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VICIOUS PINK (PHENOMENA)

- UK & IMPORTANT FOREIGN RELEASES -

10 March 1982 7"/12" Vicious Pink Phenomena: My Private Tokyo

    My Private Tokyo 3.36 / Promises 3.30 (7": The Mobile Suit Corporation, CORP 1)

    My Private Tokyo (Long Version) 6.40 // My Private Tokyo 3.36 / Promises 3.30 (12": CORP 12)

    My Private Tokyo (Long Version) 6.40 / My Private Tokyo (Remix) 4.10 (12" test pressing: CORP 12)

Produced by Dave Ball.

(4 Oct 2017) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink Phenomena: My Private Tokyo (12")

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/my-private-tokyo-12

"Our first 12" single, it was also available on 7" vinyl. Produced by Dave Ball."

(4 Oct 2014) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink Phenomena: Promises

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/promises

"This is the B side of our first single. It was available on 7" and 12" vinyl."

(28 Aug 2019) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink Phenomena: Face Hugger (21st Century 80s)

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/face-hugger-21st-century-80s

"Inspired by the 1979 movie Alien... This is one of our first studio recordings as Vicious Pink Phenomena. A Sci-Fi soundscape experiment, which we played live many times. Music - Dave Ball, Jose Warden and Brian Moss. Production - Dave Ball. Engineer - Bill Clarke. Recorded at - Box Studios, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Photo - Peter Ashworth Photography. Remastered and repair overdubs - by Brian Moss 2019."

(21 Dec 2014) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink Phenomena: Baby It's Too Late (Demo 1982)

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/baby-its-too-late-demo-1982

"This song was later re-recorded in 1984 for the unreleased VP album 'Blue'."

(26 Sep 2018) YouTube track Vicious Pink Phenomena: 8:15 to Nowhere (Demo 1982)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp-jTwZ9D3o

"This original demo was recorded in 1982 in our makeshift Kitchen Studio, with all the equipment setup on our pine kitchen table. I still have the Juno 60 and Roland TB303, (the one in this video) both are in working order. The instruments have been used on various projects since, including the final mixes of 8:15 to Nowhere and Fetish 7" and 12" versions. Instruments used: Roland Drumatix TR-606, Roland Bassline TB-303, Roland Juno 60, Moog Prodigy. Recording: Fostex A8 8 Track analog quarter inch reel to reel tape machine, (7” reels), Fostex 350 8 channel mixer. FX: Roland Space Echo RE-201. Composers: Josephine Warden, Brian Moss. Production: Brian Moss. Manager at the time: Mike Wiand. Special thanks to Dino Wiand."

(7 Nov 2016) YouTube track Vicious Pink Phenomena: Ask Me to Stay (12" Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLP8F6wGysM

"Long before we had any record deals, before we shortened our name to Vicious Pink. Here is one of our early recordings, co-written and produced with Dave Ball (Soft Cell). The song was never released commercially, but we performed it live many times. This is the first time this version has been aired on the internet. Remastered by Brian Moss 06/11/2016."

(16 Sep 2019) digital live album VICIOUS PINK PHENOMENA: LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH PALACE LONDON [Dec 1982]

  1. Maniac 4.58
  2. My Private Tokyo 6.44
  3. Promises 3.20
  4. Odd One 3.25
  5. In the Swim 2.46
  6. Ask Me to Stay 4.09
  7. Je Taime 5.42
https://viciouspink.bandcamp.com/album/vicious-pink-phenomena-live-at-hammersmith-palace-london-december-1982

"Recorded in December 1982 at Hammersmith Palace London. The running order is the same as the live show. Vocals and percussion: Josephine Warden, Keyboards and vocals: Brian Moss. Front of House sound: Mike Wiand. Digitised and remastered by Brian Moss."

Jan 1983 7"/12" Vicious Pink Phenomena: Je T'aime

    Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus) 3.35 / In the Swim 3.58 (UK 7": Warehouse Records, WARE 1)

    Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus) 8.00 // In the Swim 3.58 / Maniac (UK 12": WARET 1)

    Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus) 8.00 // In the Swim 3.58 / Odd One (UK 12": WARET 1)

Produced by Dave Ball, except "Maniac" produced by Ian Dewhurst.
Brian Moss info from YouTube: "The 12" B-side had 1 of 2 secret songs included, Maniac or Odd One. Of course the secret songs were not credited on the sleeve artwork or vinyl artwork. Depending on the Country of purchase would change the secret song."

