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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

819.0. "808 State" by JUMBLY::OCONNOR (They swat flies. Don't they ?) Mon Mar 25 1991 11:08

    Does anybody have any info on 808 State ? I bought the first album
    recently and was quite impressed. It's mostly electronic, jagged dance
    beats with the emphasis heavily on technology. I've heard that it's
    either one person or a whole group from Manchester. And their most
    recent album's a double.

    Any info ?

    - Tim
    
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819.1IGETIT::BROWNMA Ciccone YouthMon Mar 25 1991 12:509
    They've done 4 LP's. `Newbuild', `Quadtrastae', `90' and `Ex:El'. 
    `Ex-El' is only a double LP in the limited edition DJ 45rpm format. 
    They're 4 lads from Manchester and feature Barney from New Order and
    Bjork from the Sugarcubes on this latest LP.  A Guy Called Gerald
    `Voodoo Ray' used to be in the group.  They've had  a few hits with MC
    Tunes.  What else do you want to know?
    
    
    matty
819.2Colour me LuridPOBBLE::COTTONThanks for a nation of finks...Mon Mar 25 1991 12:5511
    808 State are a four piece skiffle combo from Hull.  Their sound
    consists of washboard, one stringed bass and trouser press.  Their last
    hit was a cover of that old classic "My old man's a Dustman" featuring
    MC Norman Wisdom.
    
    Nah, only joking.  I quite like what I've heard of them, though all
    these young whippersnappers-with-keyboards so tend to make you feel
    old.  Hands up who's heard their cover of "Sorry Dog", originally by
    that wood/chicken maniac Edward Barton?
    
    Lee 
819.3Ejecutar = DOMINDER::GLYNNPChristopher LillicrapMon Mar 25 1991 12:5711
    
    'Allo Cardinal,
    
    Funny, I was talking to this bloke in a pub last night about 808 state. 
    He's thinking of going to see them, achemm, 'live'.  I didn't get any
    more details about where they're appearing but I'm due to see himn this
    week so I'll ask him.
    
    Typing on Spanish keyboards really knacks me off�
    
    Paul
819.4JUMBLY::OCONNORaux armes etcMon Mar 25 1991 15:477
    Thanks for the info folks.

    That's about enough background for the present Matty. Thanks again.

    - Tim
    
819.5808 StuffHPSRAD::ARTHUR50,000,000 Elvis fans can't be wrong!Mon Mar 25 1991 17:43254
I just happened to have this around...Ed

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> Could anyone provide me (or the list as a whole) with a discography    
> and/or bio for 808 State?  Love their stuff, but don't know much about 
> them ...
 
I can't give too much in the way of bio (the articles I have aren't
handy) but what follows is everything I know about them from a release
standpoint.  If the title's all-caps it's an LP, everything else is
singles.  And if you know about *anything* else, please email me and
let me know so I can add it.  (That goes for CD-singles especially,
even if they track the same as the equivalent 12".  I need catalog
numbers, tracks, and track times.)
 
Sorry about the two different formats for entries . . . things are
changing around here but I haven't converted all the old stuff yet.
 
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NEWBUILD
 
    LP:	Creed Records STATE 002  (UK 1988)
	Sync/Swim
	Flow Coma
	Dr. Lowfruit (4 A.M. Mix)
	Headhunters
	Narcossa
	E Talk
	Compulsion
 
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Let Yourself Go
 
   12": Creed STATE 003  (UK 1988)
	Let Yourself Go (303 mix)			(6:19)
	Let Yourself Go (D50 mix)			(4:56)
	Deepville					(7:35)
 
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QUADRASTATE
 
    LP: Creed STATE 004  (UK 1989)
	Pacific State					(6:28)
	106						(0:51)
	State Ritual					(6:07)
	Disco State					(5:13)
	Fire Cracker					(4:57)
	State To State					(6:07)
 
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Pacific                                                                [??/89]
 
    7": ZTT ZANG 1  (UK 1989)
	Pacific 707					(3:52)
	Pacific b					(4:28)
 
   12": ZTT ZANG 1T  (UK 1989)
  XCSS:	ZTT <?>  (UK 1989)
	Pacific 202					(5:38)
	Pacific State -- origin				(6:31)
	Pacific 303					(6:23)
	Cobra-Bora -- shortcut
 
