Psychic TV - Force The Hand Of Chance
Review by Ernesto Valdez
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Part II. 23 Tibetan Human Thigh Bones. | ||
| (Fast Interlude) | 0:39 | |
| Part V. Piano And String Machine. | ||
| Part VI | 1:34 | |
| Part VI. Recording Made At Jonestown, Guyana At The Time Of The Suicides. | ||
| Carresse | 02:13 | |
| Interlude | 0:57 | |
| Part VIII. Various Temple Bells, Gongs, Cymbals And Vibes. | ||
| Part I | 7:31 | |
| Just Drifting [Midnight] | 3:41 | |
| Part III. Cowbell, Bicycle Wheels And Vibes. | ||
| (Interlude) | 0:55 | |
| Part VII. African Initiation Drum And Animal Tusk Horn. | ||
| Part V | 7:30 | |
| Just Drifting (For Caresse) | 3:40 | |
| Fast Interlude | 0:41 | |
| Part II | 5:54 | |
| Part VIII | 6:55 | |
| No Go Go | ||
| Part I. Piano And Clarinet. | ||
| Message From Thee Temple | 5:02 | |
| Just Drifting (Midnight) | 3:48 | |
| [Untitled Track] | 02:02 | |
| Just Drifting | ||
| Thee Full Pack [For Bachir Attar] | 13:41 | |
| Part IV. New Guinea Headhunters Pipe, Large And Small Drum. | ||
| Ov Power (Radio Promo Mix) | 6:21 | |
| Thee Full Pack (For Bachir Attar) | 13:41 | |
| Catalan | 7:13 | |
| Part VII | 7:17 | |
| Untitled | 0:57 | |
| Terminus | ||
| Stolen Kisses | ||
| Caresse | ||
| Part III | 12:06 | |
| Bubbles | 1:59 | |
| Ov Power | ||
| Part IV | 6:04 | |
| Message From The Temple | ||
| Terminus-Xtul | 13:19 | |
| Bonus | 2:05 | |
| Guiltless |
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Catalog Numbers
- PSY1, 240043-1
- SBZ060CD
- SBZCD026
- 240043-1 / PSY 1
- 240043-1, PSY 1
- P-5621~2, P-5621, P-5622
- ALP1-240043 / OTTT35, OTTT36
- CLEO 9595-2
- PSYC1, PSYC 1
- 24.0043-1
- WPCR-1766/7
- ALPI-240043 / OTTT35
Labels
- Some Bizzare
- WEA
- WEA, Some Bizzare
- Angry Love Productions
- Cleopatra
- WEA Japan
- Some Bizzare, WEA Japan
Listen online
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- lyssna på nätet
- online anhören
- kuunnella verkossa
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
Formats
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- 1st Edition
- 2 × CD
- Enhanced
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Digipak
- CD
- Vinyl
- Test Pressing
- White Label
- Gatefold Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Blue All Media
- Deluxe Edition
- Cassette
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Warner Communications |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | WEA Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | WEA Records Ltd. |
| Published By | Copyright Control |
| Pressed By | WEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton |
| Manufactured By | EDC Blackburn Ltd |
| Licensed From | Warner Music UK Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Plastic Head Music Distribution Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Andrew Poppy (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Conductor | Andrew Poppy (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Artwork | Neville Brody |
| Design | John Harwood |
| Engineer | Ken Thomas |
| Instruments | David Tibet (tracks: C1 to D5), Genesis P-Orridge (tracks: C1 to D5), Paula P-Orridge (tracks: C1 to D5), Peter Christopherson (tracks: C1 to D5), Stan Bingo (tracks: C1 to D5) |
| Keyboards | Peter Christopherson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Percussion | Peter Christopherson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Tubular Bells | Peter Christopherson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Vocals | Peter Christopherson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Lead Guitar | Alex Fergusson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Bass Guitar | Alex Fergusson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Acoustic Guitar | Alex Fergusson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Tambourine | Alex Fergusson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Music By | Alex Fergusson (tracks: A1 to B4), Genesis P-Orridge (tracks: A1 to B4), Peter Christopherson (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Photography By | Sheila Rock |
| Producer | Ken Thomas, Psychic TV |
| Words By | Genesis P-Orridge (tracks: A1 to B4) |
| Written-By | Psychic TV |
| Bells | Peter Christopherson |
| Bass | Alex Fergusson |
| Remastered By | Craig Thompson |
| Guitar | Alex Fergusson |
| Lyrics By | Genesis P-Orridge |
| Transcription By | Leslie J. Nelson |
| Tape | Genesis P-Orridge |
| Strings | Andrew Poppy |
| Artwork By | John Harwood |
| Electronic Drums | Peter Christopherson |
Notes
- First edition limited to 5000 copies includes free LP and poster.
- Closing message a "Zuccarelli Holophonic" TM Recording.
- File under: Fund-Raising Activities.
- "A naive person can open his eyes in life, but someone with his eyes open can never end up naive." Stevø. © 1982 WEA Records Ltd. A Warner Communications Company. Printed and made in England.
