Title: Of Factory New York / Various Artist: Various Artists Label: Factory Benelux Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 708527001691 Genre: Electronic Release Date: 2014-05-27 Number of Discs: 1
2014 collection, a unique benefit album released to assist Michael Shamberg, who ran the NYC office of Factory Records during the celebrated label's '80s heyday. Of Factory New York gathers a selection of classic tracks by artists associated with OFNY including the John Robie remix of 'Yashar' by Cabaret Voltaire, 'Do the Du' by a Certain Ratio, 'Cool As Ice' by 52nd Street, 'Love Tempo' by Quando Quango, the Megamix version of 'Looking from a Hilltop' by Section 25 and an exclusive version of 'Your Silent Face' by New Order, recorded live on tour in America in June 1989. Homegrown American talent featured on the album includes Ike Yard, Thick Pigeon, Konk, Anna Domino and deejay/producer Arthur Baker. The cover art is based on an original 1983 design by Lawrence Weiner, the conceptual artist closely associated with Shamberg and Factory's Big Apple operation.
Tracks: 1.1 Do the Du 1.2 Love Tempo 1.3 Baby Dee 1.4 Cool As Ice 1.5 Yashar [John Robie Remix] 1.6 Your Silent Face [Live 1989] [Live] 1.7 Looking from a Hilltop [Megamix] 1.8 Act on Instinct 1.9 Reach for Love [New York Remix] 1.10 Subway 1.11 Kino 1.12 Come on 1.13 Summer [Arthur Baker Remix]
