Mars: Rehearsal Tapes & Alt-Takes NYC 1976-1978
Mars: Rehearsal Tapes & Alt-Takes NYC 1976-1978
Format: VINYL LP
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Artist: Mars
Label: Improved Sequence
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5056321658456
Genre: Rock
Before No Wave there was China and after China there was MARS. For the first time on vinyl the complete 'Rehearsal Tapes and Alt - Takes NYC 1976 - 1978', an incredible document from this era. The rehearsal tapes are a chronological record of the 3 years of Mars' existence, the first year of which was spent forming their sound and musical identity, starting out with a lineup of upright piano, bass, acoustic guitar and percussion before going electric with guitars, bass and drums. This 3XLP includes the complete: Summer '76 - Piano Sessions, June '77 - China To Mars, December '77 - 11000 Volts, No New York Alt. Takes, July '78 - Scorn, November '78 - NN End.
Tracks:
1.1 Sumner Piano Solo
1.2 Pale Blue Eyes
1.3 Cry
1.4 Leather Jacket (Guitar – Jody Harris)
1.5 Look At You
1.6 Crazy Like You
1.7 Cry
1.8 3E
1.9 Plane Separation
1.10 Cats
1.11 Don’t Be So Sensitive
2.1 11000 Volts
2.2 11000 Volts
2.3 Cats
2.4 3E
2.5 11000 Volts Jam
2.6 Helen Forsdale (Lp Take Rough Mix)
2.7 Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Drums And Vocals)
2.8 Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Full)
2.9 Hairwaves (Several Continuous Takes)
2.10 Tunnel (LP Take Rough Mix)
3.1 R T M T
3.2 Cairo
3.3 Cairo
3.4 Scorn
3.5 Tunnel
3.6 Hairwaves
3.7 Untitled Mystery (Tape Cuts Off)
3.8 N N End
3.9 Scorn
3.10 Monopoly – 2 Takes
3.11 Immediate Stages Of The Erotic