- ℗ 1982 WEA Records Limited
- Remastered by Craig Thompson at the Audio Archives London, 2007
- Though Some Bizarre states that "Second CD features the 'Themes' a bonus album that was included in the 1st 5,000 copies of the original LP", it does not include any of the tracks of the Themes Force The Hand Of Chance original LP or Force The Hand Of Chance CD reissue of 1998.
- It actually features the 3 tracks from the bonus EP of the limited edition of Dreams Less Sweet with the original "Catalan" and "The Mad Organist" tracks joined into one track called "Catalan". "Just Drifting (Midnight)" and "Bubbles" are from was the Just Drifting 12" with "Bubbles" being music appended onto "Ov Power".
- First disc features 2 video tracks. These are 320x240 AVI files (Apple Cinepak, 320 x 240, Millions 8-bit Unsigned Integer, Mono, 22,050 Khz).
- Actual tracks durations differs from those listed on the cover.
- ©1982 WEA Records LTD.
- Closing Message a "Zuccarelli Holophonic" TM Recording with the assistance of Mike King
- Videos are in AVI format, with mono soundtracks.
- Errata: "Gergusson" was a typo.
- rights: STEMRA
- This is a different edition, only 1 vinyl and poster, similar to Force The Hand Of Chance, but made in UK instead of Germany.
- Japanese pressing with bonus "Themes" LP, OBI-strip, poster of Genesis & Peter Christopherson and folded lyrics sheet in Japanese and English.
- Tracks A4 and B2 are not listed on the cover, but they appear on the center labels.
- © 1982 Warner-Pioneer Corp., Japan. Printed and made in Japan.
- These instruments were used on "Themes":
- Part I. Piano and Clarinet.
- Part II. 23 Tibetan Human Thigh Bones.
- Part III. Cowbell, Bicycle Wheels and Vibes.
- Part IV. New Guinea Headhunters pipe, Large and Small Drum.
- Part V. Piano and String Machine.
- Part VI. Recording made at Jonestown, Guyana at the time of the suicides.
- Part VII. African Initiation Drum and Animal Tusk Horn.
- Part VIII. Various Temple Bells, Gongs, Cymbals and Vibes.
- Officially licensed from WEA, limited edition of 320 copies available only through GPO shop.
- Deluxe Edition contains:
- • black vinyl pressing of the album from the original masters in a gatefold jacket bearing outtake from the original album cover photography session
- • bonus 7" of Psychic TV performing "Ov Power" live in Oslo, 1984
- • postcard bearing 2 polaroid images from the album photo shoot in 1982
- • replica of the first TOPY newsletter
- • window cling bearing the 'test card skull' design
- • embroidered patch of the 'test card skull' in blue, white and black
- • embroidered 'OV POWER' patch
- • insert bearing image of one of the original quarter inch tapes and liner notes by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge.
- Credited on front of sleeve to "Genesis P-Orridge & Psychic TV"
- This CD includes bonus tracks from 1982 and 1983.
- "Just Drifting (Midnight)" is an instrumental version. "Bubbles" was originally titled "Bubblegum Musick" & is appended onto "Ov Power".
- Both originally appeared on the 12" Psychic TV - Just Drifting.
- "Thee Full Pack" was titled "The Full Pack". "Catalan" is really 2 tracks: "The Mad Organist" and "Catalan".
- These 3 tracks were originally released in 1983 as bonus tracks to the Dreams Less Sweet album.
- Single panel J-card inlay. Black Chromedioxide Cr0² cassette with grey paper labels. Dolby System. May be housed in a cassette case with Warner Brothers logos embossed on spine and reverse and Warner Brothers sticker to front.
- On inlay:
- "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf"
- "England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd"
- "First it was a note to Paula, our inspiration, then it was a lyric for Alex, then it was a record for Steve, now it has a life of its own! Special thanks to them and also to Geoff Rushton and David Tibet of The Temple Of Psychick Youth."
- On cassette labels:
- "Made in Germany for WEA UK"
- ℗ + © 1982 WEA Records Ltd.
- Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf,
- Pressé en Allemagne par Record Serivce Gmbh, Alsdorf.
- a Warner Communications Company
- This comes with a 2nd CD of "Themes" - just like the Psychic TV - Force The Hand Of Chance original LP release had a 2nd LP of this.
- 1-10 is a "Zuccarelli Holophonic" TM Recording.
- Cut from the original masters in the WEA UK vaults.
- Edition of 1,000
- Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf, a Warner Communications Company.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout - variant 1): PSY-1 RECORD 1 A F/2 W-L W-5KD SOME BIZARRE ABUSING WEA...
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout - variant 1): PSY-1 RECORD 1 B F/1 W-L W-16KD MY SON THE DOG
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, hand-etched runout - variant 1): PSY-1 RECORD 2 C W-L W-6 PLAY WITH T.V. ON AND T.V. VOLUME OFF..
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, hand-etched runout - variant 1): PSY-1 RECORD 2 D W-L W-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout - variant 2): PSY-1 RECORD 1 A F/2 W-L W-18 SOME BIZARRE ABUSING WEA...
