Buy is an Alt/Indie album by Contortions, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
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Buy is the debut studio album by American no wave band Contortions. It was released in 1979 through ZE Records following the band's inclusion on the 1978 compilation No New York. Critical reception For The Village Voice, critic Robert Christgau stated that "in theory James White's music is better without the words: you get the jagged rhythms and tonic off-harmonies without being distracted by his 'ideas,'" but added that "in fact the music is so (deliberately) stunted it needs a voice for sonic muscle, and James's lyrics do have a certain petty honesty and jerk-off humor." All About Jazz critic Trevor MacLaren wrote that "through the anger and aggression Chance made a solid record that had a sound like nothing before or since," describing the album as "a great disc that sounds as original and cutting edge as when it was released." Dean McFarlane of AllMusic stated: "His hybrid of free jazz sax blowing and agitated funk takes the Contortions up a notch from the four tracks the band contributed to the Eno-produced No New York compilation." Personnel: James Chance – vocals, alto saxophone, keyboards David Hofstra – bass Don Christensen – drums Jody Harris – guitar Pat Place – slide guitar George Scott III – bass (tracks: 10 to 12) - Bonus Tracks Adele Bertei – Acetone organ (tracks: 10 to 12) - Bonus Tracks.
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Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Noise Rock
- angular
- chaotic
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Blue "Z" in "ZEA 33-002" in upper right corner of back cover, versus all-white on other Canadian version (opens in a new tab).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David HofstraBASS
- Don ChristensenDRUMS
- James ChanceSAXOPHONE, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS SAXOPHONE, VOCALS, SYNTHESIZER WRITTEN-BY, SAXOPHONE, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS
- Jodie HarrisGUITAR
- Jody HarrisGUITAR
- Pat PlaceGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
- A. J. Mantas
- Adele BerteiORGAN
- Erik Sanko
- George ScottBASS
- Mac Gollehon
- Robert Aaron
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 31 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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