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Label:Talkin' Loud – 558 462-2
Format:
CD, Album
CD, Album, Enhanced
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Electronic
Style:Drum n Bass, Future Jazz, Downtempo

Tracklist

Page One
1-1Loveless
Bass – Andy Hamill
Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Featuring, Words By [Spoken Words By] – Ursula Rucker
Keyboards, Programmed By – 4 Hero
Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
Viola – Sally Ward
Violin – Brian Wright
Violin [1st] – Everton Nelson
Vocals [Operatic Tones] – Face, Jill Alexander
Written-By – 4 Hero, Ursula Rucker
5:54
1-2Golden Age Of Life
Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Leon Mar
Cello – Helen L. Thomas*
Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Lead Vocals – Carol Crosby
Percussion – Brad Munn
Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Programmed By – 4 Hero
Viola – Naomi Fairhurst
Violin – Natalia Bonner
Violin [2] – Sarah Button
Vocals – Carol Crosby
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
6:00
1-3Planeteria (A Theme From A Dream)
Bongos, Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Double Bass – Andy Hamill
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – 4 Hero
Saxophone – Chris Bowden
Viola – Sally Ward
Violin – Everton Nelson
Violin [2] – Brian Wright
Vocals [Operatic Tones] – Samantha (3)
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
6:04
1-4Third Stream
Bass Guitar – Leon Mar
Cello – Andy Nice
Double Bass – Andy Hamill
Drums – Luke Parkhouse
French Horn – Judith Goodman
Guitar [Rhythm] – Simon 'ad vortexion' Wells*
Piano – 4 Hero
Saxophone – Chris Bowden
Tabla – Suphala
Trombone – Andy Rogers (7)
Trumpet – Niles Hailstone*
Viola – Sophie Sirota
Violin – Everton Nelson
Violin [2] – Catherine Browning
Vocals – Face
6:03
1-5Escape That
Double Bass – Andy Hamill
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog & Synths], Programmed By – 4 Hero
French Horn – Judith Goodman
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Face
Percussion – Luke Parkhouse
Piano – 4 Hero, Paul Weinreb
Saxophone – Chris Bowden
Trombone – Andy Rogers (7)
Viola – Maritza Bullock*
Violin – Everton Nelson
Violin [2] – Brian Wright
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
5:23
1-6Cosmic Tree
Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Guitar – Leon Mar
Synthesizer [Arp Solo] – Paul Weinreb
Synthesizer [Arp, Mini Moog & Juno], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – 4 Hero
Viola – Sophie Sirota
Violin – Lucy Wilkins
Violin [2nd] – Sarah Mallock
Vocals – Ike Obiamiwe
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
5:37
1-7Spirits In Transit
Bass, Rhythm Guitar – Leon Mar
Cello – Anna Chalmers
Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Percussion – Brad Munn
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Moog], Programmed By – 4 Hero
Trumpet – Quinton (2)
Viola – Fiona Griffith
Violin – Natalia Bonner
Violin [2] – Sarah Button
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
5:27
1-8The Action
Double Bass – Andy Hamill
Featuring, Rap, Written-By [Rap] – Ish (3)
Keyboards [Keys], Programmed By – 4 Hero
Vibraphone – Roger Beaujolais
Viola – Sally Ward
Violin – Everton Nelson
Violin [2] – Brian Wright
Vocals [Operatic Tones] – Wendy Weir
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
3:17
1-9Star Chasers
Cello – Helen L. Thomas*
Drums – Alex Stavv
Guitar – Leon Mar
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Face
Percussion – Brad Munn
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer & Rhodes], Programmed By – 4 Hero
Trumpet – Quinton (2)
Viola – Fiona Griffith
Violin – Natalia Bonner
Violin [2] – Sarah Button
4:53
1-10Wishful Thinking
Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Leon Mar
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Brad Munn
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Carol Crosby
Percussion, Drums – Luke Parkhouse
Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero
Saxophone – Chris Bowden
Synthesizer [Moog Bass, Arp Strings/Oddessey] – 4 Hero
Written-By – Patrice Rushen
5:21
1-11Universal Reprise
Bass Guitar – Leon Mar
Cello – Andy Nice, Andy Nice
Drum Machine [Tr808], Strings [Arp Strings], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Programmed By – 4 Hero
Percussion – Brad Munn
Saxophone – DJ Hand
Viola – Sally Ward
Violin – Everton Nelson
Violin [2] – Brian Wright
Vocals – Carol Crosby
5:26
Page Two
2-1We Who Are Not As Others10:15
2-2Humans
Vocals [Human Voice Spoken By] – Peter Guinness
Written-By [Human Voice] – Elliott 'Mystery' Taylor*
3:32
2-3In The Shadows6:23
2-4Mathematical Probability6:25
2-5Greys2:09
2-6Pegasus 516:49
2-7Worlds End8:06
2-8Wormholes0:40
2-9Dauntless2:49
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Made By – PMDC, Germany
  • Recorded At – Da Kasbar Studio
  • Recorded At – Dollis Hill
  • Engineered At – Dollis Hill
  • Produced For – Reinforced Productions
  • Published By – Reinforced Music
  • Published By – Westbury Music
  • Published By – Copyright Control

Credits

  • Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Dego (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11), Marc Mac (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Artwork – ©eed*, Sami Khan
  • CGI Artist [3d Rendering] – Dominic Weir (2)
  • Coordinator [Project Co-ordination] – Darren White
  • Design [Graphics Design, Execution & Digital Expression] – Sami Khan
  • Engineer – Dego (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9), Leon Mar (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11), Marc Mac (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9)
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Munn (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Engineer [Pre-Production Engineering], Programmed By [Pre-Production] – Dego (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11), Marc Mac (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Painting [Paintings & Organic Scribe] – ©eed*
  • Producer – Dego (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11), Marc Mac (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Programmed By – 4 Hero (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9)
  • Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – 4 Hero (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9)

Notes

Track 2-7 - The symbols that are displayed on the release cover mean 'Worlds End'.
CD2 is enhanced - Run 'start.exe' when the CD is loaded to see videos, artwork and music.

