Big Audio Dynamite – Megatop Phoenix
Tracklist
| A1 | Start | |
| A2 | Rewind | |
| A3 | All Mink & No Manners | |
| A4 | Union, Jack | |
| A5 | Contact | |
| A6 | Dragon Town | |
| A7 | Baby, Don't Apologise | |
| A8 | Is Yours Working Yet ? | |
| A9 | Around The Girl In 80 Ways | |
| B1 | James Brown | |
| B2 | Everybody Needs A Holiday | |
| B3 | Mick's A Hippie Burning | |
| B4 | House Arrest | |
| B5 | The Green Lady | |
| B6 | London Bridge | |
| B7 | Stalag 123 | |
| B8 | End |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Konk Studios
- Mastered At – Tape One
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Records
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
- Compiled By [Assistant] – Andy Strange
- Cover – B.A.D.*, Bullitt (4)
- Mastered By – Jacko*
- Photography By – Dan Donovan
- Photography By [Assistant] – Mark Bromfield
- Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Price
- Producer, Vocals, Guitar – Mick Jones
- Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Fintan McDonald, George Holt
- Technician [Dynamite] – Flea*
- Vocals, Bass Guitar – Leo 'E-Zee Kill' Williams*
- Vocals, Drums – Greg Roberts
- Vocals, Effects [Fx] – Don Letts
- Vocals, Keyboards – Dan Donovan
Notes
Compiled at Air Studios, in the West End
Issued with fold out colour sheet showing photos and album informations
Issued with fold out colour sheet showing photos and album informations
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Texts): 5 099746 579012
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099746579012
- Label Code: LC 0179
- Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 4657901 1A*
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 4657901 1B*
- Matrix / Runout (Etched A Side ): 4657901 A1 ⋀
- Matrix / Runout (Etched B Side ): 4657901 B1 ⋀
Other Versions (5 of 25)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Megatop Phoenix (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing) | Columbia | FC 45212 | US | 1989 | ||
Recently Edited | Megatop Phoenix (CD, Album) | Columbia | CK 45212 | US | 1989 | ||
Recently Edited | Megatop Phoenix (CD, Album) | CBS | 465790 2 | UK | 1989 | ||
Recently Edited | Megatop Phoenix (LP, Album, Stereo) | ZKP RTVL, CBS | LL-1822, LL 1822 | Yugoslavia | 1989 | ||
Recently Edited | Megatop Phoenix (LP, Album) | CBS, CBS | 177.193, 1-465790 | Brazil | 1989 |
Recommendations
Reviews
As cartox says it does 'Sound Incredible' - could be viewed as BADs 'Sandinista!' but on 2 sides of vinyl.& for the curious it appears no shortage of copies available!.. in many ways this was the end for BAD - on & inside the (rather ugly) sleeve it would appear the group was now a Jones/Williams/Letts trio..with Jones very much upfront ,in the middle .it seems he was invigorated by the dance/rave & North West scenes that hadn't(yet) created top quality LPs - so who better to 'Record events' & ' set standards' as (for many)the The Clash debut LP did? . & despite its fragmented nature there are some 'Bangin' Tunes' (as was) Union - Jack, House Arrest ,James Brown & there's plenty going on in the mix from the 'ring the alarm' onwards for listeners ..it certainly has faults e.g. repeating his former bands habit of self reference- occasionally to amusing affect 'is that a Sampled Clash riff- or the Kinks?' & there was always the 'shouldn't someone a bit younger be doing this' feeling ,but it's more enjoyable than BADs 'Tighten Up vol'88' & stands up better than the Soup Dragons & other 'Indie Dancer-chancers' ... it's unlikely it will ever be viewed as 'Screamadelica', 'Blue Lines' ,'the White Room' & others are ,but it was a good try & always worth an occasional listen .(6 or 7/10... depending on mood )
It's amazing how much they crammed onto this LP because it still sounds incredible, very full and detailed sound with a wide stereo range. If you can get a copy, get a copy! Amazing album.- A stand out LP from a unique collaboration. I have a version stamped:
PROPERTY OF CBS
DEMONSTRATION ONLY
NOT FOR SALE
Embossed in gold in the top left corner of the sleeve. Ruined or unique?
