| Artist |
Wire |
| Album Title: |
1985 - 1990: The A List |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Post-Punk |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
05/18/1993 |
| Label |
Mute Records Ltd/Elektra Entertainment/Warner Bros |
| Catalog No |
9 61499-2 |
| Bar Code No |
7 2459-61499-2 8 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Ahead (5:00)
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| 2.
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Kidney Bingos (4:09)
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| 3.
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A Serious Of Snakes (4:44)
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| 4.
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Eardrum Buzz (4:14)
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| 5.
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Drill (5:03)
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| 6.
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Ambitious (4:11)
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| 7.
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In Vivo (3:25)
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| 8.
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The Finest Drops (4:56)
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| 9.
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Madman's Honey (4:29)
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| 10.
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Over Theirs (5:27)
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| 11.
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Silk Skin Paws (4:51)
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| 12.
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The Queen Of Ur... (4:01)
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| 13.
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Torch It! (7:25)
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| 14.
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Advantage In Height (3:04)
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| 15.
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Point Of Collapse (3:24)
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| 16.
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Feed Me (5:58)
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| Date Acquired |
09/15/1993 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Roadrunner Records |
| Purchase Price |
8.75 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
Catalog number appears as 61499-2 on disc and in booklet, but appears as 9 61499-2 on spine.
THE A LIST was drawn up by asking various compilers to name their "Top 21" Wire tracks in order of preference. They were then arranged on a "football league" basis. The final choice and running order are based on this chart and the maximum running time of a CD. There have been no edits.
This Compilation ℗ 1993 Mute Records Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed by Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Credits:
Design – Jon Wozencroft
Performer [Wire] – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed
Companies, etc.:
Manufactured By – Elektra Entertainment
Distributed By – Elektra Entertainment
Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode: 724596149928
Matrix / Runout: 2 61499-2 SRC**01
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Analyzed Folder: Wire - 1985–1990; The A List_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR11 -1.70 dB -15.17 dB 01 - Ahead.aif
DR12 -1.05 dB -16.33 dB 02 - Kidney Bingos.aif
DR12 -1.70 dB -16.26 dB 03 - “A Serious of Snakes”.aif
DR14 -0.07 dB -16.40 dB 04 - Eardrum Buzz.aif
DR13 -0.53 dB -15.37 dB 05 - Drill.aif
DR12 -1.94 dB -16.56 dB 06 - Ambitious.aif
DR12 -2.24 dB -15.91 dB 07 - In Vivo.aif
DR12 -1.52 dB -15.37 dB 08 - The Finest Drops.aif
DR11 -2.33 dB -15.29 dB 09 - Madman's Honey.aif
DR12 -2.83 dB -17.74 dB 10 - Over Theirs.aif
DR11 -1.78 dB -15.14 dB 11 - Silk Skin Paws.aif
DR11 -2.19 dB -15.40 dB 12 - The Queen of Ur and the King of Um.aif
DR12 -0.71 dB -15.14 dB 13 - Torch It!.aif
DR13 -0.94 dB -17.80 dB 14 - Advantage In Height.aif
DR11 -2.50 dB -15.67 dB 15 - The Point of Collapse.aif
DR11 -2.98 dB -18.45 dB 16 - Feed Me.aif
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Number of Files: 16
Official DR Value: DR12
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Steve Huey:
1985-1990: The A List is a fine 16-track compilation of the highlights from Wire's surprising and successful comeback. This material isn't quite as essential as their early output -- Wire doesn't sound as revolutionary on these sides, although the music is still high-quality. It bears some similarities to the sort of '80s college-radio synth/guitar pop being produced by the likes of New Order and the Cure, although it isn't as danceable, and it retains Wire's signature love of dissonance and pure sonic oddity. The more controlled, polished sound of this material may tone down the heady excitement of their early albums, or seem a bit mechanical at times, but it's intriguing to hear the high-tech production values that were missing from their initial attempts at creating layers of detail in their arrangements, and there are some fine pop songs here as well. The A List could have been sequenced better -- its track listing was determined through a poll of fans, various critics, and band associates, and the selections were simply arranged according to which ones received the largest number of votes, meaning that the compilation loses a little steam since many of the best songs appear toward the beginning. Still, that's a minor flaw, especially since The A List is such a handy overview of the band's uneven comeback albums. It's the best way to hear catchy slices of post-punk avant-pop like "Ahead," "Kidney Bingos," "Eardrum Buzz," and "In Vivo," and for all but the most devoted, The A List is probably all that's necessary from this period.
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