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout - variant 2): PSY-1 RECORD 1 B F/1 W-L W-27 MY SON THE DOG
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, hand-etched runout - variant 2): PSY-1 RECORD 2 C W-L W-12 PLAY WITH T.V. ON AND T.V. VOLUME OFF..
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, hand-etched runout - variant 2): PSY-1 RECORD 2 D W-L W-13
- Other (Side A label): PSY1(A) (240043-1)
- Other (Side B label): PSY1(B) (240043-1)
- Other (Side C label): PSY1(C) (240043-1)
- Other (Side D label): PSY1(D) (240043-1)
- Barcode (Text): 8 03341 23201 3
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Matrix / Runout (inner ring): MADE IN THE UK
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): EDC Blackburn Ltd SBZ060CD/1 01
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): EDC Blackburn Ltd SBZ060CD/2 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
- Mould SID Code (CD 1 outer ring): IFPI 04A8
- Mould SID Code (CD 1 inner ring): IFPI 0475
- Mould SID Code (CD 2 outer ring): IFPI 04A0
- Barcode: 5018251602626
- Matrix / Runout: SBZCD026
- Matrix / Runout: side 1 (stamped): STRAWBERRY (E) R/S Alsdorf 240043-1 A3 23 (etched)
- Matrix / Runout: side 2 (stamped): R/S Alsdorf 240043-1 B Ps "my son the dog" (etched)
- Matrix / Runout (LP, Side A): ALP1-240043 16893 1A
- Matrix / Runout (LP, Side B): ALP1-240043 16893 1B
- Matrix / Runout (7", Side A): 14503SH1/A
- Matrix / Runout (7", Side B): 14503SH2/A
- Barcode (Text): 7 41157 95952 9
- Barcode (String): 741157959529
- Matrix / Runout: **CLEO-9595** 134236-D2-5167-1 DISCTRONICS USA
- Label Code: LC 4281
- Rights Society: SACEM
- Barcode: 4 943674 176625
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L652
- Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L652
- Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI IJO1
- Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI IJO4
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): WPCR-1766 211 TL719B
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): WPCR-1767 211 TL718B
- Barcode: 769791961777
- Matrix / Runout (Etching B-Side): My Son The Dog
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Other (Distribution Code Germany): U
- Other (Distribution Code France): WE 361
- Other (UK catalogue no.): PSY 1
About Psychic TV
Formed: 1981 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom by and (after ceased to exist) with . Soon, PTV became a post industrial supergroup, expanding the core line-up with the talents of frequent collaborators , , and , which led to the classic 1983 album . After Peter and John's departure in January 1984 to concentrate on their project, Psychic TV's style evolved more in the direction of psychedelic or acid rock, then called "hyperdelic" rock by the band, a style they would return to in later years. In 1987, departed, and a move back to more electronic based music took place, featuring the talents of , , and . PTV were found at the forefront of acid house with the fake compilations "
Real Name
- Genesis P-Orridge
- David Max
- Alice Genese
- Lady Jaye
- Eddie O'Dowd
- Markus \"Fabulous\" Persson
Name Vars
- P.T.V.
- PTV
- PTV 3
- PTV 3 (Psychic TV)
- PTV3
- PTV³
- Psychic T.V.
- Psychic TV (aka \
- )
- Psychic TV / PTV3
- Psychic TV / PTVIII
- Psychic TV / PTV³
- Psychic TV Three
- Psychic TV/PTV3
- Psychic Television
- Psychic Television Three
- Psychic-TV
- PsychicTV
- PsychicTV / PTV3
- PsychicTV/PTV3
- Psychick T.V.
- Psychick TV
- Psychick Television
- Psychick Tell A Vision
- Psychis TV
Aliases
- Jack The Tab
- Pearl Necklace
- Wolves Of The Sun
- Over Thee Brink
- Nobody Uninc
- Homeboy Posse
- ESsence
- White Dove
- Love In Life
- Too See Bee
- Deep Fry
- Griselda
- The King Cut Groovers
Members
- Richard Norris
- Fred Giannelli
- Peter Christopherson
- Philipp Erb
- Ken Thomas
- Monte Cazazza
- Danny Hyde
- Dave Ball
- Drew McDowall
- William Breeze
- J Of Barcelona
- Larry Thrasher
- Jordi Valls
- Mouse
- Gini Ball
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
- Richard Schiessl
- Alex Russell
- David Michael Bunting
- David Max
- Alex Fergusson
- Andy Chatterley
- Caresse P-Orridge
- Hugo Longden
- Matthew Best
- John Gosling
- Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
- Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge
- Sean Maher
- Douglas Rushkoff
- Paula P-Orridge
- Daniel Black
- Dave Martin
- Craig Ellenwood
- Geoff Rushton
- Þorsteinn Magnússon
- Alice Genese
- Stanya
- Markus Persson
- Michael Campagna
- Billy \"Pink\" Goodrum
- Genesse P-Orridge
- Richard Evans
- Edward ODowd
- Scott Nobody
- Hannah Haddix
- Jeff Berner
- Jess Stewart
- Dorothy Max Prior
- John Weingarten
- Markus Reschtnewki
