Released 3 May 1981 Fictitious Sports
(1981) Profiles
(1985) Release date 3 May 1981 Producers Nick Mason, Carla Bley | Length 36:15 Artist Nick Mason Label Harvest Records | |
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Recorded in October 1979, at Grog Kill Studios, Willow, New York by Michael Mantler, assisted by Nick Mason; mixed in December 1979 & May 1980 at Village Recorders & the Producer's Workshop, L.A. by James Guthrie Genres Progressive rock, Jazz fusion Similar Nick Mason albums, Progressive rock albums | ||
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Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports is the debut album by Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason. Released in May 1981 in the UK and US, this was Mason's first major work outside of Pink Floyd. However, the album is considered by many a Carla Bley album in all but name, since she wrote all the songs and co-produced it. It is sung by Robert Wyatt, except for the opening song.
Contents
Recording
The album was recorded in October 1979 but its release was delayed for almost two years.
I made 'Fictitious Sports' more as an exercise. There's more longevity in 'Profiles'... it's strong enough to be accepted as a 'proper' record.
Originally, I had arranged to go to America and make an album using all sorts of material, but then Carla sent me a cassette with some of her ideas. It was very different from what she had done before and absolutely in line with what I like. So I thought it would be much better to do that than to struggle desperately to find things that work together.
Track listing
All songs written by Carla Bley.
Side one
- "Can't Get My Motor to Start" – 3:39
- "I Was Wrong" – 4:12
- "Siam" – 4:48
- "Hot River" – 5:16
Side two
- "Boo To You Too" – 3:26
- "Do Ya?" – 4:36
- "Wervin'" – 3:58
- "I'm a Mineralist" – 6:16
Personnel
Songs
1Can't Get My Motor to Start3:35
2I Was Wrong4:11
3Siam4:46