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Compiled by Brent Aliverti
Last updated 08 February 2005
Many thanks to The Dream Academy fans throughout the world that have helped me compile this discography. It's probably still missing the odd item here and there, but I think all significant releases by the group are contained here, and I have provided short samples of some of the more difficult to find rarities.
I've done my best to provide information on what each of the members was up to prior to The Dream Academy, and what each has been doing since. Nick has mentioned quite recently that he wouldn't mind getting back together some day and making some more music.
For those of you interested in Dream Academy rarities, I have provided some summaries right off the bat, so you can see what non-album material is floating around out there.
Before, we get started though, I need to answer one FAQ that I have been getting a lot of lately:
Q: Who does that remix of Life in a Northern Town and where can I get it?
A: That remix...the one that is prominently featured in a contact lens commercial...is by Dario G and is called "Sunchyme". It has been released around the world as a CD single and is also available on his album "Sunmachine".
8.FEB.05 :Gilbert Gabriel has a new album due soon called "The Believers: Angels & Fools" The sound is reportedly more organic (as opposed to dancey) and features contributions from former Dream Academy cohorts Kate and Nick on a few tracks, making this something of a reunion! More information and a sample of the track Serotonin Sky is available at the Burning Candle website. Track listing:
Evangeline (Gilbert Gabriel/Andrew Fryer/Jenny Cruse)
Serotonin Sky (Gilbert Gabriel/Ally Kennen/Andrew Fryer)
Life in a Northern Town (Gabriel/Laird-Clowes)
England's Dreaming (Gabriel)
Shooting at the Moon (Gabrile/Fryer/Ollie Childs)
Northern Sky (Nick Drake)
Tubeface (Ollie Childs)
Time (Gabriel/Fryer)
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (Morrisey/Marr)
Angels & Fools (Gabriel/Fryer)
21.APR.04 : Mordechai Vanunu walked out of prison a free man today, though he still has numerous restrictions on where he can go and what he can say. Vanunu's story was told in song form on b-side of Love, the first single from The Dream Academy's third album. See Who are Those People? for more information.
15.APR.02 : Gilbert Gabriel's project Futurasound will play their 1st performance on Saturday 20th April at Toxic 8, Guildhall Chambers, 1-6 Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge. Two performances, one at 10pm and another at midnight.
05.MAR.02 : Chris Hammond has checked in with Gilbert Gabriel again, asking him about his current release "Reminiscence" and other assorted life's questions. Check it out in the Feburary 2002 Interview with Gilbert Gabriel. Also check the Articles section for past interviews.
13.FEB.02 : More info on one of the recent gigs for Nick. He opened for a David Gilmour show in London a few weeks go...the same show that featured personal favorite Kate Bush providing guest vocals on "Comfortably Numb". As usual, if anyone happens to know what Trashmonk's set list was, please let me know.
The other day, I took a stab at doing an instrumental mix of Power To Believe, similar to what can be heard in the film Planes, Trains & Automobiles. The mix is posted in the Files area of the Dream Academy list on YahooGroups..
07.FEB.02 : A few news items of interest. Kate St. John recently played two dates with husband Sid Griffin in Paris. Apologies for not getting that news up sooner. Also, Nick Laird-Clowes reportedly played some shows around London recently. I never received any word from Poptones or Nick (never have, in fact) or I would have mentioned it prior to the gigs. If anyone attended and remembers what songs were performed, please let me know.
Gilbert's new single "Reminiscence" has almost sold out of it's first run and has received licensing interest from DJ compilation CDs. You can hear a clip of the single at Gilbert's Futura site. The single is distributed through Unique Records (UK) and Distribution (UK) who in turn are supplying WATTS (US). A video for the single is near completion and may be available on this site in the future.
14.NOV.01 : I digitized some rare Dream Academy promo videos and am providing them on my site as streaming RealMedia files. Initial clips are Life In A Northern Town (original UK version), Indian Summer, and Love. They should be watchable over a modem, but quality is a bit low due to streaming modem bitrate and original source limitations. Still, they should give you a good idea of what the videos are like.
Gilbert Gabriel is due to release his new single "Reminiscence" very soon. More details as they become available.
