[2015-09-25] VA "Artifact: The Dawn Of Creation Records 1983-1985" 5CD box set (Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:19 pm

Description
Creation Records was one of the most important, vital independent labels of the 80s and 90s, born in the post-punk era and progressing to define the Britpop generation. CREATION ARTIFACT is the first comprehensive box set devoted to the early years of Creation Records. the label was born from a hip London club night and won the plaudits with a string of limited edition 7” singles and a handful of albums – including the acclaimed debut ‘Upside Down’ by the Jesus & Mary Chain. During this period 1983-1985, the label also issued vinyl by Primal Scream (their debut 45), The Pastels, The Bodines, The Loft, The Membranes, The Jasmine Minks et al. Housed in a lavish ‘book’ set, CREATION ARTIFACT pays tribute to that seminal period with two discs comprising early A’s and B’s, a third CD of rarities and album tracks, another comprising previously unissued demos and a fifth disc of rare BBC sessions. Awash with rare memorabilia, a 12,000-word essay from journalist Neil Taylor, band biographies, personal reminiscences and numerous archive finds, CREATION ARTIFACT is the ultimate tribute to the dawn of Creation Records 1983-1985!

Tracklist
[CD1: Singles]
1. The Legend! - ‘73 In’83
2. The Legend! - You (Chunka Chunka) We’re Glamorous
3. The Legend! - Melt The Guns
4. The Revolving Paint Dream - Flowers In The Sky
5. The Revolving Paint Dream - In The Afternoon
6. Biff Bang Pow! - Fifty Years Of Fun
7. Biff Bang Pow! - Then When I Scream
8. The Jasmine Minks - Think!
9. The Jasmine Minks - Work For Nothing
10. The Pastels - Something Going On
11. The Pastels - Stay With Me Till Morning
12. The X-Men - Do The Ghost
13. The X-Men - Talk
14. Biff Bang Pow! - There Must Be A Better Life
15. Biff Bang Pow! - The Chocolate Elephant Man
16. The Jasmine Minks - Where The Traffic Goes
17. The Jasmine Minks - Mr Magic
18. The Loft - Why Does The Rain
19. The Loft - Like
20. The Loft - Winter *
21. The Legend! - The Legend! Destroys The Blues
22. The Legend! - Arrogant Bastards
23. The X-Men - Bad Girl
24. The Pastels - Million Tears
25. The Pastels - Surprise Me
26. The Pastels - Baby Honey

* Bonus track

[CD2: Singles]
1. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Upside Down
2. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Vegetable Man
3. The Loft - Up The Hill And Down The Slope
4. The Loft - Your Door Shines Like Gold
5. The Loft - Lonely Street
6. The Loft - Time
7. The Bodines - God Bless
8. The Bodines - Paradise
9. Primal Scream - All Fall Down
10. Primal Scream - It Happens
11. The Jasmine Minks - What’s Happening
12. The Jasmine Minks - Black & Blue
13. Meat Whiplash - Don’t Slip Up
14. Meat Whiplash - Here It Comes
15. Five Go Down To The Sea? - Singing In Braille
16. Five Go Down To The Sea? - Aunt Nelly
17. Five Go Down To The Sea? - Silk Brain Worm Women
18. The Moodists - Justice And Money Too
19. The Moodists - You’ve Got Your Story
20. The Moodists - Take Us All Home
21. The Pastels - I’m Alright With You
22. The Pastels - Couldn’t Care Less
23. The Pastels - What It’s Worth
24. Biff Bang Pow! - Love And Hate *
25. The Weather Prophets - Worm In My Brain *

