Various - Lonely Is An Eyesore Album

Tracklist

1	–This Mortal Coil	Acid, Bitter And Sad Guitar – Chris PyePerformer [All Music] – John FryerProducer, Performer [All Music] – IvoVoice – Alison LimerickWritten-By – T.M.C.	5:26
2	–Cocteau Twins	Crushed Performer – Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon RaymondeProducer, Written-By – Cocteau Twins	3:16
3	–Dif Juz	No Motion Bass – Gary BromleyDrums – Richard Thomas Guitar – Alan Curtis, Dave CurtisProducer – Robin GuthrieProducer, Written-By – Dif Juz	4:49
4	–Dead Can Dance	Frontier Mixed By – Jonathan DeeProducer – B. Perry, L. GerrardRecorded By – Ron StecherWritten-By – Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard	2:58
5	–The Wolfgang Press	Cut The Tree Producer – The Wolfgang PressWritten-By – Gray, Cox, Allen	5:35
6	–Throwing Muses	Fish Bass – Leslie LangstonCameraman – Andrew Baraf, CL Monrose, Charles Jevremovic, Chris Shine, Mark Elliot, Yvette TorellDrums, Percussion – David NarcizoExecutive-Producer – Anita Leek, Eric VanLead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Written-By – Kristin HershProducer – Gil NortonProducer, Film Director, Film Editor – CL Monrose, Charles JevremovicVocals, Percussion – Tanya Donelly	4:28
7	–Clan Of Xymox	Muscoviet Mosquito Performer – A. Wolbert, P. Nooten, R. MooringsProducer, Written-By – Clan Of XymoxRecorded By – Keith Mitchell	4:03
8	–Colourbox	Hot Doggie Engineer – John Gibbons Guitar – Chris PyeProducer – Martyn YoungWritten By – S. & M. YoungWritten-By – M. Young, S. Young	2:57
9	–Dead Can Dance	The Protagonist Producer, Engineer – John A. RiversProducer, Performer, Written-By – B. Perry	8:47

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CAD 703	Various	Lonely Is An Eyesore ‎(LP, Comp)	4AD	CAD 703	UK	1987
CADX 703	Various	Lonely Is An Eyesore ‎(CD, Comp + LP, Comp + Cass, Comp + VHS, Comp + Box)	4AD	CADX 703	UK	1987
SONC 74	Various	Lonely Is An Eyesore ‎(Cass, Comp)	Sonic Records , 4AD	SONC 74	Poland	Unknown
832 619-1	Various	Lonely Is An Eyesore ‎(LP, Comp)	Vertigo, 4AD	832 619-1	Canada	1987
CAD D 703	Various	Lonely Is An Eyesore ‎(LP, Comp, Ltd)	4AD	CAD D 703	UK	1987

Credits

• Cameraman – Christopher Bryant (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Nick Kullmann (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Nigel Grierson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• CGI Artist [Computer Animation] – Dave King (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Design – 23 Envelope
• Engineer – John Fryer (tracks: 3 to 6, 8)
• Executive-Producer – Ivo Watts-Russell (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Film Director – Nigel Grierson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Film Editor [Edited By] – Nigel Grierson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Film Editor [Film Edited By With The Assistance Of, Offline Editor] – Guy Morley (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Julian Sabath (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Marco Ceccere (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Richard Jolly (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Sally King (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Torquil Deardon (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Film Producer – Chris Johnson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), John Fryer (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
• Graphics – 23 Envelope (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Grip – Colin Butler (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Lighting – Gary Floyd (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Other [Extras] – Bernie Griffiths (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Howard Gough (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Isobelle Deeley (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Lee Richards (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Pallas Citroen (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Pat Harkin (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Ray Conroy (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Robin Grierson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Other [Make Up] – Anne-Marie Lepretre (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Pattie Burris (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Shirley Nevin (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Other [Runner] – Alex Usborne (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), James Pinker (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Other [Spark] – Andy Jospeh (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Graham Mancha (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Producer – Chris Johnson
• Production Manager [Production Assistent] – Nick Foxell (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Tess Sheridan (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
• Sound Designer – Robert Galvin (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)

Notes

All tracks written or recorded exclusively for this compilation, except "Frontier" by Dead Can Dance. Although uncredited, the end titles soundtrack is the instrumental version of 'Oomingmak' by Cocteau Twins, which can be found on the bonus CD included to Cocteau Twins Singles Collection.
This video was released in both PAL (this one) and NTSC (US) format with the same catalogue number.

1: Recorded at Gooseberry.
2: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
3: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London: November 1985.
4: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
5: Recorded on 4 track in Belgrave, Melbourne 1979. Mixed at Blackwing, London November 1986.
7: Recorded at Blackwing.
8: Recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh. Mixed at Blackwing Studios, London.
9: Recorded and mixed at Woodbine Studios, Leamington Spa.

Facilities
Aimimage Ltd.
Cine-Europe
Videosonics
Samuelson Lighting Ltd.

Process & Telecine
Studio Film & Video Ltd.

Post production
Tiny Epic
Metropolis Video
The Video Room
VTR Ltd.
AIRtv Facilities

special thanks to
Guy Douglas
Ahmad Ahmadzadeh
Dennis Weinrich
Chris Stone

Track 4: Produced with assistance from Boston Film/Video Foundation & Subterranean Video

An AMB Production for 4AD 23 Envelope

© 4.A.D 1987

Companies

• Recorded At – Gooseberry Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Blackwing Studios
• Recorded At – Belgrave, Melbourne
• Recorded At – Palladium Studios
• Remixed At – Woodbine Studios
• Mixed At – Blackwing Studios
• Mixed At – Woodbine Studios
• Manufactured By – AMB
• Produced For – 4AD
• Produced For – 23 Envelope
• Copyright (c) – 4AD

Video

Album

Lonely Is An Eyesore. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Исполнитель: Various artists. 1998 alternative. Lonely Is an Eyesore is a compilation on the 4AD label. Released in June 1987, it features artists who were signed to the label at that time. All tracks were recorded during the period immediately preceding the release 1985-1987, with the exception of Frontier by Dead Can Dance, which was a demo by the group from 1979. The title of the release comes from the lyric of the track Fish by Throwing Muses, at that time the newest signing to the label. Album 1987 9 Songs. Various Artists. Dust & Guitars Remastered. This Mortal Coil. The Moon and the Melodies. Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Various Artists. Waiting For Dawn. Robin Guthrie. Lonely Is an Eyesore. Your Rating. Songs in album Lonely Is An Eyesore 1987. Colourbox - Hot Doggie. Lonely Is an Eyesore is a compilation of music by artists on the 4AD label released in June 1987. The album title comes from the track Fish by Throwing Muses , at that time the newest signing to the label. Lonely Is an Eyesore Q&A. This is the regular version of the album. All tracks written or recorded specifically for this Lonely Is An Eyesore compilation and its accompanying video, except Dead Can Dance's Frontier, which is the original 4 track recording. Pressed at MPO Averton. Includes printed inner sleeve. A1: Recorded at Gooseberry. Published by Blue Mountain MusicM'n'S Music. A2: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London. Published by Momentum Music Ltd. A3: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London: November 1985. Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader . A VHS and Beta compilation of music videos for all the songs was released as well. Most often on , compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information. Warning