04.SEPT.01 : I finally got around to updating the quality of the sound samples. The fidelity is quite a bit better now, plus they are in stereo and are now streaming. In some cases the samples are longer, and I've added samples for The Love Parade (instrumental), In Suspendium, Test Tape No. 3, and Mordechai Vanunu. I still need to update The Act and Alfalpha samples.
30.AUG.01 : I've been late in mentioning the existence of a Dream Academy mailing list at YahooGroups. You can hop over to the home page to subscribe, or send an email to dream-academy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Not too much discussion so far, but once critical mass is achieved, I'm sure things will pick up.
23.AUG.01 : In anticipation of Poptone's reissue of "Mona Lisa Overdriven", Crud Magazine is running a Trashmonk contest. Five winners will receive a copy of the new album and a Poptones sampler.
24.JUL.01 : Not much to report. Rumours abound that Poptones will reissue Trashmonk's debut as "Mona Lisa Overdriven" featuring a reworked tracklist and in some cases remixed tracks. A single release of "Sapphire" is tentatively scheduled for Sept 10, 2001.
24.DEC.00 : Happy holidays all! Just a couple Trashmonk notes for you. Trashmonk has written some comments on our presidential election debacle. Check it out on the Poptones site. Also, a trailer is available for the movie "Invisible Circus" which Trashmonk did the music for.
5.SEPT.00 : The latest issue of Lexicon Magazine features an interview with Gilbert Gabriel. In addition, Lexicon reports that Nick Laird-Clowes is set to release a new Trashmonk album on Alan McGee's Poptones label, but no news on when that will happen.
29.APR.00 : Futura's first single "Call My Name" has been officially released in both 12" format and as a CD single. Both are available from Juno Records (UK) and the import CD5 should soon be available from Siren CD in the US.
In conjunction with the official release, Chris Hammond and myself asked Gilbert a number of questions regarding Futura. Check out the latest Q&A with Gilbert Gabriel of Futura.
26.MAR.00 : You may know that Nick contributed background vocals to the final T-Rex album "Dandy in the Underworld". What you may not know is that T-Rex lead singer Marc Bolan had a short-run UK show in 1977 called "Marc", in which he played some of his own music as well as introduced new acts. I believe there were only six shows produced before Marc tragically died in a car crash in September 1977. Recently, UK satellite station Granada Plus has been showing the original "Marc" shows. Philip Charlton just e-mailed me to let me know that Alfalpha appeared on one of those shows. Although Philip was unsure of what song they played, he did say they got the approval of Marc himself. If anyone happens to see this again, and can tell me what song they played, please let me know. Also, if you can tape it and get a screen-shot or two, so much the better. Thanks Philip!
15.MAR.00 : I've made some updates to this page including several clickable images in the discography section. I've also changed some of the code behind the scenes, using cascading style sheets (CSS) for some things, including positioning. One caveat is that different browsers implement support for CSS in different ways. I have optimized the layout for Windows machines running IE 4.0 or higher. If you are running a different config and things look completely haywire, please drop me some mail and let me know and I'll see if there is anything I can do.
14.MAR.00 : Futura's "Call My Name" is currently #23 on DotMusic's UK Club chart, up from 31 last week and 39 the week before that. Congratulations to Gilbert and co. Let's see how far it can go!
I'm hoping this is okay with Gilbert...I'm still awaiting a reply on it, but I have created 1:45 second sample of "Call My Name" taken from the 12" DJ mix. Have a listen and see what you think. Call My Name sample (56 kbps mono, 714KB)
18.FEB.00 : In just over one month, Gilbert Gabriel's new project Futura will officially release their debut "Call My Name". A 12" version of the track has already been pressed and should be released to clubs soon. Former Dream Academy manager (and John Hughes' music director) Tarquin Gotch is on board for U.S. representation.
Visit the official Futura site for complete info, including an enthusiastic press release. Can't wait to hear this track, based on the description!
26.NOV.99 : According to recent reports, Alan McGee, head of Creation Records, will be leaving that label next year in June 2000. As many of you know, Alan was instrumental in getting Nick/Trashmonk signed to Creation and was Nick's biggest supporter at the label. What, if any, effect Alan's departure from Creation will have on Trashmonk is unknown at this point. More news as I hear it.
