PORTION CONTROL 7”flexi minimal synth pop group spk tg

$ 116

$ 116 Sold For

Mar 19, 2007 Sold Date

Mar 12, 2007 Start Date

$ 6 Start price

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Italy Country Of Seller

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Portion Control “ Across the Fence / All of my Time” isued by In Phaze (POR CON 003) in UK, 1981.****** Rec:ex Cov:ex ****** At the dawn on the eighties, Portion Control sat alone in the middle of a great big hypothetical field. On one side resided the commercialism of electronic exponents such as The Human League, Depeche Mode and Ultravox etc., and on the other side sat underground illusionists such as SPK, My Bloody Valentine, Nurse With Wound and the Legendary Pink Dots. Portion Control either couldn’t decide which way to turn, or weren’t marketed suitably in either direction. However, they’re still fondly remembered as an innovative, experimental electronic group, even if awkwardly lumped in with what one would call the Electronic Body Music / Industrial scene. Their principal influences were from the UK punk scene, particularly the Pop Group & Wire along with the symbolism of early Factory & Industrial Records. Their punk grounding meant they often worked within conventional song structures i.e. verses and choruses. Portion Control had no set objectives, again like many groups from this period, the music and energy was a way of expressing youself. Influences included early SPK, Matt Johnson “Burning Blue Soul”, Chris and Cosey “Heartbeat”, Throbbing Gristle, Der Plan & Pyrolator and early Eyeless In Gaza. Offered here is their debut on vinyl. ****** Record sounds excellent for being a flexidisc. ****** (references: diy, experimental, minimal electronic, Pop Group, Cris&Cosey, TG) ****** unregistered priority mail is about 5 euros to europe and 8 euros to the rest of the world (except for oceania to which it is 12 euros), registered airmail is about 7 euros to europe and 10 euros to the rest of the world (except for oceania to which it is 15 euros). please note that winning multiple items can make you save on postage. preferred payment is paypal, although other options may be available. please wait for my invoice before sending any payment. thank you.

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