World Record (Van der Graaf Generator album)
World Record | ||||
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Released | October 1976 | |||
Recorded | 10–30 May 1976 | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 52:19 | |||
Label | UK Charisma Records, Virgin Records[1] USA Mercury Records | |||
Producer | Van der Graaf Generator | |||
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AllMusic | [2] |
World Record is the seventh studio album by the British progressive rock group Van der Graaf Generator, originally released in 1976 on Charisma Records. Bonus tracks were added for the 2005 rerelease.
It was the last album recorded by the classic line-up of the band until their 2005 reunion: Hugh Banton and David Jackson departed in December 1976 and January 1977 respectively. Banton's departure owed to financial troubles and his then-recent marriage, but he stayed to finish touring commitments.[3] Jackson continued with Peter Hammill and Guy Evans to rehearse with the new line-up in January 1977, which featured returning bassist Nic Potter and newcomer violinist Graham Smith (of Scottish folk-rock act String Driven Thing), but left shortly after the band started rehearsing, just before the next tour.[3]
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Hammill, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "When She Comes" | 8:02 |
2. | "A Place to Survive" | 10:05 |
3. | "Masks" | 7:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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4. | "Meurglys III, The Songwriter's Guild" | 20:50 | |
5. | "Wondering" | Banton, Hammill | 6:33 |
2005 re-release bonus tracks
- "When She Comes" – 8:13
- "Masks" – 7:23
- both recorded for the BBC Radio One "The John Peel Show", 11 November 1976
Personnel
- Van der Graaf Generator
- Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, piano
- David Jackson – saxophone, flute
- Hugh Banton – Hammond organ, bass pedals, Mellotron[4]
- Guy Evans – drums, percussion, cymbal
References
- ^ "Van der Graaf Generator - World Record (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ McDonald, Steven. "Van der Graaf Generator - World Record (1976) album review at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ a b Vital (2005 Charisma reissue) liner notes.
- ^ "Planet Mellotron". Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
External links
- World Record (1976) at vandergraafgenerator.co.uk
- Van der Graaf Generator - World Record (1976) - review by Steven McDonald at AllMusic.com
- Van der Graaf Generator - World Record (1976) - at Discogs.com
- Van der Graaf Generator - World Record (1976) - stream at Spotify.com
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- Nick Pearne
- Keith Ellis
- Nic Potter
- David Jackson
- Graham Smith
- Charles Dickie
- The Aerosol Grey Machine (1969)
- The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other (1970)
- H to He, Who Am the Only One (1970)
- Pawn Hearts (1971)
- Godbluff (1975)
- Still Life (1976)
- World Record (1976)
- The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome (1977)
- Present (2005)
- Trisector (2008)
- A Grounding in Numbers (2011)
- ALT (2012)
- Do Not Disturb (2016)
- Time Vaults (1982)
- Vital: Van der Graaf Live (1978)
- Maida Vale: The BBC Radio One Sessions (1994)
- Real Time: Royal Festival Hall, London, 06.05.05 (2007)
- Merlin Atmos: Live Performances 2013 (2015)
- After the Flood: At the BBC 1968-1977 (2015)
- Godbluff Live 1975 Charleroi Palais des Expos 27 September 1975 (2003)
- Live at the Paradiso 1. April 2007 (2009)
- Eyewitness (1970)