Early Recordings

by Opal

Early Recordings cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:29:09
  • Community rating: 3.74/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: David Roback, Kenny Ken

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Unearthing the initial EPs and demos of the highly influential Los Angeles duo, this collection traces the creative origins of David Roback and Kendra Smith. The sparse, drone-heavy arrangements and dark psychedelia laid the direct sonic groundwork for Roback's subsequent project, Mazzy Star.

Genres

Descriptors: electronic, bassy, compilation, archive, club-oriented

Tracklist

  1. '97 Style (4:53)
  2. Step On (VIP) (4:31)
  3. Project One (3:17)
  4. Killamanjaro (4:03)
  5. Threshold (4:01)
  6. Domination (4:19)
  7. The Show (3:41)
  8. Recharge (2:47)
  9. Reminiscence (2:55)
  10. The One (3:06)
  11. Gold (4:41)
  12. Quest (2:21)
  13. Tune Your Bass (2:21)
  14. It's Jazzy (4:32)
  15. Ding Dong Bass (Remix) (4:58)
  16. Bad Ass (3:47)
  17. Enter The Dragon (3:49)
  18. Dub Moods (4:20)
  19. Earls Dream (3:16)
  20. On The Streets (3:41)
  21. Soul In Motion (9:44)
  22. Mutation (2:54)
  23. System (4:27)
  24. Stakes Is High (3:54)
  25. Cold Steel Pressure (4:42)
  26. Mind Control (4:43)
  27. Cash Till (4:32)
  28. Memphis Bliss (3:54)
  29. Special Treat (3:00)
  30. Unexplored Terrain (5:13)
  31. Going Gets Tough (2:33)
  32. 2 Degrees (5:35)
  33. Circuit Breaker (Peshay Remix) (3:38)
  34. Breakdown (4:01)
  35. Captain Nemo (3:26)
  36. Triton (4:17)
  37. Dark Soldier (3:17)

Credits

  • MC Fats - featuring
  • DJ Kane - featuring
  • MC Feva - featuring

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