The FallThis Nation's Saving Grace

Label:

Beggars Banquet – BBQCD 2067

Series:

Omnibus Edition

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD
CD , Compilation, Remastered
Box Set

Country:

UK & US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

This Nation's Saving Grace
1-1 Mansion
Written-ByBrix Smith
1:20
1-2 Bombast
Written-ByStephen Hanley
3:08
1-3 Barmy
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:21
1-4 What You Need
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:49
1-5 Spoilt Victorian Child
Written-BySimon Rogers
4:13
1-6 L.A.
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:12
1-7 Gut Of The Quantifier
Written-BySimon Rogers
5:16
1-8 My New House
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:18
1-9 Paintwork
Written-BySimon Rogers
6:40
1-10 I Am Damo Suzuki
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:44
1-11 To Nkroachment: Yarbles
Written-ByMark E. Smith
1:24
Rough Mixes And Out-Takes
2-1 Demo Suzuki (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:54
2-2 Wonderful And Frightened Pt 1 (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByBrix Smith
1:22
2-3 Wonderful And Frightened Pt 2 (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
1:46
2-4 Gut Of The Quantifier (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-BySimon Rogers
5:31
2-5 Bombast (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByStephen Hanley
2:48
2-6 Barmy (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:51
2-7 My New House (Mark's Mix) (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:52
2-8 Paintwork (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-BySimon Rogers
7:08
2-9 Ma Riley (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
3:48
2-10 Spoilt Victorian Child (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-BySimon Rogers
4:26
2-11 L.A. (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:16
2-12 What You Need (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:57
2-13 Edie (Rough Mix)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
FeaturingAdult Net
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByBrix Smith
4:00
2-14 Cruiser's Creek (Extended)
Producer, EngineerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
7:35
2-15 L.A. (Take 2)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:24
2-16 Bombast (Blackwing Version)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByStephen Hanley
3:05
2-17 Paintwork (Gloss)
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-BySimon Rogers
7:03
Singles And Sessions
3-1 Couldn't Get Ahead
Producer, EngineerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
2:37
3-2 Rollin' Dany
Written-ByPaul Edwards (4)
2:26
3-3 Petty (Thief) Lout
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:23
3-4 Cruiser's Creek
Producer, EngineerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
6:08
3-5 Vixen
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:03
3-6 Ma Riley
EngineerJoe Gillingham
ProducerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
3:28
3-7 Barmy (Long Version)
Producer, EngineerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
6:02
3-8 Cruiser's Creek (Edit Version)
Producer, EngineerJohn Leckie
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:20
3-9 Spoilt Victorian Child (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Walter
ProducerMark Radcliffe
Written-BySimon Rogers
4:58
3-10 Gut Of The Quantifier (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Walter
ProducerMark Radcliffe
Written-BySimon Rogers
4:44
3-11 L.A. (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Engles
ProducerDale Griffin
Written-ByMark E. Smith
2:36
3-12 What You Need (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Engles
ProducerDale Griffin
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:53
3-13 Couldn't Get Ahead (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Walter
ProducerMark Radcliffe
Written-ByMark E. Smith
4:36
3-14 Cruiser's Creek (Peel Session)
EngineerMike Walter
ProducerMark Radcliffe
Written-ByMark E. Smith
5:53

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Beggars Banquet
  • Copyright ©Beggars Banquet
  • Published ByMinder Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBeechwood Music Corp.
  • Recorded AtChapel Lane Studios
  • Recorded AtMusic Works
  • Recorded AtThe Workhouse Studios
  • Recorded AtGuerilla Studios
  • Recorded AtMaida Vale Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Workhouse Studios
  • Mixed AtBlackwing Studios
  • Edited AtThe Workhouse Studios
  • Mastered AtUtopia Studios
  • Remastered AtLoud Mastering

