Slave to the Squarewave

For all you Slave fans out there, I added a bunch of information on the new CD 'The Money Shot', including cover scans and lyrics to my Slave blog at:

SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Blog

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Well, I decided to add more to the SLAVE to the SQUAREwave discography and start a second blog just on them, so here it is:

SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Blog

So far mainly lyrics, I will continue to add to that blog as I have the time.

SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Discography

Since we are heading into the Slave's Diesel Playhouse show this weekend, I thought I'd put together a reasonably comprehensive discography for the band. Many thanks to Rob for all his assistance in compiling the information that I'm passing along here!

Please note that this discography is a work in progress and I will be adding additional details as I can. Anyone with additional information to add to the discography, please leave me a comment!

Version 1.0

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In chronological order, here are CD releases from SLAVE to the SQUAREwave:

Year: 2000
Title: SLAVE to the SQUAREwave

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Tracklist:
1. The Hopeless Believers (4:24)
2. Transister (4:21)
3. Only The Rich Will Swing (4:57)
4. Kalifornea (4:48)
5. Taxi (3:58)
6. Heavy Bones (4:41)
7. The Last Days of September (5:35)
8. 1972 (5:02)
9. Summertown (4:13)
10. Supernatural (4:52)
11. Make It Wonderful (4:28)
12. Over You (5:33)
13. Say Goodbye (4:07)

Credits:
Produced & Engineered by Rob Stuart
ONEwave MANAGEMENT

Andrew Starr - Guitars
Rob Stuart - Synths, Programming, Percussion, Minimal Guitars
Don Williams - Drums & Percussion
Colin Troy - Lead & Backing Vocals, Programming, Guitars, Percussion
Guest Musician:
Richard Heyfron - Guitars, Clavinet, Rhodes, Bass Guitar

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Year: 2002
Title: The Future Is SQUARE

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Tracklist:

1. Pleased to Meetcha (3:33)
2. Strikeout (3:23)
3. Twice in a Lifetime (3:19)
4. Baby Don't Like No Disco (2:49)
5. JP6 (0:30)
6. Satellite (4:16)
7. Polaroid (4:30)
8. Tom Sawyer (3:47)
9. Catapulting (3:50)
10. Panic (3:08)
11. T.M.I. (4:15)
12. Voodoo Sex (3:35)
13. Young and Bored (3:42)
14. Great Escape (5:03)
Bonus Material
15. Baby Don't Like No Disco - Disco Mix (3:02)
16. Cruel (Previously Unreleased Track) (4:10)
17. Satellite Video (Produced and Directed by Dale Hildebrand)

Credits:
Produced, Engineered and Mastered by Rob Stuart

David Cunningham - Bass
Andrew Starr - Guitars
Rob Stuart - Keys, Synths, Programming, Percussion
Colin Troy - Vocals, Samples, Synths, Programming
Don Williams - Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar

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Year: 2004
Title: Pumpin' Up The 'P' House
Notes: Limited Edition Release of 1,000

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Tracklist:

1. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House
2. Gorilla Swinging Discotheque
3. Voodoo Sex
4. Young and Bored
5. Transister
6. Spit On Me
7. The Hopeless Believers
8. Satellite
9. Heavy Bones
10. Summertown
11. New York City Boots
12. Baby Don't Like No Disco
13. Rich Boy Rebel (Live from Montreal)
14. Taxi (Live from Montreal)
15. Great Escape

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Year: 2005
Title: Songs from "The Gardens"
Notes: Limited Edition Release of 1,000

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Tracklist:
1. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House (The Gardens Mix) (4:56)
2. City Life (4:08)
3. London Baby (4:16)
4. Thank You Very Much (3:42)
5. Take Me To Tuesday (4:29)
6. Taxi (3:57)
7. The Last Days of September (5:35)
8. Baby Don't Like No Disco (3:01)
9. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House (4:00)
10. Evolution No. 9 (Radio Edit) (4:03)
11. P.E.T. (Pressure, Pressure) (4:05)
12. Gorilla Swingin' Discotheque (Remix No. 4) (4:04)
13. Beautiful Life (4:14)
14. Over You (5:49)
15. Nothing's Wrong With The World (3:50)
16. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House (Party People House Mix) (8:08)

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Year: 2005
Title: 12 Top Hits

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Tracklist:

1. Evolution No. 9
2. P.E.T. (Pressure, Pressure)
3. Gorilla Swingin' Discotheque
4. London Baby
5. Thank You Very Much
6. Johnny 3:16
7. My Spine Is A Bass Line
8. Big Change / Anne
9. I Don't Look Good In Red
10. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House
11. Spit On Me
12. The Last Day
13. Sinners of Saint Avenue
14. Re-Evolution

Credits:
Produced, Engineered and Mastered by Rob Stuart

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Year: 2007
Title: Big Change

