Name: The Factory Recordings
Brand: Blurt

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ltmcd2526

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-06-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Blurt

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

ltm is pleased to present an archive cd of recordings made in for the legendary factory records label by cult band blurt, the unclassifiable punk-jazz trio led by ted milton. formed in stroud in 1979, blurt consisted of ted milton (sax, vocals), brother jake milton (drums) and guitarist pete creese. ted had already attracted the attention of factory founder tony wilson as a puppeteer (!), and were invited to join the label. blurt performed at several factory showcase gigs in london between april and august 1980, and recorded one side of the double compilation album 'a factory quartet' (fact 24). although their anarchic shows and music drew rave reviews, blurt were frustrated by delays in releasing their factory recording, and the last minute loss of a factory tour of europe in october. a live album, 'live in berlin', was recorded in december 1980 and scheduled for release as a 10" on factory benelux, but cancelled after blurt annoyed wilson by comparing the factory label to lifestyle boutique habitat. the set was subsequently released as 'in berlin' on armageddon, its memorable cover featuring a photograph of a pile of pink rubbish sacks. digitally remastered, 'the factory recordings' combines all tracks from 'a factory quartet' and 'in berlin', including blurt favourites 'my mother was a friend of an enemy of the people', 'ubu', 'puppeteers of the world unite' and 'cherry blossom polish'. the booklet features archive images and detailed sleevenotes. ted milton and blurt still perform regularly in both britain and europe, and remain an undervalued national treasure.

The Factory Recordings

Music GB