Credits

  • Artwork [Original Cover Clouds]Claus Castenskiold
  • Artwork [The Album, Cover]Michael Pollard (3)
  • Bass GuitarStephen Hanley
  • Design [New Sleeve Designs]Chris Bigg (2)
  • Design, LayoutSteve Webbon*
  • DrumsKarl Burns
  • Electric Guitar, Rhythm GuitarCraig Scanlon
  • EngineerJoe Gillingham (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Bass GuitarSimon Rogers
  • Lead Guitar, VocalsBrix Smith
  • Liner Notes [Interviews]Daryl Easlea
  • Mastered By [Original Cut]Steve* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Photography By [Cracker]David Schofield*
  • Photography By [Original Cover Photography], Artwork [Over-drawing]Michael Pollard (3)
  • Photography By [The Album]Lucy Salenger
  • Photography By [The Fall]Carole Segal
  • ProducerRogers* (tracks: 1-7 to 1-11)
  • Remastered ByJohn Dent
  • Remastered By [With]Jason Mitchell
  • Vocals, Violin, GuitarMark E. Smith

Notes

Official U.S. release date = January 18th, 2011
Official U.K. release date = January 24th, 2011

Omnibus Edition includes remastered CD of original 1985 album in mini-LP gatefold replica sleeve, plus two additional compilation CDs of rough mixes, outtakes, singles, and sessions from the era. These are packaged in a box with a full color 48-page booklet featuring liner notes, interviews, photos, and credits.

All songs published by Minder Music except track 3-2 published by Beechwood Music Corporation

Tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-13, 2-15, 2-17, and 3-6 were recorded at The Music Works, London with additional recording, editing, and mixing at The Workhouse, London. (Track 2-16 was mixed at Blackwing Studio with alternate Workhouse spoken introduction.) Master compiled July 1985.

Tracks 2-14, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-7, 3-8 were recorded at Chapel Lane Studios (February/March 1985) and mixed at Guerilla Studios (March 1985) [the booklet mentions 'recorded at Guerilla Studios' erroneously] . 3-8 edited at The Workhouse (21 July 1985).

Track 3-3 was recorded at The Music Works. Track 3-5 was recorded at The Workhouse.

Track 3-5 recorded at The Workhouse, 488-490 Old Kent Road, London SE1, July 1985.

Tracks 3-9, 3-10, 3-13 & 3-14 were recorded for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio One at Maida Vale 5 Studio on 14 May 1985 and first broadcast on 3 June 1985.
Tracks 3-11 & 3-12 were recorded for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio One at Maida Vale 5 Studio on 29 September 1985 and first broadcast on 7 October 1985.

Album tracks, rough mixes, and single tracks mastered at Utopia.

Remastered by John Dent with Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering from the studio analogue tapes

Some titles are slightly different in the booklet than on the outer packaging. Track 2-7 is listed as "My New House (Mark's Rough Mix)", 2-9 is listed as "Ma Reilley (Rough Mix)", 2-10 is listed as "Spoilt Victorian Childe (Rough Mix)", 2-13 is listed as "Edie (Rough Mix Backing Track)", and 3-7 is alternately titled "I Am Barmy (Long Version)".
Track 2-2, "Wonderful And Frightened (Part One)" is an early title for "Mansion".
Track 2-3, "Wonderful And Frightened (Part Two)" is an early title for "To Nkroachment: Yarbles".

This edition ℗ 2010 Beggars Banquet
© 2010 Beggars Banquet

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 607618206727
  • Barcode (Text): 6 07618 20672 7
  • Mastering SID Code (All Discs): IFPI LM56
  • Mould SID Code (Disc1): ifpi A122
  • Mould SID Code (Disc2&3): ifpi A107
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc1): FFPJ10017 LLCUK-BBQCD2067 CD1
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc2): FFPJ10018 LLCUK-BBQCD2067 CD2
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc3): FFPJ10019 LLCUK-BBQCD2067 CD3
  • Other (Disc1 Catalog Number): BBQCD 2067-1
  • Other (Disc2 Catalog Number): BBQCD 2067-2
  • Other (Disc3 Catalog Number): BBQCD 2067-3

Other Versions (5 of 40)

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This Nation's Saving Grace (LP, Album) Torso Torso 33008 Netherlands 1985
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This Nation's Saving Grace (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) Beggars Banquet BEGA 67 UK 1985
This Nation's Saving Grace (LP, Album, Gatefold) Beggars Banquet PVC 8940 US 1985
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This Nation's Saving Grace (Cassette, Album, White Shell) PVC Records PVCC 8940 US 1985
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This Nation's Saving Grace (LP) Vertigo VOG 1 3361 Canada 1985

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