The Virgin Years 1980–1985

~ Release by John Foxx (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This 5CD Box Set covers the 4 albums John Foxx released between 1980 - 1985 - Metamatic, The Garden, The Golden Section & In Mysterious Ways - plus B-sides and out-takes from the sessions which have been added as bonus tracks after each original album, and on a fifth CD, Fusion/Fission. The Virgin Years includes the new Metamatic master taken from newly discovered analogue tapes dating back to 1979 (featured on this year's ltd white vinyl edition), along with re-masters of the B-sides - 'This City', 'Film One' etc. The black box also houses five postcards with the artwork for the singles 'Underpass', 'No-One Driving', 'Europe After The Rain', 'Endlessly' and 'Stars On Fire'.

Annotation last modified on 2014-06-30 11:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Metamatic
2▼CD: The Garden
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2-1Europe After The Rain
membranophone programming:
John Foxx
producer:
John Foxx
acoustic guitar, piano and synthesizer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Duncan Bridgeman
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Europe After the Rain
composer:
John Foxx
4:02
2-2Systems of Romance
programming:
Duncan Bridgeman
producer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
electronic instruments and guitar:
John Foxx
guitar:
John Foxx and Robin Simon
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Systems of Romance
lyricist and composer:
John Foxx
4:04
2-3When I Was a Man and You Were a Woman
membranophone programming:
John Foxx
producer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
bongos, cymbal and synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman
guitar and synthesizer and synthesizer:
John Foxx
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When I Was a Man and You Were a Woman
composer:
John Foxx
3:39
2-4Dancing Like a Gun
producer:
John Foxx
bass:
Joe Dworniak
guitar:
Robin Simon
guitar and synthesizer:
John Foxx
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
percussion and synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dancing Like a Gun
composer:
John Foxx
4:12
2-5Pater Noster
membranophone programming:
John Foxx
producer:
John Foxx
electronic instruments and synthesizer and synthesizer:
John Foxx
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pater Noster
composer:
John Foxx
2:35
2-6Night Suit
producer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
bass guitar, percussion and synthesizer and bass, percussion and synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman
guitar:
Robin Simon
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
percussion:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
synthesizer:
John Foxx
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Night Suit
composer:
John Foxx
4:26
2-7You Were There
producer:
John Foxx
additional bass:
Joe Dworniak
bass:
Jake Durant
bass guitar:
Jake Durant and Joe Dworniak
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
John Foxx
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You Were There
composer:
John Foxx
3:53
2-8Fusion/Fission
producer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
guitar:
Robin Simon
guitar and synthesizer:
John Foxx
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
piano and synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman and John Foxx
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fusion/Fission
composer:
John Foxx
3:51
2-9Walk Away
producer:
John Foxx
bass and bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
guitar:
Robin Simon
guitar and piano:
John Foxx
membranophone:
Philip Roberts
synthesizer:
Duncan Bridgeman
vocals:
John Foxx
recorded at:
The Garden (John Foxx's studio in London) in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Walk Away
composer:
John Foxx
3:55
2-10The Garden
7:18
2-11Swimmer II
producer:
John Foxx
recording of:
Swimmer II (Foxx)
5:16
2-12This Jungle
membranophone programming:
John Foxx
producer:
John Foxx
bass:
Joe Dworniak
guitar and synthesizer:
John Foxx
vocals:
John Foxx
recording of:
This Jungle (John Foxx)
4:44
2-13Miles Away
engineer:
Jo Julian
producer:
John Foxx
recording of:
Miles Away (John Foxx)
lyricist and composer:
John Foxx
33:20
2-14A Long Time
engineer:
Jo Julian
producer:
John Foxx
performer:
Duncan Bridgeman, Joe Dworniak and Philip Roberts
recording of:
A Long Time (John Foxx)
writer:
Duncan Bridgeman, Joe Dworniak, John Foxx and Philip Roberts
3:51
2-15Swimmer I
producer:
John Foxx
recording of:
Swimmer 1 (John Foxx)
composer:
John Foxx
3:35
2-16Swimmer III
producer:
John Foxx
recording of:
Swimmer II (Foxx)
5:26
2-17Swimmer IV
producer:
John Foxx
recording of:
Swimmer II (Foxx)
3:59
3▶CD: The Golden Section
4▶CD: In Mysterious Ways
5▶CD: Fusion/Fission

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