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Barry Adamson

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Barry Adamson was born on 1 June 1958 and raised in Moss Side, Manchester, and was bass player in post punk band, Magazine between 1978 and1982. He then went on to become a founder member of Nick Cave's illustrious Bad Seeds in 1984. Since 1989, with the release of debut album 'Moss Side Story', Adamson has forged his own highly acclaimed solo career with a series of distinctive and thematically linked soundscape albums.
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Releases:
Moss Side Story (Album) (5 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1988
The Man With The Golden Arm (Maxi) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 1988
The Taming Of The Shrewd (Maxi) (2 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 1989
Delusion (Album) (6 versions)   The Fine Line ... 1991
These Boots Are Made For Walking (Maxi) (5 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1991
Cinema Is King EP (CD, EP)   Mute Records Ltd. 1992
Soul Murder (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Mute Records Ltd. 1992
Soul Murder (Album) (4 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1992
Busted (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Mute Records Ltd. 1993
The Negro Inside Me (MiniAlbum) (5 versions)   Elektra ... 1993
Movieology (12", Comp)   Mute Records Ltd. 1995
The Big Bamboozle EP (CD, Maxi)   Mute Records Ltd. 1995
Oedipus Schmoedipus (Album) (5 versions)   Mute ... 1996
Oedipus Schmoedipus (Single) (3 versions)   Intercord Tonträger GmbH ... 1996
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Pelvis (CD, Promo)   Mute Records Ltd. 1996
As Above So Below (Album) (6 versions)   Mute ... 1998
As Above So Below - Interview Disc (CD, Promo)   Mute Records Ltd. 1998
Can't Get Loose (Maxi) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 1998
What It Means (Maxi) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1998
Slut Smalls 4 (7")   Slut Smalls 1999
The Murky World Of Barry Adamson (Album) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1999
Motorlab #3 (CD, EP)   Kitchen Motors 2001
A Message From The King (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Black Amour (Maxi) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 2002
The King Of Nothing Hill (Album) (4 versions)   Mute ... 2002
Whispering Streets (Maxi) (2 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 2002
An Album Club Exclusive (CD, EP)   Central Control International 2006
Stranger On The Sofa (CD, Album)   Central Control International 2006
The Long Way Back Again (Single) (3 versions)   Central Control International 2006
Back To The Cat (LP)   Central Control International 2008
Back To The Cat (Album) (2 versions)   Central Control International 2008
Spend A Little Time (CDr, Single, Promo)   Central Control International 2008
Remixes:
Lightning Man (CD, Maxi) Lightning Man (Barry A... Mute Records Ltd. 1990
As Is (12") Higher Virgin France S.A. 1991
I Seen A Man Die (Maxi) (2 versions) I Seen A Man Die (Remi... Virgin Records America ... 1994
I Thought (12") I Thought (Sucked In S... Mute Records Ltd. 1995
Atomic Audio (CD) Executioner (Barry Ada... Quango Records 1996
Drifting (Maxi) (3 versions) Control Freak (Barry A... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1997
Ende Neu Remixes (Album) (5 versions) Installation No. 1 (Ba... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1997
Home / Useless (Maxi) (2 versions) Useless (Escape From W... Reprise Records 1997
Useless (Maxi) (7 versions) Useless (Escape From W... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1997
Singles Box 6 (Maxi) (2 versions) Useless (Escape From W... Mute Records Ltd. ... 2004
