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Machinations
Esteem / Big Music

Album AU 2015 on Sandman Records label
Electronic, Rock and R&B/Soul (Power Pop, New Wave, Dance-pop)

CD reissue of Machinations' debut album Esteem and follow up Big Music. Includes: - their first single ‘Average Inadequacy’ and its B-side from the White Label Records release, 'Machinations Of Dance' - their second single 'Jumping The Gap' - 12” single extended mixes from 'The Big Beat' compilation LP, released for the first time on CD. Also includes a 28 page booklet with rare images and a recent interview with vocalist Fred Loneragan. Booklet: CD1 Esteem - Originally issued as White Label L-37946, April 1983 Recorded at Central Studios, Sydney for Radical Productions 'Pressure Sway' recorded at Albert's Studios, Sydney for Bad Productions ℗ 1983 White Label Records Australia Bonus Tracks 8. Average Inadequacy - Single A-side (White K-58581) 3/82 9. Machinations Of Dance - Single B-side recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia. Mixed at Mandrill Studios, New Zealand, engineered at Mandrill ℗ 1982 White Label Records Australia 10. Jumping The Gap - Single A-side (White K-9219) 10/83 Recorded at Albert's Studios, Sydney, Australia. Mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York, USA 11. Pressure Sway (Extended Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-12026) 6/83 / The Big Beat (White L-20051) 1986 12. Jumping The Gap (Extended Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-13128) 10/83 / The Big Beat Remixed at Media Sound Studios, New York, USA Tracks 10-12 ℗ 1983 White Label Records Australia All compositions published by Mushroom Music Except 'Jumping The Gap', published by Mushroom Music All tracks Disc One licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Limited CD2 Big Music - Originally issued as White Label RML-53172, July 1985 Tracks 1-10 from the album Big Music recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia 'No Say In It' recorded at Studio 301 Mixed at Sarm East Studios, London, UK ℗ 1985 White Label Records Australia Bonus Tracks 11. No Say In It (Machinations Cut Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-13169) 9/84 / The Big Beat ℗ 1984 White Label Records Australia 12. My Heart's On Fire (Extended Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-14176) 5/85 / The Big Beat 13. You Got Me Going Again (Extended Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-13219) 8/85 / The Big Beat 14. Execution Of Love (Extended Mix) - 12" A-side (White X-14263) 12/85 / The Big Beat Tracks 12-14 ℗ 1985 White Label Records Australia 15. One Closer Step - Promo 12" / The Big Beat recorded and mixed at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia ℗ 1986 White Label Records Australia All compositions published by Mushroom Music All tracks Disc Two licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Limited Tray insert: This Compilation ©2015 Via Vision Entertainment Distributed by Gryphon Entertainment ℗ 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Mushroom Records Pty Ltd licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Discs: This compilation ©2015 Sandman Records. Made in Australia

Musicians

	Machinations , 1980-1989 AU composed by, producer, remix, album by
	Rick Ricardo baritone vocals
	Nick Swan b, bass, bass, fretless basses, bass, fretted basses, composed by
	Fred Loneragan voc, composed by, lead vocals, voice
	Tim Doyle g, dr, composed by, guitar, guitar, drums, sequenced by, sequence programs
	Tony Starr key, composed by, keyboards, keyboards, programmed by, keyboard programs
	Warren McLean dr, composed by, drums, backing vocals
	J.J. Jeczalik key, *1955 GB keyboards, more bloody keyboards, computer, fairlight
	John Soane crew, live sound
	Stephen Reinthal guitar, effects, whammy bar
	Tony Wimshurst g, bvoc, guitar
	Rick Chadwick key, keyboards, additional keyboards
	Eddie Rayner key, *1952 NZ keyboards, keyboards and their sound
	Andy Richards key, syn, *1952 GB synthesizer, waveterm, keyboards, more keyboards
	Ian McFarlane , *1959 AU liner notes, other, archives
	Warren Barnett , AU transferred by, remastered by
	Vince Jones voc, tr, *1954 AU trumpet, flugelhorn
	Anne Redmond vocals, additional vocals

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