Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets
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Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets is an 1986 double LP by Merzbow
issued on RRRecords
. The album was originally released in vinyl and features 10 tracks. The original CD pressing came in a plastic clamshell
case.
The album was reissued in 1993 under the title Batztoutai with Material Gadgets also on the same label, this new version has 8 tracks, 6 of those have the same titles as the previous version. Also, the reissue has a second disc of material recorded at the same time. This reissue edition came in a black-and-white paper sleeve.
The track "Fireploof Enema 1" from the reissue was remixed on the track "Micromedley" from the album Scumtron
from Merzbow, the track was remixed with several other Merzbow songs. Parts of the original release appeared on the 50 CD box set Merzbox
on the 23rd CD.
In 2004, a Japanese limited edition consisting of 300 digipak
copies were created with the same tracks from the reissue but with an artwork made my Masami Akita himself.
Batztoutai with Material Gadgets (reissue)
Reissue
2004 Limited Edition
Merzbow
is the main recording name of the Japanese noise musician , born in 1956. Since 1979 he has released in excess of 350 recordings.The name "Merzbow" comes from German artist Kurt Schwitters' artwork, "Merzbau”. This was chosen to reflect Akita's dada influence and junk art aesthetic...
issued on RRRecords
RRRecords
RRRecords is a used and new record shop. RRRecords is distinguished as being the first American record label to specifically publish underground noise music in the early 1980s, and published the first American vinyl by Merzbow, Masonna, The Hanatarash, Violent Onsen Geisha, and many more artists...
. The album was originally released in vinyl and features 10 tracks. The original CD pressing came in a plastic clamshell
Clamshell
The flip or clamshell is an electronics form factor which is in two or more sections that fold via a hinge. If the hinge is on a long edge the device is more likely to be called clamshell than flip phone ....
case.
The album was reissued in 1993 under the title Batztoutai with Material Gadgets also on the same label, this new version has 8 tracks, 6 of those have the same titles as the previous version. Also, the reissue has a second disc of material recorded at the same time. This reissue edition came in a black-and-white paper sleeve.
The track "Fireploof Enema 1" from the reissue was remixed on the track "Micromedley" from the album Scumtron
Scumtron
Scumtron is a remix album made by the noise artist Merzbow, released in 1996. The album remixes songs from several of Merzbow albums like Spiral Honey, Antimonument, Rod Drug 93, Green Wheels, Music for Bondage Performance, Ecobondage, and tracks like "Elephants Memory" from Indiscreet Stereo Test...
from Merzbow, the track was remixed with several other Merzbow songs. Parts of the original release appeared on the 50 CD box set Merzbox
Merzbox
Merzbox is a box set compilation by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow, released in 2000 by Extreme Records. It consists of 50 CDs, spanning Merzbow's career from 1979–1997; 30 discs are taken from long out of print releases, while 20 are composed mainly of unreleased material...
on the 23rd CD.
In 2004, a Japanese limited edition consisting of 300 digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
copies were created with the same tracks from the reissue but with an artwork made my Masami Akita himself.
Track listing
Original ReleaseBatztoutai with Material Gadgets (reissue)
Credits
Original- MerzbowMerzbowis the main recording name of the Japanese noise musician , born in 1956. Since 1979 he has released in excess of 350 recordings.The name "Merzbow" comes from German artist Kurt Schwitters' artwork, "Merzbau”. This was chosen to reflect Akita's dada influence and junk art aesthetic...
- Producer - Ad-Suprix - Artwork
- Ron Lessard - Compiled by [Song Selection]
- All Tracks By Masami Akita
- "Batz Tou Tai - The Nightingale's Song" Reference From Blue-Courts Orchestra, Music Written By Lulu
Reissue
- Merzbow - Performer on all tracks except for "Batztoutai - The Nightingale's Song"
- Abtechtonics - Artwork
- Gyuten-Suprex - Artwork
- Fake Electro Acoustic Music Dedicated to GRM/INA, WERGOWERGOWERGO is a German record label focusing on contemporary classical music. It was founded in 1962 by the art historian Werner Goldschmidt and the musicologist Helmut Kirchmayer and is currently based in Mainz, Germany....
, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHONDeutsche GrammophonDeutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
, PHILIPS/ERATO Recording Artists. - Recorded 1985 at ZSF Produkt Studio, Asagaya, Tokyo except of the tracks "Electric Tatara" and "De-Soundtracks 1" recorded at the same place in 1986.
- Re-mixed 1993 at ZSF Produkt Studio, Takinogawa, Tokyo.
2004 Limited Edition
- Masami Akita - Artwork.
- Cover was made in Japan while the CDs where pressed in USA.