18.NOV.99 : Pavel Dvorak sent me the full tracklisting of the recently released Japanese best-of CD entitled Somewhere in the Sun - The Best of the Dream Academy. See album section for full tracklisting. This marks the first appearance on CD for Life In A Northern Town (Extended version) and The Party (Acoustic Version).
06.OCT.99 : Chris Hammond just filed an interview with Gilbert Gabriel, founder of The Dream Academy. Check it out to find out what Gilbert has been up to, his thoughts on The Dream Academy, and more. Thanks Chris!.
09.SEPT.99 : German music site Lametta just posted a new interview with Trashmonk (aka NLC). A very good read. Among the interesting tidbits is that Nick has been asked to do the entire soundtrack for a new Cameron Diaz movie filming in Paris.
14.AUG.99 : I created an Articles section and added three newspaper articles from 1986. Might need some proofreading :)
07.JUL.99 : Some news on Gilbert Gabriel...he has a new ambient/relaxational album out called "Lotus". This is a seperate release from his other project "Lightwave". More information on the Lotus release can be found at the Burning Candle website. Lightwave is due out very soon as well. No sound samples as yet, but if I find some, I'll put them on the web.
Previous news has been archived here.
I also have sampled some Dream Academy rarities for your listening pleasure, including the scarce "Things We Said Today" Beatles cover and "In The Heart", an earlier version of "Lowlands" with alternate
lyrics. All of these are out-of-print, so hopefully the record co. won't mind me making these short samples available. They are streaming RealMedia samples.
Girl in a Million 
Test Tape No. 3
Thing We Said Today
Heaven Part 1
The Love Parade (Instrumental)
In The Heart
The Demonstration
Mordechai Vanunu
In Suspendium
Immaculate Heartache
And here are three by The Act (1981)
The Long Island Sound (:53, 105KB)
Touch and Go (:59, 115KB)
Get It While You're Young (1:41, 197KB)
And two by Alfalpha (1977)
Sky Turned Red (1:19, 155KB)
Spinning Around (1:33, 187KB)
NICK LAIRD-CLOWES: Lead vocals, guitars and harmonica
GILBERT GABRIEL: Keyboards and vocals
KATE ST. JOHN: Oboe, cor anglais, piano, accordion,
tenor saxophone and vocals
SINGLES Life in a Northern Town The Love Parade Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (Smiths cover) This World (Australia only) The Lesson of Love Indian Summer In the Heart (similar to Lowlands, Japan only)
Life in a Northern Town 4:16 Test Tape No. 3 5:01 LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN - 7" Blanco Y Negro NEG 13 / UK '85 Life in a Northern Town 4:16 Test Tape #3 5:01 LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN - 12" Warner Brothers 28841 / Can '85
Life in a Northern Town (Extended) 5:19 Test Tape No. 3 5:03 Life in a Northern Town (7" mix) 4:14 Poised on the Edge of Forever 3:32 (demo of The Edge of Forever) THE LOVE PARADE - 7" Reprise 28750-7 / US '86
The Love Parade 3:50 Girl in a Million (for Edie Sedgwick) 3:50 THE LOVE PARADE - 7" Blanco Y Negro NEG 16 / UK '85 The Love Parade 3:50 Girl in a Million 3:50 THE LOVE PARADE shaped picture disc - 7" Blanco Y Negro NEG 16P / UK '85 The Love Parade 3:50 Girl in a Million (for Edie Sedgwick) 3:50 THE LOVE PARADE - 7" x 2 (ltd ed) Blanco Y Negro NEG 16F / UK '85
disc 1 (NEG 16) 1 The Love Parade 2 Girl In a Million (for Edie Sedgwick) disc 2 (SAM 252) 3 The Love Parade instrumental 4 Things We Said Today (Lennon/McCartney) production notes: 1) Alan Tarney, 2&3) DA & Paul O'Duffy, 4) DA THE LOVE PARADE - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 16T / UK '85 The Love Parade 12" mix The Love Parade 7" mix Girl in a Million THE LOVE PARADE with Poster - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 16TF / UK '85 The Love Parade 12" mix The Love Parade 7" mix Girl in a Million THE EDGE OF FOREVER - 12" DJ Promo WB 2439 / US? '85 The Edge of Forever The Edge of Forever PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - 7" Blanco Y Negro NEG 20 / UK '85
