1965–1980

1980 studio album by Basement 5

1965–1980

Studio album by

Basement 5

Released| 1980 (1980)
Recorded| August 1980
Studio| Basing Street Studios, London
Label| Antilles, Island
Producer| Martin Hannett
Basement 5 chronology
|  | 1965–1980
(1980)  | In Dub
(1980)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Christgau's Record Guide| B+[1]
Trouser Press| mixed[2]

1965–1980 is the sole studio album by Basement 5, released in 1980 by record label Antilles. It was produced by Martin Hannett. Original drummer Tony Thompson left the band on the first day of the album sessions. Session musician Charley Charles played drums on the album and got a "special thanks" in the album credits. New drummer Richard Dudanski who joined after the recording got a band member credit.[3]

## Track listing

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All lyrics and rhythms by Basement 5 (Tony Thompson, Dennis Morris, Herman Ezekiel "Leo" Williams and Humphrey "JR" Murray)

1. "Riot"
2. "No Ball Games"
3. "Hard Work"
4. "Immigration"
5. "Last White Christmas"
6. "Heavy Traffic"
7. "Union Games"
8. "Too Soon"
9. "Omega Man"

## Personnel

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Basement 5

* Dennis Morris \- vocals
* J.R. - guitar
* Leo Williams \- bass
* Richard Dudanski \- drums
* Charley Charles - drums

Technical

* Chris Nagle - engineer
* Kris Needs \- management
* Neil Clitheroe - design coordination
* Dennis Morris - sleeve concept and design, photography

"Special thanks: Charles Charles - Trevor Spencer - Chris Blackwell \- Denise Mills - Annie Roseberry - Rob Partridge - Glorious Gloria."

## References

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1. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 16 August 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
2. ^ Grant, Steven. "TrouserPress.com :: Basement 5". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
3. ^ "Basement 5 – 1965 - 1980 (1980, Vinyl) - Discogs".

## External links

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* 1965–1980 at Discogs (list of releases)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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