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This Mortal Coil
1983~1991

Compil. US 1993 on 4AD label
Electronic and Rock (Alternative Rock, Modern Classical, Ethereal, Ambient)

This box set contains all 3 albums + the originals that were covered (on CD4), with a 30-page booklet. CD1: 'It'll End In Tears' (1984) CD2: 'Filigree & Shadow' (1986) CD3: 'Blood' (1991) People involved: role (appear from group) Alison Limerick: vocals, voice Andrew Gray: guitar (The Wolfgang Press) Anne Garrigues: voice Anne Turner: vocals Brendan Perry: bass drone, drum (Dead Can Dance) Caroline Crawley: voice (Shelleyan Orphan) Caroline Seaman: vocals (Heavenly Bodies) Chris Pye: guitar Dave Curtis: guitar (Dif Juz) Deirdre Rutkowski: backing vocals, vocals, voice Dominic Appleton: vocals, voice (Breathless) Elizabeth Fraser: vocals (Cocteau Twins) Gini Ball: violin, viola Gordon Sharp: vocals (Cindytalk) Heidi Berry: voice Howard Devoto: vocals Ikuko Kozu: voice Ivo Watts-Russell: music Jean: vocals Jim Williams: guitar John Fryer: programming Jon Turner: organ, keyboards, music, programming Keith Mitchell: guitar Kim Deal: voice (Pixies, The Breeders) Les McKuen: vocals Lisa Gerrard: (looped) accordion, vocals, yang t'chin (Dead Can Dance) Louise Rutkowski: backing vocals, vocals Manuela Rickers: guitar (Xmal Deutschland) Mark Cox: organ, DX7 (The Wolfgang Press) Martin McCarrick: cello, string arrangement Martin Young: synthesizer, guitar, bass, vocals (Colourbox) Nigel K. Hine: guitar Peter Ulrich: percussion (Dead Can Dance) Pieter Nooten: music Rain Parade: drums Richard Thomas: saxophone (Dif Juz) Richenel: vocals Robbie Grey: vocals (Modern English) Robin Guthrie: guitar, 6 and 12-string electric guitars, e-bow (Cocteau Twins) Simon Raymonde: bass, (acoustic) guitars, DX7, gizmo, piano, keyboards (Cocteau Twins) Steven Young: piano, drum programming (Colourbox) Tanya Donelly: voice (Throwing Muses) Tim Freeman: voice (Frazier Chorus) Tony Waerea: didgeridoo All other instruments, incidentals, loops and treatments by Ivo-Watts-Russell and John Fryer. Produced by Ivo Watts-Russell. Co-produced and engineered by John Fryer. Additional engineering by Jon Turner. This collection is dedicated to Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive).