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 3:09 In Places On The Run PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 20T / UK '85 Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 3:09 The Party (acoustic) Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (instrumental) In Places On The Run (edit) THIS WORLD - 7" Australia This World The Party (acoustic) THE LESSON OF LOVE - 7" Reprise 7-28118 / US '87
The Lesson of Love Here THE LESSON OF LOVE - 7" DJ Promo Reprise 7-28118-DJ / US '87 The Lesson of Love (fade) The Lesson of Love (fade) INDIAN SUMMER - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 27T / UK '87 Indian Summer (extended version) Indian Summer (LP version) Heaven Part 1 INDIAN SUMMER picture disc - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 27TP / UK '87 Indian Summer (extended version) Indian Summer (single version) Heaven Part 1 INDIAN SUMMER - CD-5 Blanco y Negro NEG 27 CD / UK '87 Indian Summer (extended version) Indian Summer (LP version) Heaven Part 1 INDIAN SUMMER - 7" Reprise 28199-7 / US '87
Indian Summer 4:25 Heaven Part 1 3:06 INDIAN SUMMER - 7" DJ Promo Reprise 7-28199-DJ / US '87 Indian Summer (edit) 4:26 Indian Summer (edit) 4:26 INDIAN SUMMER - 12" DJ Promo Reprise PRO-A-2856 / US '87 Indian Summer (edit) 4:26 Indian Summer (full version) 4:56 IN THE HEART - CD-3 WEA 13SW-47 / JAPAN '88
In the Heart 3:12 Power to Believe 5:15 (see comparison to Lowlands) LOVE - 7" Blanco Y Negro NEG 46 / UK '91 Love 3:42 Mordechai Vanunu 5:40 LOVE - 12" Blanco Y Negro NEG 46T / UK '91 Love (Extended Mix) 4:00? Love (Dreamhouse Mix) 7:34 Mordechai Vanunu 5:40 LOVE CD-5 Blanco y Negro NEG 46 CD / UK '90 Love (7" Version) 3:42 The Demonstration 4:22 Love Is Seven 4:18 Mordechai Vanunu 5:40 LOVE - CD-5 Reprise 21738-2 / US '91
Love (single version) 3:42 Love (Hare Krishna mix) 7:01 Love (Whales in Love) 4:00 Mordechai Vanunu 5:39 Love (Dream House) 7:34 Love (Love is 12) 6:52 Love (Love is 7) 4:18 Love (Dreamstrumental) 5:07 ANGEL OF MERCY - CD-5 Blanco y Negro NEG 50 CD / UK '91
Angel of Mercy (album version) 4:20 Angel of Mercy (12/8 mix) 5:58 Immaculate Heartache 5:06 In Suspendium 1:36 THE DREAM ACADEMY
US: 1985, Warner Bros
LP: 25265-1
MC: 25265-4
CD: 25265-2
UK: 1985, Blanco y Negro
LP 925 265-1
MC: 925 265-4
CD: 925 265-2
Life In A Northern Town 4:19 Edge Of Forever 4:23 New Light 4:21 In Places On The Run 4:27 This World 5:08 Bound To Be 3:08 Moving On 5:14 Love Parade 3:46 The Party 5:07 One Dream 2:32 (total 42:25) REMEMBRANCE DAYS
US: 1987, Reprise
LP: 25625-1
MC: 25625-4
CD: 25625-2
UK: 1987, Blanco y Negro
LP 925 625-1
MC: 925 625-4
CD: 925 625-2
Indian Summer 4:56 Lesson Of Love 4:40 Humdrum 4:18 Power To Believe 5:15 Hampstead Girl 3:42 Here 4:24 In The Hands Of Love 4:49 Ballad In 4/4 3:59 Doubleminded 3:53 Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime (Korgi's cover) 3:43 In Exile (For Rodrigo Rojas) 6:42 (total 50:21) A DIFFERENT KIND OF WEATHER
US: 1991, Reprise
MC: 26307-4
CD: 26307-2
UK: 1991, Blanco y Negro
MC: 7599-26307-4
CD: 7599-26307-2
Love 3:43 (John Lennon cover) Mercy Killing 4:44 Lucy September 3:06 Gaby Says 5:04 Waterloo 5:04 Twelve-eight Angel 4:19 St. Valentine's Day 2:45 It'll Never Happen Again 3:33 (Tim Hardin cover) Forest Fire 4:15 Lowlands 3:47 Not For Second Prize 2:53 (total 43:13) (a promotional version of this CD was released with the cover art silkscreened onto the disk itself. The CD is manufactured by Discovery Systems. Catalog number is 26307-2-DJ) SOMEWHERE IN THE SUN: The Best of The Dream Academy
JAP: 1999, Warner Brothers
