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| Music For A New Society | ||
| 1-1 | Taking Your Life In Your Hands | 4:47 |
| 1-2 | Thoughtless Kind | 2:48 |
| 1-3 | Sanctus (Sanities) | 6:07 |
| 1-4 | If You Were Still Around | 3:28 |
| 1-5 | Close Watch | 3:07 |
| 1-6 | Broken Bird | 4:46 |
| 1-7 | Chinese Envoy | 3:13 |
| 1-8 | Changes Made | 3:16 |
| 1-9 | Damn Life | 5:14 |
| 1-10 | Risé, Sam And Rimsky KorsakovVocals – Risé Cale |
2:23 |
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| 1-11 | Library Of Force (Unreleased) | 4:47 |
| 1-12 | Chinese Envoy (Outtakes) | 3:39 |
| 1-13 | Thoughtless Kind (Outtakes) | 2:34 |
| M:FANS | ||
| 2-1 | PreludeKeyboards, Noises, Vocals, Recorded By – John CaleMixed By – Dustin BoyerVoice – John Cale, Mom*, Dad* |
2:17 |
| 2-2 | If You Were Still AroundBass – Joey MarambaCello – Matt Fish Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Recorded By – Dustin BoyerOrgan, Keyboards, Noises, Vocals – John CaleRecorded By, Mixed By – Adam MoseleySampler – Alex Thomas Viola – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Tom LeaViolin – Jesse Greene* |
5:19 |
| 2-3 | Taking Your Life In Your HandsGuitar, Loops, Recorded By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Programmed By, Bass, Vocals – John CaleRecorded By, Mixed By – Adam Moseley |
5:44 |
| 2-4 | Thoughtless KindDrums – Alex Thomas Guitar, Programmed By, Recorded By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Guitar, Bass, Programmed By, Vocals – John CaleNoises, Keyboards – Deantoni ParksRecorded By, Mixed By – Adam MoseleyTrumpet – Chris Bautista |
5:28 |
| 2-5 | Sanctus (Sanities Mix)Drum Machine, Recorded By, Mixed By – John CaleKeyboards, Noises, Programmed By, Vocals, Mixed By – John Cale |
5:20 |
| 2-6 | Broken BirdMixed By – Nita ScottPiano, Vocals – John CaleRecorded By – Adam MoseleyRecorded By, Mixed By – Dustin Boyer |
5:11 |
| 2-7 | Chinese EnvoyGuitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards – Deantoni ParksKeyboards, Electric Guitar, Bass, Programmed By, Vocals – John CaleMixed By – Nita ScottRecorded By – Adam Moseley |
3:52 |
| 2-8 | Changes MadeGuitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Bass, Guitar, Programmed By, Vocals – John CaleMixed By – Nita ScottRecorded By – Adam Moseley |
3:55 |
| 2-9 | Library Of Force (feat. Man In The Book Excerpt)Bass, Loops – Joey MarambaCello – Matt Fish Drums, Electronic Drums – Alex Thomas Guitar, Loops, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Noises, Vocals, Mixed By – John CaleRecorded By – Adam MoseleyViola – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Tom LeaViolin – Jesse Greene* |
3:09 |
| 2-10 | Close WatchBass – Ralph EspositoCello – Matt Fish Drums, Programmed By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Guitar, Bass, Sampler, Drums, Vocals – John CaleMixed By – Nita ScottRecorded By – Adam MoseleyVocals – Amber Coffman |
5:15 |
| 2-11 | If You Were Still Around - (Choir Reprise)Choir – New Direction Church, CaliforniaDirected By – Elder Benjamin GoodmanGuitar, Loops, Programmed By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dustin BoyerKeyboards, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Mixed By – John CaleNoises – Deantoni Parks |
4:45 |
| 2-12 | Back To The EndElectric Piano, Viola, Bass, Organ, Vocals, Mixed By – John CaleRecorded By – David Lichtenstein, David YoungRecorded By, Mixed By – Dustin Boyer |
3:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Domino Recording Co. Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Domino Recording Co. Ltd.
- Remastered At – ARM Studio
- Remixed At – ARM Studio
- Manufactured By – www.Noisebox.co.uk
- Pressed By – Sony DADC
Credits
- Accompanied By – Allen Lanier (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), David Lichtenstein (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), David Young (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), John Wonderling (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), Mike McClintock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), Rob Elk (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13), Tom FitzGibbon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
- Executive-Producer [Reissue] – Nita Scott (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
- Remastered By [Re-mastered By], Mixed By [Re-mixed By], Engineer [Re-engineered By] – Adam Moseley (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
- Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – John Cale (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
Notes
"Double CD Pack: Music For A New Society & M:FANSMusic For A New Society, the long out of print 1982 masterpiece
Completely re-mastered from the original tapes and overseen by John Cale
Includes 3 exclusive tracks:
'Library Of Force' - an unreleased gem -
Plus 2 out-takes from the original session
M:FANS
A complete reworking of the original album
John Cale re-contextualises the original songs into radical new forms to resonate with the digital age
Includes a new recording of 'Back To The End' - a previously lost track from the original session"
Conversation on Prelude: Mom, Dad & John Cale
"Made in the EU" printed on CD 1.
NOTE: The version of "Library of Force" on CD 1 is a different mix from the version included on the 1993 Rhino/Fnac/Yellow Moon reissues.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 887830009324
- Label Code: LC 10192
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): Sony DADC
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): www.noisebox.co.uk
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): REWIGCD93P 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI AEW24
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): DS108CDP 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI AEW52
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 951, 204 951-320 | John Cale | Music For A New Society (LP, Album) | Island Records, ZE Records, Island Records, ZE Records | 204 951, 204 951-320 | Europe | 1982 |
| L 37931, ILPS 7019 | John Cale | Music For A New Society (LP, Album) | ZE Records, Island Records | L 37931, ILPS 7019 | Australia & New Zealand | 1982 |
| R2 71743 | John Cale | Music For A New Society (CD, Album, RE) | Rhino Records | R2 71743 | US | 1993 |
| REWIGLP93 | John Cale | Music For A New Society (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180) | Domino Recording Co. Ltd. | REWIGLP93 | UK & Europe | 2016 |
| ILPS 17019 | John Cale | Music For A New Society (LP, Album, TP) | ZE Records | ILPS 17019 | Italy | 1982 |