Cover:
℗ 1998 Mercury Records Ltd (London) except Page One Tracks 1 & 3 ℗ 1997 Mercury Records Ltd (London) and Page Two Track 9 ℗ 1997 Mercury Records Ltd (London).
© 1998 Mercury Records Ltd (London).

Comes with a 20 page booklet. The 2 center pages have an extra page folding out making it effectively a 24 page booklet.

Booklet:
Page One (CD1) Recorded @ da Kasbar studio except drums on track 9 recorded @ Dollis Hill. All pre-production engineering and programming @ Dollis Hill. All tracks produced for Reinforced Productions. All tracks published by Reinforced Music / Westbusy Music. Except 'Loveless' published by Reinforced Music / Westbury Music / Copyright Control. 'Wishful Thinking' published by Copyright Control. 'The Action' published by Reinforced Music / Westbusy Music / Copyright Control. ℗ 1998 Mercury Records Ltd (London). A Polygram company.

Page Two (CD2) Recorded @ Dollis Hill studio. All sounds freaked, twisted & programmed by 4 Hero. All tracks published by Reinforced Music / Westbury Music. ℗ 1998 Mercury Records Ltd (London). A Polygram company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 31455 84622 5
  • Barcode (Scanned (UPC_A)): 731455846225
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
  • Label Code: LC 6521
  • Price Code: PY 926
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  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 7): 558 464-2 01 #
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  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 7): IFPI 01M6

Other Versions (5 of 21)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Two Pages (4×LP, Album)Talkin' Loud, Reinforced Records568 879-1UK1998
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Two Pages (CD, Album, CD, Enhanced, Album)Mercury, Talkin' LoudPHCR-90005/6Japan1998
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Two Pages (CD, Album)Mercury314 558 465-2US1998
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Two Pages (Album Sampler) (CD, Promo, Sampler)Talkin' LoudTIP 1UK1998
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Two Pages (Page One) (CD, Album, Promo)Talkin' LoudTKCJ 20UK1998

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Reviews

  • NOSTALGIK90S's avatar
    NOSTALGIK90S
    Edited 2 years ago
    ALL TIME FAVOURITE ALBUM
    ORGANIC/SYNTHETIC
    AS NEAR TO PERFECTION AS YOU CAN GET
    KILLS ME EVERYTIME
    BIG UP THE WHOLE REINFORCED MASSIVE
    UNIVERSAL LOVE
    • seth___b___
      Rnb, soul and jazz rest atop a template of Tom and Jerry's drum programming. On disc one cello, piano, upright bass, violin and guitar make for a lush and very organic tone. Ursula Ruckers opening lyrics in "Loveless" dictate this expansive double album's thesis, that Humanity is a hostile passenger aboard the sacred vessel Earth. As our destiny and Earths destruction play out we witness a cosmic dance of lush Corea-esque piano chords, soaring angular strings of Ornette Colemans "Skies of America", the poetry of social activist Ursula Rucker pronouncing our fall from grace, not unlike Archie Shepps "Attica Blues" album that melded the traditions of blues and rnb into the saxaphonists post hard bop style. Here we see scientists of amen break-ology and sampling weave a concept album from an unexpected palette. This album has more heart than an albums tend to have. This is the breaking point where electronic music became it's influences and beyond. This was the point where the form was more than the sum of its parts. Dego and Marc have left us a wonderful gift with Two Pages, an album I will cherish always.
      • Ajapanagamanas's avatar
        Ajapanagamanas
        Edited 3 years ago
        the main chord progression (timing included) in "Third Stream" is suspiciously similar to one present in "The Heat of the Day" by the Pat Metheny Group, released two years prior to this. interpolation or pure coincidence?
        • Bell_03's avatar
          Bell_03
          Edited 7 years ago
          It is significant to say the least or it is as a matter of fact a timeless album (and no that is not irony)! What does that mean? That is very hard to define. All I can say is that look me up in 1998 + 19 + XX years and I will let you know what I think about this album. It is close to perfect. Nobody would ever imagine, contemplate or considering to repaint a masterpiece with acrylic? You need to like the Jazz though...
          • somewhereindetroit
            I am one of the biggest 4hero fans on the planet and have eagerly absorbed ust about anything they have produced in just about every genre and sub-genre they have produced it in under every alias from their solo work as Manix, Tek 9, Nu Era, et. With that said, this goes down as my least favorite 4hero release - both' "pages" for me are overwrought and lack the fun spontaneous nature of so many of their other records. I'm not saying this isn't a great album(s) in its own right. And I'm not saying the R & B style broken beat on page one sucks....it is probably the best music of its kind ever made and the first music of its kind ever made.......I just think they are at their best when they are doing raw hardcore, jungle, and Detroit-techno influenced recordings.
            • PeteSmith's avatar
              PeteSmith
              Edited 13 years ago
              This album is absolutely incredible.
              • RJaxX's avatar
                RJaxX
                Gotta repeat myself, the 1st CD of this set is absolutely wonderful. Marvellous orchestra tracks and fantastic vocals. Drum & Bass? Yeah, this is a piece of art.
                • RJaxX's avatar
                  RJaxX
                  In my opinion, this double CD is a work of genius.
                  1st cd uses a live orchestra blended with smooth & relaxing vocals, horns, strings etc - a beautiful cd.
                  2nd cd is more electronic, relying on keyboards and drum machines to create the infectious and deep drum & bass rhythms.

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