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1985 Alternative Rock Ambient Synth-pop

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Tracklist

A1 North StarHall, Walton, Fripp 3:08
A2(i) Water Music IBennett, Fripp 1:16
A2(ii) Here Comes The FloodGabriel 3:54
B1 God Save The KingFripp 6:40
B2 Under Heavy MannersFripp 4:53

Musicians

Robert FrippMixed By (Re-mixed By), Producer, Guitar, Written-By, Electronics (Frippertronics), Producer (Re-produced By), Lyrics By (Words)
Tony LevinBass Guitar
Phil CollinsDrums
Sid McGinnisSteel Guitar (Pedal)
Brian EnoSynthesizer
Daryl HallVocals, Written-By
John G. BennettVoice (Taped Voice), Written-By
Peter GabrielVocals, Written-By
Busta JonesBass Guitar
Paul DuskinDrums
David ByrneVocals

Production

Tony ArnoldProducer (Re-produced By)

Also credited. Written-By: Joanna Walton. Engineer: Ed Sprigg. Layout (Sleeve): Rob O’Connor. Mixed By (Re-mixed By): Brad Davis. Photography By: Deborah Feingold.

Release notes

A1 to A2(ii) recorded at The Hit Factory in New York. Re-mixed to Sony Digital Stereo System at Marcus Studios, London.
The basic tracks for B1, B2 were laid at The Hit Factory, New York in 1979. David Byrne’s vocal was added at Island Studios, London. The Frippertronics loop for B2 was the first piece performed in concert at The Calgary Planetarium on August 8th 1979; for B1 the second piece, first house, at Madame Wong’s, Los Angeles, July 25th 1979.
B1 was released in its original form as “The Zero Of The Signified”; solo guitar added at Arny’s Shack, Parkstone, England.
Both B1 and B2 remixed to Sony Digital Stereo System at Marcus Studios, London.

Network draws together the period 1984 to 1987.
This compilation (P) 1985 EG Records Ltd
(c) 1985 EG Records Ltd
E’G MARKETED BY POLYDOR

Runouts are etched, except “GL 4”, “A // 1▽420 H 1” and “B // 1▽420 H YYYYYY 11” which are stamped.