The Complete Depeche Mode (12xFile, AAC, Album, RM + 10xFile, AAC, Album, RM ) Useless (Escape From W... Mute Records Ltd. 2006
Production:
Each Day (12")   Dinamo Ltd. 1988
I Give To You (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) I Give To You (Elemental) Mute Records Ltd. ... 1991
Faraway, So Close! • Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) (2 versions) Faraway, So Close!, Ca... EMI Electrola 1993
Happy Days, Sweetheart (Album) (3 versions)   Dali Records 1993
Queenie (2 versions)   Dali Records 1993
Ripened Peach (12", Promo, W/Lbl)   Elektra 1993
The Italian Mute Evidence (CD, Comp) 007, Fantasy Bond Theme BMG 1993
Do You Love Me ? (Maxi, Single) (5 versions) Sail Away Mute Records Ltd. ... 1994
Music From And Inspired By Natural Born Killers, An Oliver Stone Film (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Checkpoint Charlie, Vi... Nothing Records ... 1996
Useless (Maxi) (3 versions) Useless (Escape From W... Virgin France S.A. ... 1997
Shakin' Rock N Roll Tonight (CD, Enh) Over And Over (Barry A... Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Auchtermatic (CD) Achieved In The Valley... One Little Indian 2004
Mix:
Lightning Man (Single, Maxi) (2 versions) Lightning Man (Barry A... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1990
Showtime (CD, Album) Lightning Man (Barry A... Alfa Records, Inc 1990
As Is (EP, Maxi) (12 versions) Higher Mute Records Ltd. ... 1991
I Give To You (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) I Give To You (Elemental) Mute Records Ltd. ... 1991
I Seen A Man Die (10", W/Lbl) I Seen A Man Die (Barr... Not On Label 1994
Appears On:
Give Me Everything (7", Single)   Virgin 1978
Real Life (Album) (7 versions) Parade Virgin ... 1978
Shot By Both Sides (7")   Virgin 1978
Touch And Go / Goldfinger (7")   Virgin 1978
Rhythm Of Cruelty (7", Single) Rhythm Of Cruelty Virgin 1979
Secondhand Daylight (Album) (6 versions) Rhythm Of Cruelty, I W... Virgin ... 1979
A Song From Under The Floorboards (7")   Virgin 1980
Play (Album) (6 versions)   Virgin ... 1980
Sweetheart Contract (2 versions) Sweetheart Contract Virgin 1980
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (7") Thank You (Falettinme ... Virgin 1980
The Correct Use Of Soap (Album) (13 versions)   Virgin ... 1980
Visage (Album) (12 versions)   Polydor ... 1980
About The Weather (4 versions) In The Dark Virgin ... 1981
Magic, Murder And The Weather (Album) (10 versions) The Honeymoon Killers,... Virgin ... 1981
Methods Of Dance (Album, Comp) (2 versions) The Great Man's Secrets Virgin 1981
Mind Of A Toy (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) Frequency 7 (Dance Mix) Polydor 1981
Real Life & Secondhand Daylight (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   Virgin Records (New Zealand) ... 1981
URGH! A Music War (Comp) (2 versions) Model Worker (Live) A&M Records 1981
Visage (MiniAlbum, EP) (4 versions) Frequency 7 (Dance Mix... Polydor 1981
After The Fact (Comp) (5 versions) Rhythm Of Cruelty, You... Virgin ... 1982
Famous Last Words (Album) (2 versions)   Sire Records Company ... 1982
Junkyard (Album) (10 versions) Kiss Me Black 4AD ... 1982
Night Train (Dance Mix) (5 versions)   Polydor 1982
Some Velvet Morning (12")   4AD 1982
The Anvil (Album) (10 versions)   Polydor ... 1982
The Damned Don't Cry (Single) (5 versions)   Polydor 1982
Trial By Fire / Siamese Lovers (12" + Vinyl)   The Lone Corporation 1982
4 Track EP (12")   Virgin 1983
Cold Imagination (12", Single) Out Of Shape With Me Virgin 1983
Jerky Versions Of The Dream (Album) (5 versions) Out Of Shape With Me, ... I.R.S. Records ... 1983
Nocturne Flamboyant (LP, Alb)   Mercury 1983
From Her To Eternity (Album) (14 versions) From Her To Eternity Mute Records Ltd. ... 1984
In The Ghetto (7", Single)   Mute Records Ltd. 1984
