A Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box

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Tracklist

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1Dead Souls
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Cargo Studios in Rochdale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dead Souls
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Joy Division54:55
2Charlotte Sometimes
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
electric bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
guitar and keyboard:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recorded at:
Playground Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17)
recording of:
Charlotte Sometimes (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure34:12
3She’s in Parties
engineer:
Gerry Kitchingham, Ted Sharp (engineer) and Derek Tompkins
recording of:
She’s in Parties
writer:
Daniel Ash, Bauhaus (UK gothic rock band), David J (gothic rock), Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
composer:
Bauhaus (UK gothic rock band)
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music and Momentum Music (publisher)
Bauhaus55:44
4Temple of Love
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Ben Gunn and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Temple of Love
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Sisters of Mercy4.257:41
5Christian Says
recording engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
producer:
Tones on Tail
mixer:
John A. Rivers and Tones on Tail
recording of:
Christian Says
lyricist:
Daniel Ash
composer:
Daniel Ash, Glen Campling (aka Tones) and Kevin Haskins
Tones on Tail53:42
6Mutiny in Heaven
producer:
The Birthday Party
bass:
Tracy Pew
drums (drum set):
Mick Harvey
guitar:
Blixa Bargeld (German musician), Mick Harvey and Rowland S. Howard (Australian rock musician)
vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-10, in 1983-04)
remixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mutiny in Heaven
composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Mick Harvey
The Birthday Party54:15
7Spellbound
producer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Spellbound
lyricist:
Steven Severin
composer:
John McGeoch, Peter Clarke (UK drummer Peter Clarke of The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.), Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
Siouxsie & the Banshees4.853:17
8Fatman
recording of:
Fat Man
writer:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult), David Burroughs (guitarist with the Southern Death Cult), Barry Jepson (British musician and promoter) and Haq Qureshi
composer:
The Southern Death Cult (British gothic post-punk band)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Tayminster Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
The Southern Death Cult3:45
9Mirror People
recording of:
Mirror People
lyricist:
Daniel Ash
composer:
Daniel Ash, David J (gothic rock) and Kevin Haskins
Love and Rockets44:05
10Power
producer:
Fields of the Nephilim (English gothic rock band) and Iain O'Higgins
mixer:
Vic Maile
recording of:
Power
composer:
Fields of the Nephilim (English gothic rock band)
Fields of the Nephilim4:42
11Now I’m Feeling Zombified
Alien Sex Fiend9:16
12Snake Dance
The March Violets4:08
13Walking on Your Hands
recording of:
Walking on Your Hands
writer:
Chris Reed (of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry) and David Wolfenden
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry2:38
14Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
recording of:
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Specimen44:19
15Wasteland
programming and engineer:
Wayne Hussey (in 1999)
performer:
Wayne Hussey (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Jeepster Studio in Orange, California, United States (in 1999)
recording of:
Wasteland (in 1999)
lyricist:
Wayne Hussey
composer:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission), Mick Brown (British drummer of the gothic rock band The Mission), Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
The Mission4:46
16The Grip of Love
Ghost Dance3:07
17His Box
assistant audio engineer:
Matt Butler (Engineer) and Rory Lonemore
audio engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and Dalis Car
assistant mixer:
Stuart Breed and Matt Butler (Engineer)
mixer:
Steve Churchyard and Mick Karn
drums (drum set):
Paul Vincent Lawford
vocals:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
performer:
Mick Karn
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984), Hernplace Studios (in 1984) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
His Box
lyricist:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
composer:
Mick Karn
Dalis Car44:39
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1The Weeping Song
recording engineer:
Victor van Vugt
producer:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
bass, percussion and vibraphone and background vocals:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Thomas Wydler
guitar:
Blixa Bargeld (German musician)
piano:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
vocals:
Blixa Bargeld (German musician) and Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
recording of:
The Weeping Song
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
publisher:
Mute Song (international)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds4.54:23
2Exterminating Angel
co-producer:
Juno Reactor and Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
The Creatures5:49
3God’s Zoo
producer:
Jeremy Green
recording of:
God's Zoo
writer:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult) and Billy Duffy
publisher:
Tayminster Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Death Cult3:25
4Heartache
Gene Loves Jezebel4:22
5I Go Crazy
producer:
Stephen Hague
recording of:
I Go Crazy (Flesh for Lulu song)
writer:
Rocco Barker, Nick Marsh, Kev Mills and James Mitchell (drummer and percussionist)
Flesh for Lulu53:50
6Cuts You Up
producer:
Simon Rogers
mixer:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician) and Simon Rogers
vocals:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
recording of:
Cuts You Up
lyricist:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
writer:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician) and Paul Statham
publisher:
CD Baby Publishing (publisher, not a release label!) and Momentum Music Ltd.
Peter Murphy4.55:27
7Open Your Eyes
recording of:
Open Your Eyes
writer:
Stiv Bators and Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
publisher:
Bugle Songs Ltd. (publishing label formerly known as Illegal Music Ltd.)
