Now for a Feast!
Now for a Feast! | ||||
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Compilation album by Pop Will Eat Itself | ||||
Released | December 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1986-87 | |||
Genre | Grebo | |||
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Chapter 22 Rough Trade Records Castle Records Cherry Red Records Optic Nerve | |||
Pop Will Eat Itself chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Now for a Feast! is an album by Pop Will Eat Itself which compiles their work before 1988. It has been re-released several times by different labels, each with a different selection of bonus tracks. The Cherry Red version, released as a 25th anniversary edition, contained almost every song released by the band while Graham Crabb was drumming, as well as several unreleased demos and versions, one live song, and three very rare demos recorded by Wild And Wandering, the previous incarnation of the band before their name was changed to Pop Will Eat Itself in 1986.
The style of the album is very different from that of any others as it was recorded without the incorporation of drum machines or any other electronic equipment besides Adam Mole's occasionally-featured synthesizer. Therefore, it lacks any of the hip-hop sound prevalent in the albums that follow. Also, Graham's vocals are limited to backing and Clint Mansell sings far more melodically than is frequently found on later releases.
Track listing
Chapter 22/Rough Trade Editions
All tracks written by Vestan Pance, except where otherwise noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Black Country Chainstore Massacre" | 1:43 | |
2. | "Monogamy" | 1:40 | |
3. | "Oh Grebo, I Think I Love You" | 1:53 | |
4. | "Titanic Clown" | 1:24 | |
5. | "B-B-B-Breakdown" | 1:37 | |
6. | "Sweet Sweet Pie" | 2:12 | |
7. | "Like An Angel" | Dave Newton, Tony Linehan | 2:31 |
8. | "I'm Sniffin With You Hoo" | 0:53 | |
9. | "Sick Little Girl" | 2:29 | |
10. | "Mesmerized" | 1:27 | |
11. | "Theresapsychopathin My Soup" | 1:05 | |
12. | "Candydiosis" | 1:00 | |
13. | "The Devil Inside" | 1:46 | |
14. | "Orgone Accumulator" | Dave Brock, Robert Calvert | 1:58 |
Other editions
All tracks written by Vestan Pance, except where otherwise noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sources & Credits | Length |
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1. | "I'm Sniffin With You Hoo" | From The Poppies Say GRRrrr! EP, 1986. | 0:53 | |
2. | "Sick Little Girl" | From The Poppies Say GRRrrr! EP, 1986. | 2:29 | |
3. | "Mesmerized" | From The Poppies Say GRRrrr! EP, 1986. | 1:27 | |
4. | "Theresapsychopathin My Soup" | From The Poppies Say GRRrrr! EP, 1986. | 1:05 | |
5. | "Candydiosis" | From The Poppies Say GRRrrr! EP, 1986. | 1:02 | |
6. | "The Black Country Chainstore Massacre" | From Poppiecock EP, 1986. | 1:45 | |
7. | "Monogamy" | From Poppiecock EP, 1986. | 1:42 | |
8. | "Oh Grebo, I Think I Love You" | From Poppiecock EP, 1986. | 1:55 | |
9. | "Titanic Clown" | From Poppiecock EP, 1986. | 1:26 | |
10. | "B-B-B-Breakdown" | From Poppiecock EP, 1986. | 1:39 | |
11. | "Sweet Sweet Pie" | From Sweet Sweet Pie single, 1987. | 2:13 | |
12. | "The Devil Inside" | From Sweet Sweet Pie single, 1987. | 1:48 | |
13. | "Runaround" | From Sweet Sweet Pie single, 1987. | 2:07 | |
14. | "Love Missile F1-11" (only on Castle and Cherry Red versions) | Martin Degville, Tony James, Neal Whitmore | From Love Missile F1-11 single, 1987. | 2:48 |
15. | "Orgone Accumulator" (only on Castle and Cherry Red versions) | Dave Brock, Robert Calvert | From Love Missile F1-11 single, 1987. | 2:00 |
16. | "Everything That Rises" (only on Castle and Cherry Red versions) | Dave Allen, Barry Andrews, Martyn Barker, Carl Marsh | From Love Missile F1-11 single, 1987. | 2:33 |
17. | "Like An Angel" | Dave Newton, Tony Linehan | From Love Missile F1-11 single, 1987. | 2:32 |
Castle Records Bonus Tracks | ||||
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Track listing | ||||
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sources & Credits | Length |
18. | "Beaver Patrol" | Tim Archibalds | From Box Frenzy album, 1987. | 3:09 |
19. | "Bubbles" | From Beaver Patrol single, 1987. | 3:11 | |
20. | "There Is No Love Between Us Anymore (12" Version)" | From There Is No Love Between Us Anymore single, 1987. | 5:24 | |
21. | "Picnic In The Sky" | From Beaver Patrol single, 1987. | 2:50 | |
22. | "Def.Con.One (7" Version)" | From Def.Con.One single, 1987. | 3:41 | |
23. | "Inside You (Live)" | From Def.Con.One single, 1987. | 2:37 |
Cherry Red Records Bonus Tracks | ||||
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Track listing | ||||
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sources & Credits | Length |
18. | "Dust Me Down (Wild And Wandering Demo)" | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 2:52 | |
19. | "Johnny Ray (Wild And Wandering Demo)" | Vestan Pance, Malcolm Treece, Miles Hunt, Chris Fradgely | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 5:19 |
20. | "The Appletree (Wild And Wandering Demo)" | Vestan Pance, Malcolm Treece, Miles Hunt, Chris Fradgely | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 3:06 |
21. | "Summer Girl (Live At Birmingham Uni. 1986)" | From bootlegged audience recording, 1986. | 2:30 | |
22. | "Inside You (Pre Beat Box Demo)" | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 2:26 | |
23. | "Picnic In The Sky (Pre Beat Box Demo)" | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 2:38 | |
24. | "Theresapsychopathin My Soup (Early Version)" | Previously unreleased, 1986. | 1:10 | |
25. | "Everything That Rises (New Version)" | Dave Allen, Barry Andrews, Martyn Barker, Carl Marsh | From Love Missile F1-11 single, 1987. | 2:34 |
26. | "Oh Grebo, I Think I Love You (New Version)" | From Beaver Patrol single, 1987. | 3:32 | |
27. | "Bubbles" | From Beaver Patrol single, 1987. | 3:10 | |
28. | "Ugly" | From Beaver Patrol single, 1987. | 1:35 |
Personnel
- Clint Mansell – lead vocals, guitars
- Adam Mole – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
- Richard March – bass
- Graham Crabb – drums, backing and lead vocals
References
- http://www.popwilleatitself.co.uk/now-for-a-feast/#.VXU038-qrWM
- http://pweination.com/pwei/
- http://www.discogs.com/Pop-Will-Eat-Itself-Now-For-A-Feast/release/3234757