Creation Records was one of the most important, vital independent labels of the 80s and 90s, born in the post-punk era and progressing to define the Britpop generation.
• CREATION ARTIFACT is the first comprehensive box set devoted to the early years of Creation Records. the label was born from a hip London club night and won the plaudits with a string of limited edition 7” singles and a handful of albums – including the acclaimed debut ‘Upside Down’ by the Jesus & Mary Chain.
• During this period 1983-1985, the label also issued vinyl by Primal Scream (their debut 45), The Pastels, The Bodines, The Loft, The Membranes, The Jasmine Minks et al.
• Housed in a lavish ‘book’ set, CREATION ARTIFACT pays tribute to that seminal period with two discs comprising early A’s and B’s, a third CD of rarities and album tracks, another comprising previously unissued demos and a fifth disc of rare BBC sessions.
• Awash with rare memorabilia, a 12,000-word essay from journalist Neil Taylor, band biographies, personal reminiscences and numerous archive finds, CREATION ARTIFACT is the ultimate tribute to the dawn of Creation Records 1983-1985!
This title is released 25th September 2015.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1: SINGLES
1. THE LEGEND! - ‘73 In’83
2. THE LEGEND! - You (Chunka Chunka) We’re Glamorous
3. THE LEGEND! - Melt The Guns
4. THE REVOLVING PAINT DREAM - Flowers In The Sky
5. THE REVOLVING PAINT DREAM - In The Afternoon
6. BIFF BANG POW! -
Fifty Years Of Fun
7. BIFF BANG POW! -
Then When I Scream
8. THE JASMINE MINKS - Think!
9. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Work For Nothing
10. THE PASTELS -
Something Going On
11. THE PASTELS -
Stay With Me Till Morning
12. THE X-MEN - Do The Ghost
13. THE X-MEN - Talk
14. BIFF BANG POW! -
There Must Be A Better Life
15. BIFF BANG POW! -
The Chocolate Elephant Man
16. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Where The Traffic Goes
17. THE JASMINE MINKS - Mr Magic
18. THE LOFT - Why Does The Rain
19. THE LOFT - Like
20. THE LOFT - Winter *
21. THE LEGEND! - The Legend! Destroys The Blues
22. THE LEGEND! -
Arrogant Bastards
23. THE X-MEN - Bad Girl
24. THE PASTELS - Million Tears
25. THE PASTELS - Surprise Me
26. THE PASTELS - Baby Honey
* Bonus track
DISC 2: SINGLES
1. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN -Upside Down
2. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - Vegetable Man
3. THE LOFT - Up The Hill And Down The Slope
4. THE LOFT -
Your Door Shines Like Gold
5. THE LOFT - Lonely Street
6. THE LOFT - Time
7. THE BODINES - God Bless
8. THE BODINES - Paradise
9. PRIMAL SCREAM - All Fall Down
10. PRIMAL SCREAM - It Happens
11. THE JASMINE MINKS -
What’s Happening
12. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Black & Blue
13. MEAT WHIPLASH- Don’t Slip Up
14. MEAT WHIPLASH - Here It Comes
15. FIVE GO DOWN TO THE SEA? - Singing In Braille
16. FIVE GO DOWN TO THE SEA? - Aunt Nelly
17. FIVE GO DOWN TO THE SEA? - Silk Brain Worm Women
18. THE MOODISTS -
Justice And Money Too
19. THE MOODISTS -
You’ve Got Your Story
20. THE MOODISTS -
Take Us All Home
21. THE PASTELS -
I’m Alright With You
22. THE PASTELS -
Couldn’t Care Less
23. THE PASTELS - What It’s Worth
24. BIFF BANG POW! -
Love And Hate *
25. THE WEATHER PROPHETS -Worm In My Brain *
* Bonus tracks
DISC 3: RARITIES & ALBUM
1. THE LAUGHING APPLE - Participate!
2. THE LAUGHING APPLE - Wouldn’t You?
3. THE REVOLVING PAINT DREAM - In The Afternoon (Early Vsn)
4. THE JASMINE MINKS -
