Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Signs Of Life

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Label:	Editions EG – EGED 50
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop, Classical
Style:	Leftfield, Modern Classical

Tracklist

A1	Bean Fields Cello – Helen Liebmann Cuatro – Neil Rennie Piano [Blüthner] – Steve Nye Ukulele, Violin, Omnichord – Simon Jeffes	4:20
A2	Southern Jukebox Music Cello – Helen Liebmann Piano [Blüthner] – Simon Jeffes Viola – Geoffrey Richardson Violin, Bass – Bob Loveday	4:39
A3	Horns Of The Bull Fretless Guitar, Effects [Ring Modulation] – Simon Jeffes	4:32
A4	Oscar Tango Cello – Helen Liebmann Piano [Blüthner, Bösendorfer] – Simon Jeffes Viola – Geoffrey Richardson Violin – Elizabeth Perry*, Gavyn Wright Violin [Harmony] – Bob Loveday	3:12
A5	The Snake And The Lotus (The Pond) Bass Guitar, Shaker [Soloban Shakers] – Simon Jeffes	2:57
A6	Rosasolis Cello – Helen Liebmann Omnichord, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Simon Jeffes Percussion – Danny Cummins* Viola – Geoffrey Richardson Violin – Bob Loveday	4:12
B1	Dirt Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Steve Nye Shekere [Shakare] – Danny Cummins* Soloist [Violin], Violin [Rhythm] – Bob Loveday Ukulele – Neil Rennie Violin [Rhythm], Bass, Drums [Zebra], Cuatro, Electric Guitar, Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Simon Jeffes	4:46
B2	Sketch Cuatro, Ukulele, Bass, Drums – Simon Jeffes	3:19
B3	Perpetuum Mobile Cello – Helen Liebmann Piano [Bösendorfer], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Drums – Simon Jeffes Violin – Bob Loveday, Elizabeth Perry*, Gavyn Wright	4:26
B4	Swing The Cat Cello – Helen Liebmann Kalimba – Bob Loveday Violin, Cuatro – Simon Jeffes	3:19
B5	Wildlife Cello – Helen Liebmann Triangle, Guitar, Tape – Simon Jeffes	10:54

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – E.G. Records Ltd.
Copyright © – E.G. Records Ltd.
Marketed By – Virgin
Recorded At – Penguin Cafe
Mixed At – Jam Studios

Credits

Composed By – Simon Jeffes
Design – Federation (4)
Engineer [Recording, Mixing] – Ian Morais
Painting [Cover Painting] – Emily Young
Photography By [Paintings] – Roger Whitaker
Producer – Simon Jeffes, Steve Nye (tracks: A4, A6, B1, B5)

Notes

Issued with b&w "Editions EG Spring Catalogue 1987" inner sleeve.

Recorded at the Penguin Cafe between 1985 and 1987, mixed at Jam Studios, London.

℗ 1987 EG Records Ltd.
© 1987 EG Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 012985 405010
Barcode (Scanned): 5012985405010
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped): EGED 50 A-1U-1-1-4 DDD (TOWNHOUSE DMM etched)
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped): EGED 50 B-1U-1-1- DD (TOWNHOUSE DMM etched)
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): EGED 50A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): EGED 50B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Signs Of Life (Cassette, Album)	Editions EG	EGEDC 50	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Signs Of Life (LP, Album, Stereo)	Editions EG, Virgin, EG, Editions EG, Virgin, EG	208 226, 208 226-630	Europe	1987
	Signs Of Life (LP, Album)	Virgin	VG50267		1987
Recently Edited	Signs Of Life (CD, Album)	Editions EG	EEGCD 50	US	1987
Recently Edited	Signs Of Life (LP, Album)	Editions EG	EGED 50	Italy	1987

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Reviews

recrecshop Nov 22, 2022
...beneath pascal comelade & joseph racaille, penguin cafe orchestra-leader
simon jeffes (1949-97) is perhaps the greatest european composer coming out
of the "pop-art". all his 5 carefully recorded studio albums are
masterpieces. beloved by children of all ages! joyful, charming & heartful.
erik satie would be proud of all his youngsters today...
xabi_kiano Jul 26, 2019
Just might be their best offering. An exquisitely programmed testament to Plato's transcendentals.