Public Service BroadcastingBright Magic

Label:

Play It Again Sam – PIASR1230LPBK

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , White
CD , Album
CD
All Media , Limited Edition , Super Deluxe Edition

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

Part 1 - Building A City
A1 Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)
A2 Im Licht
A3 Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen
Part 2 - Building A Myth
A4 People, Let's Dance
A5 Blue Heaven
A6 Gib Mir Das Licht
B1 The Visitor
Part 3 - Bright Magic
B2 Lichtspiel I: Opus
B3 Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau
B4 Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale
Coda
B5 Ich Und Die Stadt
Part 1 - Building A City
CD1-1 Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)
Guitar [Guitars], Piano, Celesta [Celeste], Electronics, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Timpani, PercussionWrigglesworth
TrumpetJFAbraham
2:36
CD1-2 Im Licht
BassJFAbraham
Drums, Other [Lightbulbs], PercussionWrigglesworth
Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, Celesta [Celeste], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Vocoder, Electronics, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Words By, Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
4:04
CD1-3 Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen
Baritone SaxophoneRittipo
Bass, TrumpetJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals]Boris Wilsdorf
FeaturingBlixa Bargeld
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics, VocoderJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsBlixa Bargeld
Words ByBlixa Bargeld
3:54
Part 2 - Building A Myth
CD1-4 People, Let's Dance
BassJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
FeaturingEERA (2)
Guitar [Guitars], Electronics, PercussionJ. Willgoose, Esq.
HandclapsWrigglesworth
Music ByMartin Gore*
VocalsEERA (2)
Words ByEERA (2)
5:31
CD1-5 Blue Heaven
BassJFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
FeaturingAndreya Casablanca
Guitar [Guitars], Piano, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music By, Words ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsAndreya Casablanca
4:17
CD1-6 Gib Mir Das Licht
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Arranged By [Saxophone Arranging]Rittipo
Bass ClarinetJason Denner
Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste]JFAbraham
ClarinetMiguel Perez Inesta*
DrumsWrigglesworth
Engineer [Vocals], Co-producer [Vocals]Alex Silva
FeaturingEERA (2)
Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
VocalsEERA (2)
Words ByEERA (2)
4:25
CD1-7 The Visitor
BassJFAbraham
Drums, Wind ChimesWrigglesworth
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Piano, Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
3:14
Part 3 - Bright Magic
CD1-8 Lichtspiel I: Opus
Arranged By [Clarinet Arranging]JFAbraham
Bass ClarinetJason Denner
ClarinetMiguel Perez Inesta*
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Electronics, Piano, Guitar [Guitars]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
5:44
CD1-9 Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau
Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste]JFAbraham
Drums, PercussionWrigglesworth
Electronics, Guitar [Guitars], Kantele, VocoderJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Words By, Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
4:05
CD1-10 Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale
DrumsWrigglesworth
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
Piano, ElectronicsJ. Willgoose, Esq.
3:57
Coda
CD1-11 Ich Und Die Stadt
Electronics, Piano, Field Recording [Field Recordings]J. Willgoose, Esq.
Engineer [Vocals]Alex Silva
FeaturingNina Hoss
Music ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
TimpaniWrigglesworth
VocalsNina Hoss
Words By [Words From The Poem "Augen In Der Großstadt"]Kurt Tucholsky
4:11
Demos
CD2-1 Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt) (Demo) 3:43
CD2-2 Im Licht (Demo) 4:15
CD2-3 Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen (Demo) 4:43
CD2-4 People, Let's Dance (Demo) 6:43
CD2-5 Blue Heaven (Demo) 4:23
CD2-6 Gib Mir Das Licht (Demo) 4:24
CD2-7 The Visitor (Demo) 3:37
CD2-8 Lichtspiel I: Opus (Demo) 5:52
CD2-9 Lichtspiel II: Schwarz Weiss Grau (Demo) 4:45
CD2-10 Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale (Demo) 4:36

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToPlay It Again Sam
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AL51312
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AL51315
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Test Card Recordings
  • Copyright ©Test Card Recordings
  • Published ByMute Song Ltd.
  • Published ByBMG Rights Management GmbH
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Recorded AtEmil Berliner Studios
  • Recorded AtHansaplatz
  • Recorded AtandereBaustelle
  • Mastered AtMetropolis Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignStudio Torsten Posselt
  • Clarinet [Clarinets]Berlin Music Ensemble
  • Crew [Logistics & Studio Set-up / Tear-down]Jack Bonney
  • Crew [Logistics And Transport]Giles Floodgate
  • Design Concept [Design Concepts], Production Manager [Production Planning], Other [Studio Vibes]Mr. B (23)
  • EngineerJames Campbell (24)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Ruben Kamlah
  • Engineer [Data Recovery & Soldering Wizard]Nanni Johansson
  • Executive-ProducerAlex Silva
  • Illustration [Illustration]Torsten Posselt
  • Liner NotesJ. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Mastered ByMatt Colton
  • Music Director [Clarinets Director]Olga Holdorff
  • PerformerWrigglesworth
  • Photography By [Analogue]J. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Producer, Mixed ByJ. Willgoose, Esq.
  • Technician [Drum Tech]Matt Davies (9)

Notes

12” x 12” book version LP printed on high quality matt art paper.
Includes a fixed folder with another exclusive book of photos from the recording sessions at Hansa Studios in Berlin.
Includes a white LP copy exclusive to this edition, the standard CD plus a second, exclusive CD of demos.
An MP3 copy of the main album is also redeemable.

℗ & © 2021 Test Card Recordings
Released under exclusive license to Play It Again Sam.

Made in The EU.
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Recorded at Hansa Studios, Berlin, August - September 2020.
Assistant Engineer, Hansa Studios sessions: Kian Moghaddamzadeh

Guitars, bass, "Gib Mir Das Licht" vocal session recorded at Hansaplatz Mix Room, Hansa, Berlin engineered by James Campbell.
Pianos, clarinets, guitar recording in Hansa Meistersaal / Emil Berliner Studios engineered by James Campbell, assisted by Ruben Kamlah.

EERA and Andreya Casablanca vocal sessions recorded at Hansaplatz.
Blixa Bargeld vocal session recorded at andereBaustelle Tonstudio, Berlin.
_

J. Willgoose, Esq. published by Mute Song Ltd.
Andreya Casablanca published by BMG Rights Management GmbH.

Nina Hoss appears courtesy of Madame Fortune.
_

"Der Sumpf (Sinfonie Der Großstadt)", "Im Licht", and "Lichtspiel I: Opus" contain samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann.

"Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen" contains samples from Wochenende (1930) by Walter Ruttmann and New Power in their Hands (1959), courtesy of the BFI.

"People, Let's Dance" contains elements of "People Are People" by Depeche Mode (Gore), published by EMI Publishing Group Ltd. used with kind permission.

"Gib Mir Das Licht" words inspired by the poem 'Kokain' by Anita Berber.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Sticker - Text): 5 400863 056308
  • Barcode (Sticker - Scanned): 5400863056308
  • Label Code: LC07800
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): AL51312-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): AL51315-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI L577
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9707
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9718
  • Rights Society: SABAM/BIEM
  • Other (CD1 - Catalogue Number): PIASR1230CDX

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  • jimmy39's avatar
    jimmy39
    Second worst pressing in my collection. The worst is another pressing of the same album.
    • MontyUK's avatar
      MontyUK
      Wonderful packaging and a flat, quiet pressing. Pricey, but fantastic

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