Album

Complete

National Health

1990 · Jazz, Rock

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Complete by National Health

Complete is a Rock album by National Health, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Paracelsus (Excerpt)1:41
  2. 1-2Tenemos Roads14:32
  3. 1-3Brujo10:13
  4. 1-4Borogoves (Excerpt From Part Two)4:12
  5. 1-5Borogoves (Part One)6:29
  6. 1-6Elephants14:32
  7. 1-7The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 1)8:52
  8. 1-8The Collapso6:16
  9. 1-9Squarer For Maud11:30
  10. 2-1Dreams Wide Awake8:48
  11. 2-2Binoculars11:43
  12. 2-3Phlakaton0:08
  13. 2-4The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 2)5:31
  14. 2-5The Apocalypso6:32
  15. 2-6Portrait Of A Shrinking Man5:33
  16. 2-7T.N.T.F.X.3:12
  17. 2-8Black Hat4:51
  18. 2-9I Feel A Night Coming On6:35
  19. 2-10Arriving Twice2:17
  20. 2-11Shining Water8:50
  21. 2-12Tales Of A Damson Knight1:53
  22. 2-13Flanagans People5:20
  23. 2-14Toad Of Toad Hall7:25

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • layered
  • intense
  • cerebral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Version without barcode.
Track 1-1 previously unreleased.
1-2 to 1-6 originally released as LP " National Health " in 1978.
Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 originally released as LP " Of Queues And Cures " in 1978.
Track 2-5 previously unreleased.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 originally released as LP " D.S. Al Coda " in 1982.
Track 1-1 recorded February 17, 1976, for radio broadcast.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-6 recorded at the Point, Victoria, London, 1977, on the Mobile Mobile.
Intro to 'Elephants' recorded live at the M.L.T.S., Tiel, Holland, 14/2/77. Synthi Hi-Fli and mixing by Nick Levitt.
Recorded (Teac 2-track ) by Mike Ruysbroek, Tape edited by Pip Pyle.
Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 recorded in July 1978 at Ridge Farm (near Dorking, Surrey) on the Mobile Mobile, a 24-track transportable studio.
Track 2-5 recorded January / February 1990 at Mr. Russell Studios.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 recorded at Matrix, London, October / November 1981.
Licensed:
1-1 & 2-5 no information
1-2 to 1-6 Healthy Music
1-7 to 2-4 Charly Records International APS
2-6 to 2-14 Jean-Pierre Weiller-Letourneur ( Europa Records )
Published by:
1-1 & 2-5 Budding Music
1-2 to 1-8 and 2-4 Virgin Music
1-9 to 2-3 National Health
2-6 to 2-14 Celia Welcomme
Incl. 36-pages booklet with notes, photos plus extensive essay "National Health – The Inside Story" by Dave Stewart.

Credits

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Performers

  • Alan GowenELECTRIC PIANO GUEST, SYNTHESIZER , ELECTRIC PIANO GUEST, SYNTHESIZER , ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO
  • Amanda ParsonsGUEST, BACKING VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS
  • Annie WhiteheadGUEST, TROMBONE
  • Barbara GaskinGUEST, BACKING VOCALS
  • Bill BrufordDRUMS
  • Dave ReedPERCUSSION
  • Dave StewartKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, EFFECTS , DRUM PROGRAMMING, PERCUSSION ORGAN, ELECTRIC PIANO
  • Georgie BornGUEST, CELLO
  • Jimmy HastingsFLUTE, BASS CLARINET GUEST, CLARINET, BASS CLARINET GUEST, CLARINET, FLUTE
  • John GreavesBASS BASS, PIANO BASS, VOCALS
  • John MitchellGUEST, CONGAS GUEST, PERCUSSION
  • Keith ThompsonGUEST, OBOE
  • Mont CampbellBASS
  • Neil MurrayBASS
  • Paul NiemanGUEST, TROMBONE
  • Phil MillerGUITAR
  • Phil MintonGUEST, TRUMPET
  • Pip PyleDRUMS DRUMS, COWBELL, TAMBOURINE, GONG DRUMS, ELECTRONIC DRUMS

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