The Lords of the New Church53:28
8Heaven Is Waiting
The Danse Society3:44
9All My Colours
recording of:
All My Colours
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:02
10Don’t Fall
The Chameleons4:04
11Dreamland
The Rose of Avalanche3:58
12Fall
producer:
John Loder (sound engineer and producer)
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Fall
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1987)
The Jesus and Mary Chain42:28
13Coming Down Fast
Daniel Ash2:55
14Muscoviet Mosquito
Clan of Xymox4:31
15Incubus Succubus II
recording of:
Incubus Succubus II
composer:
Xmal Deutschland
Xmal Deutschland54:47
16Starblood
Cranes3:37
17Ardera Sempre
engineer:
Paul Tipler
producer:
PK (British producer and engineer aka PK)
bass:
Chris Wilson (UK bass player, member of The Mabuses)
drums (drum set):
Trevor Sharpe (UK drummer for Minty/The Servant/Miranda Sex Garden)
guitar:
Ben Golomstock
keyboard:
Katharine Blake
viola:
Kelly McCusker
vocals:
Katharine Blake, Kelly McCusker and Donna McKevitt
recorded at:
Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Worldwide Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ardera Sempre
lyricist:
Katharine Blake
composer:
Katharine Blake, Ben Golomstock, Kelly McCusker, Donna McKevitt and Trevor Sharpe (UK drummer for Minty/The Servant/Miranda Sex Garden)
publisher:
Mute Song Ltd.
Miranda Sex Garden4:51
18Blood Bitch
producer:
Cocteau Twins and Ivo
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Blood Bitch
writer:
Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) and Will Heggie
Cocteau Twins44:36
19The Arcane
engineer:
Joe Gillingham and Kenny Jones (UK engineer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Vineyard Studios (London, Vineyard Sound Studios) in Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Arcane
composer:
Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance), James Pinker, Scott Roger (Dead Can Dance bassist) and Peter Ulrich
Dead Can Dance33:46
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1Rain
recording of:
Rain
writer:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult) and Billy Duffy
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
The Cult3:57
2Away
The Bolshoi54:55
3Watch Without Pain
Rubicon4:39
4Pagan Lovesong
producer:
Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
recording of:
Pagan Love Song
composer:
Richard Evans (aka Dik, brother of The Edge), Fionán Martin Hanvey, David Kelly (aka Mary D'Nellon / Virgin Prunes), Derek Rowan, Trevor Rowan and David Watson Jr. (Dave-iD of Virgin Prunes)
recording of:
Pagan Lovesong
composer:
Virgin Prunes
Virgin Prunes43:28
5Morning Dew
producer:
Einstürzende Neubauten and Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
cover recording of:
Morning Dew
additional lyricist:
Tim Rose (US singer/songwriter based mostly in UK)
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Dobson
publisher:
Nina Music Company, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Einstürzende Neubauten54:53
6Hamburger Lady
Throbbing Gristle4:09
7To Blame
Kommunity FK5:22
8Melody Lee
engineer:
Alvin Clark
producer:
Roger Armstrong and The Damned (UK punk band)
drums (drum set):
Rat Scabies
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Algy Ward
guitar:
Captain Sensible
lead vocals:
Dave Vanian
recording of:
Melody Lee
writer:
Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Dave Vanian and Algy Ward
The Damned32:07
9Romeo’s Distress
Christian Death3:16
10Party Time
recording of:
Partytime
45 Grave53:17
11Kiss
recording of:
Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Sean Brennan (London After Midnight)
London After Midnight56:22
12Dieche
mixer:
Simon Boswell
performer:
Terry MacLeay, Dave Roberts (of Sex Gang Children), Andi Sex Gang and Rob Stroud
recording of:
Dieche
composer:
Dave Roberts (of Sex Gang Children) and Andi Sex Gang
Sex Gang Children4:30
13Assimilate
sampler:
Tom Ellard
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 74)
recording of:
Assimilate
lyricist:
Ogre (Canadian industrial vocalist aka Nivek Ogre)
composer:
cEvin Key and Ogre (Canadian industrial vocalist aka Nivek Ogre)
Skinny Puppy4.256:57
14Halloween
recording of:
Halloween
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Danzig
Misfits1:47
15Tomorrow’s World
recording of:
Tomorrow’s World
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker
Killing Joke5:27
16So What
programming:
Al Jourgensen
producer:
Hermes Pan (industrial bassist/producer/engineer) and Hypo Luxa
electric bass guitar:
Paul Barker (industrial bassist/producer/engineer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Al Jourgensen
instruments:
Paul Barker (industrial bassist/producer/engineer)
additional background vocals:
Chris Connelly (Scottish author, industrial musician & singer/songwriter) and Kyle McKeough
recording of:
So What
writer:
Paul Barker (industrial bassist/producer/engineer), Chris Connelly (Scottish author, industrial musician & singer/songwriter), Al Jourgensen and Bill Rieflin
Ministry3.758:13
17The Hanging Garden
bass guitar:
Hunter Burgan
drums (drum set):
Adam Carson
guitar:
Markus Stopholese
vocals:
Davey Havok
cover recording of:
The Hanging Garden
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
AFI44:21