The Firstborn Is Dead (Album) (12 versions) Tupelo, Blind Lemon Je... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1985
The Firstborn Is Dead And Tupelo EP (CD, Album) Tupelo, Blind Lemon Je... Homestead Records 1985
Tupelo (7", Single) Tupelo Mute Records Ltd. 1985
Kicking Against The Pricks (Album) (15 versions) Jesus Met The Woman At... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1986
The Singer (2 versions) The Singer (a.k.a. The... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1986
Your Funeral ... My Trial (Album) (13 versions) Your Funeral, My Trial... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1986
Get Lost (Don't Lie!) (CD, Album) Hide, Open Up And Bleed Mute Records Ltd. 1987
Hysterie (Cass, Album) I Fell In Love With A ... Widowspeak Productions 1987
The Last Of England (LP) Refugee Theme (15 Roun... Mute Records Ltd. 1987
Dirty Sings (12", EP) If I Should Die, Lost ... Mute Records Ltd. 1988
Time Was (2 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. 1988
Unanswerable Lust (Album) (6 versions)   Beggars Banquet ... 1988
Lantern Light / A Song From Under The Floorboards (Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Ltd, Yel) A Song From Under The ... Vinyl (3) 1989
Honeymoon In Red (CD) Some Velvet Morning Torso 1990
Scree (Rarities 1978-1981) (CD)   Virgin 1990
Definitive Missing Link Recordings 1979 - 1982 (CD, Album, Box) Kiss Me Black, Dead Joe Missing Link 1991
Fade To Grey - The Singles Collection (CD, Comp, RE) Tar Polydor 1991
I Give To You (Maxi) (3 versions) I Give To You (Element... Geffen Records ... 1991
The Decade One - Trends & Bands Of The 80's (2xLP, Comp) Tupelo EMI Electrola 1991
Volume Two (CD) Odio-Amor, Odio-Amor Volume 1991
Dirty Pearl (Album) (3 versions) If I Should Die, Lost ... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1993
Happy Days, Sweetheart (Album) (3 versions) Suck, Close To You, Ab... Dali Records 1993
Live Seeds (Album) (5 versions)   PIAS Benelux ... 1993
Rays & Hail, 1978-81 (CD, Comp) Rhythm Of Cruelty, Parade Virgin 1993
The Italian Mute Evidence (CD, Comp) 007, Fantasy Bond Theme BMG 1993
Tonal Evidence 6 (Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Busted Mute Records Ltd. 1993
Do You Love Me? (Single) (3 versions) Cassiels Song Mute Records Ltd. ... 1994
Going South (12", Promo) Executioner (Adamson Mix) Warner Bros. Records 1994
Music From And Inspired By Natural Born Killers, An Oliver Stone Film (Album, Comp) (4 versions) Checkpoint Charlie, Vi... Nothing Records ... 1994
Remixes Number Two (12", Promo) Executioner (Adamson Mix) 4AD 1994
Funky Little Demons (CD, Ltd, Album + CD, EP) Executioner (Adamson Mix) 4AD, 4AD 1995
Mute Bank Compilation (2xCD) The Snowball Effect Mute Records Ltd. 1995
The Wonderful World Of (CD, Comp) From Her To Eternity NMC Music (Israel) 1995
Jitter Juice (CD, Album) Pleasant Smell, Strang... Polydor 1996
Lost Highway (Comp) (4 versions) Mr. Eddy's Theme 1, Mr... Nothing Records ... 1996
To Have And To Hold (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) (2 versions) I Threw It All Away The Fine Line ... 1996
Homosapien (CD, Album)   Razor & Tie 1997
Useless (Single, Maxi) (4 versions) Useless (Escape From W... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1997
#2B CD (CD, Comp) Jazz Devil Merge Magazine 1998
And Here Is The Young Man (CD, Comp, RM) Song From Under The Fl... Debutante 1998
Le Poulpe (CD, Smplr, Promo) The Vibes Ain't Nothin... Labels 1998
Musikexpress 15 - Mute Records (CD, Promo) What It Means Musikexpress 1998
My Big Hero (Album) (3 versions) Pleasant Smell Nothing Records ... 1998
New Voices Vol. 22 (CD, Comp, Car) Jazz Devil Rolling Stone (Germany) 1998
The Best Of (Comp) (3 versions) Tupelo, Tupelo, From H... Mute Records Ltd. ... 1998
