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Lush Chorus
2016 CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set
Shoegaze
Alternative Rock
Britpop
Indie Rock
Ethereal
Dream Pop

4AD
tracks 3-1, 3-9, 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 arranged by [strings] Audrey Riley
tracks 3-6, 3-12 arranged by [strings] Martin McCarrick
backing vocals, lead guitar Emma Anderson
tracks 3-1 to 3-12, 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-12 bass Philip King
tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-12 bass Steve Rippon
tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 cello Audrey Riley
design [original design 'gala', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino', book], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Chris Bigg
design [original design 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] V23
design [original design 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Vaughan Oliver
drums Chris Acland
tracks 2-18 engineer Andy Wilkinson
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Chris Ludwinski
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Curtis Schwartz
tracks 1-1 to 1-3 engineer Ed Buller
tracks 3-17 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19, 5-21, 5-22 engineer Giles Hall
tracks 1-14, 5-20 engineer Guy Fixsen
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Lance Phillips
tracks 1-4 to 1-7 engineer Lincoln Fong
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Mike Hedges
tracks 1-16 to 1-18 engineer Mike Robinson
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Paul Read
tracks 1-4 to 1-7, 1-14 to 2-12, 5-20 engineer Robin Guthrie
tracks 1-22, 1-23 engineer Tony Worthington
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer [assistant, mixing] Ronen Tal
tracks 2-15 to 2-17 engineer [assistant] Adrian Moore
tracks 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19 engineer [assistant] Liam Molloy
tracks 2-1 to 2-12 engineer [assistant] Lincoln Fong
tracks 2-1 to 2-14 engineer [assistant] Mitsuo Tate
tracks 4-1 to 4-12, 5-7 guitar [extra guitars] Pete Bartlett
lead vocals, rhythm guitar Miki Berenyi
mastered by Dave Turner
tracks 3-1 to 3-16 mixed by Alan Moulder
tracks 5-2 to 5-13, 5-15 to 5-19 mixed by Giles Hall
tracks 5-1 mixed by Mike "Spike" Drake
tracks 5-16 mixed by Miki Berenyi
tracks 5-14 mixed by Neil Simons
tracks 4-1 to 4-8, 4-10 to 4-12, 5-12 mixed by Paul Q. Kolderie
tracks 5-2 to 5-13, 5-15 to 5-19 mixed by Pete Bartlett
tracks 4-1 to 4-8, 4-10 to 4-12, 5-12 mixed by Sean Slade
tracks 4-9 mixed by Steve Osborne
tracks 4-1 to 4-12 percussion Dan Goodwin
tracks 3-1 to 3-12 percussion Martin Ditcham
tracks 1-1 to 1-3 percussion Phil Overhead
photography by [original cover, original photography 'gala' & 'spooky'] Jim Friedman
photography by [original photography 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Ichiro Kono
photography by [original photography 'split'] Richard Caldicott
photography by [original portrait photography 'split'] Melodie McDaniel
tracks 1-16 to 1-18 producer Dale Griffin
tracks 1-8 to 1-13 producer John Fryer
tracks 1-22, 1-23 producer Lis Roberts
tracks 1-8 to 1-13, 2-15 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-16, 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19, 5-23 producer Lush
tracks 2-15 to 2-17 producer Mark Freegard
tracks 3-1 to 3-16, 5-23 producer Mike Hedges
tracks 5-16 producer Miki Berenyi
tracks 3-17 to 4-12, 4-17 to 5-19, 5-21, 5-22 producer Pete Bartlett
tracks 1-4 to 1-7, 1-14 to 2-14, 5-20 producer Robin Guthrie
tracks 1-1 to 1-3 producer Tim Friese-Greene
tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 viola Sue Dench
tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 violin Chris Tombling
tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 violin Leo Payne
Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD Ltd.
Copyright (c) 4AD Ltd.
Published By BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
Published By Bocu Music Ltd.
Published By Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Published By Carlin Music Corp.
Published By Copyright Control
Published By Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd.
Published By Branch Music Ltd.
Published By Wipe Out Music Ltd.
Published By Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Recorded At Greenhouse Studio, London
Mixed At Wessex Sound Studios
Recorded At The Church, London
Recorded At September Sound
Recorded At Blackwing Studios
Recorded At First Protocol
Recorded At Maida Vale Studios
Recorded At New Broadcasting House, Manchester
Recorded At Ridge Farm Studios
Mixed At Ridge Farm Studios
Remixed At mbv Studios
Recorded At Rockfield Studios
Recorded At Curtis Schwartz Studio
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At Swanyard Studios
Engineered At Protocol Studios
Recorded At Protocol Studios
Mixed At Fort Apache
Mixed At BJG Studios
Recorded At Island Studios
Produced At Rockfield Studios
Mastered At 360 Mastering
Designed At v23
Pressed By Nora (3)
Pressed By Nora (3)
Pressed By Nora (3)
Pressed By Nora (3)
Pressed By Nora (3)
Issued in a hardbound book with a descriptive sticker over shrinkwrap. This edition corrects a misspelled address on the back cover of the first pressing: Chorus.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-15 originally released on [m=19690] compilation.
Tracks 1-1 to 1-3 previously released on [m=6298] EP.
Tracks 1-4 to 1-7 previously released on [m=19700] EP.
Tracks 1-8 to 1-13 previously released on mini-album [m=6226].
Tracks 1-16 to 1-18 are from John Peel Session, recorded 23rd January 1990.
Tracks 1-19 to 1-21 are from Evening Session, recorded 1st June 1994.
Tracks 1-22 and 1-23 are from Mark Radcliffe Session, recorded 4th January 1996.
Tracks 1-24 and 1-25 are from Evening Session, recorded 22nd February 1996.
Track 1-17 previously released on [m=330713]
Tracks 1-16 and 1-18 to 1-25 are previously unreleased.

Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 originally released on [m=6277] album.
Tracks 2-13 and 2-14 previously released on [m=6313] EP.
Tracks 2-15 to 2-17 previously released on [m=6336] EP.
Track 2-18 exclusively remixed for the soundtrack to the movie Splendor - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Track 2-19 released from the soundtrack to the movie [m=196783] and extra track on [m=6363] EP.

Tracks 3-1 to 3-12 originally released on [m=19721] album.
Tracks 3-13 and 3-14 previously released on [m=6363] EP.
Tracks 3-15 and 3-16 previously released on [m=6349] EP.
Track 3-18 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) Single.
Track 3-19 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) Single.

Tracks 4-1 to 4-12 originally released on [m=19763] album.
Track 4-16 previously released on the sampler 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch.
Track 4-18 previously released on Lit Up flexidisc given by the Lush Fan Club and also a Soil X sampler flexidisc.
Tracks 4-13 to 4-15, 4-17 and 4-19 are previously unreleased.

Tracks 5-1 to 5-12 originally released on [m=19769] compilation.
Track 5-17 previously released on Single Girl 7 inch Single.
Tracks 5-12, 5-6 and 5-10 previously released on Single Girl CD Single part one.
Tracks 5-19, 5-11 and 5-9 previously released on Single Girl CD Single part two.
Track 5-4 previously released on r428916 7 inch Single.
Tracks 5-5, 5-3 and 5-16 previously released on r384539 CD Single part one.
Tracks 5-18, 5-8 and 5-14 previously released on r384540 CD Single part two.
Tracks 5-1, 5-2 and 5-13 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) CD Single part one.
Track 5-7 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) CD Single part two.
Track 5-15 previously released on sampler Volume Sixteen +it - Copulation Explosion!.
Track 5-20 previously released on sampler [m=20721].
Track 5-21 originally released as b-side to Elvis Costello’s Single [m=707899].
Track 5-22 originally released on the Wire tribute album [m=748561].
Track 5-23 originally released on Lit Up flexidisc given by the Lush Fan Club and also a Soil X sampler flexidisc.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-3 recorded at The Greenhouse and mixed at Wessex Studios, London, August 1990.
Tracks 1-4 to 1-7 recorded at The Church and September Sound, London, December 1990.
Tracks 1-8 to 1-13 recorded at Blackwing Studios, London, July 1989.
Track 1-14 recorded at First Protocol Studios and September Sound, London, February 1990.
Track 1-15 recorded at September Sound, London, April 1990.
Tracks 1-16 to 1-18 John Peel Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 23rd January 1990.
Tracks 1-19 to 1-21 Evening Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 1st June 1994.
Tracks 1-22 & 1-23 Mark Radcliffe Session. Recorded at Studio 3, BBC New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, 4th January 1996.
Tracks 1-24 & 1-25 Evening Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 22nd February 1996.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 recorded at September Sound, London, July to October 1991.
Tracks 2-13 & 2-14 recorded at September Sound, London, August 1991.
Tracks 2-15 to 2-17 recorded and mixed at Ridge Farm, Surrey, November 1991.
Track 2-18 remixed at mbv Studios, London, 1999.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-12 recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales; Berry House, Sussex and Abbey Road, London, October to December 1993. Mixed at Swanyard Studios, London, March to April 1994.
Tracks 3-17 to 3-19 engineered at Protocol Studios, London, January 1996.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-12 recorded at Protocol Studios, London, May to August 1995. Mixed at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA, September 1995 except track 4-9 at BJG Studios, London.
Track 4-13 recorded at Island Music Studios, London, July 1990.
Tracks 4-14 & 4-15 recorded in London 1991.
Tracks 4-17 to 4-18 produced in London 1993.
Tracks 5-1 to 5-19 recorded at Protocol Studios, London, December 1995.
Track 5-14 mixed for Melk Me Productions.
Track 5-20 recorded at First Protocol Studios and September Sound, London, February 1990.
Tracks 5-21 & 5-22 engineered at Protocol Studios, London, May 1996.
Track 5-23 produced at Rockfield Studios, London, Wales, November 1993.

