Sessionography?
Posted: 13 Jan 2018, 6:44pm
...because I geek out on this kind of stuff...anyone ever come across a good Clash sessionography online?
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Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 13 Jan 2018, 8:45pm
What is a sessionography
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 13 Jan 2018, 10:32pm
Just a chronological listing of what was recorded (when and where). I think that’s the right term, but I could be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time)!
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 13 Jan 2018, 11:38pm
Doesn’t a discography cover that or is that only releases.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 10:32pmJust a chronological listing of what was recorded (when and where). I think that’s the right term, but I could be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time)!
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 12:12am
It would be info on recording sessions. As an example: July 1977, Sarm East Studio, Complete Control. Engineer: Mickey Foot; Producer: Lee Perry.101Walterton wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 11:38pmDoesn’t a discography cover that or is that only releases.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 10:32pmJust a chronological listing of what was recorded (when and where). I think that’s the right term, but I could be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time)!
The technical stuff behind the discography. Like the book Mark Lewisohn wrote about the Beatles recording sessions.
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 5:38am
I'm with you mate, ABBA did one too. Probably depends on what info they have on dates etc. The Clash don't seem the type to have kept a studio diary. Too stoned etc...WestwayKid wrote: ↑14 Jan 2018, 12:12amIt would be info on recording sessions. As an example: July 1977, Sarm East Studio, Complete Control. Engineer: Mickey Foot; Producer: Lee Perry.101Walterton wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 11:38pmDoesn’t a discography cover that or is that only releases.WestwayKid wrote: ↑13 Jan 2018, 10:32pmJust a chronological listing of what was recorded (when and where). I think that’s the right term, but I could be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time)!
The technical stuff behind the discography. Like the book Mark Lewisohn wrote about the Beatles recording sessions.
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 10:38am
It does indeed seem like details are sketchy, but I’m going to have a go at piecing one together. I need a “hobby” to help me get through these long, dark winter months! 
I’ve seen two books that claim to be about all of the songs. I have the Tony Fletcher book, and while it has background info on every song, recording data is sadly lacking. There is another book by Martin Popoff - which I don’t own. Anyone ever opened a copy of that one?
I’ve seen two books that claim to be about all of the songs. I have the Tony Fletcher book, and while it has background info on every song, recording data is sadly lacking. There is another book by Martin Popoff - which I don’t own. Anyone ever opened a copy of that one?
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 10:44pm
This would be great website project, maybe in conjunction with BMC?WestwayKid wrote: ↑14 Jan 2018, 10:38amIt does indeed seem like details are sketchy, but I’m going to have a go at piecing one together. I need a “hobby” to help me get through these long, dark winter months!
I’ve seen two books that claim to be about all of the songs. I have the Tony Fletcher book, and while it has background info on every song, recording data is sadly lacking. There is another book by Martin Popoff - which I don’t own. Anyone ever opened a copy of that one?
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 10:36am
Agreed. I think this would fit nicely on that site...if it can get done. I did some basic research and session info is scattered. It's pretty easy to determine that GEER was recorded during 2 sessions (March/April 1978 in London) and then (August/September 1978 in San Francisco), but determining specific dates could be tough. When did they work on Tommy Gun? When was Last Gang in Town worked on. I'm just not sure that information is out there.Kory wrote: ↑14 Jan 2018, 10:44pmThis would be great website project, maybe in conjunction with BMC?WestwayKid wrote: ↑14 Jan 2018, 10:38amIt does indeed seem like details are sketchy, but I’m going to have a go at piecing one together. I need a “hobby” to help me get through these long, dark winter months!
I’ve seen two books that claim to be about all of the songs. I have the Tony Fletcher book, and while it has background info on every song, recording data is sadly lacking. There is another book by Martin Popoff - which I don’t own. Anyone ever opened a copy of that one?
I think a lot comes down to how well the studios kept records. The Beatles are an easy one because they pretty much only recorded at Abbey Road - a studio owned by their label. Records were kept. The Clash jumped around from studio to studio. Getting back to GEER...did Basing Street Studios keep records of who recorded what and when? Probably...but how does one access them? What about The Automatt in San Francisco. It closed in 1984.
Does CBS have records of what the band recorded and when? Sandinista! was recorded in at least 5 studios. It just seems like a daunting task. I'm still going to have a go at it, but I'm also trying to be realistic.
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:01am
I can get you the dates for Bankrobber. I just came across them recently for some reason.
Re: Sessionography?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:08am
Did Super Black Market Clash not have some specific dates in the liner notes?
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Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:08am
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Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:11am
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Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:14am
MassiveSilent Majority wrote: ↑15 Jan 2018, 11:11amYou're a man of odd sexual proclivities but I respect your upfrontness. Godspeed.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 11:18am
Agreed.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑15 Jan 2018, 11:14amMassiveSilent Majority wrote: ↑15 Jan 2018, 11:11amYou're a man of odd sexual proclivities but I respect your upfrontness. Godspeed.