Future Sound Of London, The - Papua New Guinea
Label:
Catalog#:
12 TOT 17R
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
UK
Released:
11 May 1992
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat,
Leftfield,
Ambient
Tracklist
| A1 | Papua New Guinea (12" Original) | 4:57 | ||
| A2 | Papua New Guinea (Andrew Weatherall Mix) | 11:31 | ||
|
Keyboards [Additional], Programmed By [Additional] -
Gary Burns
,
Jagz*
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Andrew Weatherall | ||||
| A3 | Papua New Guinea (Dub Mix) | 1:20 | ||
| B1 | Papua New Guinea (Journey To Pyramid) | 5:25 | ||
| B2 | Papua New Guinea (Monsoon Mix) | 4:49 | ||
| B3 | Papua New Guinea (Graham Massey Mix) | 3:45 | ||
| Remix, Producer [Additional] - Graham Massey | ||||
| B4 | Papua New Guinea (Dumb Child Of Q Mix) | 4:20 | ||
Credits
Artwork By [Design & Artwork] -
Buggy. G. Riphead
Composed By - Brian Dougans , Garry Cobain
Engineer - Yage
Mastered By - JA*
Producer - Future Sound Of London, The
Composed By - Brian Dougans , Garry Cobain
Engineer - Yage
Mastered By - JA*
Producer - Future Sound Of London, The
Notes
Recorded at Earthbeat Studios 1992. Garry Cobain is credited "Garry Cockbain" as composer on the labels, "Garry Cobain" on the outer sleeve.
Cat#s:
12 TOT 17R appears on sleeve
12TOT 17R appears on inner labels.
A2: Additional production & remix at The Workhouse.
B3: Additional production & remix at Fon Studios.
Skratch Music Publishing
℗ 1992 Passion Music Ltd
Barcode: 5 013993 701705
Mastered at Heathman's Mastering (UK).
Pressed at Damont Audio Limited.
Vocal samples are taken from Dead Can Dance - Dawn Of The Iconoclast and Circuit - Shelter Me.
This exact release appeared with generic sleeves (no design cover) with labels bearing the same barcode.
Cat#s:
12 TOT 17R appears on sleeve
12TOT 17R appears on inner labels.
A2: Additional production & remix at The Workhouse.
B3: Additional production & remix at Fon Studios.
Skratch Music Publishing
℗ 1992 Passion Music Ltd
Barcode: 5 013993 701705
Mastered at Heathman's Mastering (UK).
Pressed at Damont Audio Limited.
Vocal samples are taken from Dead Can Dance - Dawn Of The Iconoclast and Circuit - Shelter Me.
This exact release appeared with generic sleeves (no design cover) with labels bearing the same barcode.
Recommendations
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Reviews & Discussion
I dont know if there's a track that exists on the face of the earth right now that hits me any harder emotionally than the original mix of Papua New Guinea. It truly is musical perfection. I can't really think of any better way to describe the beauty of this, so I'll just leave it at that. If heaven exists, I imagine this is the soundtrack playing in the background, on repeat. This song will NEVER get old.
Snap up one Dead Can Dance sample. Throw it atop a breakbeat a nice simple bassline, some keyboard washes and you got yourself an anthem and the rest is history.
An early pioneering track unlike anything else being made at the time. While twits like Enigma and later, Deep Forest plied us with their off kilter ethno warblings. FSOL reminded us that things could be better. Papua New Guinea could also be played nearly anywhere and in nearly any situation and no one would bat an eyelid.
Stick with the original mix. There's really no need to venture too far from what's already basically perfect, unless you've got some point to prove.
An early pioneering track unlike anything else being made at the time. While twits like Enigma and later, Deep Forest plied us with their off kilter ethno warblings. FSOL reminded us that things could be better. Papua New Guinea could also be played nearly anywhere and in nearly any situation and no one would bat an eyelid.
Stick with the original mix. There's really no need to venture too far from what's already basically perfect, unless you've got some point to prove.
There is no doubt that the original 12" mix is the best. Often music writers are misunderstanding this track as Chill Out and though it´s featured on many whacky Chill Out and "Cafe del Mar" Clones. But also for you sophisticated discog users this track is highly recommended. Funky oldschool breakbeat with an offbeat percussion, breathtaking ethnosamples and a wonderful piano. Check this track out, it´ll rock every party....