Dave Ball – In Strict Tempo
Label: |
Some Bizzare – 814 518-1 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Album
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Experimental |
Tracklist
| Over | |||
| A1 | Mirrors | 2:22 | |
| A2 | Sincerity | 5:07 | |
| A3 | ion Of A Primitive | 4:11 | |
| A4 | Strict Tempo | 3:42 | |
| A5 | Man In The Man | 3:44 | |
| A6 | Only Time | 1:03 | |
| Here | |||
| B1 | Life Of Love | 3:00 | |
| B2 | Rednecks | 4:32 | |
| B3 | American Stories | 12:22 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Recorded At – The Point Studios
- Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Recorded At – Box Studios, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
- Mixed At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
- Published By – Metropolis Ltd.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Lacquer Cut At – Trident Studios
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
Credits
- Art Direction – Marc Almond
- Flute – Virginia Astley
- Guitar – Gregg Parker
- Layout – Mark Manning
- Lyrics By – Dave Ball (tracks: B1, B2)
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Danny Hyde
- Mixed By [Trident] – Flood
- Mixed By [Wessex] – John Walls*
- Model – Geff Rushton*
- Music By – Dave Ball
- Photography By – Peter Ashworth
- Producer, Vocals, Instruments – Dave Ball
- Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
- Slide Guitar – Bill Clarke
- Trombone – John Darling
- Violin – Ann Stephenson*
- Violin, Viola – Gini Hewes
Notes
Recorded at Trident, Point, Wessex & Box Studios. Mixed at Wessex & Trident.
Tracks A1, A3, A6, B1 to B3: Metropolis Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Tracks A2, A4 & A5: Copyright Control/Metropolis Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd (London)
℗ & © 1983 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Runouts are stamped, except etched notations.
Tracks A1, A3, A6, B1 to B3: Metropolis Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Tracks A2, A4 & A5: Copyright Control/Metropolis Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd (London)
℗ & © 1983 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Runouts are stamped, except etched notations.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, A-side): B12L 5 ∇ A ∇ 1 420 V 1 1 "A RUBBER RAT SHEDS HIS SKIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, B-side): B12L 5 B2 420 V 1 1 3 "FOR THE DEDICATED INSOMNIACS"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, A-side): B12L 5 ∇ A ∇ 1 420 V 1 1 "A RUBBER RAT SHEDS HIS SKIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, B-side): B12L5 B∇1 420 V 1 1 2 "FOR THE DEDICATED INSOMNIACS"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, A-side): B12L 5 ∇ A ∇ 1 420 V 1 1 4 "A RUBBER RAT SHEDS HIS SKIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, B-side): B12L 5 B2 420 V 1 1 3 "FOR THE DEDICATED INSOMNIACS"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, A-side): B12L 5 ∇ A ∇ 1 420 V 1 1 3 "A RUBBER RAT SHEDS HIS SKIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, B-side): B12L 5 B2 420 V 1 1 1 "FOR THE DEDICATED INSOMNIACS"
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): BIZL 5A
Other Versions (5 of 7)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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In Strict Tempo (Cassette, Album) | Some Bizzare | BIZLC5 | UK | 1983 | ||
| In Strict Tempo (CD, Album, Reissue) | Some Bizzare | 814 518-2, 814518-2 | Europe | 1992 | |||
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Recently Edited
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In Strict Tempo (Cassette, Album, Reissue) | Phonogram | 814 518-4 | Europe | 1992 | ||
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New Submission
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In Strict Tempo (CD, Album, Reissue) | Some Bizzare | 814 518-2, 814518-2 | Europe | 1992 | ||
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Recently Edited
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In Strict Tempo (CD, Album, Reissue) | Some Bizzare | SBZ075CD | UK | 2007 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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(My first pressing of this album is perfect.)
The official Soft Cell site has been advertising a re-release of In Strict Tempo for a while now (the "2024 edition").
1983. I buying and playing this immediately at time of release. This is a remarkable album, standing out as a rare gem on many levels. Post-punk had declared anything possible and a lot of challenging, truly inspired music was taking form. Disturbing, sleezy, good lyrics, but also beautifully formed with an excellent, strong / weird combination of classical, pop, electronica, industrial . . . no wonder, given the contributors: Dave Ball leading and constructing; with Virginia Astley, GPO, John Balance, Gavin Friday, Flood, Gary Barnacle. Because of punk, the music is of its time but still, ahead, or more correctly, outside of time – as many unique musical compositions are.
It will be interesting to see what Dave does for this edition, I hope he uses the opportunity to present a proper archival collection. It’s time to unearth and reconsolidate all the bits together. I assume he might remix or reassess some pieces as he does with Soft Cell re-releases. I’m not sure how necessary that would be as the original is spot on; but obviously I trust him, especially with his own project. More importantly, I’m sure there is a trove of bonus material, the promos, 12”s and singles of the time.
The cover artwork is superb as is, John Balance drumming at the human drum (“Bee” as MatthewGB says below). Genius, all in hot red. However, that said, the artwork for the rare Belgian Scarface 12” is fascinating too, so the artwork could be more inclusive.
Fingers crossed, it’s great such an exciting gem is being given the chance to play to a few more listeners. -
A large batch of the first press were terrible, jumping and skipping all over the place. However they clean up a treat with a bit of TLC and patience. Bare that in mind if you spot a copy going cheap for that reason -
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