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Psychic TV

Real Name:
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, David Max, Alice Genese, Morrison "Eddie O'Dowd" Edley, Markus "Fabulous" Persson
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Formed: 1981 // Hackney, London, United Kingdom
by Genesis P-Orridge and Alex Fergusson (after Throbbing Gristle ceased to exist).

Psychic TV released a number of fake compilations in their acid house period, "Jack The Tab - Acid Tablets Volume One", "Various - Tekno Acid Beat" and "Various - High Jack - Politics Of Ecstacy", featuring rotating line-ups under different monickers.

The name "Psychic TV & Genesis P-Orridge" was used for a number of Psychic TV rereleases and experimental projects by Genesis P-Orridge and Larry Thrasher, before they formed Thee Majesty with Bryin Dall.
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Discography

Releases:
First Transmission (Box, Ltd + 2xVHS)   Not On Label 1982
Force The Hand Of Chance (LP, Album + LP, Ltd)   WEA Japan 1982
Force The Hand Of Chance (Album) (7 versions)   WEA ... 1982
Just Drifting (Single) (2 versions)   WEA International Inc. 1982
Berlin Atonal (Cass, Ltd)   Not On Label 1983
Berlin Atonal Festival 2.12.83 (Cass, Ltd)   TOPY 1983
Dreams Less Sweet (Album, EP) (7 versions)   CBS ... 1983
The Orchids (7", TP)   CBS 1983
White Nights (7", TP)   CBS 1983
A Pagan Day (3 versions)   Temple Records ... 1984
Berlin Atonal Vol. 1 (LP)   Atonal Records 1984
Berlin Atonal Vol. 2 (2 versions)   Atonal Records 1984
Live In New York City, November 1983 (Cass, Ltd, C60)   Ministry Of Culture 1984
N.Y. Scum (2 versions)   Temple Records 1984
Roman P (7")   Sordide Sentimental 1984
Those Who Do Not (2xLP)   Gramm Records 1984
Unclean (2 versions)   Temple Records 1984
Untitled (Cass, C40)   Inner-X-Musick 1984
Descending (CD)   Sordide Sentimental 1985
Godstar (Single) (5 versions)   Temple Records 1985
Live Transmission (Cass)   TOPY 1985
Mouth Of The Night (6 versions)   Temple Records ... 1985
Themes 2 (3 versions)   Temple Records ... 1985
Hyperdelia (VHS)   TOPY 1986
Live At Final Wars (LP)   Transrecords (2) 1986
Live In Paris (3 versions)   Temple Records 1986
Live In Tokyo (LP, Ltd)   Temple Records 1986
Magick Defends Itself (12")   Temple Records 1986
Stoke Newington Assembly Rooms 11-12-85 (Cass, Ltd)   Not On Label 1986
The Magickal Mystery D Tour EP (EP) (7 versions)   Temple Records ... 1986
Themes 3 (2 versions)   Temple Records 1986
8Transmissions8 (VHS, PAL)   Jettisoundz 1987
8Transmissions8 (VHS, NTSC)   Jettisoundz 1987
Listen Today... (CDV, PAL)   Sordide Sentimental 1987
Live En Suisse (LP, Ltd)   Temple Records 1987
Live In Glasgow (LP)   Temple Records 1987
Live In Gottingen (LP)   Temple Records 1987
Live In Heaven (LP)   Temple Records 1987
Live In Reykjavik (LP)   Temple Records 1987
Live In Toronto (LP, Ltd)   Temple Records 1987
Temporary Temple (LP)   Temple Records 1987
Album 10 (LP, Pic, Ltd)   Temple Records 1988
Allegory And Self (Album) (8 versions)   Temple Records ... 1988
Hamburg 21.2.86 (Cass, Ltd)   TOPY 1988
Kilburn National Ballroom 13.3.86 (Cass, Ltd)   TOPY 1988
Live At The 930 Club, Washington D.C. (Cass, Ltd)   TOPYUS 1988
