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News From BabelSirens & Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home

Label:

ReR Megacorp – ReR NfB, ReR Megacorp – RēRNfBCD

Format:

CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Jazz, Rock

Style:

Avantgarde

Tracklist

Sirens And Silences
1Odysseus2:56
2Auschwitz / Babel4:07
3Klein's Bottle3:17
4Black Gold
BassGeorgie Born
3:09
5Devils1:16
6Dry Leaf2:51
Work Resumed On The Tower
7Arcades (Of Glass)7:44
8Victory
TrumpetPhil Minton
5:19
9Anno Mirabilis
TrumpetPhil Minton
4:08
Letters Home
10Who Will Accuse?2:38
11Heart Of Stone3:04
12Banknote3:19
13Moss3:58
14Dragon At The Core4:39
15Dark Matter
Guitar [Ebo]Zeena Parkins
4:20
16Waited / Justice5:09
17Fast Food3:13
18Late Evening4:58
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  • Copyright ©Arcades Music
  • Recorded AtCold Storage
  • Mixed AtCold Storage

Credits

  • Bass, GuitarBill Gilonis
  • Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Piano, KeyboardsLindsay Cooper
  • Drums, Electronics, PercussionChris Cutler
  • Harp, Harp [Electric, Prepared], AccordionZeena Parkins
  • Music ByLindsay Cooper
  • PerformerChris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Lindsay Cooper, Zeena Parkins
  • Text ByChris Cutler
  • Vocals [Singing]Dagmar Krause, Phil Minton (tracks: 8, 9, 14), Robert Wyatt (tracks: 10, 11, 13, 16, 18), Sally Potter (tracks: 12, 15)

Notes

The two classic LPs complete:
- Sirens & Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower (1984).
- Letters Home (1986).

20 page book of full texts, pictures & notes enclosed.
The front jewel case has a clear sticker with the name of all artists.

Tracks 1-9 recorded & mixed at London Oct 10-17 Nov 2,3 1983. Extra work on 'Dry Leaf' at Cold Storage, Jan 23 1984.
Tracks 10-18 recorded at Cold Storage Autumn & Winter 85/86.

Made in England

Catalog# "ReR NfB" on backcover and CD, "RēRNfBCD" on spines.
Track 16 is listed as "Waited / Justice" on the back tray insert, and "Waited" on the booklet.
No barcode, different backcover, CD design and catalog numbers compared to later CD release: Sirens And Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home.

Total playing time: 1 hour, 9 minutes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Matrix / Runout: S RERNFB 01

Other Versions (5)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Sirens & Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home (CDr, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release)Henry Cow FamilyHCWFCD 140802Russia2001
New Submission
Sirens And Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home (3×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered)ReR Megacorp, ReR Megacorp, ReR Megacorp, ReR MegacorpReR NfBOX, ReR NFB1, ReR NFB2, ReR NFB3UK2006
Recently Edited
Sirens And Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home (CD, Compilation, Remastered)ReR Megacorp, ReR Megacorp, ReR MegacorpRēR NfBCD 1, RēR NfB1, ReR NfBUKUnknown
New Submission
Sirens And Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home (CD, Album, Compilation)ReR Megacorp, ReR MegacorpReR NfB 1, ReR NfBCD 1UKUnknown
Recently Edited
Sirens And Silences / Work Resumed On The Tower / Letters Home (CD, Compilation, Reissue)ReR Megacorp, ReR MegacorpReR NfB1, ReR NfBCD 1UKUnknown

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