Fact and Fiction
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Fact and Fiction is a studio album released by UK neo-progressive band Twelfth Night
in 1982.
Originally to be released on the REVO label (like the "Eleanor Rigby
" single), but while Revolution was financing it the band did not feel they were getting the artistic control they would have liked, so they bought the tapes themselves, throwing their financial position into chaos.
The first pressing, of 1000 LPs, sold out in 4 weeks.
When French label MSI Distribution wanted to re-issue Fact and Fiction on CD, they did talk to drummer and archivist Brian Devoil
about it, but, as was the case with their Live at the Target
re-issue, released it before a formal contract was made and signed.
The songs "We Are Sane" and "Creepshow" from this release are included on the compilation album Collector's Item.
The official CD was released in August 2002 with seven bonus tracks
with:
Twelfth Night (band)
Twelfth Night are an English neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s, reformed in 2007.-Formation:The seeds of Twelfth Night were sown when guitarist Andy Revell and drummer Brian Devoil joined forces on 23 February 1978 to win a talent competition at Reading University. The road crew included Geoff...
in 1982.
Details
Recorded during down-time at Revolution Studios, Cheadle Hulme, Fact and Fiction was engineered by Stuart Rickering, Johnny Gluck, and Pablo, and produced by Twelfth Night and Andy MacPherson. Tape effects remixed at Twilight Studios, Salford, England, with engineer Frank Walsh.Originally to be released on the REVO label (like the "Eleanor Rigby
Eleanor Rigby
"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
" single), but while Revolution was financing it the band did not feel they were getting the artistic control they would have liked, so they bought the tapes themselves, throwing their financial position into chaos.
The first pressing, of 1000 LPs, sold out in 4 weeks.
When French label MSI Distribution wanted to re-issue Fact and Fiction on CD, they did talk to drummer and archivist Brian Devoil
Brian Devoil
Brian Ronald Devoil is a British musician and a founding member of the band Twelfth Night.-References:...
about it, but, as was the case with their Live at the Target
Live at the Target
Live At The Target is a live album released by UK neo-progressive band Twelfth Night in 1981.-Details:Shortly after the release of Early Material singer Electra McLeod left Twelfth Night , leaving the band with a new release featuring a vocalist, but without a vocalist for concerts...
re-issue, released it before a formal contract was made and signed.
The songs "We Are Sane" and "Creepshow" from this release are included on the compilation album Collector's Item.
The official CD was released in August 2002 with seven bonus tracks
Track listing
All songs written by Twelfth Night.- "We Are Sane" (a. Te Dium; b. We Are Sane; c. Dictator's Excuse Me) (10:27)
- "Human Being" (7:50)
- "This City" (4:01)
- "World Without End" (1:54)
- "Fact and Fiction" (3:59)
- "The Poet Sniffs a Flower" (3:51)
- "Creepshow" (11:57)
- "Love Song" (5:38)
Reissue
As above, with seven bonus tracks:- "East of Eden" (3:27, single a-side)
- "Eleanor RigbyEleanor Rigby"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
" (3:22, single b-side) - "Constant (Fact and Fiction)" (2:27, demo, Spring 1982)
- "Fistful of Bubbles" (3:18, demo, Spring 1982)
- "Leader" (2:40, demo, Spring 1982)
- "Dancing in the Dream" (2:58, demo, Spring 1982)
- "Human Being" (3:56, session outtake - alternate version)
Other contemporary tracks
- An early version of "Human Being", recorded 16 March 1982 during the same sessions as "Constant (Fact and Fiction)", "Fistful of Bubbles", "Leader" and "Dancing in the Dream", is available on Voices in the NightVoices in the NightVoices in the Night is a compilation album released by UK neo-progressive band Twelfth Night in 2007.-Details:Voices in the Night is a 2 CD set of unreleased recordings from all the vocalists associated with Twelfth Night....
. - Three tracks recorded by the band in July 1983 as demos for CBS have been released; two on Collector's Item ("The Ceiling Speaks" and "Deep in the Heartland") and one on Voices in the NightVoices in the NightVoices in the Night is a compilation album released by UK neo-progressive band Twelfth Night in 2007.-Details:Voices in the Night is a 2 CD set of unreleased recordings from all the vocalists associated with Twelfth Night....
(another version of "Fact and Fiction").
Personnel
- Brian DevoilBrian DevoilBrian Ronald Devoil is a British musician and a founding member of the band Twelfth Night.-References:...
drums, percussion - Geoff Mann vocals, tape effects
- Clive MittenClive MittenClive Richard Mitten is a British musician and is a member of the band Twelfth Night, both between November 1978 and December 1986 and again since the band reformed in June 2007.- References :...
bass, keyboards, classical guitar - Andy RevellAndy RevellAndy "Rev" Revell is a British businessman, scientist and musician. He was founding member of the band Twelfth Night in 1978.He first started playing guitar after seeing Led Zeppelin in December 1971...
electric and acoustic guitar
with:
- Jane Mann additional vocals on "World Without End" and "Fact and Fiction"