(6 June 2020) YouTube track Vicious Pink Phenomena: Je T'aime (12" Mix) Remastered 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQvqYATJUXE&ab_channel=ViciousPink

"Vicious Pink Phenomena's second single was available on 7" and 12" vinyl, released January 1983 on Warehouse Records. Music - Dave Ball, Josephine Warden and Brian Moss. Vocals - Josephine Warden and Brian Moss. Production - Dave Ball. Engineer - Paul Haden. Recorded at - Ric-Rac Studio, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Instruments - Oberheim DMX Drum Machine, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Korg SB - 100 Synthe Bass, Moog Prodigy and Roland Space Echo. 12 inch Disco Mix by Danny Pucciarelli at Systems 11 Brookland New York. Taken from 12" vinyl. Remastered - by Brian Moss 2020. When it was released, BBC Radio 1 wouldn't play it, they didn't ban it as they learned that banning other artists only increased the sales putting them into the charts, they simply ignored it. Ironically now the BBC play lots of songs they banned including The Sex Pistols, not VPP though.. A certain DJ on London's Capital Radio would play it but refused to say Vicious on the radio! he called us Pink Phenomena."

(7 Nov 2014) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink Phenomena: In the Swim

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/in-the-swim

"This is the B side of our second single released on vinyl. Can anyone hear one of the melodies that sounds like the one from the TV show X Files, theme music? Well we did it first!" Enjoy! VP X."

(9 Sep 2018) YouTube track Vicious Pink Phenomena: In the Swim / Odd One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFNWySxUpCg

"History: 'In the Swim', the B side of Vicious Pink Phenomena's second single Je T'aime. Released on Warehouse Records January 1983 on 7" and 12" vinyl. The 12" version B side had 1 of 2 secret songs included, Maniac or Odd One. Of course the secret songs were not credited on the sleeve artwork or vinyl artwork. Depending on the country of purchase would change the secret song. This would also be the first use of the Roland Bassline TB303 and TR606 in recordings by VPP. Jose and Brian's pseudonyms at that time were Fifi and Robert. All 3 songs were recorded in 1982 at Box Studios Heckmondwike West Yorkshire England. Je T'aime was recorded later, in 1982 at Ric-Rac Studios Leeds England. Credits: 'In the Swim' Josephine Warden, Brian Moss and Dave Ball. Maniac & Odd One: Josephine Warden and Brian Moss. Manager - Mike Wiand. Production - Dave Ball. Engineer - Bill Clarke."

(29 Nov 2021) digital live album VICIOUS PINK PHENOMENA: LIVE AT THE LEEDS WAREHOUSE 19/03/83 [19 March 1983]

  1. In the Swim 1.57
  2. So You Want to Love Me 3.14
  3. Spooky 3.01
  4. Fetish 4.43
  5. Not Your Kind of Girl 3.41
  6. Je Taime 6.12
  7. Back in Your Arms 3.25
  8. Odd One 3.38
  9. Ask Me to Stay 6.12
  10. Maniac 4.49
  11. Baby It's too Late 4.25
  12. Fetish (encore) 8.08
https://viciouspink.bandcamp.com/album/vicious-pink-phenomena-live-at-the-leeds-warehouse-19-03-83

"This is the first time that this show has been released; it was part of our two-week headline UK tour. The beginning of 'In The Swim' is missing because the front of house sound engineer didn't push the faders up at the start of the song, but we thought the track should still be included in the live album, to make it as authentic as possible. The running order is as the original. Jose would do costume changes during 'Odd One' and during the songs with longer intros. We wanted our shows to be theatrical performances, art events. A mannequin, we later named Lucy, would be part of the many stage props; even Paul, our roadie, joined us on stage for 'Maniac'. And of course we really didn't do Abba cover versions, that's just banter with Warehouse DJ Ian Dewhirst. Thanks to; Graeme Robinson, for playing fretless bass, and percussion. Graeme would later in 1984 perform with us again in London at Camden Palace, and New York City Ritz in December 1984. Special thanks to Jase Matthaeus for the tape to digital rip."

