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Basement 5
1965-1980
Album US 1981 on Antilles label
Rock and Reggae (Dub, Punk)
Recorded at Basing St. Studios August 1980. Mixed at Strawberry Studios September 1980 by Martin Hannett and Basement 5. Published by Rydim Music. Sleeve concept and design Dennis Morris copyright Zebulon Productions 1980. Special thanks: Charles Charles - Trevor Spencer - Chris Blackwell - Denise Mills - Annie Roseberry - Rob Partridge - Glorious Gloria. Inner sleeve with lyrics. All tracks written by D. Morris, H. Murray, A. Thompson, and H. Williams. Island Music (BMI) [Original drummer Tony Thompson left the band on the first day of the album sessions. Session musician Charley Charles played drums on the album and got a "special thanks" in the album credits. New drummer Richard Dudanski who joined after the recording got a band member credit ("Basement 5 are: -")]
Musicians
 | Basement 5 , 1978-1982 GB lyrics by, mixed by, producer, music by, rhythms by, album by |
 | Dennis Morris , photography, sleeve photography, performer, basement 5 are, design, sleeve design by, concept by, sleeve concept by, written by, all tracks written by |
 | Charley Charles dr, 1945-1990 GY drums, uncredited |
 | JR g, performer, basement 5 are |
 | Leo Williams voc, b, *1959 GB performer, basement 5 are, written by, all tracks written by |
 | Richard Dudanski dr, voc, GB performer, basement 5 are |
 | Anthony Thompson dr, written by, all tracks written by |
 | Humphrey Murray , written by, all tracks written by |
Producers
| Neil Clitheroe coordinator, design co-ordination |
| Chris Nagle engineer, engineered by |
| Martin Hannett mixed by, producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riot | Basement 5 | 3:10 | |
| 2 | No Ball Games | Basement 5 | 4:48 | |
| 3 | Hard Work | Basement 5 | 3:20 | |
| 4 | Immigration | Basement 5 | 6:28 | |
| 5 | Last White Christmas | Basement 5 | 4:42 | |
| 6 | Heavy Traffic | Basement 5 | 3:03 | |
| 7 | Union Games | Basement 5 | 3:56 | |
| 8 | Too Soon | Basement 5 | 3:27 | |
| 9 | Omega Man | Basement 5 | 6:59 |
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