Various – The Complete Obscure Records Collection 1975-1978

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Label:	Dialogo – DIACD926BOX
Series:	Obscure (2)
Format:	Box Set , Compilation, Limited Edition CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	Italy
Released:	Nov 24, 2023
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

		The Sinking Of The Titanic
1-1	Gavin Bryars–	The Sinking Of The Titanic Composed By – Bryars* Conductor [Conducted By], Piano – Gavin Bryars Double Bass – Sandra Hill Musical Box – Angela Bryars Strings – The Cockpit Ensemble Violin – John Nash (2) Voice [Spoken] – Miss Eva Hart* Composed By – Bryars* Conductor [Conducted By], Piano – Gavin Bryars Double Bass – Sandra Hill Musical Box – Angela Bryars Strings – The Cockpit Ensemble Violin – John Nash (2) Voice [Spoken] – Miss Eva Hart*
1-2	Gavin Bryars–	Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet Composed By – Bryars* Conductor [Conducted By] – Gavin Bryars Double Bass – Sandra Hill Guitar – Derek Bailey Orchestra – The Cockpit Ensemble Organ – Michael Nyman Tuba – John White Violin – John Nash (2) Composed By – Bryars* Conductor [Conducted By] – Gavin Bryars Double Bass – Sandra Hill Guitar – Derek Bailey Orchestra – The Cockpit Ensemble Organ – Michael Nyman Tuba – John White Violin – John Nash (2)
		Ensemble Pieces
2-1	Christopher Hobbs–	Aran Composed By – Hobbs* Organ [Reed], Toy Piano, Triangle, Drums – John White Organ [Reed], Triangle, Wood Block, Cymbal – Gavin Bryars Tubular Bells, Triangle, Cowbell, Toy Piano – Christopher Hobbs Composed By – Hobbs* Organ [Reed], Toy Piano, Triangle, Drums – John White Organ [Reed], Triangle, Wood Block, Cymbal – Gavin Bryars Tubular Bells, Triangle, Cowbell, Toy Piano – Christopher Hobbs
	John Adams	American Standard Composed By – Adams* Performer – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* Recorded By [Recording Engineer (USA)] – Alden Jenks
2-2	–	John Philip Sousa
2-3	–	Christian Zeal And Activity
2-4	–	Sentimentals
2-5	Christopher Hobbs–	McCrimmon Will Never Return Composed By – Hobbs* Organ [Reed] – Gavin Bryars
2-6	Gavin Bryars–	1, 2, 1-2-3-4 Cello – Cornelius Cardew Composed By – Bryars* Double Bass – Gavin Bryars Engineer – Phil Ault Guitar – Derek Bailey Oboe – Andy Mackay Piano – Christopher Hobbs Trombone – Paul Nieman Violin – Stuart Deeks Vocals – Celia Gollin Cello – Cornelius Cardew Composed By – Bryars* Double Bass – Gavin Bryars Engineer – Phil Ault Guitar – Derek Bailey Oboe – Andy Mackay Piano – Christopher Hobbs Trombone – Paul Nieman Violin – Stuart Deeks Vocals – Celia Gollin
		Discreet Music
3-1	Brian Eno–	Discreet Music Composed By – Eno*
	Brian Eno	Three Variations On The Canon In D Major By Johann Pachelbel Conductor [Conducted by] – Gavin Bryars Engineer – Peter Kelsey Performer – The Cockpit Ensemble
3-2	–	Fullness Of Wind Composed By – Eno*
3-3	–	French Catalogues Composed By – Eno*
3-4	–	Brutal Ardour Composed By – Eno*
		New And Rediscovered Musical Instruments
4-1	Max Eastley–	Hydrophone Composed By – Eastley*
4-2	Max Eastley–	Metallophone Composed By – Eastley*
4-3	Max Eastley–	The Centriphone Composed By – Eastley*
4-4	Max Eastley–	Elastic Aerophone / Centriphone Composed By – Eastley*
4-5	David Toop–	Do The Bathosphere Composed By – Toop* Trumpet [Bamboo Pan-Trumpets] – Paul Burwell Voice – David Toop
4-6	David Toop–	The Divination Of The Bowhead Whale Bass Drum [3], Percussion [Large Lorry Hub], Fiddle [2 Stringed] – Paul Burwell Bass Guitar [Prepared] – Brian Eno Bells [3 Japanese Resting] – Frank Perry Composed By – Toop* Electric Guitar [Prepared], Lute [Bowed Chordophone] – David Toop Harp [Grill] – Hugh Davies Bass Drum [3], Percussion [Large Lorry Hub], Fiddle [2 Stringed] – Paul Burwell Bass Guitar [Prepared] – Brian Eno Bells [3 Japanese Resting] – Frank Perry Composed By – Toop* Electric Guitar [Prepared], Lute [Bowed Chordophone] – David Toop Harp [Grill] – Hugh Davies
