Lo Fi Electric Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends

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Lo Fi Electric Excursions
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Compilation album by Mike Badger & Friends
Released 2006
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Lo Fi Electric Excursions is the second of two albums released by Mike Badger with a compilation of his various musical incarnations including the La's and The Onset, its sister album being Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions . Lo Fi Electric Excursions was released by the Generator Label in 2006.

Mike Badger musician

Michael Clifford Badger is an English singer-songwriter, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. Co-founder of The La's he went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and Mike Badger and The Shady Trio in 2010. In addition he is co-owner of Liverpool's independent Viper Label with Paul Hemmings.

The Las English rock band

The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from 1983 until 1992. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group are best known for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1983 and Mavers joined the next year, although for most of the group's history, the frequently changing line-up revolved around the core duo of Lee Mavers and John Power along with numerous other guitarists and drummers including Paul Hemmings, John "Timmo" Timson, Peter "Cammy" Cammell, Iain Templeton, John "Boo" Byrne, Chris Sharrock, Barry Sutton and Neil Mavers.

The Onset

The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Weeping Willow - The Kachinas (1997) – 3.11
  2. Midnight Shift (Practice) - The La's (1985) – 2:00
  3. Underworld (alternative mix) - Mike Badger (2000) – 3:10
  4. Painting Dub - The La's (1985) – 2:38
  5. Time Bomb (live) - The Onset (1989) – 3:17
  6. Red Cloud - The Kachinas (1997) – 2:42
  7. Shadow Dub - Mike Badger (2000) – 2:32
  8. What Say You (practice) - The Onset (1991) – 2:38
  9. Take Effect - The Kachinas (1996) – 5:09
  10. Space Rocketry (instrumental) - The La's (1986) – 1:57
  11. Pick Me Up - - The Kachinas (1996) – 3:25
  12. What Do You Do (live) - The La's (1986) – 3:19
  13. Let's Go Home - The Onset (1987) – 2:08
  14. Hear My Call - The Onset (1993) – 4:30


All words and music by Mike Badger, except
Track 2 Earl Lee, Jimmie Ainsworth;
Track 3 Mike Badger, Bernard Nolan;
Track 4 and 12 Mike Badger, Lee Mavers;
Track 7 Mike Badger, Paul Hemmings;
Track 8 Mike Badger, Paul Hemmings, Danny Dean, Simon Cousins, Tony Russell;
Track 11 and 14 Mike Badger, Danny Dean;

Lee Mavers English musician

Lee Anthony Mavers is an English musician. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is best known for the hit "There She Goes" in the late 1980s.

Paul Jeremy Hemmings is an English musician and photographer.

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University. His solo work is in an acoustic, folk / country genre, described by Tim Peacock of Whisperin and Hollerin' online magazine as "showcasing a fluid finger-picking style and a gentle, unobtrusive voice which nonetheless carries a determined presence." Seph Ong of Glasswerk National stated that Cousins' songs were "derived from real life experience" and that as a performer he "presents a series of tales that gradually unravel to build a story of the mystery of life." Cousins performed at the Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK in 2010, 2011 and 2016.

Musicians

Mike Badger - vocals, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, percussion
Danny Dean - bottleneck guitar, slide guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14)
Simon Cousins - bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 5, 8 and 14)
Paul Hemmings - electric guitar (tracks 5, 7 and 8)
Tony Russell - drums (tracks 5, 8 and 14)
Roger Llewellyn - backing vocals, bass guitar, violin, cello, melodica (tracks 1, 6 and 9)
Bernard Nolan - bass guitar (track 2)
Hamish Cameron - piano (track 13)
Colin Becket - drums (track 13)
Tony Mac - drums (tracks 1, 6 and 9)
Lee Mavers - electric guitar, backing vocals (tracks 2, 4, 10 and 12)
Martyn Campbell - bass guitar (tracks 3, 7 and 11)
Henry Priestman - Hammond organ (tracks 1 and 14)
John Power - bass guitar (tracks 10 and 12)
Chris Sharrock - drums (tracks 3 and 7)
John Timson - drums (tracks 4 and 12)
Jim Fearon - bass guitar (track 4)
Tony Clark - drums (track 2)

Martyn Craig Campbell is an English bass player.

Henry Christian Priestman is an English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter.

Chris Sharrock British drummer

Chris Sharrock is an English drummer, hailing from Bebington, Merseyside, England. He has been a member of the Icicle Works, the La's, the Wild Swans, World Party, the Lightning Seeds, Robbie Williams Live, Oasis, Beady Eye and currently in Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Reviews

"It's a sensational set, electrifying music from across the decades and Badger's many modes."

- Jo-Ann Greene (allmusic) [1]

"Being a perfect companion to the previous collection of Lo-Fi Acoustic Excursions, this one features the same line up of Mike Badger-related bands, this time around plugging in for an electrifying set of demos, live takes and even dub versions."

- Goran Obradovic (Popism) [2]

"For those of you who are still unaware of him, Badger is actually a Liverpudlian cult hero of some repute and one whose voice deserves to be heard loud and clear..."

- Tim Peacock (Whisperin and Hollerin) [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Jo-Ann Greene. "Review of Lo Fi Electric Excursions"] at allmusic online magazine, March 2006 [https://www.allmusic.com/album/r825193
  2. ↑ Goran Obradovic, "Review of Lo Fi Electric Excursions", Torpedo online magazine, March 2006
  3. ↑ Tim Peacock, "Review of Lo Fi Electric Excursions", Whisperin and Hollerin online magazine, March 2006
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