Tracklist
| 1 | Colourbox– | Hot Doggie | 2:57 |
| 2 | This Mortal Coil– | Acid, Bitter And Sad | 5:26 |
| 3 | The Wolfgang Press– | Cut The Tree | 5:35 |
| 4 | Throwing Muses– | Fish | 4:28 |
| 5 | Dead Can Dance– | Frontier | 2:58 |
| 6 | Cocteau Twins– | Crushed | 3:16 |
| 7 | Dif Juz– | No Motion | 4:49 |
| 8 | Clan Of Xymox– | Muscoviet Musquito | 4:03 |
| 9 | Dead Can Dance– | The Protagonist | 8:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD
- Copyright © – 4AD
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.
- Published By – Momentum Music Ltd.
- Published By – Throwing Music
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music
- Published By – M'n'S Music
- Recorded At – Gooseberry Sound Studios
- Recorded At – Blackwing Studios
- Recorded At – Palladium Studios
- Recorded At – Woodbine Studios
- Mixed At – Blackwing Studios
- Mixed At – Woodbine Studios
- Glass Mastered At – Nimbus
Credits
- Design [Sleeves And Booklet Designed By] – 23 Envelope
- Liner Notes [Commentaries By] – Arthur Parker
- Video Director [Stills From "Lonely Is An Eyesore" Video] – Nigel Grierson
- Video Director [Stills From Throwing Muses' "Fish" Video] – Danger Video
Notes
This first pressing has no SID codes and no barcode.
On disc:
℗ & © 1987 4·A·D
Made in England
Track 1: Recorded at Gooseberry
Track 2: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 3: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London: November 1985
Track 4: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 5: Recorded on 4 track in Belgrave, Melbourne 1979; mixed at Blackwing Studios, Nov. '86
Track 7: Recorded at Blackwing
Track 8: Recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh; mixed at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 9: Recorded and mixed at Woodbine Studios, Leamington Spa
Tracks 3, 5, 6, 9 Beggars Banquet Music Ltd./Momentum Music Ltd.
Tracks 2, 7, 8 Momentum Music Ltd.
Track 4 Throwing Music
Track 1 Blue Mountain Music/M'n'S Music
On back cover:
Made in England
All tracks written or recorded specifically for this compilation and its accompanying video, except Dead Can Dance's "Frontier", which is the original 4-track recording.
Typeset at Zeta, London. Origination at Botany Lithographic, Tonbridge, Kent.
Released in a jewel case with 32-page booklet.
In later reissues, the 32-page booklet was printed on lighter paper making it thinner.
Track durations are not printed on the release.
On disc:
℗ & © 1987 4·A·D
Made in England
Track 1: Recorded at Gooseberry
Track 2: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 3: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London: November 1985
Track 4: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 5: Recorded on 4 track in Belgrave, Melbourne 1979; mixed at Blackwing Studios, Nov. '86
Track 7: Recorded at Blackwing
Track 8: Recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh; mixed at Blackwing Studios, London
Track 9: Recorded and mixed at Woodbine Studios, Leamington Spa
Tracks 3, 5, 6, 9 Beggars Banquet Music Ltd./Momentum Music Ltd.
Tracks 2, 7, 8 Momentum Music Ltd.
Track 4 Throwing Music
Track 1 Blue Mountain Music/M'n'S Music
On back cover:
Made in England
All tracks written or recorded specifically for this compilation and its accompanying video, except Dead Can Dance's "Frontier", which is the original 4-track recording.
Typeset at Zeta, London. Origination at Botany Lithographic, Tonbridge, Kent.
Released in a jewel case with 32-page booklet.
In later reissues, the 32-page booklet was printed on lighter paper making it thinner.
Track durations are not printed on the release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CAD 703 CD :· ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CAD 703 CD :· 1:0 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CAD 703 CD :· 1:8 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): CAD 703 CD : MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): CAD 703 CD · MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Other Versions (5 of 45)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Lonely Is An Eyesore (VHS, Compilation, PAL) | 4AD | VAD 703 | UK | 1987 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Lonely Is An Eyesore (LP, Compilation) | 4AD | CAD 703 | UK | 1987 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Lonely Is An Eyesore (LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition) | 4AD | CAD D 703 | UK | 1987 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Lonely Is An Eyesore (LP, Compilation) | Tonpress | SX-T 145 | Poland | 1987 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Lonely Is An Eyesore (Cassette, Compilation) | 4AD | CAD C 703 | UK | 1987 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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"Muscoviet Mosquito" is on it.
"Acid, Bitter and Sad" is on it.
Fucking "Crushed" is on it for crying out loud.
Just buy it. It is, as another review has said, an excellent compilation of early 4AD at its apogee. -
Edited 13 years agoFor me, this is one of the best compilations ever! I've heard it for the first time when I was still studying (about 20 years ago) and had lent it from the library. I was totally overwhelmed by the intense atmosphere of it. Especially the 2 songs from Dead Can Dance blew me away and I used to play them over and over, sitting in the dark to fully enjoy them. Also Clan Of Xymox' Muscoviet Mosquito made me instantly fall in love with this great band. (together with Dead Can Dance, still one of my alltime favourites)
Afterwards, I've been looking for it time and again in music stores (in vain) untill I could finally get hold of it online. Even now - 20 years later - when I listen to this CD, I get carried away on these "cold waves". When you're into dark, atmoshperic music, don't hesitate to buy this.
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