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10 December 2024

Wiring Up Crazemas - for Richie Muster

These are for Richie Muster, a Frenz of NSS with very discerning tastes. 

These all are Bruce Gilbert related.



Let's start with a pure one with just the right dose of bitter punk ironic Wire. Bite off your tongue & swallow it whole... 

 

Wire - Manscape, Mute STUMM80, 1990.
all decryption codes in comments

Side One (Over) -
    
Patterns of Behaviour    
Goodbye Ploy    
Morning Bell    
Small Black Reptile    
Torch It    
        
Side Two (Here) -
    
Other Moments    
Sixth Sense    
What Do You See?    
Where's the Deputation    
You Hung Your Lights in the Trees / A Craftsman's Touch
 
 
 
 

Now let's veer off into Bruceland for some varied treats...
 
 
Ear Trumpet - Bring on the Dirt, Data Terminal Systems Records DTS001, 1987.

Side A -
Acts of Devotion
Whack
Ask My Mother
You Go on There
The Smell You Get from Old Books
Fall Back in Houses

Side B -

No Spill Over
Bring on the Dirt
Fetch My Bag
Last Bus Fever
 
 
 

Side One -

Trilby's Couch    
Just Talk    
There's a Scent of Rain in the Air    
Our Dust    
So Soon    

Side Two -

Give Me    
To Sleep    
Looks Like    
Sometime    
One of Our Girls has Gone Missing
 
 
 

Time & Time    
Back to Back    
Holy Joe    
Earl    
Vanite    
Only One I    
Today's Version    
I Will    
Mhona    
Blind Tim    
Crystal Streams    
Zinc Lasso (Noose)

Alternate Mixes -
    
Back to Back    
Vanite    
Today's Version    
Mhona
 
 
 

Wiring up the Crazemas lights,

23 comments:

  1. Manscape
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    Bring on the Dirt
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    One of Our Girls has Gone Missing
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    Whilst Climbing Thieves Vie for Attention
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  2. Wowzers ... thanks chief ...

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  3. I grabbing the A.C. Marias and Ear Trumpet. Many thanks!

    Brian

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  4. Thanks a lot, Nate! I used to be a massive fan of Wire, nowadays I think I prefer Bruce's solo stuff. This is a more than welcome reminder to check out his albums.

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    1. I still really enjoy Wire, but Bruce has some of the best, for sure. These ar some good ones but my fave I believe is Duet Emmo (anagram of Dome/Mute) with Wiremate Lewis as well as Daniel Miller of Mute Records. Thanks, dear friend.

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  5. Richie Muster12/11/24, 8:56 AM

    Criminy Jiminy, Crimbles has come early! I gots to say, NØ, thank ee very much. My stocking overfloweth, and there's still 2wks to go. May your season be merry (hic!) indeedy!

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  6. Richie Muster12/11/24, 8:59 AM

    Criminy Jiminy, Crimbles is early this year! I gots to say, thank ee very much, NØ, and may your season be full of liquid cheer (hic!)

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  7. Well I guess my usual hoppy holly daze applies well (hic) to the (2) comment(s) above. Glad I could usher in a bit of early Crazemas. Best to youreslf & family. Been trying to spread the cheer to one & all.

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  8. Richie Muster12/11/24, 1:36 PM

    Erm, crikey, jittery fingers!

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  9. Top notch sounds...many thanks.

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    1. Most welcome. We got Richie to thank for these.

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  10. Wire kicks ass and provides strange trips since i was fourteen-
    At 56 they're almost family for what they gave us in terms of creativity.
    Already have these records in one or other format but great to have them displayed for newcomers.
    Epyphany is waiting for some.
    Cheers
    Diego

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    1. An anonymous commentor a few comments down mentioned an Ear Trumpet 12" single Being a Dog is for Life. Do you happen to have? Willing to share?

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    2. Hello I have it mp3 but don't know how to share without exposure.
      In case you are not aware of Cupol's "Like this for ages" Gilbert and Lewis released this sonic promenade at 4ad by 1980.
      Maybe some readers are eager to dig for it.
      Saludos
      Diego

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  11. I'm sure I'll enjoy these -- thanks!

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  12. Ear Trumpet is an old favourite, good to hear it again. Amongst others, Steve Severin is on this. Ear Trumpet also had a 12" that I never managed to track down.

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  13. You got me with Manscape, I don't know if I still have the album but I can't play vinyl these days anyway. The A.C. Marias is a classic I thought I had and so on. Wire's 154 will always be my favourite of theirs (easy all time top 10) but there are a lot of great albums put out by various configurations of band members. Many thanks for this post, a lovely early Crimble prezzie.

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    1. Great to know I can provide other versions of well-loved music. Have a hoppy holly Daze.

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  14. Cupol's "Like this for ages" also lurks in the shadows as a Wire side- like change of angle.
    Gilbert and Lewis at wingspan opening.

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    1. When I was doing 4AD in April this year I shared Like This for Ages (April 2) as well as G&L's 8 Times (April 10). Thanks for the mention.

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    2. Oh my Alzheimer's kicking the door.
      A good chance to forget who's ruling our respective homelands.
      Always check the bright side to acquire some bearings, dear old sailor.
      Bill Laswell can tell you
      Cheers
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJwTvJNFp_E


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