     
Musicians
PortraitThis Mortal Coil , 1983-1991 GB
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PortraitRoy Harper voc, g, *1941 GB
performer on track
PortraitThe Apartments , 1978-1979 AU
performer on track
PortraitGene Clark voc, tam, 1944-1991 US
performer on track
PortraitBig Star , 1971-1974 US
performer on track
PortraitRain Parade , 1981-1986 US
performer on track
PortraitGary Ogan ,
performer on track
PortraitColin Newman voc, g, *1954 GB
performer on track
PortraitTalking Heads , 1975-1991 US
performer on track
PortraitMary Margaret O'Hara voc, b, CA
performer on track
PortraitTim Buckley acg, voc, g, 1947-1975 US
performer on track
PortraitPieter Nooten voc, key, *1961 NL
performer on track
PortraitPearls Before Swine , 1965-1974 US
performer on track
PortraitThe Byrds , *1964 US
performer on track
PortraitChris Bell g, voc, US
performer on track
PortraitEmmylou Harris acg, voc, *1947 US
performer on track
PortraitSpirit , *1967
performer on track
Producers
Peter Jenner producer
Jesse Ed Davis producer
Jim Dickinson producer
David Roback co-producer
Greg Branson producer
Marlin Greene producer
Mike Thorne producer
Brian Eno co-producer
Michael Brook co-producer
Peter H. Edminston producer
Allen Stanton producer
Brian Ahern producer
David Briggs producer
Thomas Kaye producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1It'll End In TearsThis Mortal Coil
2KangarooThis Mortal Coil3:29
3Song To The SirenThis Mortal Coil3:30
4HolocaustThis Mortal Coil3:37
5FytThis Mortal Coil4:23
6Fond AffectionsThis Mortal Coil3:49
7The Last RayThis Mortal Coil4:09
8Another DayThis Mortal Coil2:54
9Waves Become WingsThis Mortal Coil4:29
10BarramundiThis Mortal Coil3:51
11Dreams Made FleshThis Mortal Coil3:48
12Not MeThis Mortal Coil3:44
13A Single WishThis Mortal Coil2:27
14Filigree & ShadowThis Mortal Coil
15Velvet BellyThis Mortal Coil1:19
16The JewellerThis Mortal Coil3:15
17Ivy And NeetThis Mortal Coil4:48
18MeniscusThis Mortal Coil2:28
19TearsThis Mortal Coil0:22
20TarantulaThis Mortal Coil4:58
21My FatherThis Mortal Coil5:58
22Come Here My LoveThis Mortal Coil3:42
23At First, And ThenThis Mortal Coil1:58
24Strength Of StringsThis Mortal Coil4:41
25Morning GloryThis Mortal Coil2:56
26Inch BlueThis Mortal Coil1:08
27I Want To LiveThis Mortal Coil4:05
28Mama K IThis Mortal Coil0:53
29Filigree And ShadowThis Mortal Coil1:19
30FirebrothersThis Mortal Coil3:54
31Thaïs IThis Mortal Coil1:08
32I Must Have Been BlindThis Mortal Coil3:30
33A Heart Of GlassThis Mortal Coil3:45
34AloneThis Mortal Coil4:13
35Mama K IIThis Mortal Coil0:34
36The Horizon Bleeds And Sucks Its ThumbThis Mortal Coil2:53
37DrugsThis Mortal Coil3:08
38Red RainThis Mortal Coil3:54
39Thaïs IIThis Mortal Coil3:13
40BloodThis Mortal Coil
41The Lacemaker IThis Mortal Coil4:06
42Mr. SomewhereThis Mortal Coil2:52
43AndialuThis Mortal Coil3:03
44With TomorrowThis Mortal Coil2:40
45Loose JointsThis Mortal Coil2:26
46You And Your SisterThis Mortal Coil3:14
47Nature's WayThis Mortal Coil3:19
48I Come And Stand At Every DoorThis Mortal Coil3:54
49BitterThis Mortal Coil6:25
50Baby Ray BabyThis Mortal Coil2:13
51Several TimesThis Mortal Coil3:11
52The Lacemaker IIThis Mortal Coil1:24
53Late NightThis Mortal Coil3:03
54Ruddy And WretchedThis Mortal Coil3:15
55Help Me Lift You UpThis Mortal Coil5:06
56Carolyn's SongThis Mortal Coil3:47
57D.D. And E.This Mortal Coil0:47
58'Til I Gain Control AgainThis Mortal Coil4:42
59Dreams Are Like WaterThis Mortal Coil8:37
60I Am The CosmosThis Mortal Coil4:05
61(Nothing But) BloodThis Mortal Coil4:03
62Original VersionsThis Mortal Coil
63Another DayRoy Harper2:57
64Mr. SomewhereThe Apartments2:50
65With TomorrowGene Clark2:21
66HolocaustBig Star3:46
67KangarooBig Star3:43
68Carolyn's SongRain Parade4:03
69I Want To LiveGary Ogan4:41
70Alone (On Piano)Colin Newman1:52
71DrugsTalking Heads5:09
72Help Me Lift You UpMary Margaret O'Hara4:34
73Song To The SirenTim Buckley3:24
74Morning GloryTim Buckley2:49
75I Must Have Been BlindTim Buckley3:42
76Several TimesPieter Nooten2:03
77The JewellerPearls Before Swine2:43
78I Come And Stand At Every DoorThe Byrds3:00
79I Am The CosmosChris Bell3:45
80You And Your SisterChris Bell3:11
81'Til I Gain Control AgainEmmylou Harris5:33
82Nature's WaySpirit (8)2:28
83Strength Of StringsGene Clark6:30
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