Mars – Rehearsal Tapes And Alt-Takes NYC 1976 – 1978 [3LP]

Improved Sequence

£28.35

Format: 3 x LP
Catalogue No.: IMP054
Barcode: 5056321658456
Release Date: 17 Feb 2023
Genre: Psych/Garage Rock

Std Ed Black 3XLP

Before No Wave there was China and after China there was MARS. For the first time on vinyl the complete 'Rehearsal Tapes and Alt - Takes NYC 1976 - 1978', an incredible document from this era. The rehearsal tapes are a chronological record of the 3 years of Mars' existence, the first year of which was spent forming their sound and musical identity, starting out with a lineup of upright piano, bass, acoustic guitar and percussion before going electric with guitars, bass and drums. This 3XLP includes the complete: Summer '76 - Piano Sessions, June '77 - China To Mars, December '77 - 11000 Volts, No New York Alt. Takes, July '78 – Scorn, November '78 - NN End

Track list: A1 Sumner Piano Solo A2 Pale Blue Eyes A3 Cry A4 Leather Jacket (Guitar – Jody Harris) B1 Look At You B2 Crazy Like You B4 Cry B5 3E B6 Plane Separation B7 Cats B8 Don’t Be So Sensitive C1 11000 Volts C2 11000 Volts C3 Cats C4 3E C5 11000 Volts Jam D1 Helen Forsdale (Lp Take Rough Mix) D2 Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Drums And Vocals) D3 Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Full) D4 Hairwaves (Several Continuous Takes) D5 Tunnel (Lp Take Rough Mix) E1 R T M T E2 Cairo E3 Cairo E4 Scorn E5 Tunnel E6 Hairwaves E7 Untitled Mystery (Tape Cuts Off) F1 N N End F2 Scorn F3 Monopoly – 2 Takes F4 Immediate Stages Of The Erotic