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Nico - Icon (Rare & Unreleased) FLAC album


Performer: Nico
Genre: Rock
Title: Icon (Rare & Unreleased)
Country: US
Released: 1996
Style: New Wave, Avantgarde
Label: Cleopatra
Catalog Number: CLP 9709-2
FLAC version ZIP size: 1555 mb
MP3 version ZIP size: 2132 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1949 mb
Rating: 4.4
Votes: 206

Tracklist

1One More Chance4:09
2The Sphinx4:05
3Sixty Forty4:39
4Mütterlein4:08
5Vegas3:43
6Saeta3:56
7Orly Flight2:50
8Henry Hudson3:46
9Bonus - Nico Interviews 1977-198637:05
10Genghis Khan3:32
11We've Got The Gold3:59

Credits

  • Liner NotesDave Thompson
  • RemixPhilippe Quilichini (tracks: 3-8)

Notes

Tracks 1+10: Recorded 1980, original 7" single
Tracks 3-8: Recorded 1981, Studio out-takes from the "Drama of Exile" sessions (Actually from the remixed version of the album)
Tracks 2+9: Recorded live at the Library Theatre, Manchester 1980
Track 8: Published by Warlock Music
Track 9: Published by Bee Bee Music

Printed tracklisting puts some songs in the wrong order:
2. One More Chance
3. The Sphinx
4. Orly Flight
5. Henry Hudson
6. Sixty Forty
7. Genghis Khan
8. Mutterlein
9. We've Got The Gold

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 7 41157 97092
  • Matrix / Runout: 141639-R1-6063-A DISCTRONICS USA
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L792

Companies

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Cleopatra Records
  • Copyright (c) – Cleopatra Records
  • Recorded At – Library Theatre, Manchester
  • Pressed By – Disctronics USA – 141639
Mot
This is a largely horrible collection of songs by the resurrected Nico. The only tracks that somewhat hark back to what she was capable of is "Saeta", and the two live songs (where she sounds great), otherwise it's underwhelming performances by a decidedly shaky Nico drowned out by her hapless 80s backing band (comprised of many Manchester indie pop celebrities all keen for a bit of VU kudos). The bonus interviews are probably the highlight of the whole album. If you want to hear Nico at her best, listen to "Desertshore", "Desertshore Demos" (bootleg), "The Marble Index", "The Peel Sessions" or the few good songs on "Chelsea Girl" and "The End".