Live At The Pyramid, N.Y.C. 11-3-88 (2xCass)   TOPYUS 1988
Live At Thee Circus (LP)   Temple Records 1988
Live At Thee Mardi Gras (LP)   Temple Records 1988
Marquee Club - London, 20.5.86 (Cass, Ltd)   TOPY 1988
Tune In (Turn On The Acid House) (4 versions)   DC Records (2) ... 1988
A Real Swedish Live Show (3 versions)   Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia ... 1989
Finsbury Pk July 25th (Cass, Ltd)   TOPYUS 1989
Je T'Aime (12")   Temple Records 1989
Kilburn National Ballroom 13.3.86 (Cass, Ltd)   TOPYUS 1989
Kondole / Dead Cat (3 versions)   Temple Records ... 1989
Live At Thee Pyramid (2 versions)   Temple Records 1989
Live At Thee Ritz (LP)   Temple Records 1989
Love War Riot (12")   Temple Records 1989
Love War Riot (Fon Force Vocoder Mixes) (10", Ltd)   Temple Records 1989
PTV Rarities 1989: Live Across Europe (Cass, Ltd, Promo)   Mole Probe 1989
At Stockholm (CD, Album)   Psychick Records 1990
Beyond Thee Infinite Beat (4 versions)   Temple Records ... 1990
Beyond Thee Infinite Beat - Ravemaster Mixes (Album) (6 versions)   Wax Trax! Records ... 1990
I.C. Water (3 versions)   Temple Records 1990
Kolinsborg Stockholm 841206 (Cass, Ltd)   Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia 1990
Kåren Göteborg 841130 (Cass, Ltd)   Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia 1990
Live At The Berlin Wall Part One (CD)   Temple Records 1990
Live At The Berlin Wall Part Two (CD)   Temple Records 1990
Live In Berlin (VHS, NTSC)   Studio !K7 1990
Live In Bregenz (3 versions)   Temple Records 1990
Stadt Hamburg Malmö 841208 (Cass, Ltd)   Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia 1990
Thee City Ov Tokyo / Thee City Ov New York (CD)   Temple Records 1990
Towards Thee Infinite Beat (Album) (8 versions)   Temple Records ... 1990
Vikateatret Oslo 841201 (Cass, Ltd)   Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth Scandinavia 1990
City Ov London / City Ov Glasgow (CD)   Temple Records 1991
Direction Ov Travel (CD)   Temple Records 1991
Maple Syrup (VHS, PAL)   Jettisoundz 1991
Presents Ultrahouse - The L.A. Connection (Comp) (3 versions)   Wax Trax! Records ... 1991
Presents Ultrahouse - The Twelve Inch Mixes (Maxi) (2 versions)   Wax Trax! Records 1991
Cold Dark Matter (Album) (2 versions)   Caroline Records ... 1992
Peak Hour (Album) (2 versions)   Temple Records 1993
Re-Mind (2 versions)   Temple Records 1993
Splinter Test 1 (3xCD + Box)   Syard 1993
Splinter Test 2 (3xCD + Box)   Syard 1993
Temporary Temple & Atonal (CD)   Dossier 1993
A Hollow Cost (Album) (2 versions)   Visionary Communications ... 1994
AL - OR - AL (CD)   Dossier 1994
Cathedral Engine (CD, Album)   Dossier 1994
Electric Newspaper Issue One (CD)   Dossier 1994
Hex Sex · The Singles - Pt. One (CD)   Cleopatra 1994
Mein*Goett*In*Gen (CD)   Dossier 1994
Sugarmorphoses (CD)   Caroline Records 1994
Tribal (Drum Club Remixes) (Maxi) (2 versions)   Temple Records 1994
Ultradrug (CD)   Visionary Communications 1994
Beauty From Thee Beast - Thee Best Ov Psychic TV And Genesis P. Orridge (Comp) (2 versions)   Visionary Communications ... 1995
Breathe - Spoken Ambient Words (2 versions)   Intercord Record Service ... 1995
Electric Newspaper Issue Three (CD)   Dossier 1995
