Label: Improved Sequence
Released 2022
Italian Import
Before No Wave there was China and after China there was MARS. For the first time on vinyl the complete 'Rehearsal Tapes and Alt - Takes NYC 1976 - 1978', an incredible document from this era. The rehearsal tapes are a chronological record of the 3 years of Mars' existence, the first year of which was spent forming their sound and musical identity, starting out with a lineup of upright piano, bass, acoustic guitar and percussion before going electric with guitars, bass and drums. This 3XLP includes the complete: Summer '76 - Piano Sessions, June '77 - China To Mars, December '77 - 11000 Volts, No New York Alt. Takes, July '78 - Scorn, November '78 - NN End.
Track Listing:
- Sumner Piano Solo
- Pale Blue Eyes
- Cry
- Leather Jacket (Guitar - Jody Harris)
- Look at You
- Crazy Like You
- Cry
- 3E
- Plane Separation
- Cats
- Don't Be So Sensitive
- 11000 Volts
- 11000 Volts
- Cats
- 3E
- 11000 Volts Jam
- Helen Forsdale (LP Take Rough Mix)
- Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Drums and Vocals)
- Puerto Rican Ghost (2 Takes Full)
- Hairwaves (Several Continuous Takes)
- Tunnel (LP Take Rough Mix)
- R T M T
- Cairo
- Cairo
- Scorn
- Tunnel
- Hairwaves
- Untitled Mystery (Tape Cuts Off)
- N N End
- Scorn
- Monopoly - 2 Takes
- Immediate Stages of the Erotic