Album
The Contino Sessions
1999 · Electronic, Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Contino Sessions is an Alt/Indie album by Death In Vegas, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
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The Contino Sessions is the second album by the British electronic band Death in Vegas, released in 1999 on Concrete. As of July 2013 it was certified gold by British Phonographic Industry for 100,000 sold units in UK. In 2000 the album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Vocalists: - Dot Allison – vocals on "Dirge", choir arrangement on "Aladdin's Story" - Bobby Gillespie – vocals on "Soul Auctioneer" - Iggy Pop – vocals on "Aisha" - Jim Reid – vocals on "Broken Little Sister" - London Community Gospel Choir – choir on "Aladdin's Story".
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Tracklist
- 1Dirge5:43
- 2Soul Auctioneer6:00
- 3Death Threat4:49
- 4Flying7:06
- 5Aisha5:53
- 6Lever Street3:38
- 7Aladdin's Story4:44
- 8Broken Little Sister5:19
- 9Neptune City4:43
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Shoegaze
- dreamy
- hypnotic
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and an 8-panel leporello.
Some copies carried a hype sticker. Some copies included a mailing-list form.
[booklet]
#1
Recorded at the contino rooms, london
Mixed at orinoco, london
#2
Recorded and mixed at the contino rooms, london
#3, #6, #9
Recorded and mixed at the contino rooms, london
#4
Recorded at terminal studios, london
Mixed at the contino rooms, london
#5
Recorded at the contino rooms, london and electric lady studios, nyc
Mixed at the contino rooms, london
#7
Recorded at the contino rooms and the strongroom, london
Mixed at orinoco, london
#8
Recorded and mixed at the contino rooms, london
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ali FriendDOUBLE BASS
- Andy VisserSAXOPHONE, FLUTE SAXOPHONE, HARMONICA
- Anthony AndersonGUITAR
- Bobby GillespieLYRICS BY, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, LYRICS BY
- Dot AllisonARRANGED BY VOCALS
- Gary BurnsKEYBOARDS
- Ian ButtonGUITAR
- Iggy PopFEATURING LYRICS BY, VOCALS VOCALS
- Jim ReidLYRICS BY, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, LYRICS BY
- Jonathan HainesSTRINGS
- London Community Gospel ChoirVOCALS
- Mat FlintBASS
- Nick AvinitBASS
- Paul RutherfordTROMBONE
- Seamus BeaghenELECTRIC PIANO KEYBOARDS ORGAN
- SelahVOCALS
- Simon HansonDRUMS
- Tim HolmesKEYBOARDS
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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