The not quite so obligatory 4AD bands thread...

[tonywojo]

I'm going to have to take a cold shower.

discretion in such divulgence and a little decorum please

[Kounelaki]

4AD celebrates 30th anniversary
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/au ... nniversary

[Scouser]

4AD celebrates 30th anniversary
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/au ... nniversary

Happy Birthday 4AD. Glad to see it getting some coverage in the UK press.

[Frank The Bunny]

discretion in such divulgence and a little decorum please

agreed. that's just put me off my breakfast.

[Kounelaki]

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[Dave Smith]

Fantastic label.

[Kounelaki]

Facing the Other Way: The Story of 4AD by Martin Aston – review
the inside story of the label that brought us the Cocteau Twins and the Pixies
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/s ... ton-review

Nice article.

[Kounelaki]

4AD: the 'pure' label behind Pixies and Cocteau Twins
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/o ... teau-twins

[withahip]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti336dxpQgk[/youtube]

[fat cherry]

Weren't we discussing this somewhere else? Am I repeating myself? Happy New Year? Anyways, lovely daughters bought me the two other TMC albums and been listening to them over and over - musch to Mrs FCs displeasure - she just don't get it. Anyways thought I'd do a bit of looking, thinking crikey, she sounds nice, as you do imagine my distress to find she's gorn

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1314-the ... eys-voice/

[TenNewPence]

Agree some cracking stuff on 4AD, favs being Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Breeders.

There is a great Uncut magazine sampler CD out there with the following

1 Debaser
Mixed By – Clif NorrellProducer – Gil NortonWritten-By – Black Francis
2:56
2 –Lush Hypocrite
Mixed By – Alan MoulderProducer – Lush, Mike HedgesWritten-By – Miki Berenyi
2:54
3 –Mojave 3 Go Lady Go
Producer – Mark Van Hoen, Mojave 3Recorded By – Tony DooganWritten-By – Forrester*, McCutcheon*, Halstead*, Rowe*
3:36
4 –Tanya Donelly Lantern
Mixed By – Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean SladeProducer – Tanya Donelly, Wally GagelWritten-By – Tanya Donelly
3:08
5 –His Name Is Alive Wishing Ring
Producer – His Name Is Alive, Steve KingWritten-By – His Name Is Alive
6:07
6 –Throwing Muses Mania
Producer – Gary SmithWritten-By – Kristin Hersh
3:00
7 –This Mortal Coil You And Your Sister
Producer – Ivo Watts-RussellWritten-By – C. Bell*
3:14
8 –Thievery Corporation Shaolin Satellite
Producer, Written-By – Eric Hilton, Rob Garza
6:26
9 –Gus Gus* Barry (Gi Gi Galaxy Remix - Edit)
Edited By – Herb LegowitzEngineer, Mixed By – Mike E. Clarke*Producer, Arranged By – Gary MartinWritten-By – Magnus Jonsson
4:32
10 –Cuba Urban Light (12am)
Producer, Performer, Written-By – Cuba
4:41
11 –Colourbox Unofficial World Cup Theme
Producer – ColourboxWritten-By – M Young*, S Young*
5:25
12 –The Breeders Saints
Producer – Kim Deal, Mark FreegardWritten-By – Kim Deal
2:31
13 –The Birthday Party Big Jesus Trash Can
Producer – The Birthday Party, Tony CohenWritten-By – Mick Harvey, Nick Cave
3:00
14 –Lisa Germano Tomorrowing
Producer – Tchad BlakeWritten-By – Lisa Germano
3:59
15 –Red House Painters New Jersey
Producer, Written-By – Mark Kozelek
4:23
16 –Kristin Hersh Your Ghost
Producer – Kristin Hersh, Lenny KayeVocals [Additional] – Michael StipeWritten-By – Kristin Hersh
3:16
17 –Dead Can Dance American Dreaming
Recorded By, Mixed By – Guy CharbonneauWritten-By – Brendan Perry
4:36
18 –The Hope Blister Sweet Unknown
Producer – Ivo Watts-RussellWritten-By – A. Shaw*, J. Shaw*
4:18
19 –Cocteau Twins Pearly-Dewdrop's Drops (7" Version)
Producer, Performer, Written-By – Cocteau Twins