   12": ZTT ZANG 1TX  (UK 1989)
	Pacific 909 (mellow birds mega edit)		(7:05)
	Bonus Bird Beats				(2:49)
	Cobra Bora					(6:22)
 
   12": ZTT SAM <?>  (UK 1989 promo)  [white label]
	Pacific 101
	<?>
 
   12": Tommy Boy TB 949  (US 1990)
	Pacific 0101					(5:32)
	Pacific 909					(9:52)
	Pacific break					(3:10)
	Pacific 212					(6:49)
	Pacific 516					(6:42)
	Pacific 718					(5:46)
 
   CD5: Tommy Boy TBCD 949 PRO  (US 1990)  [promo]
	Pacific - 707 (radio edit)			(3:53)
	Pacific - 0101 (remix edit)			(4:20)
	Pacific - 0101					(5:32)
	Pacific - 909					(9:52)
	Pacific - 212					(6:49)
	Pacific - 718					(5:46)
 
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90                                                                      [??/89]
 
    LP: ZTT ZTT2  (UK 1989)
    CD: ZTT <?>  (UK 1989)
    CD: WEA 246 461-2  (WG 1989)  [FR: WE 833]
    CS: ZTT <?>  (UK 1989)
	Magical Dream					(3:50)
	Ancodia						(5:46)
	Cobra Bora					(6:24)
	Pacific 202					(5:38)
	Donkey Doctor					(5:16)
	80808080808					(4:29)
	Sunrise						(6:31)
	The Fat Shadow (pointy head mix)		(1:00)
 
    CD: Tommy Boy TBCD 1033  (US 1990)  ["Utd. State 90"]
	Pacific 202					(5:43)
	Boneyween					(6:09)
	Ancodia						(5:12)
	Kinky National					(3:58)
	Cobra Bora					(5:47)
	Cu:bik						(3:36)
	Magical Dream					(3:49)
	80808080808					(4:20)
	Revenge Of The Girlie Men			(4:16)
	Donkey Doctor					(5:35)
	Sunrise						(6:23)
	State To State					(5:50)
	Pacific 212					(6:49)
	Pacific 718					(5:46)
 
  Note:	An alternate mix of "Ancodia" (3:44) is available on the
	compilation RAVE (Telstar TCD 2453; UK 1990).
 
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THE EXTENDED PLEASURE OF DANCE                                         [??/90]
 
   12":	ZTT ZANG 2T  (UK 1990)
	Cobra Bora (call the cops mix)			(4:49)
	Ancodia (taters deep nit funky beat mix)	(5:37)
	Cu:bik						(3:32)
 
   12":	ZTT SAM 635  (UK 1990 promo)
	Ancodia (taters deep nit funky beat mix)	(5:37)
	Cobra Bora (call the cops mix)			(4:49)
 
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The Only Rhyme That Bites (featuring MC Tunes)                         [??/90]
 
    7":	ZTT ZANG 3  (UK 1990)
	The Only Rhyme That Bites			(3:30)
	The Only Rhyme That Bytes
 
   12":	ZTT ZANG 3T  (UK 1990)
   12": ZTT ZANG 3T SAM  (UK 1990 promo)
	The Only Rhyme That Bites (extended version)	(4:28)
	The Only Rhyme That Bytes (extended version)	(5:04)	[instrumental]
 
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MC Tunes vs. 808 State: Tunes Splits The Atom                          [08/90]
 
    7": ZTT ZANG 6  (UK 1990)
	Tunes Splits The Atom				(3:49)
	Dance Yourself To Death <?>
 
   12": ZTT ZANG 6T  (UK 1990)
	Tunes Splits The Atom (original rap)		(3:49)
	Tunes Splits The Atom (zero gravity mix)	(3:11)
	Dance Yourself To Death (Marley mix)		(4:02)
 
   12": ZTT ZANG 6TX  (UK 1990)
   12": ZTT ZANG 6 (TX)  (UK 1990 promo)  [white label]
	Creamatomic (rap version)			(4:16)
	Creamatomic (instrumental)			(4:13)
	Cool Atom (rap version)				(3:27)
	Cool Atom (instrumental)			(3:27)
 
   CD5:	ZTT ZANG 6 CD  (UK 1990)
	Tunes Splits The Atom (Rap)			(3:10)
	Tunes Splits The Atom (Zero Gravity Mix)	(3:12)
	Tunes Splits The Atom (Original Mix)		(3:50)
	Dance Yourself To Death (Marley Mix)		(4:03)
 