4-7	David Toop–	The Chairs Story Composed By – Toop* Voice [Solo], Flute, Effects [Water] – David Toop
		Voices And Instruments
5-1	Jan Steele–	All Day Bass Guitar – Steve Beresford Composed By – Steele* Guitar – Fred Frith Guitar [Solo] – Stuart Jones Percussion – Phil Buckle Vibraphone – Kevin Edwards (2) Voice – Janet Sherbourne Words By – James Joyce Bass Guitar – Steve Beresford Composed By – Steele* Guitar – Fred Frith Guitar [Solo] – Stuart Jones Percussion – Phil Buckle Vibraphone – Kevin Edwards (2) Voice – Janet Sherbourne Words By – James Joyce
5-2	Jan Steele–	Distant Saxophones Bass Guitar – Steve Beresford Composed By – Steele* Flute – Utako Ikeda Percussion – Arthur Rutherford Piano – Martin Mayes Viola – Dominic Muldowney Bass Guitar – Steve Beresford Composed By – Steele* Flute – Utako Ikeda Percussion – Arthur Rutherford Piano – Martin Mayes Viola – Dominic Muldowney
5-3	Jan Steele–	Rhapsody Spaniel Composed By – Steele* Piano – Janet Sherbourne
5-4	John Cage–	Experiences No.1 Composed By – Cage* Piano [Duet] – Richard Bernas
5-5	John Cage–	Experiences No.2 Composed By – Cage* Voice – Robert Wyatt Words By – E. E. Cummings
5-6	John Cage–	The Wonderful Widow Of Eighteen Springs Composed By – Cage* Percussion – Richard Bernas Voice – Robert Wyatt Words By – James Joyce
5-7	John Cage–	Forever And Sunsmell Composed By – Cage* Percussion – Richard Bernas Voice – Carla Bley Words By – E. E. Cummings
5-8	John Cage–	In A Landscape Composed By – Cage* Piano [Solo] – Richard Bernas
		Decay Music
6-1	Michael Nyman–	1-100 Composed By – Nyman* Piano – Michael Nyman
6-2	Michael Nyman–	Bell Set No. 1 Composed By – Nyman* Percussion – Nigel Shipway
6-3	Michael Nyman–	1-100 (Faster Decay) Composed By – Nyman* Piano – Michael Nyman
		Music From The Penguin Café
7-1	Simon Jeffes–	Penguin Café Single Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Electric Guitar – Simon Jeffes Electric Piano, Engineer – Steve Nye Performer – Penguin Café Quartet* Violin – Gavyn Wright Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Electric Guitar – Simon Jeffes Electric Piano, Engineer – Steve Nye Performer – Penguin Café Quartet* Violin – Gavyn Wright
	Simon Jeffes	Zopf Cello – Helen Liebmann Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young Cello – Helen Liebmann Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young
7-2	–	From The Colonies Composed By – Jeffes*
7-3	–	In A Sydney Motel Composed By – Jeffes* Cello – Simon Jeffes
7-4	–	Surface Tension (Where The Trees Meet The Sky) Composed By – Jeffes*
7-5	–	Milk Composed By – Jeffes*
7-6	–	Coronation Composed By – Jeffes*
7-7	–	Giles Farnaby's Dream Composed By – Jeffes* Ukulele – Neil Rennie
7-8	–	Pigtail Composed By – Jeffes*
7-9	Simon Jeffes–	The Sound Of Someone You Love Who's Going Away And It Doesn't Matter Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Electric Guitar – Simon Jeffes Electric Piano, Engineer – Steve Nye Performer – Penguin Café Quartet* Violin – Gavyn Wright Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Electric Guitar – Simon Jeffes Electric Piano, Engineer – Steve Nye Performer – Penguin Café Quartet* Violin – Gavyn Wright
7-10	Simon Jeffes–	Hugebaby Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Electric Piano, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Electric Piano, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young