(6 Dec 2012) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink: Fetish (Instrumental Demo 1983)

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/fetish-instrumental-demo-1983

"The first demo of Fetish recorded in 1983 using a Roland Bassline TB303, Drumatix TR606 and a Roland Juno 60. Produced by Brian Moss."

(20 May 2019) YouTube track Vicious Pink: Fetish (Instrumental Demo 1983)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BoWN1qLG8E

"This original demo was recorded in 1983 in our makeshift Kitchen Studio, with all the equipment setup on our pine kitchen table. Amazing that the end product ended up on DJ's and peoples record decks around the World, then onto the digital World. I still have the Juno 60 and Roland TB303, both are in working order. These instruments have been used on various projects since, including the final mixes of 8:15 to Nowhere and Fetish 7" and 12" versions. Instruments used: Roland Drumatix TR-606, Roland Bass Line TB-303, Roland Juno 60. Recording: Fostex A8 8 Track analog quarter inch reel to reel tape machine, (7" reels) Fostex 350 8 channel mixer. FX: Roland Space Echo RE-201. Composers: Josephine Warden, Brian Moss. Production: Brian Moss. Manager at the time - Mike Wiand. Special thanks to Dino Wiand."

9 July 1984 7"/12" Vicious Pink: CCCan't You See...

    CCCan't You See 3.29 / 8:15 to Nowhere 2.48 (7": Parlophone R 6074)

    Cccan't You See (French Extended Mix) 7.15 // Cccan't You See 3.29 / 8:15 to Nowhere/Great Balls of Fire 4.53 (12": 12R 6074)

    Cccan't You See (Version) 4.06 / Cccan't You See (Dub) 5.16 //
    Cccan't You See (Master Mix / 7" DJ Mix) 4.05 / Cccan't You See (Effects / 12" Effects) / 8:15 to Nowhere/Great Balls of Fire 4.53 (12": 12RA 6074)

    (2x12" 12R 6074+12RA 6074: 12RD 6074)

Side A was recorded at Farmyard Studios in Buckihnghamshire in Sep 1983. There is a master tape dated 25 Sep 1983 where it has a different title "Back in Your Arms" (showing two versions: 7" & 12"). It is possible that the version that was released in 1984 was re-worked. The two B-sides were recorded later in 1983 at Eden Studios, London.

(1993) Canadian various artists CD THE HARDEST HITS COLLECTION - RARE ALTERNATIVE HITS (VOLUME THREE)

Longer than the 1984 "French Extended Mix", with different vocals (by Jose) and extra lyrics. It seems that this is a previously unreleased long version, possibly the 1983 Tony Mansfield 12" Version.
Available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K34LlUvzkNI&ab_channel=IshmaelKipling where Steven Stoddard comments: "I have this and it's called the unreleased english mix. These are not the vocals in any of the mixes other than this one, plus there are the extra vocals. Jose sounds totally different on this track."

autumn 1984 planned LP VICIOUS PINK: BLUE

Vicious Pink recorded an entire LP with Tony in the summer of 1984 (see the alphabetical list above), but it was not released. Brian Moss (of Vicious Pink) emailed me 13 June 2000, telling me this story: "I can remember recording the VP album at Ridge Farm studios in Capel near Dorking. Jose and I had a great time with Tony [Mansfield], Rob [Fisher], Pete [Byrne], Jools the engineer, Frank the studio owner, Speedy Kean {Thunderclap newman} and many more! It was the summer of 84' with nine weeks of laughter and many visits to the local pub! to drink our favorite beer Old Rodger!!! After the pub we would do some more recording or get into party mode! Once I nearly set Tony's BMW on fire trying to charge my radio controled truck up!!".

Brian told me 25 May 2012: "We did have a rough track list, but I don't have it. We wrote a short story for the album too, that's missing, it's possible that Tony still has them".

(15 July 2014) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink: My Man and Me

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/my-man-and-me

"Taken from the unreleased Vicious Pink album "Blue" recorded in the summer of 84."

(3 Feb 2016) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink: 17 Secrets

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/17-secrets

"This song is from the unreleased album Blue."

(9 July 2016) Soundcloud track Vicious Pink: This Little Heart

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/this-little-heart

"Taken from the unreleased album Blue."

