The Fossil Record 1980-1987

1993 compilation album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

The Fossil Record 1980-1987

Compilation album by

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

Released| 1993
Recorded| May 1980 (1980-05) – August 1987 (1987-08)
Studio| Sounds Interesting
(Middleborough, MA)
Genre| Rock in Opposition
Length| 71:20
Label| Cuneiform
Producer| Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic chronology
| Pyroclastics
(1992)  | The Fossil Record 1980-1987
(1993)  | Dancing on A'A
(1995)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]

The Fossil Record 1980-1987 is a compilation album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released on 1993 by Cuneiform Records. It comprises unreleased tracks from the band's early years.

## Track listing[edit]

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1.| "Sound Valentine"| Roger Miller| 3:16
2.| "Pulse Piece"| Roger Miller| 3:07
3.| "The Transformation of Oz"| Roger Miller| 2:21
4.| "Tyronglaea"| Roger Miller| 2:44
5.| "Chên/The Arousing"| Roger Miller| 1:56
6.| "Sombre Reptiles"| Brian Eno| 3:08
7.| "Laramide Revolution"| Roger Miller| 5:33
8.| "Out of Limits"| Michael Z. Gordon| 2:34
9.| "Bill the Brontosaurus"| Erik Lindgren| 4:11
10.| "Carbon 14"| Roger Miller| 4:40
11.| "Modern Warfare"| Erik Lindgren| 3:45
12.| "March"| Rick Scott| 2:22
13.| "Lqabblil Insanya"| Roger Miller| 4:36
14.| "Slo-Boy"| Erik Lindgren| 3:48
15.| "To a Random"| Erik Lindgren, Roger Miller, Rick Scott, Martin Swope| 23:19
16.| "Studio Talk"|  | 1:37

## Release history[edit]

Region  | Date  | Label  | Format  | Catalog

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United States  | 1993  | Cuneiform | CD | Rune 55

## References[edit]

1. ^ Anderson, Rick. "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: The Fossil Record, 1980-1987 > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Fossil Record 1980-1987 at Discogs (list of releases)
* The Fossil Record 1980-1987 at Bandcamp

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Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

* Michael Bierylo
* Ken Field
* Erik Lindgren
* Rick Scott

* Steve Adams
* Roger Miller
* Martin Swope

Studio albums|

* Magnetic Flip
* Faultline
* Pyroclastics
* Dancing on A'A
* Petrophonics
* The Iridium Controversy

Collaborative albums|

* 1001 Real Apes
* Extreme Spirituals

Extended plays|

* Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
* Beat of the Mesozoic

Compilations|

* Sonic Geology
* The Fossil Record 1980-1987
* Dawn of the Cycads

Related articles|

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* Ace of Hearts Records
* Cuneiform Records

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Groups|

* Willie Alexander
* Alloy Orchestra
* Mission of Burma
* M3
* Moving Parts
* Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
* Rising Storm
* Sproton Layer

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* MusicBrainz release group

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