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Caretaker, The

Real Name:

Jim Kirby

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The Caretaker collects stolen memories and feelings from within the Haunted Ballroom. Acting as a conduit between spirits and the human world his music is heroic, tragic, dark and light all at the same time. Loved and respected by many The Caretaker's work has found much critical acclaim. Who is The Caretaker ? Why you are The Caretaker, you've always been The Caretaker.

Sites:

MySpace, brainwashed.com/vvm/micro/caretaker/index.htm

Aliases:

Billy Ray Cyrix, Bored In Columbia, Butcher Claus, Butcher Claws, CV[ev], Dr. Fred, Edgeley Musher, The, Leon And Hits, Leyland Kirby, MC V/Vm, Notorious P.I.G., The, Pole (2), Stranger, The, V/Vm, V/Vm Allstar Marching Band, V/Vm And The Hog Chorus, V/Vm With Garry's Glitter, vvMike Read

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Discography

Releases:
	Selected Memories From The Haunted Ballroom (CD, Album)		V/Vm Test Records	1999
	A Stairway To The Stars (Album) ◄ (2 versions)		V/Vm Test Records	2001
	A Stairway To The Stars (CD, Album)		V/Vm Test Records	2002
	A Stairway To The Stars (2xLP, Blu)		V/Vm Test Records	2001
	We'll All Go Riding On A Rainbow (CD)		V/Vm Test Records	2003
	Theoretically Pure Anterograde Amnesia (Album) ◄ (3 versions)		V/Vm Test Records ...	2005
	Theoretically Pure Anterograde Amnesia (File, MP3)		V/Vm Test Records	2005
	Theoretically Pure Anterograde Amnesia (6xCD, Album, Ltd)		V/Vm Test Records	2006
	Theoretically Pure Anterograde Amnesia (File, MP3, Rei)		History Always Favours The Winners	2009
	Additional Amnesiac Memories (File, MP3)		V/Vm Test Records	2006
	Deleted Scenes / Forgotten Dreams (2xLP, Ltd)		WéMè Records	2007
	Persistent Repetition Of Phrases (Album) ◄ (3 versions)		Install ...	2008
	Persistent Repetition Of Phrases (CD, Album, Ltd)		Install	2008
	Persistent Repetition Of Phrases (9xFile, MP3, RE)		History Always Favours The Winners	2009
	Persistent Repetition Of Phrases (LP, Album)		History Always Favours The Winners	2009
	Recollected Memories From The Museum Of Garden History (File, MP3, Mixed, 320)		Vukzid	2008
	Recollections From Old London Town (File, MP3, 192)		Wire Magazine	2009
Remixes:
	Hurts So Good - The Cock E.S.P. Remix CD (CD, Comp)	Only Happy When In Pai...	V/Vm Test Records	2003
Tracks Appear On:
	AuralOffalWaffleTenPintsOfBitterAndABagOfPorkScratchings (2xCD, Comp)	A Handful Of Stars	V/Vm Test Records	1999
	V/VM - Hate You (CD)	Reflection	V/Vm Test Records	2001
	Colette N°6 (Hybrid, DualDisc, Comp)	Stardust	Colette	2004
	Zatsu Ongaku (CD)	Music Maestro Please	V/Vm Test Records	2004
	Hiver : Résultat (CDr, Mini)	Cerebral Haemorrhage	Chat Blanc Records	2005
	Past, Present And Forever (CD, Ltd, Album)	We'll Go Riding On A R...	Kaosthetik Konspiration	2006
	V/Vm 365 (File, MP3)	Memory 73, Memory 74, ...	V/Vm Test Records	2006
	WTUL Songs From The Basement Volume Four (2xCD, Comp)	Can't Get To Heaven Th...	Not On Label	2006
	Exercises In Obscurism (CDr, Comp, Ltd)	Stale Dusk Vibrations	Second Sun Recordings	2008
	Green & Blue (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)	False Memory Syndrome	Cocoon Recordings	2009
	May The Plague Be With You {remiXes} (7xFile, MP3, 320)	Black Box Warning {MSR...	Plague Recordings	2009

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The Caretaker - a stairway to the stars

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Review by djthumpa Sep 14, 2008

Jesus Christ, where do I start?

Over the last few years I've become completely and dangerously submerged in The Caretaker's music. If you're the kind of person who loves music that makes you feel uncomfortable then you will love this guy. Its beyond music, its a soundscape of dark and light that can fill your heart with dread and happiness at the same time.

Inspired by the ballroom scenes from 'The Shining', his source was originally faint ballroom music with crackly effects, creepy yet elegant, always tinged with sorrow. However now The Caretaker has progressed to creating a beautiful yet disturbing soundtrack, including a 72 track album of some of the scariest music I have ever heard.

I cannot gush enough praise for this producer. I discovered him purely by accident whilst looking for hardcore artists signed to the same label, and I fell in love with his music instantly.

There is so much more you could talk about with this stuff, the introduction of warmer, almost tearful sounds with his album 'Deleted Scenes/Forgotten Dreams', the 72 track album introducing the aspect of memory loss and an imaginary past or his newer music. Stop reading this and check him out for yourself. One word - amazing.

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