Various - The Last Testament
Label:
Catalog#:
FR2011
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:
UK
Released:
1983
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Industrial,
Experimental
Tracklist
| A1 | WKGB - | Non-Stop | ||
| Producer - Dave Goessling , Dennis Kelley | ||||
| A2 | Bongos, The - | Nuts And Bolts | ||
| Producer - Bongos, The , Ken Thomas | ||||
| A3 | Perry Haines - | What's Funk? | ||
| Producer - Jean-Paul Maunick | ||||
| A4 | 8 Eyed Spy - | Lazy In Love | ||
|
Featuring [Uncredited] -
Lydia Lunch
Producer - Bob Blank | ||||
| A5a | Clock DVA - | The Opening (Live) | ||
| Producer [Reprocessed] - Ken Thomas | ||||
| A5b | Genesis P-Orridge* - | Voice Over | ||
| A6 | Z'EV - | Wipe Out | ||
| Producer - Charles Ball , Z'EV | ||||
| B1 | Stephen Mallinder - | Del Sol | ||
| Producer - S. Mallinder* | ||||
| B2 | Bush Tetras - | Das Ah Riot | ||
| Producer - BT* , Ken Thomas | ||||
| B3a | 23 Skidoo - | Last Words | ||
| Producer - 23 Skidoo , Ken Thomas , S. Mallinder* | ||||
| B3b | Genesis P-Orridge* - | Voice Over | ||
| B4 | Clock DVA - | Remain-Remain (Live) | ||
| Producer [Reprocessed] - Ken Thomas | ||||
| B5 | Throbbing Gristle - | Discipline (Live) | ||
| Producer [Reprocessed] - Genesis P-Orridge* | ||||
| B6 | 23 Skidoo - | Hawaii 5-0 | ||
| Producer - Tony, Terry and David* | ||||
Credits
Artwork By [Sleeve] -
Neville Brody
Other [Sleevenotes] - Jon Savage and Sandy Robertson
Other [Sleevenotes] - Jon Savage and Sandy Robertson
Notes
Printed inner sleeve includes "goodbye" letters from Jon Savage and Sandy Robertson, as well as a release catalogue with photos of sleeve artwork.
Tracks A2, A5, B1, B4 & B6 previously unreleased.
Tracks B3 & B5 new edits.
Track A1 recorded June 1979 at Mix-O-Lydian (NY). Published by WKGB Music.
Track A2 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK) in 1981, mixed in Dec 1982. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track A3 recorded at Marcus Music (London) in Sept 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet/Central Line Music Ltd.
Track A4 recorded in Oct 1980 at Blank Tapes (NY). Published by 8 Eyed Spy/Baby Music/Sonet.
Track A5 recorded live at the Lyceum (London) Feb 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track A6 recorded in NYC in 1981. Published by Ambassador Music.
Track B1 recorded at Western Works in 1982. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B2 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK). Published by Bush Tetra Songs (ASCAP).
Track B3 recorded July 1981 at Western Works in Sheffield. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B4 recorded live at the Lyceum (London) in Feb 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B5 recorded live in Berlin Nov 7th 1980, reprocessed in Dec 1982. Published by Southern Music.
Track B6 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK) in Nov 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
℗ 1983 Fetish Records Ltd
Made in England
Sleeve message states: "Four years in a cage, now the cage is yours. We've been here and gone."
Tracks A2, A5, B1, B4 & B6 previously unreleased.
Tracks B3 & B5 new edits.
Track A1 recorded June 1979 at Mix-O-Lydian (NY). Published by WKGB Music.
Track A2 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK) in 1981, mixed in Dec 1982. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track A3 recorded at Marcus Music (London) in Sept 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet/Central Line Music Ltd.
Track A4 recorded in Oct 1980 at Blank Tapes (NY). Published by 8 Eyed Spy/Baby Music/Sonet.
Track A5 recorded live at the Lyceum (London) Feb 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track A6 recorded in NYC in 1981. Published by Ambassador Music.
Track B1 recorded at Western Works in 1982. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B2 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK). Published by Bush Tetra Songs (ASCAP).
Track B3 recorded July 1981 at Western Works in Sheffield. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B4 recorded live at the Lyceum (London) in Feb 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
Track B5 recorded live in Berlin Nov 7th 1980, reprocessed in Dec 1982. Published by Southern Music.
Track B6 recorded at Jacobs Studio (Surrey UK) in Nov 1981. Published by Baby Music/Sonet Publishing.
℗ 1983 Fetish Records Ltd
Made in England
Sleeve message states: "Four years in a cage, now the cage is yours. We've been here and gone."
Recommendations
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S.P.K.* - Auto-Da-Fé (LP)
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Various - The Elephant Table Album (2xLP, Comp)
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23 Skidoo - Seven Songs (LP, MiniAlbum)
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Cabaret Voltaire - Extended Play (7", EP)
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23 Skidoo - Coup (12")
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Reviews & Discussion
Sadly, as history has it, independent movement remains a mistery as well as a failure - apart from offering music otherwise unavailable, the lack of confidence to produce authentic music and stay aside from greed and commerciality of the whole thing, many innocent labels suffered for the sake of others. Fetish Records in that respect was a perspective label with various talents involved, ranging from pure pop to industrial heaviness - 'The Last Testament' is ironic in both, the sleeve and the concept of a farewell album, collecting all of the artists that once recorded for Fetish. Worth noting are of course, 23 Skidoo (especially a piss-off closing number 'Hawaii 5.0'), Clock DVA's rare live recording, Stephen Mallinder of Cabaret Voltaire, Z'ev and Throbbing Gristle - but there were also American 'no wave' acts such as 8-Eyed Spy, plus Bush Tetras and The Bongos... and a minor synthie-something duo WKGB. Sadly, this LP remains a mystery with its unlikely sound combinations - those who own it are bastards luckier for one hell of a sonic experience.