Document and Eyewitness 1979–1980

~ Release by Wire (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

On back cover: "This album has been made by returning to the original source material, re-editing and remastering." (Not sure if this also applies to CD 2.)

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-17 17:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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2▼CD
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1Our Swimmer
recorded at:
Magritte Studio in Hillingdon, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Our Swimmer
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
3:30
2Midnight Bahnhof Cafe
recorded at:
Magritte Studio in Hillingdon, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Midnight Bahnhof Cafe
writer:
Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
4:32
3Second Length (Our Swimmer)
recorded at:
Scorpio Sound in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Our Swimmer
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
2:49
4Catapult 30
recorded at:
Scorpio Sound in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Catapult 30
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
5:05
5Ally in Exile (personal demo)
recorded in:
Cadaqués, Girona (Province of Girona), Catalunya (Catalonia), Spain (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Ally in Exile (in 1979-01)
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
4:31
6Go Ahead
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Go Ahead
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
5:56
7Remove for Improvement
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Remove for Improvement
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
2:03
8Over My Head
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Over My Head
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
4:07
9Safe
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Safe
writer:
Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
1:58
10Relationship
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Relationship
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
1:13
11Underwater Experiences
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Underwater Experiences
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
2:38
12Eels Sang Lino
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Eels Sang Lino
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
1:41
13Cancel Your Order
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Cancel Your Order
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire) and Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire)
3:07
14Part of Our History (Emerges)
recorded at:
Rehearsal Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Part of Our History
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
14:36