7-11	Simon Jeffes–	Chartered Flight Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Electric Piano, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young Cello – Helen Liebmann Composed By – Nye* Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Cuatro [Quatro], Spinet, Electric Piano, Percussion [Mouth], Vocals, Sheng [Cheng], Effects [Ring Modulator] – Simon Jeffes Mixed By [Mixing] – Steve Nye Performer – of the Penguin Café Orchestra* Violin, Viola – Gavyn Wright Vocals – Emily Young
		Machine Music
8-1	John White–	Autumn Countdown Machine Bassoon, Percussion – Christopher Hobbs Composed By – White* Double Bass – Sandra Hill (2) Double Bass, Other [Metronome] – Gavin Bryars Tuba, Other [Metronome], Percussion – John White Bassoon, Percussion – Christopher Hobbs Composed By – White* Double Bass – Sandra Hill (2) Double Bass, Other [Metronome] – Gavin Bryars Tuba, Other [Metronome], Percussion – John White
8-2	John White–	Son Of Gothic Chord Composed By – White* Piano – John White
8-3	John White–	Jew's Harp Machine Composed By – White* Jew's Harp – Michael Nyman
8-4	John White–	Drinking And Hooting Machine Composed By – John White Percussion [Bottle] – Susan Dorey
8-5	Gavin Bryars–	The Squirrel And The Ricketty Racketty Bridge Acoustic Guitar [Steel Stringed] – Derek Bailey Composed By – Bryars* Electric Guitar – Brian Eno Electric Guitar [Double-Headed] – Fred Frith Guitar [Concert] – Gavin Bryars Acoustic Guitar [Steel Stringed] – Derek Bailey Composed By – Bryars* Electric Guitar – Brian Eno Electric Guitar [Double-Headed] – Fred Frith Guitar [Concert] – Gavin Bryars
		Irma
9-1	Fred Orton–	Introduction Composed By – Phillips*
9-2	Fred Orton–	Overture Composed By – Phillips*
9-3	Fred Orton–	Aria : "I Tell You That's Irma Herself" Composed By – Phillips*
9-4	Fred Orton–	First Interlude Composed By – Phillips*
9-5	Fred Orton–	Aria: "Irma You Will Be Mine" Composed By – Phillips*
9-6	Fred Orton–	Second Interlude Composed By – Phillips*
9-7	Fred Orton–	Chorus: "Love Is Help Mate" Composed By – Phillips*
9-8	Fred Orton–	Postlude Composed By – Phillips*
		The Pavilion Of Dreams
10-1	Harold Budd–	Bismillahi ´Rrahmani ´Rrahim Alto Saxophone – Marion Brown Celesta – Richard Bernas Composed By – Budd* Electric Piano – Harold Budd Glockenspiel – Gavin Bryars Harp – Maggie Thomas (2) Marimba – Michael Nyman Alto Saxophone – Marion Brown Celesta – Richard Bernas Composed By – Budd* Electric Piano – Harold Budd Glockenspiel – Gavin Bryars Harp – Maggie Thomas (2) Marimba – Michael Nyman
	Harold Budd	Two Songs: Harp – Maggie Thomas (2) Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Lynda Richardson
10-2a	–	Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord Composed By – Budd*
10-2b	–	Butterfly Sunday Composed By [After The Rain] – John Coltrane Arranged By [Adaption] – Harold Budd
	Harold Budd	Madrigals Of The Rose Angel: Celesta – Gavin Bryars Chorus – Ursula Connors Conductor [Chorus Conducted By] – Harold Budd Electric Piano – Richard Bernas Harp – Maggie Thomas (2) Percussion – Nigel Shipway Celesta – Gavin Bryars Chorus – Ursula Connors Conductor [Chorus Conducted By] – Harold Budd Electric Piano – Richard Bernas Harp – Maggie Thomas (2) Percussion – Nigel Shipway
10-3a	–	Rossetti Noise Composed By – Budd*
10-3b	–	The Crystal Garden And A Coda Composed By – Budd*
10-4	Harold Budd–	Juno Composed By – Budd* Glockenspiel, Voice – Gavin Bryars Marimba, Voice – Michael Nyman Percussion, Voice – John White Piano, Voice – Harold Budd Vibraphone – Howard Rees Vibraphone [Vibes], Voice – Jo Julian Voice [Voices] – Brian Eno Composed By – Budd* Glockenspiel, Voice – Gavin Bryars Marimba, Voice – Michael Nyman Percussion, Voice – John White Piano, Voice – Harold Budd Vibraphone – Howard Rees Vibraphone [Vibes], Voice – Jo Julian Voice [Voices] – Brian Eno

