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  • Chalk Circle :: Mending Wall

    Chalk Circle :: Mending Wall

    (Gold Record-Approaching Platinum) Label: Duke St Records Released: 1987 Producer: Chris Wardman Juno Nomination for Producer of the Year Buy it on iTunes Canada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mending_Wall_(album) Mending Wall is the first full length album by Toronto-based band Chalk Circle. Named after a Robert Frost poem, it was released in 1987 by Duke Street Records. Many of the album’s songs dealt with issues that were big news makers of the day. “This Mourning” dealt with nuclear annihilation, while “N.I.M.B.Y” (Not In My Back Yard) dealt with environmental issues. A quick reissue of the album featured as an additional track a cover of T-Rex’s “20th Century Boy”. This was also released a single. The subsequent reissue of The Great Lake EP in 1988 also featured the track as one of the bonus cuts. CD: Duke Street Records / DSRD-31035 (Canada) “This Mourning” “My Artificial Sweetner” “What Counts” “N.I.M.B.Y.” “Empty Park” “Hands” “Park Island” “Village” “Who Can Say” CD: Duke Street Records / DSMD-31035 (Canada) “This Mourning” “My Artificial Sweetner” “What Counts” “N.I.M.B.Y.” “20th Century Boy” “Empty Park” “Hands” “Park Island” “Village” “Who Can Say” 1987 reissue adds “20th Century Boy” Singles “This Mourning” “20th Century Boy” “N.I.M.B.Y”

  • Breeding Ground :: Obscurity and Flair

    Breeding Ground :: Obscurity and Flair

    Obscurity And Flair

    Fringe Records
    1987

    1. Ceremony Of Love
    3. Constellation
    3. Over Love’s Horizon
    4. Love Rectangle
    5. Falling over Fauna
    6. Lady Bell’s Descend
    7. House Behind A House
    8. Live Like Fear
    9. Business

    Producer / Keyboards / Guitar / Co-writer
    Mix: Chris Wardman/Aubrey Winfield
    Mastered by George Graves

    Vocals: John Shirreff
    Guitar: Hugh Gladish
    Bass: Gary Quinn
    Drums: Kevin Hunter
    Additional Vocals: Molly Johnson

    Obscurity And Flair

    Fringe Records 1987 1. Ceremony Of Love 3. Constellation 3. Over Love’s Horizon 4. Love Rectangle 5. Falling over Fauna 6. Lady Bell’s Descend 7. House Behind A House 8. Live Like Fear 9. Business Producer / Keyboards / Guitar / Co-writer Mix: Chris Wardman/Aubrey Winfield Mastered by George Graves Vocals: John Shirreff Guitar: Hugh Gladish Bass: Gary Quinn Drums: Kevin Hunter Additional Vocals: Molly Johnson Discogs: discogs.com/Breeding-Ground-Obscurity-And-Flair/release/1702212 Jam Canoe jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/B/Breeding_Ground.html Breeding Ground was formed in Toronto in 1980 and subscribed to the cold wave mould of acts like New Order’s school of rhythm. Their first release was an untitled 4 song 12″ single in 1982 on Mannequin Records and featured original drummer Ken Jones. They would receive notoriety with the independent 12″ single “Reunion”/”Slaughter” in 1983 oin Fringe. It was quite successful at college radio stations and ended up selling out three pressings. The follow-up EP, 1985’s ‘Tales Of Adventure’, was produced by ex-Blue Peter guitarist Chris Wardman (who later joined the band) who enlisted the help of Alta Moda singer Molly Johnson and Jason Sniderman on keyboards. The record made it to No.1 on the campus charts and No.60 on CFNY’s “Best 86 of ’86” based on the success of the single and video for “Happy Now I Know”. After the release of the EP, bassist Jonathan Strayer quit and the band effectively disbanded. However, Wardman and Shirreff continued writing material in Wardman’s basement along with bassist Gary Quinn and before long, the remainder of Breeding Ground was recruited back to the band for the 1986 line-up of Shirreff, Gladish, Quinn, Hunter and Wardman. Bites began coming to the band from major labels but, alas, lawyer hassles prevented a deal from ever being struck even though another album had been recorded. Three years passed before Breeding Ground’s next release, Obscurity And Flair which once again featured Molly Johnson and Chalk Circle’s Tad Winklarz adding saxophone. Their version of David Essex’s “Rock On” has never been released due to the flooding of the market with cover versions by Michael Damien, Bambi, and The Dave Howard Singers. Wardman claims that their version of the song, played by disc jockeys on a lark at the Silver Crown Tavern, was lifted by the members of Bambi who also frequented the club.