P 2015 4AD Ltd. C 2015 4AD Ltd.
Manufactured in the E.U. [back cover].

Manufactured in the EU
P & C 2015 4AD [booklet].

All tracks published by BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd except
tracks 1-14 & 1-18 Universal / Union Songs Musikforlag AB / Bocu Music Ltd
track 2-14 Wixen Music UK Ltd
tracks 2-16, 5-4, 5-22 Carlin Music Corp.
tracks 3-14, 5-5, 5-10, 5-13 Copyright Control
track 5-2 Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd.
track 5-7 Branch Music Ltd
track 5-11 Wipe Out Music Ltd
track 5-17 Copyright Control / BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd.
track 5-20 Warner Chappell Music Ltd
track 5-21 Universal Music Publishing Ltd
track 5-23 Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd

Curtis Schwartz Studio is listed on the release as ’Berry House, Sussex’.


See notes on master release ([m=972322]) for information about pre-2016 recordings omitted from this boxed set.

Barcode: 6 52637 35372 3 (Text)
Matrix / Runout: LUSHBOX -1 / NORA 15N 33617 (Disc 1)
Matrix / Runout: LUSHBOX -2 / NORA 15N 33618 (Disc 2)
Matrix / Runout: LUSHBOX -3 / NORA 15N 33619 (Disc 3)
Matrix / Runout: LUSHBOX -4 / NORA 15N 33620 (Disc 4)
Matrix / Runout: LUSHBOX -5 / NORA 15N 33621 (Disc 5)
Mastering SID Code: (none) (Discs 1 to 5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI ACLC3 (Discs 1 to 5)
Label Code: LC-05807