The Mute Song Sampler (3xCD, Smplr, Promo) What It Means, From Ru... Mute Song 1998
...Magazine (Maybe It's Right To Be Nervous Now) (3xCD, Comp + Box) Parade (Live), Rhythm ... Virgin 2000
The Beach (Motion Picture Score) (CD) Bizarre City London Records 2000
The Beach (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Richard, It's Business... London Records 2000
The Damned Don't Cry (Comp) (2 versions) Tar, Frequency 7 (Danc... Spectrum Music (2) 2000
Where The Power Is (CD, Comp)   Virgin 2000
Everything Is Beautiful (A Retrospective 1983-1995) (CD, Album) Executioner (Adamson Mix) 4AD 2001
No More Shall We Part (Album) (8 versions) Sweetheart Come Mute Records Ltd. ... 2001
Advance! 2002.1 (CD, Promo) Black Amour (Radio Edit) Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Bloodsport (Album) (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 2002
How May I Help You? (CD, EP, Enh) Tupelo Unparalleled Carousel 2002
Rough Trade Shops - Post Punk 01 (2xCD, Comp) Definitive Gaze Mute Records Ltd. 2003
Auchtermatic (CD) Achieved In The Valley... One Little Indian 2004
The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out, Wait For Something Wild (CD, Album, Ltd, Enh) Tupelo Victor Entertainment Japan 2004
B-Sides And Rarities (2 versions) The Moon Is In The Gut... Mute Records Ltd. ... 2005
In 5 Easy Pieces (5xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box) I Threw It All Away Mercury 2006
Solo Cholo (CD, Comp) La Historia De Un Amour New York Night Train Recordings 2006
The Kings Of Techno (2xCD) Frequency 7 Rapster Records 2006
The Youngest Was The Most Loved (2 versions) A Song From Under The ... Attack Records (3) 2006
Appendix (CD, Comp, Sup) Whispering Streets (Fu... Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 2007
Our Moon Is Full (Album) (2 versions) Sonic Glimpses Central Control International 2007
Methods Of Dance (CD, Comp, RM) The Great Man's Secret... EMI Records, Virgin 2008
The Complete John Peel Sessions (CD, Comp) A Song From Under The ... Virgin, EMI Records 2008
3 (Album) (4 versions) Parade, Parade Peacefrog Records ... 2009
Graffiti Soul (2xCD, Album, Ltd) A Song From Under The ... Sanctuary Records 2009
Kickabye (2xCD, Album, RM)   Cold Spring 2009
Live And Intermittent (CD, Album)   Wire-Sound 2009
New Wave (2xLP, Comp) Rhythm Of Cruelty Ariola, Ariola  
Tracks Appear On:
The Last Of England (2 versions) Refugee Theme (15 Rounds) Mute Records Ltd. ... 1987
Exhibit 2. Visible Evidence (VHS) These Boots Are Made F... Mute Film 1991
Exibit 1. Visible Evidence (VHS, Comp) The Man With The Golde... Mute Film 1991
The Italian Mute Sampler (CD, EP, Smplr) Man With The Golden Arm Mute Records Ltd. 1991
Volume Two (CD) Odio-Amor, Odio-Amor Volume 1991
Gas Food Lodging (2 versions) Soliloquy, Odio Amor, ... The Fine Line ... 1992
The 1992 Mercury Music Prize Sampler (CD) Split Mercury 1992
The Sound Of Mute (CD) 007, A Fantasy Bond Theme Mute Records Ltd. 1992
Tonal Evidence 5 (CD, Smplr) Split Mute Records Ltd. 1992
Electrocity Vol. 3 (CD) Checkpoint Charlie Ausfahrt 1993
The Italian Mute Evidence (CD, Comp) 007, Fantasy Bond Theme BMG 1993
Tonal Evidence 6 (Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Busted Mute Records Ltd. 1993
Tonal Evidence 7 (Comp) (2 versions) The Snowball Effect Mute Records Ltd. 1993
Fashion, Fetish & Fantasies (CD, Comp) Je T'Aime Intercord Record Service 1994
Natural Born Killers: A Soundtrack For An Oliver Stone Film (Album, Comp) (6 versions) Checkpoint Charlie, Vi... Nothing Records ... 1994
Stumme Dokumente (CD, Comp, Promo) Busted Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1994
180 Degrees (CD) Something Wicked This ... Mute Records Ltd. 1995
Mute Bank Compilation (2xCD) The Snowball Effect Mute Records Ltd. 1995
