Jon Savage : the John Robb interview
Jon talks about his newest compilation that defines a musical interval…Jon Savage’s 1986 – 1990: Rollin’ Below The Melody
Eleventh and ultimate instalment in his revered sequence chronicling the wildly various and creative musical subcultures from 1965 to 1990
32 tracks over 2 CDs with intensive sleevenotes
Out twenty sixth September
Pre-order hyperlink:https://acerecords.co.uk/jon-savages-1986-1990-rollin-under-the-melody
Ace continues the celebration of its fiftieth Anniversary with the discharge of 1986-1990: Rollin’ Below The Melody, a brand new compilation from esteemed author and compiler, Jon Savage.
As we’ve come to count on from Ace’s much-admired sequence of Jon Savage-curated two-CD collections, this ultimate quantity is a multi-genre delight, taking the listener from home to saggy by way of post-punk, proto-grunge, minimalist avant-garde, the appearance of sampling and extra.
Among the many many highlights are ‘Thriller Of Love’ by Mr Fingers, a monitor that turned Savage’s head throughout a visit to New York in early 1986; Hüsker Dü’s ‘Might You Be The One?’ from 1987, an ideal instance of their infectious, melodic abilities; the action-packed ‘It Takes Two’ by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, which could possibly be heard blasting out of boomboxes throughout New York in spring 1988; Paul Oakenfold’s 1989 remix of Comfortable Mondays’ ‘Wrote For Luck’ into the early saggy traditional ‘W.F.L.’; and the Holographic Goatee Mixture of ‘What Is Love?’, the neglected flip of Dee-Lite’s 1990international hit ‘Groove Is In The Coronary heart’.
The compilation – and the sequence – ends with a distinction: David Morales’ seven-minute hardcore trance reconstruction of the Pet Store Boys’ ‘So Onerous’ adopted by the reflective, sinuous guitar chime of the Excessive’s ‘Take My Time’. They signify the dual poles of Jon Savage’s musical decisions at a time when dance tradition was nonetheless increasing exponentially, and rock music had rediscovered its swagger and joie de vivre. Ten years within the making, the sequence started with a set dedicated to 1965 and ends with 1990, two nice durations for music.
Jon Savage’s sleevenotes accessible on request.
Tracklists:
CD ONE
1. MYSTERY OF LOVE – MR FINGERS
2. SAFETY NET – SHOP ASSISTANTS
3. LET’S GO SWIMMING (Gulf Stream Dub) – ARTHUR RUSSELL
4. WORD UP! – CAMEO
5. COULD YOU BE THE ONE? – HÜSKER DÜ
6. FINISHED – THROWING MUSES
7. BIG DECISION (Prolonged Model) – THAT PETROL EMOTION
8. PUMP UP THE VOLUME (Remix) – M/A/R/R/S
9. TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT – ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S
10. PAID IN FULL (Seven Minutes Of Insanity – The ColdcutRemix) – ERIC B & RAKIM
11. THEME FROM S-EXPRESS – S-EXPRESS
12. IT TAKES TWO – ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK
13. CRASH – THE PRIMITIVES
14. BREAK 4 LOVE (Spanish Combine) – RAZE
15. FREAK SCENE – DINOSAUR JR
16. CHE – SPACEMEN 3
17. FULL FATHOM FIVE – THE STONE ROSES
CD TWO
1. TEEN AGE RIOT – SONIC YOUTH
2. A DAY IN THE LIFE (Membership Combine) – BLACK RIOT
3. SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY – FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
4. HALLUCINATION GENERATION – THE GRUESOME TWOSOME
5. HARD LIGHT – BAND OF SUSANS
6. W.F.L. (Assume About The Future – The Paul Oakenfold Combine) – HAPPY MONDAYS
7. ONE OF OUR GIRLS HAS GONE MISSING – A.C. MARIAS
8. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SLY & LOVECHILD (Soul Of Europe Combine) – SLY & LOVECHILD
9. ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART – SAINT ETIENNE
10. HIPPYCHICK (No Acid Ted Combine) – SOHO
11. THE ONLY ONE I KNOW – THE CHARLATANS
12. ROCKIN’ OVER THE BEAT (Rockin’ Over Manchester Hacienda Combine) – TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING YA KID Ok
13. WHAT IS LOVE? (Holographic Goatee Combine) – DEEE-LITE
14. SO HARD (David Morales Remix) – PET SHOP BOYS
15. TAKE YOUR TIME – THE HIGH
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