CD: WPCR-10571
Life In A Northern Town (Extended) 5:20 Ballad in 4/4 3:59 Power To Believe 5:15 Lucy September 3:08 Twelve-Eight Angel 4:20 One Dream 2:33 Hampstead Girl 3:41 This World 5:07 The Love Parade 3:46 It'll Never Happen Again 3:32 Love (Hare Krishna Mix) 7:02 Indian Summer 4:55 In Places On The Run 4:28 (Johnny) New Light 4:23 The Party (Acoustic Version) 3:32 Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 3:07 Waterloo 5:03 Lowlands 3:46 (total 76:45) I have heard of a few fan-created rarities compilations. Here are the ones I have definitive info on: THREE STEPS PAST THE EDGE OF FOREVER (1997)
FAN: 1997, Zuni
CD: Zuni 1
Poised on the Edge of Forever 3:33 Test Tape No. 3 5:04 Life in a Northern Town (extended mix) 5:18 Girl in a Million (for Edie Sedgwick) 3:48 Things We Said Today 3:02 The Love Parade (12" mix) 6:17 The Party (acoustic version) 3:47 Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want 3:05 Heaven-Part I 3:27 Indian Summer (extended mix) 6:49 Mordechai Vanunu 5:41 Love (Hare Krishna mix) 7:05 Immaculate Heartache 5:07 In Suspendium 1:36 Angel of Mercy (12/8 mix) 5:59 Love Parade (instrumental version) 3:33 Life in a Northern Town (reprise) :17 (total 73:28) (on the back of the CD, it says the following: ABOUT THIS RELEASE: This disk is an extremely limited edition. It was produced by and for people who love the music of The Dream Academy, and not for financial gain. It is our belief that anyone who obtains this disk will also purchase an official Dream Academy rarities compilation CD, should one ever be released. We wish only to make some of these great tracks a little more accessible to the people who can appreciate them. The Dream Kids, 1997) AN EVOLUTION OF DREAMS
FAN: 1998, Zuni
CD: Zuni 2
Spinning Around (Alfalpha) Sky Turned Red (Alfalpha) Too Late at 20 (The Act) Long Island Sound (The Act) Touch and Go (The Act) Get It While You’re Young (The Act) Life in a Northern Town (live on SNL) The Love Parade (U.S. radio mix) Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (instrumental) The Demonstration In the Heart 1986 Interview (30 minutes) (total 69:45) (Tri-fold insert contains brief history of Nick's projects. On the back of the CD, it says the following: ABOUT THIS RELEASE: This disk is an extremely limited edition. It was produced by and for people who love the music of The Dream Academy, and not for financial gain. It is our belief that anyone who obtains this disk will also purchase an official Dream Academy rarities compilation CD, should one ever be released. We wish only to make some of these great tracks a little more accessible to the people who can appreciate them. The Dream Kids, 1998) THREE STEPS PAST THE EDGE OF FOREVER 2000
FAN: 2000
CD: DA2K
Girl in a Million 3:48 Things We Said Today 2:58 Test Tape No. 3 5:04 Heaven Pt. I 3:28 In the Heart 3:11 The Demonstration 4:23 Mordechai Vanunu 5:42 Immaculate Heartache 5:08 In Suspendium 1:37 Love Parade (Instrumental) 3:35 Poised on the Edge of Forever 3:34 In Places on the Run (Edit) 3:42 Love Parade (7" Mix) 3:55 Indian Summer (Extended) 6:48 Angel of Mercy (12/8 Mix) 6:00 Love (Dream House Mix) 7:43 Please Please Please... (Instrumental) 3:06 (total 73:42) (Different track lineup than previous fan release and in many cases improved audio fidelity. Contains no tracks currently known to be commercially released. On the back of the CD, it reads: ABOUT THIS RELEASE: This disk was produced by and for people who love the music of The Dream Academy. It is hoped that anyone who obtains this disk will also purchase an official Dream Academy rarities compilation CD, should one ever be released. Until that time, enjoy these rare tracks by The Dream Academy and do whatever you can to enlighten people on the wonderful music that The Dream Academy created.) (Videos with| === WHO ARE THOSE PEOPLE? === |
