Living On Video (album)
| Living On Video | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Trans-X | |
| Released | October 20, 1983 |
| Recorded |
March–September 1983 Ultrasonic Studio, Montreal |
| Genre | Synthpop, dance-pop, new wave |
| Length | 40:46 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Producer | Daniel Bernier |
Living On Video, known in Canada as Message on the Radio, is the first album by Canadian synthpop group Trans-X. Recorded and released in 1983 by Mantra Records, Message On The Radio was a seven-track album. Produced by Daniel Bernier, the record featured all instruments played by Pascal Languirand with Anne Brosseau on supporting vocals.[1]
Track listing
| Side A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "3-D Dance" | D. Bernier*, D. Nicodemo*, P. Languirand* | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Nitelife" | Pascal Languirand | 7:09 |
| 3. | "21st Century" | Pascal Languirand | 5:25 |
| Side B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 4. | "Living on Video" (Percussion: Pierre Lacoste) | Pascal Languirand | 5:55 |
| 5. | "Message On The Radio" (Guitar: Guy Abrassart; Percussion: Pierre Lacoste) | Pascal Languirand | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Josee" (Drums: Pierre Lacoste; Guitar: Guy Abrassart) | Lise Gregoire, Pascal Languirand | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Digital World" (Synthesizer: Steve Wyatt) | Steve Wyatt, Pascal Languirand | 3:30 |
Background
After being based in Montreal, Barcelona and Los Angeles, founder and frontman Pascal Languirand moved Trans X to Ciudad de México because of the popularity of Hi-NRG there. Influenced by artists such as Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Tangerine Dream and Devo, Pascal continues to use the pure energy of synthesizers in his music.[2] The single "Living On Video" has been remixed and re-released to sustained success in countries around the world.
Credits
- Artwork By [Art Direction] - Christian Traut
- Executive Producer - Carmine Nicodemo, Dominique Nicodemo, Matra Records Inc.
- Lead Vocals, Performer [All Instruments By] - Pascal Languirand
- Mixed By [Engineer] - Claude Allard
- Additional Personnel - Anne Brosseau, Chiffon, Ian Lebofsky, Linda Benoy, Liz Tansey
- Hair - Carole Arsenaul
- Make Up - Lisa Fizzano
- Photography - Daniel Poulin
- Producer - Daniel Bernier
- Programmed By Synthesizer - Pierre Bernard
- Recorded By Engineer - Gaetan Desbiens
- Notes: Recorded at: Ultrasonic Studio, Montreal.
Instruments: Roland Jupiter 4 and 6, CSQ 600 and TR-808, Korg Vocoder and Polysix, Oberheim OB8, DMX and DSX, Elka Synthex, electric guitar, Simmons and Mattel drums.
References
- ↑ "Trans X* - Living On Video (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/transxofficial/about/?ref=page_internal