Sharks Patrol These Waters - The Best Of Volume Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) Odio - Amor, Odio - Amor Volume 1995
Lost Highway (Comp) (8 versions) Mr. Eddy's Theme 1, Mr... Nothing Records ... 1996
Offbeat - A Red Hot Soundtrip (Comp) (3 versions) Hip No Therapy Wax Trax! Records ... 1996
Pop Fiction - New Crime Jazz (CD, Comp) Dead Heat Quango Records 1996
An Hour Of Free Tunes 'n' Stuff (CD, Mixed, Promo) Something Wicked This ... GQ Magazine 1997
Killing Time - A Non-Alternative Compilation (CD, Comp) Achieved In The Valley... NMC Music (Israel) 1997
Lost Highway Von David Lynch (CD, Promo, Ltd) Hollywood Sunset Not On Label 1997
Rare Trax Vol. 2 - Guess Who? Coole Cover-Versionen, Die Keiner Kennt (CD, Comp, Car) These Boots Are Made F... Rolling Stone (Germany) 1997
#2B CD (CD, Comp) Jazz Devil Merge Magazine 1998
Le Poulpe (CD, Comp) The Vibes Ain't Nothin... Labels 1998
Le Poulpe (CD, Smplr, Promo) The Vibes Ain't Nothin... Labels 1998
Lounge Music Volume 3: Best Of '98 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Jazz Devil Vital (2) 1998
Musikexpress 15 - Mute Records (CD, Promo) What It Means Musikexpress 1998
New Voices Vol. 22 (CD, Comp, Car) Jazz Devil Rolling Stone (Germany) 1998
Oorgasm 2 (CD, Comp, Promo) Can't Get Loose Oor Magazine 1998
Rare Trax Vol. 3 - Der Andere Soundtrack: Coole Filmmusik-Versionen (CD, Comp, Car) 007, A Fantasy Bond Theme Rolling Stone (Germany) 1998
The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture) (Comp) (2 versions) Sweetest Embrace EMI Records ... 1998
The Mute Song Sampler (3xCD, Smplr, Promo) What It Means, From Ru... Mute Song 1998
Un Eté 98 (CD, Comp, Promo) Can't Get Loose (Radio... Les Inrockuptibles 1998
Κύματα Ροκ (CD) These Boots Are Made F... ΜΕΤΡΟ (Magazine), Virgin 1998
Siglo 21 2.0 (2xCD, Comp) Jazz Devil Virgin Records (Spain) 1999
The Spring Collection '99 (CD, Comp, Album) Jazz Devil Vox Magazine 1999
Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 5 (CD) Saturn In The Summertime Uncut Magazine 1999
Zmutowana EkspressJA Czyli Technologiczna Róża (CD, Promo) 007, A Fantasy Bond Theme Machina 1999
Sampler (4xCD, Smplr, Promo + Box) What It Means, The Big... Mute Song 2000
Stumm 2000 (CD, Comp, Promo) Saturn In The Summertime Mute Tonträger 2000
The Beach (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp, Album) (7 versions) Richard, It's Business... London Records ... 2000
Chill O₂ (La Música De Relajación Del Futuro) (2xCD, Comp) Achivied In The Valley... Arcade España (Spain) 2001
Fashion Cares: 15th Anniversary Retrospective (CD) The Man With The Golde... Universal Records 2001
Heineken Chill Zone (2xCD, Comp) The Vibes Ain't Nothin... Arcade España (Spain) 2001
Advance! 2002.1 (CD, Promo) Black Amour (Radio Edit) Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Friend Of Mute "EVIDENCE" Fall 2002 (CD, Comp, Promo) Black Amour (Radio Edit) Mute, Mute Corporation 2002
Sunsets03 (CD) The Vibes Ain't Nothin... PIAS Germany 2002
Friend Of Mute: "EVIDENCE" Winter 2003 (CD, Promo) Whispering Streets (Fu... Mute, Mute Corporation 2003
In Bed With Nova, Deuxième Nuit (CD, Comp, Dig) Jazz Devil Nova Records 2006
Now Hear This! 43 (CD, Comp, Promo) Who Killed Big Bird? Word Magazine 2006
Appendix (Comp) (2 versions) Whispering Streets (Fu... Studio !K7 ... 2007
Pas Dans Mon Ryhtme Mixtapes (Paris, 2008) (File, MP3) Whispering Streets (Fu... Not On Label 2008
¬ 78 (CD, Comp) Spend A Little Time Spex Magazine 2008
Checklist File 2 (CD) Miles PIAS Benelux  
Dark City Nights Vol. 1 (CD) Mitch And Andy Mascara  
Unofficial Releases:
Somethin' Hot (CD, Comp) Can't Get Loose, The M... Wohnstubb Recordings 1998
DJ Mix Vol.007 (CDr, Mixed) 007, A Fantasy Bond Theme Not On Label (James Hyman Self-released) 2004
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