A few songs by The Dream Academy are named after, or dedicated to, real people. In an attempt to satisfy my own curiosity, I searched the web and the local library. Here is what I found: GIRL IN A MILLION (song for Edie Sedgwick) (RealMedia sample) Edie Sedgwick was a minor underground icon of the 60's. Born into a wealthy aristocratic New England family, she left home in her early twenties, bound for New York. There she met Andy Warhol and subsequently became one of his "superstar" proteges. She appeared in a few of Warhol's films, including "Poor Little Rich Girl". She died before she was 30 of drug-related causes. Edie was older cousin to actress Kyra Sedgwick. IN EXILE (for Rodrigo Rojas) Most likely, this song is dedicated to Rodrigo Rojas Denegri who died on 2 July 1986. He and Carmen Gloria Quintana were participating in a protest demonstration in Chile when ex-Army officer, Pedro Fernánez Dittus poured petrol on them and set them on fire. Rodrigo Rojas Denegri died of his injuries and Carmen Gloria Quintana was badly scarred. On 6 December 1995 the Supreme Court confirmed a 600-day prison sentence for Pedro Fernánez Dittus for the death and injuries he caused that day. MORDECHAI VANUNU (RealMedia sample) Mordechai Vanunu is an Israeli nuclear technician who in 1986 courageously exposed Israel's extensive nuclear weapons program to the press in England. Just prior to publication of his photographs and testimony, Israeli undercover agents kidnapped him and took him back to Israel. In a secret trial in 1988, the Israeli government convicted Vanunu of treason and espionage and sentenced him to 18 years in prison. He has served 15 years--the majority of it in solitary confinement. The song lyrics do a very good job of communicating Vanunu's story. For more info, see US Campaign to Free Mordechaie Vanunu. "The Dream Academy" CD and "Remembrance Days" CD are currently in-print in the UK. CD Now has them both available as does Siren CD. "A Different Kind of Weather" is currently out-of-print, though copies can sometimes by found in used CD shops (this goes for the other two CDs as well). The video and singles are out-of-print. NICK LAIRD-CLOWES pre-Dream Academy:Alfalpha
ALFALPHA
UK: 1977, EMI Records
LP: EMC 3213
photo by David Hockney
Nothing to Keep Me Here (l,g,w) Hung Up on a Line (l,g,w) About You (v,g,w) Work (v,g,c) Sky Turned Red (l,g,h,w) Moonshine (v,g,c) If I Can Just Get Through Tonight (v,g) Spinning Around (l,g,w) Lucky Go By (v,g,c) Love is an Island (v,g,h,w) Railroad (l,g,h,w) Driving Me Mad (l,g,w) Ukelele Primary Personnel: Nick Laird-Clowes: (l)ead vocals, (v)ocals, (g)uitar, (h)armonica, (w)riter, (c)owriter Andy Harley: vocals, guitar Sam Harley: bass, guitar (later with The Act) Additional Personnel: Steve Chapman: drums Ray Cooper: percussion Isaac Guillory: guitar John Mealing: piano Adrian Rea: drums BJ Cole: steel Jim Cuomo: sax, keyboards Del Newman: keyboards Fred Shuster: guitar Read Fred's story regarding Nick and AlfalphaThe Act
TOO LATE AT 20
UK: 1981, Hannibal Records
LP: HNBL 1306
Too Late at 20 The Long Island Sound Touch and Go The Art of Deception Protection Sure Fire Skip the Beat Zero Unidentified OK Jerko Get It While You're Young Personnel: Nick Laird-Clowes: vocals, rhythm guitar Mark Gilmour: lead guitar Sam Harley: bass, backing vocals Derek Adams: drums, second vocal produced by Joe Boyd and John Wood TOO LATE AT 20 - 7" Hannibal Records HNS 701 / UK '81 Too Late at 20 Protection post-Dream Academy: Nick has written or co-written music and/or lyrics for several artists, among them David Gilmour/Pink Floyd and Brian Wilson (formerly of The Beach Boys).Trashmonk
MONA LISA OVERDRIVE
UK: 1999, Creation
CD: CRECD 212
US: 1999, Creation
CD: ??