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Tracklist:
1. Sinners Of Saint Avenue
2. New York's A Go-Go
3. Big Change
4. Pumpin' Up The 'P' House
5. London Baby
6. Thank You Very Much
7. Johnny 3:16
8. My Spine Is A Bass Line
9. Hopeless Believers
10. P.E.T. (Pressure, Pressure)
11. Gorilla Swingin' Discotheque
12. The Last Day
13. Evolution No. 9
14. 'P' House (Soundbluntz Club Mix)

Credits:
Produced & engineered by Rob Stuart

Colin Troy - Vocals & Samples
Andrew Starr - Guitars
Doug Lea - Drums
Rob Stuart - Synthesizers

Tony Eaton - Acoustic Guitar on New York's A Go-Go
Richard Heyfron - Acoustic Guitar on Hopeless Believers
David Cunningham - Bass Guitar on Gorilla Swingin' Discotheque and Evolution No. 9
Kim Stuart - Whispers on Evolution No. 9


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Promo Releases:
Big Change (3 Different Mixes) 2007
Sinners Of St. Avenue (3 Different Mixes) 2007
Pumpin' Up The P House (7 Different Mixes) 2007
New York's A Go-Go (5 Different Mixes) 2008


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Compilation Releases:
Heavy Bones - Future Music Magazine (Issue 101) 2000
Satellite appeared on promo CD "Indie Buzz" 2001
New Orleans Is Sinking "Exposed" Compilation CD 2002
Pumpin' Up The P House Sonicbids CD Comp "Listen Volume 1" 2005

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Today, for my SLAVE to the SQUAREwave feature, I'm going to feature a few tracks that were standouts for me from the times I've seen them play live!

First up is the first track I heard by the Slaves, the one that really jumped out at me, and is still one of my favourites: Sinners of St. Avenue.



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Sinners of St. Avenue

Next is another great track: Thank You Very Much which I believe first appeared on a limited edition release called Songs From "The Gardens"



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Thank You Very Much

Finally for today's post is the Slave's cover of the Rush classic Tom Sawyer which was featured on the album The Future Is Square



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Tom Sawyer

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Keeping up the Slave's theme, here's a little promo video that the they came up with for the Diesel Playhouse Show...

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Well, of course, I have have to start off with my SLAVE to the SQUAREwave feature first! Here's a couple tracks that David played this week that I haven't already posted! First up is the great Hopeless Believers, followed by Big Change - both tracks are on their Big Change CD. The version of Big Change I'm posting is an extended version that was available on a promo.



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Hopeless Believers

SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Big Change (Extended Version)

Just in case you've just arrived on the planet, these guys are doing a show at the Diesel Playhouse in Toronto on June 15th - be there and be square!!

Now for some more tracks from the shows this week. I'll start with another track from the great Long John Baldry - A Thrill's A Thrill



Long John Baldry - A Thrill's A Thrill


Next up is another from Klaatu - Dear Christine



Klaatu - Dear Christine

Here's a great 'NY rarity that thankfully David continues to spin on a regular basis - the great track 'Toast' by Streetband (featuring vocals by none other than Paul Young!)



Streetband - Toast

And another great track, Flash & The Pan's California



Flash and the Pan - California

And here's one from The Lords of the New Church - Johnny Too Bad. These guys are another great overlooked band in my view. This is from their second album: Is Nothing Sacred? - just about all of their stuff is well worth a listen!



The Lords of the New Church - Johnny Too Bad


And yet another great track by the Comsat Angels - Day One



The Comsat Angels - Day One

And Worlds Away by Strange Advance



Strange Advance - Worlds Away

Here's one more for tonight's post - Graham Parker's - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down



Graham Parker - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

And one last item for tonight. David played the great track The Formula by Thinkman, which was essentially Rupert Hine. To find that album, along with additional Thinkman and Rupert Hine releases (you need to go back a month or two to find them all) - I strongly suggest you go visit R0bert P0land's Blog.

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Well, it's about time I got around to featuring SLAVE to the SQUAREwave! Watch this blog for the next few weeks for much more on this great band that was voted 'Best New Band of 2005' by David! If you listen to David's show, you should be well aware that the Slaves are playing a show at the Diesel Playhouse in Toronto on Sunday, June 15, 2008. It should be a great show as the band is just back from a mini-tour with dates in Montreal and Ottawa. I've seen them a few times myself and plan to be at this one as they always put on a great show. Also, for more info on the band you should head over to their website and myspace pages.



Over the past week or so, I've struck up an e-mail conversation with Rob from the band, initially to get the OK to do a post on them and then for more and more information - many thanks go to Rob for giving me the OK to go ahead with my posts and patiently responding to my many questions and requests!

To get everyone in the mood for the upcoming show, here's a few tracks to sample that David spins fairly regularly. First up are a couple great tracks 'Heavy Bones' and 'Summertown' that first appeared on their self titled CD that was released in 2000.



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Heavy Bones

SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - Summertown

Last for today's post is their latest single 'New York's A Go-Go' that appears on thier latest album 'Big Change' that was released in 2007.



SLAVE to the SQUAREwave - New York's A Go-Go