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Floored Genius 2 – Best of the BBC Sessions 1983–91

Floored Genius 2 - Best of the BBC Sessions 1983–91 is a compilation album of BBC studio recordings by Julian Cope, released in 1993 by Nighttracks.[3]

Floored Genius 2 – Best of the BBC Sessions 1983–91
Compilation album by
Julian Cope
Released1993
Recorded1983–1991
GenreIndie rock
LabelNighttracks
Producer
Julian Cope chronology
Rite
(1993) 		Floored Genius 2 – Best of the BBC Sessions 1983–91
(1993) 		Autogeddon
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Record Collector[2]

In 2010, an expanded edition was released with a second CD of bonus tracks by Island/Mercury.[4]

Track listing

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Adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

All tracks are written by Julian Cope; except where indicated

No.TitleBBC Session, Recording DateLength
1."The Greatness and Perfection of Love"John Peel, 5 February 19833:22
2."Head Hang Low"John Peel, 5 February 19834:06
3."Hey High Class Butcher"John Peel, 5 February 19834:05
4."Sunspots"John Peel, 29 May 19842:55
5."Me Singing"John Peel, 29 May 19843:33
6."Hobby"John Peel, 29 May 19841:11
7."24a. Velocity Crescent"David Jensen, 5 January 19843:47
8."Laughing Boy"David Jensen, 5 January 19845:27
9."O King of Chaos"David Jensen, 5 January 19842:18
10."Reynard the Fox"David Jensen, 5 January 19843:25
11."Pulsar"Janice Long, 12 December 19843:33
12."Crazy Farm Animal"Janice Long, 12 December 19843:09
13."Christmas Mourning"Janice Long, 12 December 19842:58
14."Planet Rider: Transmitting"Janice Long, 6 August 19863:50
15."Soul Medley":
1. "Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow" (George Clinton, Edward Hazel, Raymond Davis)
2. "Everything Playing at Once"
3. "Are You Hung Up?" (Frank Zappa)
4. "Hung Up and Hanging Out to Dry"		John Peel, 11 April 19918:11
16."You Think It's Love"John Peel, 11 April 19911:58
17."Double Vegetation"Richard Skinner, 17 June 19893:54

2010 expanded edition

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The first disc of the expanded edition contains the seventeen tracks from the original album.

Disc two
No.TitleBBC Session, Recording DateLength
1."Lunatic and Fire Pistol"John Peel, 5 February 19834:24
2."Disaster"Janice Long, 12 December 19842:11
3."Shot Down"Janice Long, 6 August 19863:55
4."World Shut Your Mouth"Janice Long, 6 August 19863:42
5."Saint Julian"BBC Session 19872:54
6."Trampolene"BBC Session 19873:25
7."Ballad of King Plank"BBC Session 19872:44
8."Robert Mitchum" (Cope, Ian McCulloch)Richard Skinner, 17 June 19892:32
9."The Mystery Trend"John Peel, 11 April 19914:52
10."Hanging Out and Hung Up On the Line"Richard Skinner, 17 June 19894:40
11."Double Vegetation"Recorded in concert at Derby Assembly Rooms, 15 June 19913:57
12."East Easy Rider"Recorded in concert at Derby Assembly Rooms, 15 June 19915:30
13."Passionate Friend"Recorded in concert at Derby Assembly Rooms, 15 June 19913:47

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

References

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  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Floored Genius, Vol. 2: Best of the BBC Sessions 1983-91". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ Hugo, Simon. "Julian Cope - Floored Genius 2". Record Collector. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage/Discography/Floored Genius 2". Headheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Floored Genius Vol. 2 – Expanded Edition". Islandrecords.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. ^ Floored Genius 2 (CD liner notes). Julian Cope. Mercury/Island. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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