Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the 80s Underground

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1Radio Free Europe
engineer:
Don Dixon and Mitch Easter
producer:
Don Dixon, Mitch Easter and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Mitch Easter
bass:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 174) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 379)
recording of:
Radio Free Europe
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.3.854:06
2Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.252:56
3A Forest
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass:
Simon Gallup
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
keyboard:
Matthieu Hartley
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)
recording of:
A Forest
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3.654:55
4Holiday in Cambodia
engineer:
Oliver DiCicco (in 1980-06)
assistant producer:
Ray Pepperell (in 1980-06)
producer:
Norm (fictitious producer for Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Ted (Bruce Slesinger, Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) (in 1980-06)
electric guitar:
East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell) (in 1980-06)
vocals:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Möbius Music, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Holiday in Cambodia (in 1980-06)
lyricist:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys), Bruce Slesinger (Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys), Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) and East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell)
publisher:
Decay Music
Dead Kennedys4.34:39
5I’m in Love With a German Film Star
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
bass:
David Agar
drums (drum set):
Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
guitar:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
vocals:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
recording of:
I’m in Love With a German Film Star
lyricist:
Barbara Gogan
composer:
David Agar, Clive Timperley, David Wardill and Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
publisher:
America Eaton
The Passions44:01
6I Will Dare
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad
producer:
Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson and Paul Westerberg
12 string guitar and mandolin and lead vocals:
Paul Westerberg (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
bass guitar:
Tommy Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Chris Mars (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guest solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guitar:
Bob Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Twin/Tone Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Blackberry Way Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
recording of:
I Will Dare (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Westerberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Replacements3.83:19
7That’s When I Reach for My Revolver
engineer:
John Kiehl
producer:
Richard W. Harte
bass and guitar:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma)
drums (drum set):
Peter Prescott (drummer in Mission of Burma)
guitar:
Roger Miller (co-founder of Mission of Burma)
tape:
Martin Swope
vocals:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma), Roger Miller (co-founder of Mission of Burma) and Peter Prescott (drummer in Mission of Burma)
recording of:
That’s When I Reach for My Revolver
lyricist and composer:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma)
Mission of Burma53:53
8Johny Hit and Run Paulene
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Johny Hit and Run Paulene (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
X52:50
9Just Like Honey
engineer:
John Loder (sound engineer and producer)
producer:
The Jesus and Mary Chain
bass:
Douglas Hart (musician & video director)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gillespie
guitar:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd (Hong Kong holding company from 1978 to 1990), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Southern Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Just Like Honey by The Jesus and Mary Chain
part of:
Mixtape – Game Soundtrack (number: 2) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 186)
recording of:
Just Like Honey
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)
is based on:
Intro (Just Like Honey)
The Jesus and Mary Chain53:02
10Black Celebration
producer:
Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recorded at and mixed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Celebration
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
Depeche Mode4.154:53
11Tell Me When It’s Over
producer:
Chris D.
bass:
Kendra Smith
drums (drum set):
Dennis Duck
guitar:
Karl Precoda and Steve Wynn
vocals:
Steve Wynn
recording of:
Tell Me When It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Poison Brisket and Poisoned Brisket Music
The Dream Syndicate4.53:33
12Hollywood (Africa)
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
mixer:
Greg Ward (Detroit recording engineer)
bass:
Flea (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Martinez (American musician and score composer)
guitar:
Hillel Slovak
saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Bennie Cowan
lead vocals:
Anthony Kiedis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Africa
writer:
The Meters
publisher:
Rhinelander Music Inc.
Red Hot Chili Peppers2.955:03
13Temptation
producer:
New Order (UK synth pop band)
bass:
Peter Hook
drums (drum set):
Stephen Morris (New Order)
guitar:
Bernard Sumner
keyboard and synthesizer:
Gillian Gilbert
vocals:
Bernard Sumner
recording of:
Temptation (New Order)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
New Order5:44
14Ghosts
keyboard programming:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
producer:
Japan (UK new wave band) and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
bass, flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]:
Mick Karn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
guitar:
David Sylvian
keyboard and tape:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Japan4.54:32
15A Song From Under the Floorboards
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass:
Barry Adamson
drums (drum set):
John Doyle (drummer)
guitar:
John McGeoch
keyboard:
Dave Formula
background vocals:
Barry Adamson and John McGeoch
vocals:
Howard Devoto
recording of:
A Song From Under the Floorboards
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Magazine (70s/80s UK post-punk/new wave band)
Magazine54:11
16Oblivious
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
keyboard:
Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Oblivious
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera53:12
17Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
producer:
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01) and Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
bass:
Greg Norton (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
drums (drum set):
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
guitar:
Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
vocals:
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01) and Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Nicollet Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Grant Hart
Hüsker Dü4.53:32
18Rise Above
producer:
Black Flag and Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Chuck Dukowski (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
ROBO (Punk drummer (Misfits, Black Flag, etc.)) (in 1981)
guitar:
Dez Cadena (in 1981) and Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag) (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Henry Rollins (in 1981)
recording of:
Rise Above (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag)
Black Flag3.22:26
19Back in Flesh
engineer:
Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer) and Paul McKenna (mixing engineer)
producer:
Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer), Paul McKenna (mixing engineer) and Wall of Voodoo (US rock band from L.A.)
bass and keyboard:
Bruce Moreland
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe Nanini
guitar:
Marc Moreland
harmonica and keyboard:
Stan Ridgway
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chas T. Gray
vocals:
Stan Ridgway
recording of:
Back in Flesh
lyricist and composer:
Wall of Voodoo (US rock band from L.A.)
Wall of Voodoo53:43
20Cattle and Cane
recorded in:
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
bass and guitar:
Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lindy Morrison (in 1982-10)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10)
vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10) and Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre‐2000) (in 1983)
recording of:
Cattle and Cane (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music (publisher), Complete Music Ltd., Complete Music USA Inc, Incomplete Music Inc. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
The Go‐Betweens3:59
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