Architecture of Language: 1979-1982

Issued in a Deluxe 4 CD, 24-pages bookback sleeve. Originally released as a 6 LP Box Set [r=8274100] in 2016. Includes the releases: [m=52581] (1979) [m=52593] (1980) [m=52607] (1982) and the compilation "Architectural Salvage", first released as part of [r=8274100] (2016) Deluxe 4 Disc CD bookback, featuring Ubu approved notes & memorabilia. Includes the ground breaking New Picnic Time, described by one critic as the "scariest album ever recorded". Plus The Art Of Walking featuring Mayo Thompson of Red Crayola, Song Of The Bailing Man and a further CD of glorious out-takes and oddities, Architectural Salvage. "Inspired, invigorating, confounding, disturbing..." Rolling Stone (from the sticker on the front shrinkwrap) New Picnic Time Pere Ubu (v.3.2.): [...] - vocals, wood flute [...] - guitar, bass, pan gong, backing vocals [...] - EML 101 and 200 analog synthesizers, piano, dice [...] - bass, guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals [...] - drums, percussion Produced by [...] and [...]. Engineered by [...] and [...]. Recorded and mixed May 21-30 and June 4-28, 1979, at Suma, Painesville, Ohio. Original release mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, under the supervision of [...] and [...]. Released in September 1979 as Chrysalis Records CHR 1248 ([r=374019]). Package design by [...]. Photos by [...]. Songs written by [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] - [...]. © 1979 Fire Songs under license from Ubu Projex for North America, and Virgin Music- BMG VM Music Ltd. for the Rest of the World. The words to 'Voice of The Sand' are taken from a poem by [...]. The Art Of Walking Pere Ubu (v.4.0): [...] - vocals, Vox Continental Baroque organ, drums ('Lost In Art') [...] - guitar, piano backing vocals, lead vocal ('Loop' and 'Horses') [...] - EML 101 and 200 analog synthesizers [...] - bass, piano, organ [...] - drums, horn, piano, drum machine Produced by [...] and [...]. Engineered by [...]. Recorded and mixed January 1980 at Suma, Painesville, Ohio. Original release mastered at Masterdisk, New York City. Released in June 1980 as Rough Trade Records Rough 14 ([r=837372]). Package design by [...]. Photos by [...]. Songs written by [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] - [...], except 'Horses' written by [...]. © 1980 Fire Songs under license from Ubu Projex for North America, except 'Horses' which is Music- Language (BMI), and Virgin Music-BMG VM Music Ltd. for the Rest Of World, except 'Horses' which is Music-Language (BMI). Song Of The Bailing Man Pere Ubu (v.4.1): [...] - vocals [...] - guitar [...] - EML 101 and 200 ana- log synthesizers [..] - bass [...] - drums, piano, marimba, percussion [...] played trumpet Songs written by [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] © 1982 Fire Songs under license from Ubu Projex Produced by [...] Engineered by [...] Recorded and mixed in August and Decem- ber 1981 and January 1982 at Suma, Painesville, Ohio Trumpet overdubs recorded in London Mastered by [...] in 2015 Released in 1982 as Rough Trade Records Rough 33 ([r=717426]) Package design by [...] Cover photos by [...] Back photo by [...] Architectural Salvage The Book Is On The Table - Notes: 'The Fabulous Sequel' was released as a single in October 1979 (Chrysalis Records CHS2372). ([r=1880847]) These two songs appeared on the B side. 'The Book Is On The Table' was an out-take from the 'Dub Housing' sessions. The French lesson was recorded by [...]. 'Humor Me' was recorded December 5 1978 in concert at London College of Printing. All The Dogs Are Barking - Notes: This alternate mix was the last stage of the journey to the album mix. Lonesome Cowboy Dave - Notes: Released as a single by Rough Trade Records RT066 ([r=384432]) in February 1981 and later that year in the US as Rough Trade Records RTUS004 ([r=1309253]). Engineered by [...] at Suma. Mixed by [...], [...] and [...] in London. Artwork by [...] and [...]. 'Humor Me', 'The Book Is On The Table' and 'All The Dogs Are Barking' written by [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] - [...]. © 1979 Fire Songs under license from Ubu Projex for North America, and by Virgin MusicBMG VM Music Ltd. for the Rest Of World. 'Arabian Nights,' 'Tribute To Miles', 'Not Happy' and 'Lonesome Cowboy Dave' written by [...] - [...] - [...] - [...] - [...]. © 1980-1981 Fire Songs under license from Ubu Projex for North America, and by Virgin Music-BMG VM Music Ltd. for the Rest Of World. 'Horses' written by [...], published by Music-Language. Package Design by [...]/[...]. Illustration by [...]. New Picnic Time (1979) The Art Of Walking (1980) Song Of The Bailing Man (1982) Architectural Salvage (1979-81) Pere Ubu is [...], [...], [...], [...], [...], [...], and [...] [...] played trumpet Mastered by [...] in 2015. The quarter-inch stereo mix tapes from 1979 to 1982 were digitally transferred by [...] at Suma at a 192kHz/