- Volume magazine
Volume magazine was a series of
compact disc compilation albums that were published in the UK in the early to mid 1990s. The albums typically contained exclusive tracks and remixes from a diverse range of indie artists. Each album was packaged with a 192-page booklet that contained features on the artists, and original articles. The booklet was the size and shape of a CDjewel case , and was usually packaged with the CD case in a cardboard sleeve. "Volume One", the first issue, was published in September 1991. The series came to an end in January 1997, with Volume Seventeen.Several double-CD compilations were also released in parallel with the series, including the "
Trance Europe Express " and "Trance Atlantic " series, a mix release called "TEXtures ", and two best-of compilations. These special editions were packaged in double-disc jewel cases, in a box with Volume's standard-sized 192-page booklet. The brand's visual trademark was photographs oftropical fish , with a different species appearing on the cover of each issue. The collective spines laid end to end of Volume One to Volume 10 formed the image of a shark.The artists featured in the magazine ranged widely from indie guitar groups such as Curve,
The Wannadies , andThe Cocteau Twins , to ambient and techno artists such asThe Orb andThe Shamen . Other artists andtrip-hop bandMassive Attack ,electronic body music groupNitzer Ebb , and hip-hop actCypress Hill .Electronic music was featured quite heavily.The booklet contained interviews and bios of the bands and musical artists, with discographies and "favorite tracks" lists. The tone of many of the articles was irreverent, and much of the filler material was humorous. For example, in the "Wasted" compilation's companion booklet, several short blurbs entitled "The Diary of Dave Stewart's Beard" are written from the perspective of a
beard , which pontificates whether it will be shaven, and describes its attempts to hide itself in shame after the poor performance of its owner's latest album.Issues
* "Volume One" - September 1991
* "Volume Two" - November 1991
* "Volume Three " - May 1992
* "Volume Four " - August 1992
* "Volume Five " - December 1992
* "Volume Six " - April 1993
* "Volume Seven " - July 1993
* "Trance Europe Express " - September 1993
* "Volume Eight " - November 1993
* "Volume Nine " - March 1994
* "Trance Europe Express 2 " - May 1994
* "Volume Ten " - July 1994
* "Volume Eleven " - August 1994
* "Trance Europe Express 3 " - October 1994
* "Volume Twelve " - December 1994
* "Trance Atlantic " - January 1995
* "Volume Thirteen " - 1995
* "" - 1995
* "" - May 1995
* "Volume Fourteen " - 1995
* "Trance Europe Express 4 " - July 1995
* "Trance Atlantic 2 " - October 1995
* "Volume Fifteen " - November 1995
* "TEXtures " - April 1996
* "Volume Sixteen " - July 1996
* "Trance Europe Express 5 " - November 1996
* "Volume Seventeen " - January 1997The "Trance..." albums concentrated exclsuively on electronic music. Of the two "best of" compilations, "Wasted" rounded up electronic/dance tracks, while "Sharks Patrol These Waters" concentrated on guitar-based bands.
A 12" and CD single were also released (without a booklet, though the 12" came with a tropical fish poster) to promote the two "Best Of" compilations. The single contained "Belfast/Wasted" by
Orbital from "Wasted" and "Innocent X" byTherapy? from "Sharks Patrol These Waters".External links
* [http://www.kompaktkiste.de/volume.htm A thorough discography and track listing]
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