* Bonus tracks

[CD3: Rarities & Album]
1. The Laughing Apple - Participate!
2. The Laughing Apple - Wouldn’t You?
3. The Revolving Paint Dream - In The Afternoon (Early Vsn)
4. The Jasmine Minks - The Thirty Second Set Up
5. The Jasmine Minks - Somers Town
6. Biff Bang Pow! - Fifty Years Of Fun (Almost Live Version)
7. Biff Bang Pow! - Waterbomb!
8. J.C. Brouchard with Biff Bang Pow! - Someone Stole My Wheels
9. J.C. Brouchard with Biff Bang Pow! - Sunny Days
10. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Upside Down (Demo Version)
11. The Jesus And Mary Chain -Just Like Honey (Oct 84 Demo)
12. The Bodines - God Bless (Alternative Version)
13. The Membranes - I Am Fish Eye
14. The Membranes - Gift Of Life
Alive In The Living Room:
15. The Jasmine Minks - Seven And Seven Is
16. The June Brides - I Fall
17. The Legend! - Arrogant Bastards
18. The Three Johns - A.W.O.L.
19. The Loft - Your Door Shines Like Gold
20. The Mekons - Rock’n’roll Shoes
21. The Legend! & His Swinging Soul Sisters - Sweet Soul Music
22. The Jasmine Minks - Green Fuz
23. Alternative TV - Lonely Lenny
Bonus Tracks:
24. Television Personalities - A Picture Of Dorian Gray (Live)
25. Television Personalities - The Dream Inspires (Live) *
26. Television Personalities - Family Affair (Live) *

* = previously unissued

[CD4: Demos]
1. The Jasmine Minks - All Fall Down *
2. The Jasmine Minks - Work *
3. The Jasmine Minks - Second Post *
4. The Legend! - Boredom (Is) *
5. Meat Whiplash - Losing Your Grip *
6. Meat Whiplash - Always Sunday *
7. Meat Whiplash - Walk Away *
8. The Legend! - Victorian Values *
9. The X-Men - Home *
10. The X-Men - Planet Of The X *
11. The Moodists - The Train From Kansas City *
12. The Moodists - The Day They All Wake Up *
13. The Moodists - I Guess I’m Dumb *
14. The Legend! - Social Protest (By Numbers) *
15. The Jasmine Minks - Mr Magic *
16. The Jasmine Minks - Friends *
17. The Legend! - Do You Remember *
18. Biff Bang Pow! - Lost Your Dreams (Demo)
19. Biff Bang Pow! - I’m Okay Me (Demo)
20. The Legend! - Picture The Scene *
21. The X-Men - A Tryst For Liszt *
22. The X-Men - Stone Cold One Note Mind *
23. The Jasmine Minks - Choice *
24. The Jasmine Minks - Everybody’s Got To Grow Up Sometime *

* = Previously Unissued

[CD5: BBC Sessions]
1. The X-Men - The Witch (John Peel 13/9/1984)
2. The X-Men - Little Girl (John Peel 13/9/1984)
3. The X-Men - Xtramental (John Peel 13/9/1984)
4. The Loft - On A Tuesday (Janice Long 9/12/1984)
5. The Loft - Skeleton Staircase (Janice Long 9/12/1984)
6. The Loft - The Canal And The Big Red Town (Janice Long 9/12/1984)
7. The Loft - Lonely Street (Janice Long 9/12/1984)
8. The Moodists - Other Man (John Peel 10/7/85)
9. The Moodists - Bullet Train (John Peel 10/7/85)
10. The Moodists - Take The Red Carpet Out Of Town (John Peel 10/7/85)
11. The Moodists - Justice And Money Too (John Peel 10/7/85)
12. Meat Whiplash - Loss (John Peel 28/10/1985)
13. Meat Whiplash - Walk Away (John Peel 28/10/1985)
14. Meat Whiplash - Eat Me To The Core (John Peel 28/10/1985)
15. Meat Whiplash - She Comes Tomorrow (John Peel 28/10/1985)
16. The Bodines - Scar Tissue (Janice Long 13/10/1985)
17. The Bodines - Therese (Janice Long 13/10/1985)
18. The Bodines - William Shatner (Janice Long 13/10/1985)
19. The Bodines - The Back Door (Janice Long 13/10/1985)
Bonus Tracks:
20. The Loft - Beware (Live)
21. The Loft - Wide Open Arms (Live)
22. The Loft - Worm In My Brain (Live)
23. The Loft - Up The Hill And Down The Slope (Live)

Amazon USA
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Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZY7H7EQ/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:38 pm

Cherry Red have compiled this YouTube playlist as a companion to the box set:

[2015-09-25] VA "Artifact: The Dawn Of Creation Records 1983-1985" 5CD box set (Cherry Red UK)

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