  • Breeding Ground :: Tales of Adventure

    Breeding Ground :: Tales of Adventure

    Tales of adventure

    Label:Fringe Records Released: 1985 Producer :: info :: http://www.discogs.com/Breeding-Ground-Tales-Of-Adventure/release/1061878 1. This Time Tomorrow 2. Turn To Dust 3. Epic 4. Tales of adventure 5. Happy Now I Know 6. Reflections (in a coffee cup) * 7. * in the sun jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/B/Breeding_Ground.htm John Shirreff (vocals) Hugh Gladish (guitar) Jonathan Strayer (bass) Kevin Hunter (drums; replaced Jones) Gary Quinn (bass; replaced Strayer) Chris Wardman (guitar) Breeding Ground was formed in Toronto in 1980 and subscribed to the cold wave mould of acts like New Order’s school of rhythm. Their first release was an untitled 4 song 12″ single in 1982 on Mannequin Records and featured original drummer Ken Jones. They would receive notoriety with the independent 12″ single “Reunion”/”Slaughter” in 1983 oin Fringe. It was quite successful at college radio stations and ended up selling out three pressings. The follow-up EP, 1985’s ‘Tales Of Adventure’, was produced by ex-Blue Peter guitarist Chris Wardman (who later joined the band) who enlisted the help of Alta Moda singer Molly Johnson and Jason Sniderman on keyboards. The record made it to No.1 on the campus charts and No.60 on CFNY’s “Best 86 of ’86” based on the success of the single and video for “Happy Now I Know”. After the release of the EP, bassist Jonathan Strayer quit and the band effectively disbanded. However, Wardman and Shirreff continued writing material in Wardman’s basement along with bassist Gary Quinn and before long, the remainder of Breeding Ground was recruited back to the band for the 1986 line-up of Shirreff, Gladish, Quinn, Hunter and Wardman. Bites began coming to the band from major labels but, alas, lawyer hassles prevented a deal from ever being struck even though another album had been recorded. Three years passed before Breeding Ground’s next release, Obscurity And Flair which once again featured Molly Johnson and Chalk Circle’s Tad Winklarz adding saxophone. Their version of David Essex’s “Rock On” has never been released due to the flooding of the market with cover versions by Michael Damien, Bambi, and The Dave Howard Singers. Wardman claims that their version of the song, played by disc jockeys on a lark at the Silver Crown Tavern, was lifted by the members of Bambi who also frequented the club. ———— Mostly inaccurate info from All Music Guide: In 1980, a new rock band formed in Toronto, Canada, calling itself Breeding Ground. The original lineup consisted of lead singer John Shirreff, guitarists Chris Wardman and Hugh Gladish, bassist Jonathan Strayer, and drummer Ken Jones. Strayer and Jones were later replaced by bassist Gary Quinn and drummer Kevin Hunter. After a couple of years of playing gigs at clubs, the group landed a deal with the Mannequin Records label and released a self-titled EP. Over the next few years the band recorded a number of singles, a second EP, a couple of music videos, and even a full-length album. By the time the ’80s had lived out its last hooray, so had Breeding Ground. After releasing that debut EP in 1982, Breeding Ground went independent the next year, and several singles followed, like “Slaughter,” “Reunion,” “Happy Now I Know,” and “Ceremony of Love.” Abundant airplay on college campuses earned the group great word of mouth reviews and plenty of exposure to young adults. Still, for all its growing popularity, the bandmembers were on shaky ground. There was a split up, but some of the guys managed to pull the tattered pieces back together for another try around 1986. Breeding Ground quickly released a sophomore EP, Tales of Adventure, and finally in 1989 completed an album titled Obscurity and Flair, both released under the Fringe Product label. When things fell apart again, there was no resurgence. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

