Überschall 1996
Encyclopedia
Überschall 1996 is a 7"
split record containing songs from Faust
, Stereolab
, and Foetus
. The record was produced as a limited edition
of 2,000 pressings in conjunction with the 1996 Überschall Festival in Bremen, Germany
. Some of the records were distributed for free at the festival, and the remainder were distributed equally to the bands to do as they wished.
"Percolations" later appeared on Stereolab's Aluminum Tunes
, and "Right Between Yr Eyes" later appeared on Faust's Abzu.
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
split record containing songs from Faust
Faust (band)
Faust are a German krautrock band. Formed in 1971 in Wümme, the group was originally composed of Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunther Wüsthoff, working with record producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner.-History:Faust...
, Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
, and Foetus
Foetus (band)
Foetus is the primary musical outlet of industrial music pioneer J. G. Thirlwell. Until 1995 the band underwent various name changes, all including the word foetus. Monikers adopted at different times include Foetus Under Glass, You've Got Foetus On Your Breath and Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel...
. The record was produced as a limited edition
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
of 2,000 pressings in conjunction with the 1996 Überschall Festival in Bremen, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Some of the records were distributed for free at the festival, and the remainder were distributed equally to the bands to do as they wished.
Side B
- Foetus - "Herds"
"Percolations" later appeared on Stereolab's Aluminum Tunes
Aluminum Tunes
Aluminum Tunes is a double album collection of EPs and rarities from Stereolab, released in 1998.-CD 1:# "Pop Quiz" - 4:22...
, and "Right Between Yr Eyes" later appeared on Faust's Abzu.
External links
- Überschall 1996 at foetus.org
- Überschall 1996 at Andy Wilson's Faust site