Electric Newspaper Issue Two (CD)   Dossier 1995
God Star: The Singles - Pt. Two (CD, Comp)   Cleopatra, Cleopatra 1995
Je Suis En Gai Paris - Live In Paris (CD)   Sordide Sentimental 1995
Sirens (Ultradrug - Thee Sequel) (CD)   Visionary Communications 1995
Themes Part I (CD)   Cleopatra 1995
Trip (7")   Beautiful Records (3) 1995
Cold Blue Torch (CD)   Cleopatra 1996
Trip Reset (Album) (3 versions)   Cleopatra 1996
E-Lusive (CD)   Cut-Up-Construction Rec. 1997
Those Who Do Not (CD)   Cold Spring 1997
"Origin Of The Species" A Supply Of Two Tablets Of Acid (2xCD, Comp)   Invisible 1998
Ov Power (CD)   Not On Label 1998
"Origin Of The Species" Volume Too! A Second Supply Of Two Tablets Of Acid (2xCD, Comp)   Invisible 1999
Best Ov: Time's Up (CD)   Cleopatra 1999
Were You Ever Bullied At School... Do You Want Revenge? (2xCD, Ltd)   Cold Spring 1999
Time's Up Live (DVD)   Music Video Distributors 2001
Snowflake / Illusive (7", Pic, Ltd)   Klanggalerie 2002
Black Joy (DVD)   Jettisoundz 2003
Flores Monstrosi E.P. (12", EP, Ltd)   Tigersushi 2003
Live In Astoria (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Berlin I (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Berlin II (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Europa I (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Glasgow Plus (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Gottingen (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Thee East Village (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Thee Mean Fiddler (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Thee Subterrania (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Live In Toronto (CD, Ltd)   Temple Records 2003
Godstar: Thee Director's Cut (2xCD)   Temple Records 2004
Live In Russia (CD, Ltd)   Feelee 2006
Hell Is Invisible...Heaven Is Her/e (Album) (4 versions)   Cargo Records ... 2007
Mr. Alien Brain Vs. The Skinwalkers (Album) (4 versions)   Dais Records ... 2008
At The Edge (2xCass)   TOPY  
Black (VHS, PAL)   Jettisoundz  
Blood & Ritual (Cass)   Not On Label  
Finsbury Park (Cass)   TOPY  
Hackney Empire (Cass)   TOPY  
Hamburg 16;9;84 (Cass)   TOPY  
Hammersmith Palais (Cass)   TOPY  
Interviews (2xCass)   TOPYUS  
Joy (VHS, PAL)   Jettisoundz  
Live At Pandora's Music Box 22-09-1984 (Cass)   Korm Plastics  
Rotterdam 13.12.84 (Cass, Ltd)   Not On Label  
Temple Ov Psychick Youth (Cass)   TOPY  
Time Zones (VHS, PAL)   Jettisoundz  
Two Interviews (Cass)   TOPYUS  
When Lone Wolves Gather.... (Cass, Ltd, C90)   DDD (2)  
Remixes:
Five Man Job (Album) (2 versions) Freemasons Of Enochian... Cleopatra 1994
Return To The Sea (Maxi) (2 versions) Return To The Sea (Psy... Temple Records 1994
Feels Like Heaven (Comp) (2 versions) Hagseed (Slagseed Slag... Invisible 1995
Multicoloured Shades (CD, Comp) Freemasons Of Enochian... Zoth Ommog 1995
Shadows In Blue (CD) Extremist (Parallel), ... Zoth Ommog 1995
Notes From Thee Underground (Limited Edition 2-CD Re-Issue) (2xCD, Album, Ltd) Hagseed (Slagseed Slag... Invisible, Underground, Inc. 2005
Appears On:
10/August/1989 (Cass, Mixed, C60)   Psychic Rally 1989
Captured Music (LP)   Selektion 1989
11-89/12-89 (2xCass, Mixed, C60)   Psychic Rally 1990
Unclean And Clean (12", Ltd, EP) Unclean OBUH Records 1991
