & name. It was a busy year for Ivo, Peter, & crew. They released twenty-four items, fifteen unique titles with several in both LP & CD (Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses; Bauhaus - In the Flat Field LP, 2xLP, & CD;B.C. Gilbert & G. Lewis 3R4[LP] - 8 Time[CD];  or 7" & 12" (Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses 12"; Presage(s) Compilation 12" in green/pink, brown, or black & digital download;  Bauhaus - Telegram Sam; & Dance Chapter- Anonymity 12" & digital download) formats.

By the end of their first year they had firmly embedded themselves into a strata of music that they would continue to promote for years to come. The 4AD sound was instantly recognisable.

Here are the 4AD first year's output... 

 

Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses, 4AD BAD5, 1980.
all decryption codes in comments

A Side -
Feedback Song
Rema-Rema
B Side -
Instrumental
Fond Affections

 

 

 

 

 

Modern English - Swans on Glass, 4AD AD6, 1980.

A Side - Swans on Glass
B Side - Incident

 

 

 

 

 

Bauhaus - Terror Couple Kill Colonel, 4AD AD7, 1980.

A Side -
Terror Couple Kill Colonel 1
AA Side -
Scopes
Terror Couple Kill Colonel 2

 

 

 

 

 

In Camera - Final Achievement, 4AD AD8, 1980.

A Side - Final Achievement
AA Side - Die Laughing

 

 

 

 

 

Cupol - Like This for Ages, 4AD BAD 9, 1980.

A Side - Like This for Ages
B Side - Kluba Cupol

 

 

 

 

 

The The - Controversial Subject, 4AD AD10, 1980.

A Side - Controversial Subject
AA Side - Black & White

 

 

 

 

 

Various - Presage(s), 4AD BAD11, 1980.

A Side -
Security Idiots - Psychotik Tanks
Malignant Love - The Last Dance
Sargaso Sea - C.V.O.
B Side -
Let’s Have a Party - Psychotik Tanks
Home - Modern English
Hit the Dead - Spasmodic Caress
Hunk of a Punk - Red Atkins

 

 

 

 

 

The Birthday Party - The Friend Catcher, 4AD AD12, 1980.

A Side -
The Friend Catcher
B Side -
Waving My Arms
Catman

 

 

 

 

end of 1980 part 1...

note: Because of the depth of the 4AD label & the length of time they have been around, I would like readers to chime in with any request they might have for anything I have not shared. If I have it I will share it in a final 4AD Requests post.

Enjoy,
NØ