Doctor Rockit – The Unnecessary History Of Doctor Rockit
Label: | Accidental – AC09CD |
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Format: | CD, Compilation |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic |
Style: | House, Abstract, Experimental |
Tracklist
1 | Cameras And Rocks | 6:58 | |
2 | How Do You Do? | 3:03 | |
3 | Hi-Speed Rockit | 3:51 | |
4 | The S The E The 2 And The 3 | 5:40 | |
5 | Veselka's Diner | 7:55 | |
6 | Tape Measure | 4:54 | |
7 | Runner On Hastings Beach | 5:42 | |
8 | Café De Flore | 8:25 | |
9 | Hymnformation | 2:07 | |
10 | Nicotine | 3:01 | |
11 | Photos And Pebbles | 4:51 | |
12 | Looprode | 3:07 | |
13 | I Wish I Was | 4:52 | |
14 | Granny Delicious | 1:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Accidental
- Copyright © – Accidental
- Distributed By – Vital (2)
- Recorded At – Swingtime (2)
- Recorded At – Magic And Accident
- Mastered At – The Exchange
Credits
- Design – Hal Udell
- Illustration – Karoline Rerrie
- Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
- Producer, Written-By – Matthew 'For Sale' Herbert*, Matthew 'Not For Sale' Herbert*
Notes
Issued in a gatefold cardboard sleeve.
Track 14 was the first sample I ever made.
Track 5 recorded at Magic and Accident, all other tracks recorded In Swingtime.
Producer credit differs from sleeve to disc.
Tracks originally released as follows:
1, 2, 11 to 12: Ready To Rockit 2x10" EP (Clear 1995)
3: Pockit Doctor 7" (Clear 1996)
4 & 13: The S The E The 2 And The 3 10" (Life, 1999)
5: Veselka's Dinner 12"/CDS (Lifelike 2003)
6: D For Doctor 12" (Clear 1996)
8 & 9: Indoor Fireworks CD/LP (Lifelike 2000)
[8 also released as Café De Flore 12" (Lifelike 2000)]
7 & 14: The Music Of Sound (Clear 1996)
10: previously unreleased and recorded for the short film "Nicotine" directed by Pablo Paredes.
Track 14 was the first sample I ever made.
Track 5 recorded at Magic and Accident, all other tracks recorded In Swingtime.
Producer credit differs from sleeve to disc.
Tracks originally released as follows:
1, 2, 11 to 12: Ready To Rockit 2x10" EP (Clear 1995)
3: Pockit Doctor 7" (Clear 1996)
4 & 13: The S The E The 2 And The 3 10" (Life, 1999)
5: Veselka's Dinner 12"/CDS (Lifelike 2003)
6: D For Doctor 12" (Clear 1996)
8 & 9: Indoor Fireworks CD/LP (Lifelike 2000)
[8 also released as Café De Flore 12" (Lifelike 2000)]
7 & 14: The Music Of Sound (Clear 1996)
10: previously unreleased and recorded for the short film "Nicotine" directed by Pablo Paredes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 827884000823
- Matrix / Runout: AC09CD SP 50789 4031539
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L055
- Mould SID Code: IFPI KA06
Other Versions (1)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | The Unnecessary History Of Doctor Rockit (CD, Compilation, Promo, Cardboard Sleeve) | Accidental | AC09CD P | Europe | 2004 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited 18 years agoIs THE UNNECESSARY HISTORY OF DOCTOR ROCKIT really unnecessary? Well, if you're a crazed fan and collector of Matthew Herbert's work, it might be. There's only one exclusive track, "Nicotine," a quiet, liquid track. But for the rest of the world who don't necessarily feel like tracking down rare double packs and 7"s, it's a delightful introduction to Doctor Rockit's mellow soundsculpting. From the delicate "Cameras and Rocks" (and its kissing cousin, "Phoos and Pebbles") -- sampled from the real things -- to the electro funk of "Hi-Speed Rockit," there's no lack of musical fun to be had. Except for the heartfelt and depressing break-up song, "I Wish I Was," that is. But the most necessary tracks here are restuarant-related, the Slavic-sounding "Veselka's Diner," with its accordion and woodwind accompaniment, is ethnic and jazzy without being contrived. The French-flavored "Cafe De Flore" puts the other Gauloise-smoking poseurs to shame. For those alone, this album is very necessary.
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