20/04/92 (Cass)   Psychic Rally 1992
High Jack - Politics Of Ecstasy (CD, Comp) Tune In, Turn On Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records 1994
Seemen! (CD, Album) Oi! Doughboy! BOMP! 1994
Wired Injections (Comp) (2 versions) I Believe What You Sai... Cleopatra 1996
Miyage (CD, Comp, Mixed) Ov Power Tigersushi 2003
Roots & Crowns (Album) (2 versions)   Thrill Jockey 2006
Exists And Entrances (Comp) (4 versions) Just Like Arcadia Ahnstern 2007
Elegy Sampler 56 (CD, Smplr) Papal Breakdance (Eleg... Elegy 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Better An Old Demon Than A New God (LP) Unclean Giorno Poetry Systems 1984
Pinpoints On A Nation (Cass, Comp, Ltd, C60) Untitled Fifth Column 1984
Sex & Bestiality (4xCass, Comp, Ltd) La Edad De Oro (Red Ri... Bain Total 1984
Sex & Bestiality (Cass, Comp) La Edad De Oro (Red Ri... Bain Total 1984
TV Wipeout (VHS, PAL, 110) Terminus Doublevision 1984
Gunfire And Pianos (Vinyl, Comp) Baby's Gone Away Situation Two 1985
If You Can't Please Yourself You Can't, Please Your Soul (Comp) (8 versions) Twisted EMI Records ... 1985
It's Clean, It Just Looks Dirty (VHS) Unclean Giorno Poetry Systems 1987
Razormaid R-11 (2x12", Cle) Hex Sex Razormaid Records 1987
The Very Best Of Razormaid! 5 (2xCD) Turn On (To Thee Acid ... Razormaid Records 1987
INRI (Cass, Ltd) Unclean (Live In Basil... Cold Spring 1988
Joy (12") Thee Politics Ov Ecstasy Temple Records 1988
Razormaid Chapter !-20 (2x12", Whi) Turn On (To Thee Acid ... Razormaid Records 1988
Tekno Acid Beat (Comp) (2 versions) Tune In (Turn On The A... Temple Records ... 1988
! (Wax Trax! Sampler #2) (Cass, Smplr) Black Rainbow Wax Trax! Records 1989
The Bridge - A Tribute To Neil Young (Comp) (4 versions) Only Love Can Break Yo... Caroline Records ... 1989
This Is Only A Test! - Acid! (2 versions) Tune In Razormaid Records 1989
High Jack - Politics Of Ecstacy (Comp) (3 versions) Tune In, Turn On Wax Trax! Records ... 1990
Jack The Tab / Tekno Acid Beat (Comp) (4 versions) Jump Thee Gun, Scared ... Wax Trax! Records ... 1990
Rhythm For Bodybags (Industrial Compilation 02/92) (Cass) Hydros Amrita EFA 1992
Shamanarchy In The UK (CD, Comp) Ecstacy In The UK Evolution 1992
Fifty Years Of Sunshine (2xCD) Acidosis Silent 1993
From Here To Tranquility (CD, Comp) Coumpletion 4A Silent 1993
Music From The Empty Quarter: Ghafran (2 versions) Pee-Wee Blues T.E.Q. Music? 1993
Black Box (A Video Retrospect) Volume 1 (VHS, NTSC) I.C. Water Wax Trax! Records 1994
Black Box (A Video Retrospect) Volume 2 (VHS, NTSC) Joy Wax Trax! Records 1994
Blackbox - Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years. (Comp) (2 versions) I.C. Water (LP Version) TVT Records ... 1994
Industrial Revolution - Second Edition (2xCD) United '94 CEMA Special Markets, Cleopatra 1994
Mysterious Encounters (Comp) (2 versions) God Star '94 Cleopatra 1994
Space Daze (2xCD, Comp) A Star Too Far (Lullab... Cleopatra, CEMA Special Markets 1994
A Saucerful Of Pink - A Tribute To Pink Floyd (2 versions) Set Controls For The H... Cherry Red ... 1995
Industrial Revolution First Edition (VHS) Catalan Cleopatra 1995
Invisible Route SixSixSix (CD) Excerpt from "A Hollow... Invisible 1995
