VARIOUS ARTISTS - 1982-83 - Norwich "Scene" FM Compilation (FM0/TV0)
This is a compilation of FM and TV recordings of various bands that made up part of the so-called Norwich, UK "scene" of the early 1980's, namely: The Farmer's Boys, The Higsons, Testcard F, Popular Voice and The Crabs (the all-female Norwich kinda-funk group, NOT the former all-male punk outfit).
These are all master stereo FM (or TV - effectively, UHF mono FM) recordings.
Lineage: BBC Radio 1 FM -> Roof Aerial -> Pioneer TX-710 Tuner -> Pioneer CT-300 Cassette Deck (record) -> cassette tape (brands given in tracklists).
Conversion to FLAC :-
Master source tape -> Aiwa Cassette Deck (play) -> SB Extigy soundcard -> CoolEdit Pro 2.1 -> WAV -> TLH -> FLAC 8 & .ffp
FULL DETAILS :-
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POPULAR VOICE
BBC Radio 1 John Peel session
Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4, London, UK on
28th June 1982
(First broadcast: 27th July 1982)
1. Keep Winning
2. Possession
3. Home For The Summer
4. That Sound Is Pain
Original source tape brand = Pioneer C1 (Type II)
TESTCARD F
BBC Radio 1 John Peel session
Recorded at BBC Studios, London, UK on
18th December 1982
1. Bandwagon Tango
2. Ransom
3. Blanket Expression
4. Unfamiliar Room
Original source tape brand = TDK SA (Type II)
THE FARMER'S BOYS
29th March 1983
Record live in England at
The General Wolfe Pub,
Foleshill Road, Coventry, UK
This is recorded from an FM repeat broadcast late at night on the John Peel show and billed/introduced as "The Farmer's Boys Go To Coventry", but apparently it was originally broadcast live (presumably not on FM though) during DJ Peter Powell's show sometime between 4:30 - 7 p.m on BBC Radio 1.
1. I Lack Concentration
2. Muck It Out
3. T.O.S.D (The Old Spotted Dog)
4. I Think I Need Help
5. A Promise You Can't Keep
6. More Than A Dream
---------------------------- tape flip (no music lost)
7. Spring (aka This Time He's Gone Too Far)
8. Squint
9. Whatever Is He Like?
Original source tape brand = Memorex MRX3
Unfortunately, as I realised later, Memorex tapes (in those days, at least) had a poor quality tape transport mechanism compared even to some other much cheaper brands, as well as an apparently relatively low cohesivity of the magnetised layer (in this case, presumably some iron oxide alloy or other) to the backing plastic tape. This means that of some the surviving cassettes of this brand that remain in my collection have suffered with age, and in the case of this The Farmer's Boys recording there are some noticeable drop-outs during the first one and half minutes of the first song. However, it is still listenable, and the sound quality does improve considerably after the affected initial period of 1-2 minutes. Only one or two of the other songs are affected by 1 or 2 relatively very minor (barely noticeable) drop-outs.
THE CRABS
BBC Radio 1 John Peel session
Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4, London, UK on
21st April 1982
1. Love's Not That Great Really
2. Rape Rap
3. Stalemate (?)
Original source tape brand = TDK SA (Type II)
THE HIGSONS
Various unreleased BBC Radio 1 John Peel session tracks
and one TV appearance (possibly, "The Tube"[?], 1983).
1 - 4 recorded at BBC Studios, London, UK
1. Gangway [Peel session 22-09-82]
2. You Should Have Run Me Down [Peel session 22-09-82]
3. Put The Punk Back Into Funk [Peel session 22-09-82]
4. Round And Round [Peel session 09-05-83]
5. Touchdown [unknown live TV 1983]
Original source tapes brands all were TDK SA (Type II)
Total length of this compilation = 100 minutes approx.