One Down

One Down
One Down
Studio album by Material
Released 1982 (1982)
Recorded O.A.O Studio, Brooklyn, New York and RPM Sound Studio, New York City
Genre No Wave
Label Elektra, 60206
Producer Material
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Material chronology
Bustin' Out
(1981)
One Down
(1982)
Seven Souls
(1989)

One Down is a 1982 album by the New York based No Wave music group Material, recorded by indie producer/engineer Martin Bisi. The album sees the band reduced to a duo of Michael Beinhorn and Bill Laswell, collaborating with different musicians and singers on each track.

"Let Me Have It All" is a cover from Sly and the Family Stone's 1973 album Fresh.

"Memories" is a cover of a song written by Hugh Hopper, recorded by Soft Machine in 1967, prior to his joining the band. Soft Machine's Robert Wyatt recorded a solo version and another version on Daevid Allen's Banana Moon album. Recently (2008) it has been covered by The Mars Volta. The vocal here is performed by Whitney Houston in one of her first ever featured lead performances.

A dance mix by John Luongo of "I'm the One"/"Don't Lose Control" was released as a 12" single in 1982 (Celluloid/Elektra, 0-67970). Mixes of "Time Out" was released as a 12" single in 1983 (Elektra, 0-67916).

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Take a Chance" (Bill Laswell, Michael Beinhorn) – 4:31
  2. "I'm the One" (Laswell, Beinhorn, R. Bernard Fowler) – 5:25
  3. "Time Out" (Laswell, Thi-Linh Le, Beinhorn) – 4:52
  4. "Let Me Have It All" (Sly Stewart) – 5:23
  5. "Come Down" (Laswell, Beinhorn, Fowler) – 4:43
  6. "Holding On" (Laswell, Beinhorn, Brian Eno) – 4:40
  7. "Memories" (Hugh Hopper) – 3:58
  8. "Don't Lose Control" (Laswell, Beinhorn) – 4:18

CD bonus track

  1. "Bustin' Out" (Laswell, Beinhorn, Fred Maher) – 8:03

Personnel

  • Michael BeinhornProphet-5, Oberheim OBXa, DSX sequencer, Roland TR-808 drum machine, Roland vocoder, tapes, percussion
  • Bill LaswellMan Sting Ray bass, Fender Precision bass, effects

Vocalists

  • Nona Hendryxvocals ("Take a Chance", "Let Me Have It All", "Bustin' Out")
  • B.J. Nelsonvocals ("Take a Chance", "Let Me Have It All", "Holding On")
  • R. Bernard Fowlervocals ("I'm the One", "Come Down")
  • Thi-Linh Levoice ("Time Out")
  • Noris Nightvoice ("Let Me Have It All")
  • Whitney Houstonvocals ("Memories")
  • Jean Karakosvoice ("Don't Lose Control")

Musicians

  • Nile Rodgersguitar ("I'm the One", "Come Down")
  • Fred Frithguitar ("Time Out")
  • Nicky Skopelitisguitar ("Holding On", "Don't Lose Control")
  • Ronnie Draytonguitar ("Let Me Have It All", "Holding On", "Bustin' Out")
  • J.T. Lewisdrums ("Take a Chance", "Time Out", "Holding On")
  • Yogi Hortondrums ("Let Me Have It All", "Memories")
  • Tony Thompsondrums ("I'm the One", "Come Down", "Don't Lose Control")
  • Fred Maherdrums ("Bustin' Out")
  • Daniel Poncebongos ("I'm the One", "Don't Lose Control")
  • Nicky Marreropercussion ("Take a Chance", "Time Out", "Holding On")
  • Oliver Laketenor and alto saxophone ("Come Down")
  • Archie Shepptenor saxophone ("Memories")
  • Raymond JonesYamaha CP-70 B electronic grand piano ("Memories")

Production

  • Recorded at O.A.O Studio, Brooklyn, New York and RPM Sound Studio, New York City by Martin Bisi. Produced by Material.

Release history

  • 1982Celluloid / Vogue (Fr.), CEL 541003 (LP)
  • 1982Elektra (USA), 60206 (LP)
  • 1982Celluloid, CELCD 5504 (CD)
  • 1983CBS / Sony (Jp.), 25 AP 2754 (LP)
  • 1992Metronome / Restless, 7 72654-2 (CD)
  • 1992Demon / MauMau, MauCD 624 (CD)
  • 1992Jimco, Jp., JICK 89047 (CD)
  • 1997Movie Play Gold, MPG 74047 (CD)
  • 2005Golden Stars, GSS 5406 (CD, Portugal, retitled CD 1)

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