Theme: Beauty (Cass) Thee Orchids Beautiful Records (3) 1995
Trance Atlantic (Comp) (2 versions) Mindfeeled Volume 1995
Audio-CD (CD, Comp) I Believe What You Said Audio (Magazine) 1996
Dossiers II (CD) E-Lusive Dossier 1996
Electrocity Vol. 8 (CD) I Believe What You Sai... Ausfahrt 1996
Flesh, Fangs & Filigree (3xCD, Comp) Horror House Dressed To Kill 1996
High Priests Of Electronic Dub (CD, Comp) Wrongs Of Spring (Remix) Hypnotic 1996
Industrial Revolution Second Edition (VHS) Godstar Cleopatra 1996
Industrial Revolution: 3rd Edition Rare & Unreleased (2xCD) Suspicious (T.H.D. Remix) Cleopatra 1996
The Gothic Compilation Part III (CD) Breathe (Live) Gothic Records (Germany) 1996
Wired Injections (Comp) (2 versions) I Believe What You Sai... Cleopatra 1996
Drug Test Three (CD) Stick Insect (Monitor ... Invisible 1997
In Dust We Trust (CD, Comp) Snowflake Invisible 1997
In To The Mix (2xCD, Comp) Re-United Mix (Remixed... Hypnotic 1997
Industrial Madness (4xCD, Comp) Fire Woman Cleopatra 1997
Industrial Mix Machine (2xCD) Fire Woman (cEvin Key ... Cleopatra 1997
Stiletto Vamp (3xCD, Comp) Horror House Dressed To Kill 1997
The Darkest Hour - A Collection of Gothic & Industrial Cover Versions (CD) Good Vibrations Cleopatra 1997
This Is Space - The Space Daze Trilogy (4xCD) A Star Too Far (Lullab... Cleopatra 1997
Yum Yum - The Remixes (CD) Tribal (Yum Yum Remix) Sperm Records 1997
Gothic Erotica (6xCD) Horror House, Horror H... Dressed To Kill 1998
Dr. Speedlove Presents: Chemical Warfare (Mix Mix Bang Bang) (2xCD, Comp) Hagseed (Slagseed Slag... Invisible 1999
Gothic Club Classics Volume 1 (2xCD) Godstar Oblivion (2) 1999
Better Living Through Circuitry (CD) Money for E Moonshine Music 2000
Gothic Industrial Madness (DVD, NTSC) Catalan, Godstar Music Video Distributors 2000
The Very Best Of Industrial Revolution (CD) United '94 Cleopatra 2000
This Is Industrial (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) Roman P (Fireball Mix) Cleopatra 2000
Essential Industrial Masters (3xCD, Comp + Box) Godstar (7" Mix), Roma... Big Eye Music 2001
Live Forever - The Most Beautiful & Haunting Gothic Collection (10xCD, Comp + Box) Horror House Dressed To Kill 2001
Goth - The Ultimate Collection (2xDVD) Catalan, Godstar Music Video Distributors, Cleopatra 2002
Lords Of Chaos - Die Geschichte Der Okkulten Musik (2 versions) Supermale Prophecy Productions 2002
Miyage (CD, Comp, Mixed) Ov Power Tigersushi 2003
Better An Old Demon Than A New God (File, MP3, Comp) Unclean UbuWeb 2004
The Great Soundclash Swindle (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Neurology Hypnotic 2004
Goth Industrial Club Anthems (3xCD, Comp) God Star Cleopatra 2005
Mary Never Wanted Jesus (CD) Always Is Always (All ... Villa Magica Records 2005
Silver Monk Time - A Tribute To The Monks (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Boys Are Girls And Gir... Play Loud! Productions ... 2006
Some Bizzare Artists - Redefining The Prologue 1981-2006 (CD, Comp) Finale Some Bizzare 2006
The Trip - Curated By Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey (2xCD) Just Drifting Family Recordings (UK) 2006
Elegy Sampler 48 (CD, Smplr) Lies, And Then (Radio ... Elegy 2007
This Is Industrial Hits Of The '90's (2xCD, Comp + Box) United '94 Cleopatra 2007
