#7885 Electropunk to Technopop

by Cabaret Voltaire

Overview

Until this 2014 set from Mute, Cabaret Voltaire's periods with Rough Trade (1978-1982) and Some Bizzare/Virgin (1983-1985) were anthologized separately, as presented on The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82 and The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87. These discs also drew a greater distinction between CV's output with and without founding member Chris Watson, who departed after the final Rough Trade release, 1982's 2X45. Compiled by the group's Richard H. Kirk, this squeezes 19 of CV's finest 1978-1985 moments on one disc and also provides a service to more serious fans by including 7" versions of several Some Bizzare-era singles. (The 1983/1987 disc used the 12" versions.) Smart selections make this the best and handiest introduction to a group crucial to the development of industrial, post-punk, and dance music, from the confrontational screamer "Nag Nag Nag" to the more accessible and no less brilliant electro cut-up "Sensoria." There's much more to explore through the EPs and albums, recirculated through an extensive reissue campaign overseen by Kirk. Additionally, the one-offs for Factory and Crepuscule aren't represented here. The booklet, featuring essays from Kirk and the Mute label's Daniel Miller, is an extra enticement. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	07/15/2014
Label:	Mute
UPC:	0724596958612
Rank:	84862

Tracks

1. Do the Mussolini
2. The Set Up
3. Nag Nag Nag
4. On Every Other Street
5. Silent Command
6. Kneel to the Boss
7. Seconds Too Late
8. Landslide
9. Breath Deep
10. Just Fascination
11. Crackdown
12. Animation
13. The Dream Ticket
14. Sensoria
15. James Brown
16. Kino
17. Big Funk
18. I Want You
19. Warm

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cabaret Voltaire   Primary Artist
Alan Fisch   Drums
Eric Random   Tabla
Roger Quail   Drums
Mark Tattersall   Drums,Percussion
Shikisha   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Adam Kidron   Engineer,Mixing
John Potoker   Engineer,Remix Producer
Richard H. Kirk   Composer,Liner Notes,Art Direction,Images
Mayo Thompson   Producer
Denis Blackham   Remastering
Cabaret Voltaire   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remix Producer
Stephen Mallinder   Composer
Daniel Miller   Liner Notes
George Peckham   Original Mastering
Chris Watson   Composer
Phil Wolstenholme   Design,Image Processing
Flood   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Geoff Travis   Producer
John Luongo   Remix Producer