Chris And Cosey* – Heartbeat
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Rough Trade – ROUGH 34 |
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Vinyl
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UK |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Minimal |
Tracklist
| A1 | Put Yourself In Los Angeles | 3:46 | |
| A2 | This Is Me | 2:58 | |
| A3 | Voodoo | 2:27 | |
| A4 | Moorby | 2:38 | |
| A5 | Radio Void | 2:19 | |
| A6 | Just Like You | 3:18 | |
| B1 | Bust Stop | 4:06 | |
| B2 | Useless Information | 4:41 | |
| B3 | Moving Still | 4:29 | |
| B4 | Manic Melody (Hairy Beary) | 3:41 | |
| B5 | Heartbeat | 5:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Southern Music
- Overdubbed At – Meridian Studios
- Mixed At – Meridian Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Utopia Studios
Credits
- Cover – Chris And Cosey*
- Engineer [16-track] – Mick Garoghan
- Lacquer Cut By – Steve Angel
- Producer – Chris And Cosey*
- Synth, Cornet, Keyboards [Casio MT30], Tape [Tapes], Vocals – Cosey F. Tutti*
- Synth, Electronic Drums [Electronic Percussion], Guitar, Keyboards [Casio MT30], Voice [Taped Voices], Vocals – Chris Carter (2)
- Written-By – Chris Carter (2) (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2 to B5)
Notes
A2, A3, A5, A6 & B5 recorded entirely on a four track TEAC.
A1, A4, B1 to B4 recorded on four track, then transferred to sixteen track for overdubs and additional effects.
Recorded July-August 1981.
Overdubs and mixing at Meridian Studios, London.
Cut at Utopia, London.
Dedicated to Tremble
℗ © 1981
Track durations do not appear on the release. Only length of each side on labels, respectively 17:27 and 22:58.
A1, A4, B1 to B4 recorded on four track, then transferred to sixteen track for overdubs and additional effects.
Recorded July-August 1981.
Overdubs and mixing at Meridian Studios, London.
Cut at Utopia, London.
Dedicated to Tremble
℗ © 1981
Track durations do not appear on the release. Only length of each side on labels, respectively 17:27 and 22:58.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout): ROUGH 34 A CED Ʊtopia
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout): ROUGH 34 B JAN "WITE NITE TREMBLE 5th JULY 1981"
Other Versions (5 of 21)
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Heartbeat (Cassette, Album) | Rough Tapes | COPY 008 | UK | 1981 | ||
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Heartbeat (LP, Album) | Base Record | ROUGH 34 | Italy | 1981 | ||
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Heartbeat (LP, Album, Test Pressing) | Rough Trade | ROUGH 34 | UK | 1981 | ||
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Heartbeat (Cassette, Album, Black Shell) | Rough Tapes | COPY 008 | UK | 1981 | ||
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New Submission
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Heartbeat (LP, Album) | Rough Trade | ROUGH 34 | Italy | 1981 |
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Reviews
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My copy looks identical to the 1981 ROUGH34 version, but is stated additional (P) 2006. But I cannot find this version in the existing list. Is it worth a new version or am I missing something? Just want to keep my discogs collection up to date. Thanks in advance! -
My copy of this is identical to what is here except that the centre discs are purple with black text. Is this a later re-issue or a different pressing? -
In one of their early post-TG chapters, Chris & Cosey's "Heartbeat", among many such examples of the time, demonstrates the immediate beauty and the power of synthetic minimalism. 1981 was a truly magic year, providing interesting, naively menacing electronic soundtracks for people willing to accept and participate in a sound adventure.
In "Heartbeat" partially lays the answer why we continue to love Throbbing Gristle's records just the same - if it wasn't for Chris Carter's electronic pulse with a twist, soothing if not always that optimistic in its overtones, I guess some of TG records wouldn't be complete or even interesting in that matter. This way, Carter's synthetic trademarks do inform and reward the listener when hopelessly disturbing sound kicks in - whether on a TG or C&C record.
So this, what is to be C&C's debut album, still fits well into TG's nightmarish catalogue. Occasional vocals don't bother to differ much from what Genesis P-Orridge used to do, improvising endlessly into echo delays. It doesn't differ much from '20 Jazz Funk Greats' list of leftovers - still, 'Heartbeat' makes it a respectful ear-pleasing listen.
The only remark about it is its sound inconsistency - pieces like "Bust Stop" and the title track demonstrate a significant techno-esque leap forward, while examples like the opening 'Put Yourself in Los Angeles' or 'Manic Melody (Hairy Beary)' distract with their demo-like appeal.
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