Skids - The Absolute Game
Singer: SkidsTitle: The Absolute Game
Label: Captain Oi! – AHOY CD 304
Type: CD, Album
Country: UK
Date of released: 2008
Category: Electronic
Style: Leftfield, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Experimental
Size MP3 zip: 1593 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1246 mb
Rating: 4.3✭
Format: MP3 ADX RA AA ASF VOC APE AUD FLAC
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- 1593 downloads at 32 mb/s
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| The Absolute Game | ||
| 1 | Circus Games | 4:10 |
| 2 | Out Of TownWritten-By – Jobson*, Adamson* |
4:03 |
| 3 | Goodbye Civilian | 4:15 |
| 4 | The Children Saw The Shame | 3:40 |
| 5 | A Woman In Winter | 5:40 |
| 6 | Hurry On Boys | 3:42 |
| 7 | Happy To Be With You | 3:36 |
| 8 | The Devils Decade | 5:42 |
| 9 | One Decree | 3:23 |
| 10 | Arena | 5:10 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 11 | Circus Games (7'' Single Version) | 4:10 |
| 12 | Goodbye Civilian (7'' Single Version) | 3:31 |
| 13 | Monkey McGuire Meets Specky Potter Behind Lochore Institute | 2:55 |
| Strength Through Joy | ||
| 14 | An Incident In Algiers | 3:55 |
| 15 | Grievance | 2:58 |
| 16 | Strength Through Joy | 1:59 |
| 17 | Filming Africa | 3:39 |
| 18 | A Man For All Seasons | 1:50 |
| 19 | Snakes And Ladders | 4:01 |
| 20 | Surgical Triumph | 2:13 |
| 21 | The Bell Jar | 2:33 |
Credits
- Artwork By [Sleeve Concept] – Skids
- Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion – Russell Webb
- Didgeridoo – Derek Wadsworth
- Drums, Percussion, Xylophone, Vocals – Mike Baillie
- Engineer [Assistant] – Brett Kennedy, Marlis Dunklau
- Guitar [Lead & Rhythm], Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion – Stuart Adamson
- Lead Vocals, Guitar – Richard Jobson
- Mixed By – Chris Jenkins (tracks: 14 to 21)
- Other [Additional Vocals - The Adults] – Gracie Benson, Harriet Bakewell, Marlis Dunklau, Mary Volke, Sally Nettleton
- Other [Additional Vocals - The Children] – Alison Pipkin, Andrew Sigsworth, Chloe Dymott, David Pipkin, Esther Marshall, Hannah Yeadon, John Sigsworth, Jude Nettleton, Julius Newell
- Producer, Engineer – Mick Glossop
- Producer, Mixed By – Skids (tracks: 14 to 21)
- Written-By – Skids (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 14 to 21)
Notes
Produced and engineered by Mick Glossop for Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.Recorded at The Manor and Audio International, Spring 1980
Mastered at The Townhouse.
Dedicated to the big boys who did it and ran away
Three down five to go
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 032556 130424
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2174, VDJ 33 | Skids | The Absolute Game (2xLP, Album, Fir) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2174, VDJ 33 | UK | 1980 |
| TRK1006CD | Skids | The Absolute Game (CD, Album) | Track Record | TRK1006CD | UK | 2001 |
| 202 859-320 | Skids | The Absolute Game (LP) | Virgin | 202 859-320 | Netherlands | 1980 |
| TCV 2174 | Skids | The Absolute Game (Cass, Two) | Virgin | TCV 2174 | UK | 1980 |
| VIP-6968 | Skids | The Absolute Game (LP) | Virgin | VIP-6968 | Japan | 1980 |