Nick Mason – Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports
Tracklist
| A1 | Can't Get My Motor To Start | 3:35 | |
| A2 | I Was Wrong | 4:11 | |
| A3 | Siam | 4:41 | |
| A4 | Hot River | 5:08 | |
| B1 | Boo To You Too | 2:33 | |
| B2 | Do Ya ? | 4:26 | |
| B3 | Wervin' | 4:52 | |
| B4 | I'm A Mineralist | 6:17 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nick Mason (Overseas) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Alrac Music
- Made By – Nick Mason (Overseas) Ltd.
- Recorded At – Grog Kill Studio
- Mixed At – The Village Recorder
- Mixed At – Producers Workshop
Credits
- Artwork – Geoff Halpin, Hipgnosis (2)
- Bass – Steve Swallow
- Drums, Percussion – Nick Mason
- Guitar – Chris Spedding
- Harmonica, Clavinet – Terry Adams (2) (tracks: A1)
- Keyboards – Carla Bley
- Mixed By – James Guthrie
- Photography By – Mumby (2)
- Piano – Terry Adams (2) (tracks: B1)
- Producer – Carla Bley, Nick Mason
- Recorded By – Michael Mantler
- Recorded By [Assistant] – Nick Mason
- Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Gary Windo
- Trombone – Gary Valente
- Trumpet – Mike Mantler*
- Tuba – Howard Johnson (3)
- Vocals – Karen Kraft, Robert Wyatt
- Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Carlos Ward, D. Sharpe, Earl McIntyre, Gary Valente, Gary Windo, Vincent Chancey
- Words By, Music By – Carla Bley
Notes
Recorded at Grog Kill Studio, Willow, New York in October 1979.
Mixed at Village Recorders and the Producer's Workshop, Los Angeles, California in December '79 and May '80.
Center labels:
Ⓟ1981 original sound recording made by Nick Mason (Overseas) Ltd.
Rim text:
EMI Records Ltd.
Made in Gt Britain.
Catalog numbers:
SHSP 4116 - releasewide
0C 062-64 216 - backcover only, upper right corner
TM 8102 RS - backcover only, lower left corner
Dustbag w. lyrics.
The track duration of B3 Wervin' printed on the label is incorrect - it should be 3' 55"
Mixed at Village Recorders and the Producer's Workshop, Los Angeles, California in December '79 and May '80.
Center labels:
Ⓟ1981 original sound recording made by Nick Mason (Overseas) Ltd.
Rim text:
EMI Records Ltd.
Made in Gt Britain.
Catalog numbers:
SHSP 4116 - releasewide
0C 062-64 216 - backcover only, upper right corner
TM 8102 RS - backcover only, lower left corner
Dustbag w. lyrics.
The track duration of B3 Wervin' printed on the label is incorrect - it should be 3' 55"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, stamped and etched, variant 1): SHSP 4116 A-1U F̶H̶S̶P̶ ̶4̶1̶1̶6̶ ̶A̶1̶ 3 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, stamped and etched, variant 1): SHSP 4116 B-1U F̶H̶S̶P̶ ̶4̶1̶1̶6̶ ̶B̶1̶ 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, stamped and etched, variant 2): SHSP 4116 A-1U F̶H̶S̶P̶ ̶4̶1̶1̶6̶ ̶A̶1̶ 1 4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, stamped and etched, variant 2): SHSP 4116 B-1U F̶H̶S̶P̶ ̶4̶1̶1̶6̶ ̶B̶1̶ 1 2
Other Versions (5 of 51)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports (Cassette, Album, Dolby) | Harvest | 7C 262-64216 | Sweden | 1981 | ||
Recently Edited | Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports (LP, Album) | Harvest, Harvest | 2C 070-64216, 2C 070 - 64.216 | France | 1981 | ||
Recently Edited | Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports (LP, Album) | Harvest | 7C 062-64216 | Scandinavia | 1981 | ||
Recently Edited | Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports (LP, Album) | Harvest, EMI Electrola | 1C 064-64 216 | Germany | 1981 | ||
| Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) | Columbia | FC 37307 | US | 1981 |
Recommendations
Reviews
I bought this Album, when it came out. It startet growing on me from the first listen, although it was very hard to grasp, but by and by it lost all of its imminent weirdness. However I wouldn't call it normal. All the music is intended to illustrate the bizarre and very humorous lyrics, creating an unseperable symbiosis.Great production, great sound, I consider this a total masterpiece invented by fantastic artists at the peak of their abilities.- Edited 2 years agoThis is really a Carla Bley album. She wrote all the music and lyrics. Robert Wyatt does almost all the singing. Really a Carla Bley/Robert Wyatt collaboration with Nick Mason on drums. If you like Carla Bley you'll like this album.
- Amazing album which Carla Bley should get credit for, as she did most of the composing. Has Robert Wyatt singing 2 of his best performances EVER. A classic and one release that will always stay at the top of my choices as GREATEST RECORDINGS.
Some songs are... eh, okay, but for the most part this album is strong with some very weird song progressions.
Release
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