11 Feb 1985 double A-sided 7"/12" Vicious Pink: Fetish/Spooky

    Fetish (Single Remix by John Potoker) 3.18 / Spooky (Single Remix by John Potoker) 3.17 (UK 7": Parlophone, PINK 1)

    Fetish (Extended Version by John Potoker) 6.17 / Spooky (Single Remix by John Potoker) 3.17 (UK 12": 12 PINK 1)

Both tracks originally produced by Tony Mansfield in 1984, but remixed/reworked by John 'Tokes' Potoker before release.

May 1985 remix 7"/12" Vicious Pink: CCCan't You See (Remix)

    Cccan't You See (Re-mixxx by Bert Bevans) 3.18 / Blue (Love Mix) 3.14 (UK 7": Parlophone RX 6074)

    Cccan't You See (Exxxtended Mixxx by Bert Bevans) 6.02 // Blue (Love Mix) 3.14 / The Spaceship Is over There 4.18 (UK 12": Parlophone 12RX 6074)

'Blue (Love Mix)' is actually a version of CCCan't You See.

24 Jan 1986 7"/12" Vicious Pink: Take Me Now

    Take Me Now 3.57 / Always Hoping 3.53 (7": Parlophone, PINK 3)

    Take Me Now (extended version) 6.18 // I Confess (Remix by Gary Moberley) 3.56 / Always Hoping 3.53 (12": 12 PINK 3)

'Take Me Now' produced by Gary Moberley. 'Always Hoping' produced by Tony Mansfield. 'I Confess' produced by Tony Mansfield in 1984, but remixed/reworked by Gary Moberley before release.

1986 Canadian/Spanish coll-LP (+ CD) VICIOUS PINK [SINGLES COLLECTION 1984-1986]

  1. Cccan't You See 3.29 [produced by Tony Mansfield] [single 7/84]
  2. Spooky 3.17 [produced by Tony Mansfield, remixed/reworked by John Potoker] [double A-sided single 2/85]
  3. The Spaceship Is Over There 4.18 [produced by Tony Mansfield] [B-side 12" CCCan't You See (Remix) 5/85]
  4. Blue (Love Mix) 3.19 [produced by Tony Mansfield] [B-side 12" CCCan't You See (Remix) 5/85]
  5. Fetish 3.18 [produced by Tony Mansfield, remixed/reworked by John Potoker] [double A-sided single 2/85]

  6. Take Me Now 3.57 [produced by Gary Moberley] [single 1/86]
  7. Always Hoping 3.53 [produced by Tony Mansfield] [B-side Take Me Now]
  8. 8:15 to Nowhere / Great Balls of Fire 4.53 [produced by Tony Mansfield] [B-side 12" CCCan't You See 7/84]
  9. Cccan't You See (Exxx-tended Re-mixxx by Bert Bevans) 6.02 [12" 5/85] (Canadian LP: Capitol Records ST-06546)

    Extra tracks UK 2012 CD:

  10. Cccan't You See (French Extended Mix by Tony Mansfield) 7.15 [12" 7/84]
  11. Cccan't You See (Re-mixxx by Bert Bevans) 3.18 [single 5/85]
  12. Cccan't You See (Version Tony Mansfield) 4.06 [from remix 12" 7/84]
  13. Cccan't You See (7" DJ Mix / Master Mix by Tony Mansfield) 4.05 [from remix 12" 7/84]
  14. Fetish (Extended Mix / Feteeesh) 6.17 [= Extended Version by John Potoker] [12" 2/85]
  15. Take Me Now (Extended Version) 6.18 [produced by Gary Moberley] [12" 1/86]
  16. I Confess 3.56 [produced by Tony Mansfield, remixed/reworked by Gary Moberley] [B-side 12" Take Me Now]
    (UK CD 18 June 2012: Cherry Pop CRPOP 101; reissue CD 4 Feb 2022: Cherry Pop CRPOP 101)
1988 Belgian 12"/CDS Vicious Pink: 8:15 to Nowhere
  1. 8:15 to Nowhere 2.48 [B-side 12" CCCan't You See 7/84]
  2. The Spaceship Is over There 4.18 [B-side 12" CCCan't You See (Remix) 5/85] (SLD Records Company, LD 8818/8818 CD)

25 May 2012 German various artists CD WELCOME TO THE ROBOTS - VOLUME ONE: THE ELECTRO PIONEERS

29 June 2012 digital various artists album / Belgian CD NEW WAVE 2 ESSENTIAL
It sounds the same as the original 1984 version, only extended. It could be that DJ Raphael Krickow extended it, or - perhaps less likely - that Tony Mansfield originally created an extended version.