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Dialogo
Copyright © – Space Is The Place (3)
Licensed From – Gavin Bryars – 1, 2, 8, 9
Licensed From – Universal Music Italia s.r.l. – 3, 6, 7, 10
Licensed From – Max Eastley – 4-1 to 4-4
Licensed From – David Toop – 4-5 to 4-7
Licensed From – Jan Steele – 5-3
Licensed From – John Cage Trust – 5-4 to 5-8
Licensed From – Lift Music Limited – 5-1, 5-2
Recorded At – San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art
Recorded At – Brian Eno's Studio
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Recorded At – Basing Street Studios

Credits

Artwork – John Bonis
Bass Violin – Roy Babbington (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Chorus [Voice] – Tom Phillips (3) (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Rory Allam (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Design – Dinamomilano
Engineer – Rhett Davies (tracks: 4-5 to 4-7, 5-1 to 5-8, 8-1 to 8-5, 10-1 to 10-4)
Executive-Producer – Brian Eno (tracks: 7-1 to 7-7)
Liner Notes – Walter Rovere
Liner Notes, Edited By, Supervised By – Gavin Bryars
Liner Notes, Graphic Design – Bruno Stucchi
Liner Notes, Translated By – Bradford Bailey
Mastered By – Don Tyler* (tracks: 1, 2-1, 2-5, 2-6, 8-5)
Photography By – Roberto Masotti
Piano, Marimba, Glockenspiel – Michael Nyman (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Producer – Steve Nye (tracks: 7-1 to 7-7)
Project Manager – Luciano Cantone
Tenor Horn, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Dave Smith (3) (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Tuba, Marimba – John White (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Alto] – Adam Skeaping (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Baritone] – Tim Kraemer (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Contrabass] – Rodney Slatford (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Descant] – Stuart Deeks (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Sopranino] – Rodddy Skeaping* (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Teble] – Gavin Wright* (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)
Violin [Tenor] – Mark Claudie* (tracks: 9-1 to 9-8)

Notes

Limited edition of 1000 copies in box, containing all ten Obscure Records releases, housed in mini-LP replicas of the original covers with original liner notes, and black die-cut poly-lined innersleeves.

Includes a 130-page book with new texts and contributions by Gavin Bryars, Bradford Bailey, David Toop, Max Eastley, Richard Bernas, Tom Recchion, Carlo Boccadoro, Walter Rovere, Bruno Stucchi, and rare photos, and a note by Silvia Lelli re the Masotti photos.

Box comes shrinkwrapped, with hype sticker on front and loose 5" promo sheet on back.

Each CD bears a different catalog number on spine, from DIACD926 to DIACD935

On CD OBS 7, Penguin Cafe Orchestra is never mentioned as such in sleeve or label credits; the only credits are of the Penguin Café Orchestra on front cover - back cover also credits a Penguin Café Quartet as performer of two tracks.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (scanned (on fly sheet)): 8018344499260
Barcode (text (on fly sheet)): 8 018344 499260
Matrix / Runout (disc 1): THE SINKING OF... DIAD935OBS01 163100022300
Mastering SID Code (disc 1): IFPI LV04
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Mould SID Code (disc 4): IFPI WL25
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Other (catalog # face of disc 1): DIACD926
Other (catalog # face of disc 2): DIACD927
Other (catalog # face of disc 3): DIACD928
Other (catalog # face of disc 4): DIACD929
Other (catalog # face of disc 5): DIACD930
Other (catalog # face of disc 6): DIACD931
Other (catalog # face of disc 7): DIACD932
Other (catalog # face of disc 8): DIACD933
Other (catalog # face of disc 9): DIACD934
Other (catalog # face of disc 10): DIACD935

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Complete Obscure Records Collection (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, 10×LP, Reissue)	Dialogo	DIALP926BOX	Italy	2023

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Reviews

jratrain Dec 19, 2023
Package was factory sealed. I received two (2) disc 5 and no disc 6. Any other box sets have this issue?
bdman Dec 13, 2023
Unfortunately, my cd-box has no number. So I don't know about this limited to 1000 copies...