Album
Oedipus Schmoedipus
1996 · Electronic
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Oedipus Schmoedipus is an Electronic album by Barry Adamson, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.
About
Oedipus Schmoedipus is a 1996 studio album by English musician Barry Adamson, released on 29 July 1996 by Mute Records. The record serves as a soundtrack to an imaginary film, exploring the Oedipus complex through what Adamson described as "a sexual psychoanalytical journey examining mother and son relationships in a somewhat humorous, yet dark way." Blending ambient electronics, cool jazz, and hip-hop elements with noir cinema influences from the 1940s to 1970s, it features mostly instrumental tracks punctuated by occasional sung vocals or spoken word. The packaging featured a sleeve concept developed by Barry Adamson and Simon Henwood, with cover photography by Steve Gullick consisting of a still from Philippe Garrel's 1968 short film Le Révélateur. The album's enduring legacy manifested in its cultural resonance beyond initial metrics, including recognition in influential compilations such as 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Furthermore, the track "Something Wicked This Way Comes" featured on the official soundtrack for David Lynch's 1997 film Lost Highway, bolstering Adamson's profile.
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Tracklist
- 1Set the Controls For the Heart of the Pelvis5:39
- 2Something Wicked This Way Comes4:33
- 3The Vibes Ain't Nothin' But the Vibes4:48
- 4It's Business As Usual4:29
- 5Miles5:30
- 6Dirty Barry7:30
- 7In a Moment of Clarity4:14
- 8Achieved In the Valley In the Dolls (Original Version)4:27
- 9Vermillion Kisses3:02
- 10The Big Bamboozle3:37
- 11State of Contraction1:38
- 12The Sweetest Embrace4:49
- 13Set the Controls Again1:34
Sound DNA
- Electronic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Atticus RossPROGRAMMED BY , SOUNDS PROGRAMMED BY , SOUNDS, OTHER
- Audrey RileyARRANGED BY
- Beverley SkeeteBACKING VOCALS
- Billy MacKenzieGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
- Billy McGeeARRANGED BY
- Chantel MappBACKING VOCALS
- Ileana RuhemannALTO FLUTE FLUTE
- Ivor WimbornePROGRAMMED BY
- Jarvis CockerGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
- Ken LowGUITAR
- Mark de Lane LeaGUITAR
- Nick CaveGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
- Pete WymanCLARINET SAXOPHONE
- Richard HandCLASSICAL GUITAR GUITAR
- Roy HamiltonBACKING VOCALS
- Seamus BeaghenELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN PIANO
- Zeeteah MassiahBACKING VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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