Re: Annette Peacock

[WretchAwry <vickie@pilot.njin.net>]

Ben_Burch@wes.mot.com (Ben Burch) writes:

> Hello!  Please forgive the crossposting, but it seemed that these three
> groups would likely reach any of this artist's fans.

What's unusual is that I wouldn't think there'd be any crossover at
all, but, here I am :-).  I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for
Annette, because if I hadn't liked her, I'd never have heard of Happy
Rhodes (long story).  However, Annette's just about as different as
you could imagine from Happy, Kate, Tori etc., since she's more into
avant-guarde neo-jazz.  The only thing these women have in common is
their fierce independent streak.  I haven't heard what Annette's been
up to, so if you hear anything, please let me know too.

>I am trying to locate recordings by Annette Peacock.  I have three LPs
>from the late '70s/early '80s;
>The Perfect Release
>X-Dreams
>Been in the streets too long

I also have the first 2 LPs, as well as LPs of _Sky-skating_ and _I Have
No Feelings_, plus another live album that I can't seem to find.  I've
never heard _Been In The Streets Too Long_, unless that's the name of
the live album I have, but I don't think so.

>I have heard rumors that some of her music has been released on CD, but
>have been unable to track it down.  It seems that the two labels I know of
>"Tomato" and "Ironic Records" are now defunct.

I've re-bought _X-Dreams_, _Sky-skating_ and _I Have No Feelings_ on CD,
but probably can't help you if you say that Ironic is defunct.  Are you
sure?  My _X-Dreams_ is a German CD, released by Femme/Line Music.  Here's
the info on the 3, if it helps at all:

Sky-skating                   (ironic 2  CD & CP)
Been In The Streets Too Long  (ironic 3  LP only)
I Have No Feelings            (ironic 4  CD & LP)
Abstract-Contact              (ironic 5  CD & LP)

For more information about Annette Peacock or mail order details,
write to IRONICRECORDS P.O. Box 58, Wokingham, Berks, RG11 7HN, U.K.
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X-Dreams  (Femme/Line FECD 9.00490 0)

Line Music GmbH., P.O. Box 605220, D-2000 Hamburg 60, Germany
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(I only have the CD information typed in)
rr = re-release on CD

PEACOCK Annette

  I Have No Feelings  (UK CD, 1986/1989rr) (Ironicrecords  Ironic 4 CD)

    1)  Nothing Ever Was, Anyway  1:53
    2)  Butterflies               1:45
    3)  I'm Not Perfect           2:43
    4)  I Have No Feelings        3:51
    5)  The Cynic                 3:08
    6)  The Carousel              4:45
    7)  You've Left Me            2:07
    8)  Sincereless               2:28
    9)  Freefall                  0:57
    10) This Almost Spring        2:08
    11) The Feeling's Free        3:54
    12) A Personal Revolution     2:11
    13) Not Enough                2:03

Produced by Annette Peacock
Music and lyrics written and arranged by Annette Peacock
Annette Peacock: vocals, bass, keyboards, programming, toys
Roger Turner: percussion
Recorded at Eel-Pie
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  Sky-skating  (UK CD, 1982/1989rr)  (Ironicrecords Ironic 2 CD)

    1)  Take Your Shoes Off                 1:51
    2)  Taking It As It Comes               2:00
    3)  Sky-skating                         2:42
    4)  Rap With The Trees                  4:56
    5)  Until Untrust Unties                1:27
    6)  Trust                               3:25
    7)  The Outness Queens Traveling Theme  2:16
    8)  So Close Is Still Too Far           1:55
    9)  Nothing Outside Us                  4:56
    10) Still Too Far                       1:11
    11) Warmer Than Gold                    3:40
    12) Pride                               3:27

Produced by Annette Peacock
Music and lyrics written and arranged by Annette Peacock
Annette Peacock: vocals, acoustic pianos, synths, electric keyboards,
                 drum machines, percussion
Solo Peacock: speaking vocal and harmony on the song "Sky-skating"
Sky-skating is primarily an on-location, acoustic live performance rec-
ording.  A minimum of natural extraneous sound is real and unavoidable.
Recorded at Wellington College, adding and mixing at Multium Studio
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  X-Dreams  (German CD, 1978/1987rr) (Femme/Line FECD 9.00490 0)

    1)  My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook  5:26
    2)  Real & Defined Androgens            10:55
    3)  Dear Bela                            2:59
    4)  This Feel Within                     5:18
    5)  Too Much In The Skies                4:51
    6)  Don't Be Cruel                       4:34
    7)  Questions                            2:52

Produced by Annette Peacock
Music and lyrics written and arranged by Annette Peacock,
except "Don't Be Cruel" written by Presley/Blackwell

Annette Peacock: vocals

Mick Ronson: guitars     Chris Spedding: guitars  Jim Mullen: guitars
Tommy Cosgrove: guitars  Phil Lee: guitars        Brian Godding: guitars

Kuma Harada: bass  Jeff Clyne: bass  Stu Woods: bass  
Peter Pavli: bass  Steve Cook: bass  

Bill Bruford: drums  John Halsey: drums  Rick Morotta: drums
Dave Sheen: drums

Darryl Le Que: congas  Brother James: congas

George Khan: saxophone  Dave Chambers: saxophone  Ray Warleigh: saxophone

Peter Lemer: keyboards

Recorded and mixed at Essex Studios, London
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>Any pointers, even to used record sources, would be greatly appreciated!

I'm sorry I can't help you more.

Vickie

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