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Richard Hell, The Voidoids

Blank Generation

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2013 repress. Exact repro vinyl version of the debut Richard Hell album, originally issued by Sire in 1977; 180 gram vinyl . "Hell formed the Voidoids, whose unwavering individualism kept the group out of the big time while producing a demanding and impressive corpus of work. 'I was saying let me out of here before I was even born.' That lyric sums up Hell's attitude, which he expanded and perfected on Blank Generation with a new version of the title track and such powerful statements as 'Love Comes in Spurts' and 'New Pleasure.' The album combines manic William Burroughs-influenced poetry and raw-edged music for the best rock presentation of nihilism and existential angst ever. Hell's voice, fluctuating from groan to shriek, is more impassioned and expressive than a legion of Top 40 singers." --Trouser Press

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File under: New WavePunk
Cat. number: SR 6037
Year: 2013

Release notes

Back cover: Produced by Richard Gottehrer and Richard Hell. "An Instant Record". Printed in Italy - Grafiche Dotti - Cernobbio. Runouts are stamped and etched. Lyrics and photos on inner sleeve. All the duration time (except B3) are different on labels to the UK version. Only Richard Hell is mentioned on labels. Recorded at Plaza Sound N.Y.C. A2, A3, B4 Recorded at Electric Lady Studios N.Y.C. Inner sleeve: B2 Cireco Music BMI. A1 to B4 © 1977 Melting Music/Quickmix Music/Doraflo Music BMI.…

Tracklist
A1Love Comes In Spurts2:00
A2Liars Beware2:50
A3New Pleasure1:53
A4Betrayal Takes Two3:34
A5Down At The Rock And Roll Club3:42
A6Who Says?2:05
B1Blank Generation2:42
B2Walking On The Water2:14
B3The Plan3:53
B4Another World8:18
Credits
Richard Hell
Arranged By, Bass, Vocals, Producer
Voidoids
Arranged By
Robert Quine
Arranged By, Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Gillespie
Art Direction, Design
Steven Taylor
Artwork By [Inner Sleeve Collage]
Marc Bell
Drums
Don Hunerberg
Engineer
Rob Freeman
Engineer
Fred Wilkes
Engineer [Assistant]
Joel Cohen
Engineer [Assistant] (A2, A3, B4)
Jerry Solomon
Engineer [Plus] (A2, A3, B4)
Ivan Julian
Guitar, Backing Vocals
Greg Calbi
Mastered By
Dan Asher
Photography By
Kate Simon
Photography By
Roberta Bayley
Photography By
Robin Rothman
Photography By
Kate Simon
Photography [Back]
Roberta Bailey
Photography [Front]
Richard Gottehrer
Producer
Spencer Drate
Typography [Inner Sleeve]