17 July 2015 digital single Vicious Pink: Kings of the Mountains mixes EP

  1. Kings of the Mountains 1.0 (4.02)
  2. Kings of the Mountains 1.1 (4.00)
  3. Kings of the Mountains 2.X (5.20)
https://viciouspink.bandcamp.com/album/kings-of-the-mountains-mixes-ep

"Mixes 1.0 and 1.1 were recorded in 2012. The 2.0 mix was made especially for the Tour De France Grand Depart from Leeds UK in 2014. It was recorded in September 2013. The mixes include sounds that Road Racing Bicycles make, from the chain ring, gears, brake/gear shifters, spokes, air from the tyre valve and track pump. The sounds were then used for percussion etc. Version 2.X features Brazilian artist Claudio Kron on extra bike parts percussion / Latin percussion "Kings of the Mountains 2.X" is an extended version with vocals and tempo changes relative to ascent, descent and racing finish. Dedicated to all the cycling greats."

28 Oct 2019 Soundcloud track Vicious Pink: Organiclon Sentient Ship

https://soundcloud.com/vicious-pink/organiclon-sentient-ship

"NEW MUSIC from VICIOUS PINK,..35 Years ago.. The Spaceship Is Over There was released... Now, Organiclon Sentient Ship reaches Apogee. The new track follows on, Jose and Brian get on-board Ship for a new VICIOUS PINK journey..... All Music and Arrangements - Josephine Warden and Brian Moss. Music Production and Imagery - Brian Moss."

14 Feb 2022 2-LP / digital album VICIOUS PINK: WEST VIEW [1981-1984]

  1. Vicious Pink: Cccan't You See 3.32 [single 7/84]
  2. Vicious Pink Phenomena: My Private Tokyo (12" Version) 6.46 [single 3/82]
  3. Vicious Pink Phenomena: Promises 3.26 [B-side My Private Tokyo]
  4. Vicious Pink: 8:15 to Nowhere 2.46 [B-side 12" CCCan't You See 7/84]

  5. Vicious Pink: Why Me 4.21 [Tony Mansfield production 1984; previously unreleased]
  6. Vicious Pink: My Man and Me 4.06 [Tony Mansfield production 1984; previously released on Soundcloud]
  7. Vicious Pink: Baby It's Too Late 3.38 [Tony Mansfield production 1984; previously unreleased]
  8. Vicious Pink: Blue (World of Blue) 3.50 [Instrumental] [Tony Mansfield production 1984; previously unreleased]

  9. Vicious Pink: Why Me (Demo) 4.46 [previously unreleased]
  10. Vicious Pink Phenomena: 8:15 to Nowhere (Demo) 3.54 [previously released on YouTube]
  11. Vicious Pink Phenomena: Baby It's Too Late (Demo) 4.03 [previously released on Soundcloud]
  12. Vicious Pink: Fetish (Instrumental Demo) 5.04 [previously released on Soundcloud & YouTube]

  13. Vicious Pink Phenomena: In the Swim (Demo) 4.01 [previously unreleased? sounds very similar to the released version]
  14. Vicious Pink Phenomena: Ask Me to Stay (12" Version) (Demo) 6.55 [previously unreleased? sounds very similar to the released YouTube version]
  15. Vicious Pink Phenomena: Face Hugger (21st Century 80s) 4.56 [previously released on Soundcloud]
  16. Vicious Pink: Eyes That Smile 3.35 [previously unreleased demo] (US 2-LP: Minimal Wave MW078)

  17. Vicious Pink: This Little Heart 4.13 [Tony Mansfield production 1984; previously released on Soundcloud] [digital bonus track]
https://mw-viciouspink.bandcamp.com/
https://minimalwave.com/releases/release/west-view/
https://www.minimalwave.com/articles/article/vicious-pink-west-view-2lp

Copyright (c) 2012-05-17 Jonas Wårstad.

Last update 2022-02-14.

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