  • NEO A4 :: The Hard Way

    NEO A4 :: The Hard Way

    Producer

    Label: Duke Street Records
    Released 1989
    Ric Johnston (vocals, guitar)
    Joel Anderson (drums)
    John Tidswell (bass, guitar, keyboards)
    Doug Radford (keyboards, vocals; 1989)

    Also 1987 Desire (Single) (Duke Street)
    Producer / Guitar

    1. Again & Again 3:31
    2. That’s The Way 3:50
    3. If You Believe 4:32
    4. For The Truth 4:32
    5. Most Of All 3:47
    6. Calling You 3:48
    7. Pictures 3:23
    8. Once Again 3:14
    9. Wall Fall 2:43
    10. All I Need 3:34
    11. In Our World 4:47

    Credits
    Bass [Fretless], Keyboards, Vocals – Douglas Radford

    Producer Label: Duke Street Records Released 1989 Ric Johnston (vocals, guitar) Joel Anderson (drums) John Tidswell (bass, guitar, keyboards) Doug Radford (keyboards, vocals; 1989) Also 1987 Desire (Single) (Duke Street) Producer / Guitar 1. Again & Again 3:31 2. That’s The Way 3:50 3. If You Believe 4:32 4. For The Truth 4:32 5. Most Of All 3:47 6. Calling You 3:48 7. Pictures 3:23 8. Once Again 3:14 9. Wall Fall 2:43 10. All I Need 3:34 11. In Our World 4:47 Credits Bass [Fretless], Keyboards, Vocals – Douglas Radford Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Joel Anderson (2) Guitar, Keyboards, Bass – John Tidswell Lead Vocals, Guitar – Rick Johnston (3) Producer – Chris Wardman Discogs: discogs.com/Neo-A4-The-Hard-Way/release/1028411

  • Blue Peter :: Don’t Walk Past

    Blue Peter :: Don’t Walk Past

    Blue Peter-Don't Walk PAst

    12″
    1. Don’t Walk Past
    2. Don’t Walk Past (F Version)

    Produced by Steve Nye
    Released 1983

  • Blue Peter :: Version

    Blue Peter :: Version

    1. Don’t Walk Past 2. Head Over Heels 3. Unchained Heart 4. Reel News Produced by Steve Nye Released 1984 (Ready Records) Remixes from “Falling”

  • Blue Peter :: Up To You

    Blue Peter :: Up To You

    1. Up To You 2. Chinese Graffiti 3. Guilty Secret 4. Around You 5. The World Stops Here 6. Up To You (Inst) Produced by Kevin Doyle and Chris Wardman Released 1982 (Ready Records)

  • Blue Peter :: Falling

    Blue Peter :: Falling

    1. Falling 2. Don’t Walk Past 3. Red Filters 4. All Your Time 5. Unchained Heart 6. Head Over Heels 7. Pendulum 8. Burning Bridges 9. Right Stuff 10. Newsreel Produced by Steve Nye Released 1983 (Ready Records)

  • Blue Peter :: Radio Silence

    Blue Peter :: Radio Silence

    1. Video Verite 2. Where’s My Angel 3. Attraction 4. Hesitate 5. Shellshocked 6. Radio Silence 7. Neon Girls 8. A.W.O.L. 9. I Walk Alone 10. Take Me To War Produced by Kevin Doyle, Chris Wardman, and Jasper Released 1980 (Ready Records)

  • Chalk Circle :: Out Of Control (Japanese Release)

    Chalk Circle :: Out Of Control (Japanese Release)

    Out of Control Released 1988 1. Out Of Control 2. April Fool 3. Trains 4. Big White Clouds 5. 20th Century Boy 6. Me, Myself, adn I 7. The Great Lake 8. Superman (Meets The Man Of Steel) Producer