Camera Obscura (primary)

~ Release by Nico + The Faction (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Camera Obscura
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
lead vocals:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
Camera Obscura
writer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Graham Dowdall, Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) and James Young (Keyboardist)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
3:46
A2Tananore
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
Tananore
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
4:28
A3Win a Few
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
Win a Few
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
6:14
A4My Funny Valentine
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
guest trumpet:
Ian Carr (trumpeter)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
3:29
A5Das Lied von einsanen Mädchens
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
cover recording of:
Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen
lyricist:
Robert Gilbert
composer:
Werner Richard Heymann
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
publisher:
Peer Musikverlag
5:44
B1Fearfully in Danger
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
Fearfully in Danger
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
7:30
B2My Heart Is Empty
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
My Heart Is Empty
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
4:42
B3Into the Arena
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
guest trumpet:
Ian Carr (trumpeter)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
Into the Arena
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
4:17
B4König
engineer:
Dave Young (Member of Element of Crime)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
harmonium:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:
Graham Dids
vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids, The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young) and James Young (Keyboardist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strongroom Studio in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-03 until 1985-04)
recording of:
König
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
instruments arranger:
The Faction (new wave act, Graham Dowdall & James Young)
arranger:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Dids and James Young (Keyboardist)
4:09

Credits

Release

photography:Corbyn (photography)
liner notes:Mathan
Saville (UK graphic designer)
Wickens
engineer:Dave Young (engineer)
producer:John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
mastering:Jack Adams (UK mastering engineer, aka Jacko)
harmonium:Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
keyboard:James Young (Keyboardist)
percussion:Graham Dids
lacquer cut:DB (British mastering engineer; aka Bilbo)
pressed by:Damont (vinyl pressing plant)
lacquer cut at:Tape One in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/505979 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nico-the-faction/camera-obscura.p/ [info]