NOTATION KEY: Layout is as follows: Release title, followed by format, year, label, country of release (US=United States, HO=Holland), tracklisting, and recording personnel/credits. An 'x' in front of the format signifies that this release is out-of-print.
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RED LANGUAGES x12" 1985 Dessau Limited no# US tracks: Red Languages / First Year / Crutch of Utility info: personnel: John Elliott (voice and instruments), Patrick Benson (drums), Skot Nelson (guitars), Kim Ervin (voice), Mike Orr (bass), Kevin Hamilton (guitar), James Horn (bass). Produced by Martin Hannett, assisted by Tom Der. Executive production by Mark Wood. Engineered by Michel Kestemont, Bobby Stewart, and Tom Der. notes: released in generic bright yellow sleeve. ____________________________________________________________ HAPPY MOOD x12" 1986 Faction 05 US tracks: Unshakeable / First Year / Imperial Hotel / Europe Light info: Personnel: 'Europe Light': Andy Schmidt (guitars), John Elliott (other instruments and vocals). Produced and engineered by Robb Earls. Recorded and mixed at Sound Vortex. 'Imperial Hotel': Mike Orr (bass guitar), Skot Nelson (guitars), Tom Gregory (additional percussion), John Elliott (other instruments and vocals). Produced by Tom Gregory and Tommy Lee Harding for Fallout Productions. Engineered by Tommy Lee Harding. Recorded and mixed at Treasure Isle. 'Unshakeable': Frank Brodlo (bass guitar), Skot Nelson (guitars), John Elliott (drum kit and vocals). Produced and mixed by Tom Der. Recorded at Studio 19, Mixed at Treasure Isle. 'First Year': James Horn (bass guitar), Kim Ervin Elliott (vocals), John Elliott (other instruments and vocals). Produced by Michel Kestemont and Tom Der. Engineered by Michel Kestemont. Recorded at Belmont Studio, mixed at Treasure Isle. ____________________________________________________________ MAD HOG x12"EP 1988 Carlyle CR288 US tracks: Skeletons By Nature / Thanksgiving / Unshakeable Remix / Unshakeable Version info: personnel: Mike Orr (bass guitar), Skot Nelson (guitars), John Elliott (instruments and voice), Frank Brodio (bass guitar), Tom Gregory (vibes). Produced by John Elliott. Recorded by Tom Der. Mixed by Giles Reaves and Tommy Dorsey. Unshakeable remixed by Alain Jourgensen and Ion (Paul Barker). Recorded by Tom Der, Julian Herzfeld, and Tom Harding. ____________________________________________________________
ISOLATION x12" 1988 Carlyle CR-5588-1 US tracks: Isolation / Crowfest notes:personnel: John Elliott (instruments, voice), Barry Nelson (bass guitar), Mike Orr (guitars, voice), with Alain Jourgensen (additional instruments). 'Isolation' produced by Alain Jourgensen and Paul Barker, engineered by Mike Poole and Steve Spapperi. Recorded at Treasure Isle, mixed at Chicago Trax. 'Crowfest' produced by John Elliott, assisted by Giles Reaves. Engineered by Mike Poole and Giles Reaves. Recorded and mixed at Sound Emporium. ____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE IN TENSION xLP 1989 Carlyle CR-6689-1 US xCS 1989 Carlyle CR-6689-4 US xCD 1989 Carlyle CR-6689-2 US xCD 1990 Carlyle CAR-269516-2 HO tracks: Never Change / No Way / Move Seoul / Principal Tension / More Than Mad / Europe Light / Shovel / Isolation CD adds: Crowfest / Imperial Hotel Remix 1990 CD adds: Beijing / Europe Light Remix notes: Personnel: Barry Nelson (bass guitar), John Elliott (instruments, voice), Mike Orr (guitars, voice). Produced by John Elliott and Giles Reaves. Engineered by Mike Poole, Todd Scholar, and Giles Reaves. Recorded and mixed and Sound Emporium. Mixed by Giles Reaves and Dessau. Executive production by Preston Sullivan. 'Isolation' produced by Alain Jourgensen and Paul Barker, engineered by Mike Poole and Steve Spapperi. Recorded at Treasure Isle, mixed at Chicago Trax. ____________________________________________________________
BEIJING x12" 1990 Carlyle CR-8989-1 US tracks: Beijing / Europe Light Remix notes: Personnel: Elliott/Nelson/Orr. produced by John Elliott. Mixed by Rick Will. Recorded by Mike Griffith. 'Europe Light Remix' remixed by Rick Will. Edited by Rick Will and Brian Hardin. Recorded by Giles Reaves, Mike Poole, and Mike Griffith. ____________________________________________________________
