Biography
Throbbing Gristle were an English music and visual arts group formed in 1976 in Kingston upon Hull. The band comprised Genesis P-Orridge (born Neil Megson; bass guitar, violin, vocals, vibraphone), Cosey Fanni Tutti (born Christine Newby; guitars, cornet, vocals), Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson (tapes, found sounds, horns, piano, vibraphone, synthesizer) and Chris Carter (synthesizers, tapes, electronics). Evolving from the experimental performance art group COUM Transmissions, Throbbing Gristle are widely viewed as early pioneers of industrial music.They disbanded in 1981, but the individual members went on to participate in other projects, and reformed in 2004 for a second stint before disbanding again in 2010 after the death of Christopherson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throbbing_Gristle
Album & Cover
This is the second studio album by Throbbing Gristle. The first 1,000 records issued were enclosed with a card calendar with color photos of a little girl on a bed. Another pressing of 1,000 copies was recut with false track markers (the “bands” visible on a vinyl disc) to give it the appearance of having sixteen tracks all of exactly equal length. The single “United”, which had garnered some popularity due to its relatively accessible style, was included on the album sped up to last sixteen seconds from its original length of just over four minutes.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Cover Design – P. Christopherson/Hipgnosis. Photography – P. Christopherson
Label: Industrial Records IR0004(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One I.B.M. Hit By A Rock United The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Dead On Arrival Weeping |
Side Two Hamburger Lady Hometime AB/7A E. Coli Death Threats Walls Of Sound Blood On The Floor |
Credits
Bass Guitar, Violin [Violins], Vocals – Genesis P-Orridge
Lead Guitar, Effects, Tape [Tapes] – Cosey Fanni Tutti
Synthesizer [Synthesisers], Electronics [Electronic Rhythms], Tape [Tapes] – Chris Carter
Tape [Tapes], Electronics [Machines] – Peter Christopherson
Written-By, Producer – Throbbing Gristle (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4, B6, B7)
