Vanishing Point is a 1997 album by Primal Scream. It is named after and inspired by the 1971 film Vanishing Point, especially the song “Kowalski”, which is meant to be an alternative soundtrack to the movie. Lead singer Bobby Gillespie said, “The music in the film is hippy music, so we thought, ‘Why not record some music that really reflects the mood of the film?’ It’s always been a favourite of the band. We love the air of paranoia and speed- freak righteousness. It’s impossible to get hold of now, which is great! It’s a pure underground film, rammed with claustrophobia.” Vanishing Point shows inspiration from dub, ambient music, dance, krautrock and other genres, as well as individual bands such as Motörhead, Can, and The Stooges. It was the first album to feature the band's new bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, formerly of The Stone Roses.

 

The album was recorded with the aid of two portable eight-track recording studios at the band’s Chalk Farm rehearsal rooms where it was also written. The entire album was written and recorded in two months and mixed an additional month. On their cover of “Motörhead”, Gillespie sung the first verse through a Darth Vader mask. According to an article, much of the album came from live improvisation and, “Then later on we’d layer other sounds and loops over the top, and the vocals”, said Gillespie in an interview. The track “If They Move, Kill ‘Em” was originally to have included a sample from Sam Peckinpah’s film, The Wild Bunch (the song title is one of the earliest lines of dialogue spoken in the film) but it could not be cleared in time. The album was seen by critics as a return to form after 1994’s underwhelming Give Out But Don’t Give Up. Vanishing Point went back to the sounds of their magnum opus, Screamadelica which was praised for its fusion of Rock & Roll and the early Acid House dance scene, something which at the time had never been done before.

 

Gillespie has described the album as “an anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road movie record!”

 

Author Irvine Welsh scripted the video for the album’s first single, “Kowalski” and was directed by musician Douglas Hart. The video features a Dodge Challenger and super model Kate Moss beating up the band. Gillespie described the video as “a cross between Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill! and The Sweeney.”

 

Guests on Vanishing Point include Augustus Pablo, Glen Matlock, and The Memphis Horns.

 

Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Martin Duffy (keyboards), Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums). Barrie Cadogan toured with the band in 2006 as a temporary replacement after the departure of guitarist Robert ‘Throb’ Young. Young’s permanent replacement has not yet been announced.

 

The band performed throughout 1982-1984, but their career did not take off until Gillespie left his position as drummer of The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band were a key part of the mid-1980s indie pop scene, but eventually moved away from their more jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and then garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element to their sound. Their 1991 album Screamadelica broke the band into the mainstream. Despite multiple lineup changes, the band has remained commercially successful and continues to tour and record to this day, and Ian Wade of the BBC considers the band to be the best live act in Britain.

 

Personnel

Band:

·        Robert Young

·        Bobby Gillespie

·        Andrew Innes

·        Martin Duffy

·        Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield

·        Paul Mulreany

Guests:

·        Marco Nelson ~ bass guitar on tracks 1, 4, 5 and 7

·        Augustus Pablo ~ melodica on track 4

·        Glen Matlock ~ bass guitar on track 8

·        Pandit Dinesh ~ tablas on tracks 4 and 6

·        Duncan Mackay ~ trumpet on tracks 2 and 5

·        Jim Hunt ~ saxophone on tracks 2 and 5

·        Wayne Jackson ~ trumpet on track 4

·        Andrew Love ~ saxophone on track 4

·        Ian Dixon ~ bass clarinet on track 2

·        Paul Harte ~ harmonica on track 8, ‘droog synthesizer’ on track 9

 

Track List:

1.           Burning Wheel   (7:06)

2.           Get Duffy   (4:09)

3.           Kowalski   (5:50) (Gillespie/Innes/Young/Duffy/Mounfield)

4.           Star   (4:24)

5.           If They Move, Kill ‘Em   (3:01)

6.           Out of the Void   (3:59)

7.           Stuka   (5:36)

8.           Medication   (3:52)

9.           Motörhead   (3:38) (Lemmy)

10.      Trainspotting   (8:07)

11.      Long Life   (3:49)

All songs written by Gillespie/Innes/Young/Duffy, unless noted.

 

The Vanishing Point 2xLP (180 gram) by Primal Scream is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

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