DETAILS SKETCHY xCD 1995 Fifth Colvmn 9868-63199-2 US tracks: Sun / (Un)shakeable / Muscle / Chalk Line / Sun Burn / History / Chalk Rub / Old Dudes Rest notes: Personnel: John Elliott (programming, drums, keyboards, vocals), Norm Rau (guitars, percussion, vocals), with guests Paul Barker (bass guitar, guitars), Jason McNinch (programming, synths, guitars), Bill Jackson (guitars), Van Christie (programming, synths), Don Wallace (bass guitar), Jim Marcus (programming), Luc Van Acker (guitars), Mars Williams (saxophone), Skot Nelson (guitars), Frank Brodlo (bass guitar), Matt Warren (programming), Ken Coomer (drum kit), Matt Swanson (programming), and Richard Patrick (guitars). Produced by John Elliott, Jason McNinch, and Van Christie. Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Van Christie, Jason McNinch, Robb Earls, and John Elliott at Sound Vortex, Nashville and Warzone Recorders, Chicago. Digitally edited by Jason McNinch and Mudflap at Warzone. Mastered by Jay O'Rourke at Monsterdisc, Chicago. Executive producer: Zalman Fishman. ____________________________________________________________
DESSAU xCD 1995 Mausoleum/BMG 71278-60016-2 tracks: Suffer / Thanksgiving / Spinning on My Head / Move Seoul / Skeletons By Nature / Isolation / Cull / No Way / Sun 90 / Party Zone / Beijing / Unshakeable Remix notes: Personnel: John Elliott (programming, drums, keyboards, vocals), Norm Rau (guitars, percussion, vocals) with guests Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Luc Van Acker, Barry Nelson, Mike Orr, Matt Swanson, Griff & Hans, Lynn Greer, Brooks, Terry Townson, Steve Anderson, Giles Reaves, Price Harrison, Frank Brodlo, Rick Will, and others. info: This is a compilation of tracks from previous Dessau releases, with 5 previously unreleased tracks produced by Paul Barker ('Suffer', 'Spinning On My Head', 'Cull', 'Sun 90', and 'Party Zone'). These tracks were recorded by Robb Earl and Paul Barker at Sound Vortex, Nashville. Mixed by Paul Barker and Robb Earl at Sound Vortex and Chicago Trax, and Rick Will and Giles Reaves at Sixteenth Avenue Sound. Additional recording by Mike Griffith at Sixteenth Avenue Sound, Nashville. Additional mixing assistance by Jeff Newell. ____________________________________________________________ DESSAU / VOIVOD SPLIT SAMPLER xCS 1996 Mausoleum/BMG no# tracks: DESSAU: Suffer / Sun 90 // VOIVOD: Nanoman / DNA info: This was simply a split cassette sampler given away at Lollapalooza 1996. ____________________________________________________________ tba remix CD CD 2006 ?? ?? tracks: info: This forthcoming remix CD includes mixes by Passafist, Croc Shop, Chemlab, Robb Earles, Dessau, MoMoHaus, Sutur, Jason McNinch, Matt Swanson of Lambchop, and others. ____________________________________________________________COMPILATIONS WITH UNRELEASED TRACKS:
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NASHVILLE ROCK CD (1987?? US) Includes 'Imperial Hotel', from the original 'Happy Mood' 12"EP.
FORCED CRANIAL REMOVAL CD (1995 Fifth Colvmn US) Includes 'The Sun (mix)'.
FASCIST COMMUNIST REVOLUTIONARIES CD (1996 Fifth Colvmn US) Includes 'Suffered (remix)'.
WORLD WAR (WIRED) UNDERGROUND CD (1997 Fifth Colvmn US) Includes 'On The Banks'.
COOLIDGE 50 2xCD (1996 Coolidge US) Includes 'On The Banks'.
ANOTHER PRICK IN THE WALL: A TRIBUTE TO MINISTRY VOLUME 2 CD (2000 Invisible US) Includes 'Revenge'.
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PASSAFIST : Passafist CD (1993 REX US) John Elliott contributed programming and vocals.
various artists : NEVER SAY DINOSAUR (1996 Starsong Communications US) John Elliott contributed production and co-writing to KEVIN SMITH / PASSAFIST's 'Louie's Solo'.
various artists : LISTEN LOUDER (1999 Sparrow Records US) John Elliott contributed programming on Newsboys "Halleluejah remix" & Rebecca St James "Omegs remix".
various artists : CRITICAL MASS compilation CD (2000 Metropolis US) DESSAU remix of CROCODILE SHOP's 'Order + Joy'.
CROCODILE SHOP : Wrong CDEP (2000 Danse Assembly US) DESSAU remix of 'Order + Joy'.
various artists : WOW 2000 (2000 Sparrow Records US) John Elliott contributed mixing to JONATHAN & STEVEN COHEN's 'Columbine (Friend Of Mine)'.
TAYLOR SORENSEN : The Overflow (2004 Rocketown Records US) John Elliott contributed programming on 'Gloria' and 'Sanctuary'.
CHEMLAB : Rock Whore Vs. Dance Floor CD (2006 Underground Inc US) John Elliott remixed 'Monkey God' for this disc, but the mix was not used, and remains unreleased, though it became available through the Dessau myspace website for free download, subsequently.
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This discography compiled by Todd Zachritz for GODSEND PRODUCTIONS. Permission is granted to reproduce or print if all credits left intact. Thanx graciously to these individuals for info and guidance: John Elliott (first and foremost, for all the great music through the years and for his support and detailed info), Chris, Albert Animaltimes, and others on the web and elsewhere.
Last update: 07.19.05
Any additions or correction please contact: Todd @ Godsend Online