Girl I Used 2 Know 4:13 Polygamy 7:07 Sapphire 3:54 High Times 3:34 Amaryllis 3:48 All Change 5:50 Inner Brownstone Symphony 2:55 N.W.O. 4:50 It Won't Be Long 4:47 Dyingday 4:04 On The Way Home 3:21 + hidden reprise of Girl I Used 2 Know Personnel: Trashmonk (Nick Laird-Clowes): vocals, keyboards, guitars, samples POLYGAMY - 7"/CD Creation Records UK '99 Polygamy P2 29/11 KATE ST. JOHN pre-Dream Academy: Member of The Ravishing Beauties along with Virginia Astley. Not sure how many albums The Ravishing Beauties had? post-Dream Academy: primary member of the following projects: Kate St. John and Roger Eno - The Familiar (Gyroscope) Kate St. John - Indescribable Night (CD, Gyroscope/All Saints, 1995) Kate St. John - Second Sight (CD, All Saints, 1997) Channel Light Vessel - Automatic (Gyroscope) Channel Light Vessel - Excellent Spirits (Gyroscope) Be sure to check out these links: Kate St. John and Channel Light Vessel have web pages on the Gyroscope Records site. Kate St. John is married to roots-country musician Sid Griffin (of The Long Ryders and The Coal Porters). There is an excellent Sid Griffin page which also contains it's own Kate St. John page. contributed performances to these albums: ALL SHALL BE WELL (Date?) by Virginia Astley HAD I THE HEAVENS (Date?) by Virginia Astley LITTLE VICTORIES (1997) by Sid Griffin LAND OF HOPE AND CROSBY (1995) by Coal Porters DAYS LIKE THIS (1995) by Van Morrison THE WOMAN'S BOAT (1994) by Toni Childs TIGER BAY (1994) by Saint Etienne DEREK JARMAN'S BLUE (1994) A NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO (1994) by Van Morrison AMPLIFIED HEART (1994) by Everything but the Girl MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH (1993) by Blur TOO LONG IN EXILE (1993) by Van Morrison PLEASURE SIGNALS (1993) by Danny Wilding/Pete Bonus GROWING UP IN PUBLIC (1992) by Jimmy Nail HYMNS TO THE SILENCE (1991) by Van Morrison ONE SIMPLE WORD (1990) by The Connells THE SEEDS OF LOVE (1989) by Tears For Fears WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH (1985) by Julian Cope FRIED (1984) by Julian Cope Other: Kate appeared on a Tin Tin Duffy LP. I think it is the one with "Unkiss That Kiss". Virginia Astley appears on track 3 of Indescribable Night. GILBERT GABRIEL post-Dream Academy: In 1992, Gilbert released two 12" singles on Blanco Y Negro with a project called The Color of Love. One single was self-titled, the other is called "England's Dreaming" and features two mixes of the title track and two mixes of "New Jerusalem". The Colour of Love were Rachel Ayers on vocals, Gilbert on keyboards, and Timothy Broughton on guitar. Recently, that project has been reborn as "Futura" whose debut single "Call My Name" is due for international release in April 2000. The following sites are likely to be of interest: Nick Laird-Clowes (aka Trashmonk) Trashmonk microsite (NME) Trashmonk interview (Lametta) Gilbert Gabriel Futura site (Burning Candle Records) Lotus page (Burning Candle Records) Gilbert Gabriel's MP3.COM page Kate St. John Kate St. John page on site for husband Sid Griffin Kate St. John (Gyroscope Records) Channel Light Vessel (Gyroscope Records)
Thanks to the following folks for helping fill in the blanks:
And of course, thanks to Nick, Gilbert, and Kate for all of the wonderful music.
End of discography. Please send any additions or corrections to
Brent Aliverti. Thanks!
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