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The Mekons Rock N' Roll
Incl. 4 page insert with lyrics and photos. Published by Low Noise Music. Produced for Sin Recordings, Brixton. Recorded at Terminal 24, Almeida Street, London SE17. Tape Op: Dom. Mixed at Berry Street Recording Studios, Berry Street, London EC1. May/June 1989. Cover Paintings: "Portraits of Elvis Presley in the style of Jackson Pollock" Nos. 7 & 12 by The Mekons. The idea for these paintings comes from Art & Languages' "Portraits of V.I. Lenin in the style of Jackson Pollock", reprinted in "Modernism Criticism Realism" Harrison & Orton Eds. Haper & Row 1984. ℗ & © 1989 Blast First in association with Mute Records Limited 429 Harrow Road, London W10 4RE. Made in England. Runout codes are etched.
Tracklist
- A1Memphis, Egypt
- A2Club Mekon
- A3Only Darkness Has The Power
- A4Ring O' Roses
- A5Learning To Live On Your Own
- A6Cocaine Lil
- A7Empire Of The Senseless
- B1Someone
- B2Amnesia
- B3I Am Crazy
- B4Heaven And Back
- B5Blow Your Tuneless Trumpet
- B6Echo
- B7When Darkness Falls
Credits & notes
Accordion, Backing Vocals: Rico Bell Artwork [Laser Origination]: Chila Kumari Burman Bass, Cümbüş: Mr Knee Coordinator [Sleeve Co-ordination]: Colin Stewart Drums: Steve Goulding Engineer [At Berry Street]: Ian Caple Fiddle: Susie Honeyman Guitar: Dick Taylor Guitar [Guest]: James Greenhalgh Guitar, Backing Vocals: Brendan Croker Layout: Designland Melodeon [Melodian]: John Gill Organ: Robert Worby Painting [Cover Paintings]: The Mekons Plated By: P Producer: Ian Caple, The Mekons Vocals: Sally Timms Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Synthesizer: Tom Greenhalgh Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer: Jon Langford Written-By: The Mekons
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