The Thirty Second Set Up
5. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Somers Town
6. BIFF BANG POW! - Fifty Years Of Fun (Almost Live Version)
7. BIFF BANG POW! - Waterbomb!
8. J.C. BROUCHARD
with BIFF BANG POW! -
Someone Stole My Wheels
9. J.C. BROUCHARD with BIFF BANG POW! - Sunny Days
10. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - Upside Down (Demo Version)
11. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN -Just Like Honey (Oct 84 Demo)
12. THE BODINES - God Bless (Alternative Version)
13. THE MEMBRANES - I Am Fish Eye
14. THE MEMBRANES - Gift Of Life
ALIVE IN THE LIVING ROOM:
15. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Seven And Seven Is
16. THE JUNE BRIDES - I Fall
17. THE LEGEND! -
Arrogant Bastards
18. THE THREE JOHNS - A.W.O.L.
19. THE LOFT -
Your Door Shines Like Gold
20. THE MEKONS - Rock’n’Roll Shoes
21. THE LEGEND! & HIS SWINGING SOUL SISTERS - Sweet Soul Music
22. THE JASMINE MINKS - Green Fuz
23. ALTERNATIVE TV - Lonely Lenny
BONUS TRACKS
24. TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - A Picture Of Dorian Gray (live)
25. TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - The Dream Inspires (live) *
26. TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - Family Affair (live) *
* = previously unissued
DISC 4: DEMOS
1. THE JASMINE MINKS -
All Fall Down *
2. THE JASMINE MINKS - Work *
3. THE JASMINE MINKS -
Second Post *
4. THE LEGEND! - Boredom (Is) *
5. MEAT WHIPLASH -
Losing Your Grip *
6. MEAT WHIPLASH -
Always Sunday *
7. MEAT WHIPLASH - Walk Away *
8. THE LEGEND! -
Victorian Values *
9. THE X-MEN - Home *
10. THE X-MEN - Planet Of The X *
11. THE MOODISTS -
The Train From Kansas City *
12. THE MOODISTS - The Day They All Wake Up *
13. THE MOODISTS -
I Guess I’m Dumb *
14. THE LEGEND! - Social Protest (By Numbers) *
15. THE JASMINE MINKS - Mr Magic *
16. THE JASMINE MINKS - Friends *
17. THE LEGEND! -
Do You Remember *
18. BIFF BANG POW! -
Lost Your Dreams (Demo)
19. BIFF BANG POW! -
I’m Okay Me (Demo)
20. THE LEGEND! -
Picture The Scene *
21. THE X-MEN - A Tryst For Liszt *
22. THE X-MEN -
Stone Cold One Note Mind *
23. THE JASMINE MINKS - Choice *
24. THE JASMINE MINKS - Everybody’s Got To Grow Up Sometime *
* = previously unissued
DISC 5: BBC SESSIONS
1. THE X-MEN - The Witch
(John Peel 13/9/1984)
2. THE X-MEN - Little Girl
(John Peel 13/9/1984)
3. THE X-MEN - Xtramental
(John Peel 13/9/1984)
4. THE LOFT - On A Tuesday
(Janice Long 9/12/1984)
5. THE LOFT - Skeleton Staircase
(Janice Long 9/12/1984)
6. THE LOFT - The Canal And The Big Red Town (Janice Long 9/12/1984)
7. THE LOFT - Lonely Street
(Janice Long 9/12/1984)
8. THE MOODISTS - Other Man
(John Peel 10/7/85)
9. THE MOODISTS - Bullet Train
(John Peel 10/7/85)
10. THE MOODISTS -
Take The Red Carpet Out Of Town
(John Peel 10/7/85)
11. THE MOODISTS - Justice And Money Too (John Peel 10/7/85)
12. MEAT WHIPLASH - Loss
(John Peel 28/10/1985)
13. MEAT WHIPLASH - Walk Away
(John Peel 28/10/1985)
14. MEAT WHIPLASH - Eat Me To The Core (John Peel 28/10/1985)
15. MEAT WHIPLASH - She Comes Tomorrow (John Peel 28/10/1985)
16. THE BODINES - Scar Tissue
(Janice Long 13/10/1985)
17. THE BODINES - Therese
(Janice Long 13/10/1985)
18. THE BODINES - William Shatner (Janice Long 13/10/1985)
19. THE BODINES - The Back Door
(Janice Long 13/10/1985)
BONUS TRACKS
20. THE LOFT - Beware (Live)
21. THE LOFT - Wide Open Arms (Live)
22. THE LOFT - Worm In My Brain (Live)
23. THE LOFT - Up The Hill And Down The Slope (Live)