TRACKS


Gala
1-1Sweetness And Light Written by Emma Anderson5:19
1-2Sunbathing Written by Emma Anderson3:09
1-3Breeze Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi2:47
1-4De-Luxe Written by Emma Anderson3:31
1-5Leaves Me Cold Written by Miki Berenyi2:56
1-6Downer Written by Emma Anderson2:40
1-7Thoughtforms Written by Emma Anderson2:44
1-8Baby Talk Written by Miki Berenyi2:18
1-9Thoughtforms Written by Emma Anderson2:45
1-10Scarlet Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi3:27
1-11Bitter Written by Miki Berenyi2:02
1-12Second Sight Written by Miki Berenyi2:40
1-13Etheriel Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi3:25
1-14Hey Hey Helen Written by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson2:29
1-15Scarlet Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi3:59
BBCRadio Sessions
1-16Leaves Me Cold Written by Miki Berenyi2:44
1-17Breeze Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi2:28
1-18Hey Hey Helen Written by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson2:36
1-19Blackout Written by Emma Anderson3:09
1-20Kiss Chase Written by Miki Berenyi3:16
1-21The Childcatcher Written by Miki Berenyi3:08
1-22Single Girl Written by Emma Anderson2:38
1-23Runaway Written by Miki Berenyi3:35
1-24Heavenly Nobodies Written by Miki Berenyi3:03
1-25Ladykillers Written by Miki Berenyi3:13
Spooky
2-1Stray Written by Miki Berenyi2:07
2-2Nothing Natural Written by Emma Anderson5:54
2-3Tiny Smiles Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi4:11
2-4Covert Written by Miki Berenyi3:49
2-5Ocean Written by Miki Berenyi4:49
2-6For Love Written by Miki Berenyi3:31
2-7Superblast! Written by Emma Anderson4:07
2-8Untogether Written by Miki Berenyi3:33
2-9Fantasy Written by Emma Anderson4:26
2-10Take Written by Miki Berenyi3:28
2-11Laura Written by Emma Anderson3:22
2-12Monochrome Written by Emma Anderson5:06
BSides
2-13God's Gift Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi4:04
2-14Fallin' In Love Written by Dennis Wilson2:37
2-15Starlust Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi4:17
2-16Outdoor Miner Written by Colin Newman, Written by Graham Lewis2:45
2-17Astronaut Written by Emma Anderson2:38
Remixes
2-18Sweetness And Light (The Orange Squash Mix) Kevin Shields Remix, Written by Emma Anderson5:26
2-19Undertow (Spooky Remix) Spooky Remix, Producer [Additional Production], Written by Miki Berenyi9:09
Split
3-1Light From A Dead Star Written by Miki Berenyi3:16
3-2Kiss Chase Written by Miki Berenyi3:17
3-3Blackout Written by Emma Anderson3:05
3-4Hypocrite Written by Miki Berenyi2:53
3-5Lovelife Written by Emma Anderson3:56
3-6Desire Lines Written by Emma Anderson7:39
3-7The Invisible Man Written by Emma Anderson2:16
3-8Undertow Written by Miki Berenyi4:57
3-9Never-Never Written by Emma Anderson8:04
3-10Lit Up Written by Emma Anderson4:00
3-11Starlust Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi4:31
3-12When I Die Written by Emma Anderson4:20
BSides
3-13Cat's Chorus Written by Miki Berenyi3:22
3-14Love At First Sight Written by Stuart Moxham5:11
3-15Girl's World Written by Emma Anderson4:56
3-16White Wood Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi4:13
AcousticSession
3-17500 Written by Emma Anderson2:44
3-18Olympia Written by Emma Anderson3:16
3-19Kiss Chase Written by Miki Berenyi2:56
Lovelife
4-1Ladykillers Emma Anderson Handclaps, Liam Molloy Handclaps, Miki Berenyi Handclaps, Pete Bartlett Handclaps, Written by Miki Berenyi3:13
4-2Heavenly Nobodies Written by Miki Berenyi2:58
4-3500 Written by Emma Anderson3:29
4-4I've Been Here Before Mike Kearsey Trombone, Terry Edwards Trumpet, Written by Emma Anderson4:35
4-5Papasan Pete Bartlett Effects [Drips], Written by Miki Berenyi2:36
4-6Single Girl Written by Emma Anderson2:34
4-7Ciao! Emma Anderson Horn [Melody Horn], Miki Berenyi Horn [Melody Horn], Jarvis Cocker Vocals [Guest], Written by Miki Berenyi3:30
4-8Tralala Pete Bartlett Piano, Written by Emma Anderson5:34
4-9Last Night Melissa Thompson Voice [Conversation], Philip King Voice [Conversation], Written by Emma Anderson5:23
4-10Runaway Written by Miki Berenyi3:36
4-11The Childcatcher Billy Childish Lyrics By [Poem], Philip King Read By [Poem], Written by Miki Berenyi3:17
4-12Olympia Kate Holmes Flute, Mike Kearsey Trombone, Terry Edwards Trumpet, Written by Emma Anderson5:06
Demos
4-13Sweetness And Light Written by Emma Anderson5:19
4-14Covert Written by Miki Berenyi3:29
4-15Problem Child Written by Emma Anderson5:30
4-16Desire Lines Written by Emma Anderson7:05
4-17Hypocrite Written by Miki Berenyi2:47
4-18Lit Up Written by Emma Anderson4:02
4-19Light From A Dead Star Written by Miki Berenyi2:10
Topolino
5-1500 (Shake Baby Shake) Written by Emma Anderson3:23
5-2I Have The Moon Written by Stephin Merritt3:54
5-3Ex Written by Miki Berenyi3:14
5-4I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend D. Hay Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, L. Evans Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, R. Hendry Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, Graeme Foy Guitar ['70s Guitar Solo], Written by James Gangwer, Written by Tommy Dunbar3:19
5-5Matador Philip King Backing Vocals [Extra], Guitar [Extra], Written by Philip King3:02
5-6Outside World Written by Emma Anderson4:05
5-7I’d Like To Walk Around In Your Mind Written by Vashti Bunyan2:21
5-8Carmen Written by Emma Anderson, Written by Miki Berenyi3:21
5-9Shut Up Written by Emma Anderson3:48
5-10Cul De Sac Written by Philip King3:51
5-11Demystification Written by Steve Lake3:41
5-12Tinkerbell Written by Miki Berenyi3:08
BSides
5-13Piledriver Written by Chris Acland3:08
5-14Plums And Oranges Written by Emma Anderson6:16
5-15Half And Half Written by Miki Berenyi3:17
5-16Dear Me (Miki's 8-Track Home Demo) Written by Miki Berenyi3:10
5-17Sweetie Written by Chris Acland, Written by Miki Berenyi2:50
5-18Heavenly Written by Miki Berenyi2:56
5-19Pudding Written by Emma Anderson3:58
CoverVersions
5-20Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Written by Giuseppe Cassia, Written by Harold Stott2:39
5-21All This Useless Beauty Written by Elvis Costello3:47
5-22Mannequin Written by Colin Newman, Written by Graham Lewis2:29
5-23Rupert Written by Frank Weston, Written by Ron Roker3:30

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