Psychic TV "Allegory & Self - Thee Starlit Mire" Cleopatra Records CLEO 94912 1994 (59:37)
Godstar (3:42)
Just Like Arcadia (4:00)
Southern Comfort (3:46)
We Kiss (3:38)
She Was Surprised (5:06)
Caresse Song (2:14)
Starlit Mire (5:36)
Thee Dweller (6:42)
Being Lost (3:54)
Baby's Gone Away (2:49)
Ballet Disco (4:46)
She Was Surprised (Disco Mix) (4:40)
Godstar (California Mix) (5:40)
Discopravity (Fish Mix) (3:02)
Psychic TV at this time was Genesis P-Orridge, Dave Ball, Max, Mouse, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, Monte Cazazza, Alex Fergusson, John Gosling, Paul Reeson, Rose McDowall, Micky Groome, Gini Ball, Caresse P-Orridge, Steve Broughton, Dave McIntosh, Mark Fishlock and Genesse P-Orridge.
Overall impression: good. This cd chronicles the "lost" PTV album of 1985. The songs here are demos of what was to become PTV's 3rd album, but was unfinished due to managerial and financial mishaps. This album is in the same vein as the "Hex Sex" singles collection: experimental pop and dance songs, even sharing different versions of some tracks between the two cds ("Godstar", "Ballet Disco", "Discopravity"). This album has some real gems: "Godstar", "Just Like Arcadia" (this one alone makes the disc worth the purchase), "We Kiss", "Baby's Gone Away" ... it's a shame it wasn't properly finished. Overall though, I like the tracks on the Hex Sex disc better ...