Previously unreleased instrumental versions of all Tracks from the 2001 released Playgroup Album
PLAYGROUP’S self-titled debut album was released on the Virgin affiliated Source label back in 2001, then re-issued on Trevor’s own Output recordings label in 2003. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with Mojo stating “there will be few better albums this year” and The Face calling it “a shuddering amalgamation of risky disco, punk-funk and early house vibrations”. Rolling Stone described “perfect incandescent pop funk” whilst XLR8R dubbed it “a concept album that does that rare thing - actually delivers”. Featuring Kathleen Hanna, Peaches, Gonzales, Edwyn Collins, KC Flightt, Rowettea, Roddy Frame, Dennis Bovell and Shinehead, the album played a key part in the rediscovery of modern dance music’s foundations rooted in the 80’s underground - something that still powerfully reverberates today.
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released November 28, 2016
1. Number One
Guitar [Solo] – Roddy Frame
Rhythm Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Written-By – T. Jackson, L. Santucci, T. Farsides*
2. Pressure
Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Written-By – C. Wolfe*, D. Austin*, Joi Gilliam*, T.Jackson
3. Front 2 Back
Bass – Luke Hannam
Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Percussion – Peter Lockett
Saxophone – Ted Milton
Written-By – T.Jackson
4. Bring It On
Written-By – T.Jackson, P. Haig
5. Medicine Man
Guitar - Edwyn Collins
Written-By – T.Jackson
6. Make It Happen
Bass – Luke Hannam
Cornet – Dick Cuthell
Percussion – Peter Lockett
Saxophone – Ted Milton
Written-By – T.Jackson
7. Overflow
Bass – Luke Hannam
Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Percussion – Peter Lockett
Saxophone – Scott Garland
Written By – T.Jackson
8..Fatal
Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Percussion – Peter Lockett
Written By – T.Jackson
9. Hideaway
Written By – T.Jackson
10. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Guitar – Edwyn Collins
Keyboards, Vocals [Additional] – Dennis Bovell
Scratches [Cuts] – Davy DMX
Written-By – P. Simon
11. Fourth Sex Baby
Mixed By – Mark 'Spike' Stent*
Mixed By [Engineer] – Paul 'P-Dub' Walton
Written-By – T.Jackson, S. Tsukerman*
Produced, Programmed, Arranged By Trevor Jackson
Mixed By Mark 'Spike' Stent and Trevor Jackson
Assisted by Paul 'P Dub' Walton
2. contains a sample of "Sunshine And The Rain" by Joi.
4. contains a sample of "Mad Horses" by Paul Haig and "UK Boatlaw" by The Slits.
11. contains a sample of "Margaret's Apartment" by Slava Tsukerman.
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I bought the 12 inch single for Bela Lugosi’s Dead at Fred’s records in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the eighties and it remained a treasured item in my collection until it was lost, left behind, stolen, loaned out, whatever. I accepted that that item was lost to time and likely irreplaceable. Hence my utter shock to see that I will once again hear this evocative masterwork on vinyl along with an extra three tracks. I recall Boys was included on the B-side of that long list single. Thank you! skritti