Dreams Less Sweet

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Dreams Less Sweet
Dreams Less Sweet cover
Studio album by Psychic TV
Released 1983
Recorded 1983
Genre Rock/Electronica
Label Some Bizzare/CBS
Psychic TV chronology
Just Drifting
(1982)
Dreams Less Sweet
(1983)
Those Who Do Not
(1984)


Dreams Less Sweet is the second proper album by Psychic TV. The album was released in Holophonic sound.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 1983 12" vinyl pressing

Side A:

  1. "Hymn 23"
  2. "The Orchids"
    • Oboe: Jessica Ilbert
  3. "Botanica"
  4. "Iron Glove"
  5. "Voice"
  6. "Always Is Always"
    • Counter tenor vocals: Mark Harris
  7. "White Nights"
    • Hammond organ by: Steve Broughton
    • Harmony vocals by: Micky Groome
  8. "Finale"
  9. "Eleusis"
  10. "Medmenham"
  11. "Ancient Lights"
  12. "Proof On Survival"

Side B:

  1. "Eden 1"
  2. "Eden 2"
  3. "Eden 3"
  4. "Cloud Without Water"
  5. "Black Moon"
  6. "Silver And Gold"
  7. "In The Nursery"
  8. "Circle"

[edit] Album notes

  • Original choral and orchestral arrangements by: Andrew Poppy
  • Bass, Performer [Vibes], Kangling, Tibetan singing bells: Geff Rushton
  • Drums, performer (vibes), percussion: Paula P-Orridge
  • Guitar, bells, tambourine, voice: Alex Fergusson
  • Bass vocals: Jeremy Birchill
  • Tenor vocals: Anthony Scales, Rob Scales
  • Counter tenor vocals: Mark Harris
  • Marimba, Snare drums, Percussion (Temple Blocks): Simon Limbrick
  • Oboe, English Horn: Chris Redgate, Jessica Ilbert
  • Trumpet: Andy Calard, Bill Stokes
  • Tuba: Dave Powel
  • Producer: Ken Thomas, Psychic TV
  • Emulator (synth), Digital loops, Bells, Church organ, voice: Peter Christopherson
  • Vocals, bass, violin, emulator (synth), drums, Kangling, Tibetan singing bells: Genesis P-Orridge
  • Notes: Licenced to CBS Records by Some Bizarre. Early copies came with a limited 12" with additional unreleased tracks.
  • Vocals on "Iron Glove" performed by Monte Cazazza in San Francisco, via telephone.