Axe Victim

~ Release by Be‐Bop Deluxe (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Originally released in 1974, with just tracks 1-10. The final tracks listed on this CD re-issue are from the 1977 live tour and were (I think) originally available as a free Ep with 'Live! in the Air Age'.
(Peter Ward) The tracks appear on Live! In the Air Age, but they're on the LP, not the EP. I'm not sure if they're the same recordings.

After releasing this LP, Bill and the rest of the band parted company, allowing him to start gathering together what would become the definitive Be-Bop line up.

Annotation last modified on 2009-09-06 09:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Axe Victim
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Axe Victim (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
5:15
2Love Is Swift Arrows
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Love Is Swift Arrows (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
4:12
3Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus
engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist), Rod 'Beaut' Harper (Engineer), Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) and Pete Silver
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
4:11
4Third Floor Heaven
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
guest vocals:
Jenny Haan (Jenny Haan) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Third Floor Heaven (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
52:28
5Night Creatures
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Night Creatures (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
3:35
6Rocket Cathedrals
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
organ:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Rocket Cathedrals (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Bryan (bass player)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
3:01
7Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.
53:23
8Jets at Dawn
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1973-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Jets at Dawn (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Nelsongs Ltd
7:20
9No Trains to Heaven
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
No Trains to Heaven (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Henrees Music co.
56:39
10Darkness (L’Immoraliste)
producer:
Ian McLintock
bass guitar:
Robert Bryan (bass player) (in 1974-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew (in 1974-03)
guitar:
Ian Parkin (in 1974-03) and William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
lead vocals:
William Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1974-03)
arranger:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Darkness (L’Immortaliste) (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
3:22
11Piece of Mine
engineer:
John Leckie
co-producer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Piece of Mine (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
5:13
12Mill Street Junction
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Mill Street Junction (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
4:44
13Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape
engineer:
John Leckie
co-producer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.
7:56

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art direction:Mick Rock (British photographer)
design/illustration:John Holmes (Surrealist Painter)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/786701 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000006ST5 [info]