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808 State: Olympic State                                               [??/90]
 
    12": ZTT SAM 702  (UK 1990 promo)
	Olympic State (Aug. 90)				(4:52)
	Olympic State (heavy bass euromix)		(5:44)
	Olympic State (original version)		(4:31)
	Eurotrack  ["In Yer Face (Mancunian Delight)"]	(5:00)
 
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808 State: Cubik                                                       [09/90]
 
   12":	Tommy Boy TB 959  (US 1990)
	Cubik (Pan American Excursion)			(4:56)
	Cubik (Kings County Perspective)		(6:00)
	In Yer Face (Mancunian Delight)			(5:02)
	Cubik (Kings County Dub)			(4:52)
 
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Cubik/Olympic                                                       [29/10/90]
 
   12":	ZTT ZANG 5T  (UK 1990)
        Cu:bik (original mix)
        Cu:bik (Pan Am mix)
        Olympic (flutey mix)
        Olympic (Euro bass mix)
 
   12": ZTT ZANG 5TX  (UK 1990)
	Cu:bik (tomix)
	Olympic (August 90)
	Lambrusco (cowboy mix)
 
Videos:	Released for both tracks.
 
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In Yer Face                                                             [01/91]
 
   12":	1991 UK (ZTT ZANG 14T: some copies include fold-out poster)
	  5:00	In Yer Face (in yer face mix)  ["(Mancunian Delight)"]
	  3:58	Leo Leo (featuring Raagman)
 
   12":	ZTT ZANG 14T SAM  (UK 1991)  [promo]
		In Yer Face (in yer face mix)
		In Yer Face (facially yours mix)
		Leo Leo 
		Leo Leo (poonchanting instrumental)
 
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OPTICAL 90                                                        [02/03/1991]
 
   VHS:	1991 UK	(Warners <?>)
		Cubik
		Olympic
		Pacific
		The Only Rhyme That Bites
		Tunes Splits The Atom
 
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EX:EL                                                             [02/03/1991]
 
    CD:	1991 WG (ZTT 9031-73775-2)
	  4:56	San Francisco
      *	  3:51	Spanish Heart
	  4:01	Leo Leo
     **	  4:58	Qmart
	  4:49	Nephatiti
	  5:12	Lift
     **	  4:41	Ooops
	  4:20	Empire
	  3:18	In Yer Face
	  4:05	Cubik
	  4:05	Lambrusco Cowboy
	  4:55	Techno Bell
	  4:21	Olympic
 
      *	Guest vocal by Bernard Sumner (New Order, Electronic).
     ** Guest vocal by Bjork (The Sugarcubes).
 
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Lazlo ([email protected])
819.6eastern blockSED750::STRUTTTue Apr 16 1991 17:236
    hi
      i am on work experince at leatherhead and the best place to get 
      any 808 state stuff is from EASTERN BLOCK record in manchester
      as it is run by one of the members of 808 state.
     
        pat.
819.7Hot Wax in Warrington has signed copies of vinyl.IGETIT::BROWNMbeing vendorised man...Tue Apr 16 1991 18:334
    re-1,  Have you ever tried looking thru the House section at Eastern
    Bloc?  It's murder!
    
    matty
819.8gives you a LIFT...XSTACY::NBLEHEINWed Aug 28 1991 18:015
    The 808 state gig at the Jetland in Limerick was the best thing I've
    been to this year. Not enough people were there but thats their loss.
     
                 Nially
    
819.9JUMBLY::OCONNORWhat&#039;s not given is lostWed Aug 28 1991 21:356
    Nially, can we have some more information ? Where in Limerick was it
    held ? This is of interest because I am from there.

    - Tim
    
819.10an EX-ELlent gigXSTACY::NBLEHEINThu Aug 29 1991 11:285
    It was held in the Jetland centre ( the old Atari  complex ) near the
    G.A.A.(barf) pitch during the U.L. rag week . The laser show was a
    spectacle and if you saw the amount of drink back stage.......
    
                    Nially
819.11Thanks for the infoJUMBLY::OCONNORWhat&#039;s not given is lostThu Aug 29 1991 11:351
The Jetland IS like an airport hangar. Egads! Aceeeed hits Limerick!