Elegy Sampler 56 (CD, Smplr) Papal Breakdance (Eleg... Elegy 2008
RA.155 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) New Sexuality Resident Advisor 2009
Truck On Road (CDr, Comp, Ltd) Tune In (Turn On To Th... Babywelt Recordings 2009
3 X 20 (Colours) Music From British Independent Record Companies (3xCD, Comp) Godstar IND (2)  
M-6 (CD, Comp) Hex Sex ('90 Remix) Razormaid Records  
Street Mix - Music From Volkswagen Commercials (Volume 1) (CD, Comp) Roman P Universal Music Special Markets  
Unofficial Releases:
Mission Is Terminated / Nice Tracks (2xLP, P/Unofficial) Tape Cuttings From The... Nice Label 1983
22 10 84 Rotterdam (Cass, Ltd)   Sisyfoss Editions 1984
Report From The Final Academy (Cass, C90) Untitled Hard Tv 1984
Southern Comfort (Album) (3 versions)   Not On Label 1986
The Revolution Will Be Televised (7", S/Sided, Etch)   Not On Label 1988
Throbbing Gristle Ltd. (Cass, Ltd)   Not On Label 1990
Rare And Alive (CD)   Tibet Recordings 1993
Ambient Indoctrination (Live In Eugene, OR, USA On 10/14/93) (Cass)   The Institute For Thelemic Culture 1994
Force Thee Hands Ov Chants (2xCD)   Tempus Records (2) 1994
Stations Ov Thee Cross (Live in Eugene, OR, USA on 4/8/94) (Cass)   The Institute For Thelemic Culture 1994
Technopolis Vol. XII (CD) Turn On (Razormaid Mix) Back In Black (2) 1994
Allegory & Self - Thee Starlit Mire (CD, Album)   ООО "ДОРА" 1997
At Stockholm (CD)   ArsNova 2000
Dreams Less Sweet (CD, Album, Ltd)   ArsNova 2000
Pagan Day (CD, Ltd)   ArsNova 2000
"Origin Of The Species" Volume III The Final Supply Of Two Tablets Of Acid (CD, Comp) Welcome, I C Water (Ev... Underground, Inc., Invisible 2002
Peak Hour (CD, Album) E-Male (Ha HaHaHahHeee... Tin Toy 2002
Rvng Prsnts Mx5.5: Purple Pills For Sleepless Nights (CDr, Comp, Mixed, Ltd) The Orchids Rvng Intl. 2008
9-22-84 Rotterdam (LP)   Not On Label  
Beyond Thee Infinite Beat - Ravemaster Mixes (CD, Comp, Ltd)   ArsNova  
Effenaar Eindhoven 15-12-84 (Cass)   Not On Label  
Ov Power (LP)   Not On Label  
Paramartha (LP, Ltd)   Solide Sentimental  
Unclean (LP, Album)   Paradox Records (4)  
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Review by Wolf354 Jun 06, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
PTV have amazing tracks for each individual to choose and dared to speak about many things that nobody else dared until them (like creating a religious movement devoted mainly to Magick and the Individual).
In truth PTV is GPO and members who play with him on each record with some problems arising btw GPO and many musicians. GPO doesn't seem stable enough... If 2 days ago he was into industrial music, 1 day ago into trance, today into spoken word nobody can really guaratee you that todays true isn't tomorrows lie.
Interesting to observe and study, but not much more (this is warning, lol!). Sometimes he reminds me of a modern Crowley version... but not so amazing.
Review by Yeshello Nov 19, 2002
PTV are this generations "Merry Pranksters". Although I'm not a big fan of their sometimes noisy early output, their influence in the Acid/Techno scene cannot be denied. Anyone who mixes fucked-up politics, electronics and religious spoofing like Genesis P. Orridge deserves proper recognition.