The Truth Hurts 1985–2000

The Truth Hurts 1985–2000 is a compilation album by Dessau, released on July 28, 2009, by Mausoleum.[1] The album packages tracks from band's first two EPs, four previously unreleased songs produced by Paul Barker, alternate mixes and two live covers of Joy Division and New Order.[2][3]

The Truth Hurts 1985–2000
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 28, 2009 (2009-07-28)
GenreIndustrial rock
Length74:32
LabelWTII
Producer
Dessau chronology
Dessau
(1995)
The Truth Hurts 1985–2000
(2009)

Reception

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Connexion Bizarre criticized The Truth Hurts 1985–2000 for being a poorly assembled collection and said "it's perfectly passable industrial of a kind that is all but history now, but the thing is, others did it better."[4] Fabryka Music Magazine awarded the collection a perfect rating of four out of four stars.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Elliott, except "Isolation" by Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris

No.TitleWriter(s)Album (date)Length
1."On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" (Indiana University Marching Hundred cover)Paul DresserWorld War Underground (1996)3:38
2."Revenge" (Ministry cover)Al JourgensenAnother Prick in the Wall – A Tribute to Ministry – Volume 2 (1999)4:28
3."The Sun"
Details Sketchy (1995)5:36
4."Chalkline"Details Sketchy (1995)5:07
5."Trevethan"
  • Barker
  • J. Elliott
 3:18
6."Blackball"
  • Barker
  • Clay Brocker
  • Mike Orr
 4:08
7."Rest My Eyes"
  • Barker
  • Barry Nelson
  • Orr
 4:15
8."Seldom Traveled"
  • Barker
  • J. Elliott
 4:20
9."Suffer"
  • J. Elliott
  • Nelson
  • Orr
Dessau (1995)3:25
10."Beijing"
  • J. Elliott
  • Nelson
  • Orr
Exercise in Tension (1989)5:44
11."Unshakeable"J. ElliottHappy Mood (1985)3:20
12."Europe Light"J. ElliottHappy Mood (1985)3:30
13."Imperial Hotel"J. ElliottHappy Mood (1985)4:34
14."Crutch of Utitlity"
  • J. Elliott
  • Kim Ervin Elliott
Red Languages (1985)4:31
15."Red Languages"
  • J. Elliott
  • K. Elliott
Red Languages (1985)4:47
16."Isolation" (live) (Joy Division cover) 5:06
17."Ceremony" (live) (New Order cover)
  • Curtis
  • Hook
  • Morris
  • Sumner
 4:45

Personnel

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Adapted from the liner notes of The Truth Hurts 1985–2000.[6]

Dessau

  • John Elliott – vocals (1–3, 5–17), programming (1–10, 12–14), percussion (14, 15), drums (11), piano (15), keyboards (17), production (1, 2, 10, 16, 17), mixing (1, 2, 9, 12)

Additional performers

  • Steve Anderson – guitar (5, 7)
  • Paul Barker – production (5–8), recording (5–8), mixing (5–8), bass guitar (3, 5, 7, 8), programming (5), guitar (8)
  • Robert Benjamin – guitar (1, 2)
  • Patrick Benson – drums (15, 17)
  • Frank Brodlo – bass guitar (11)
  • Clay Brocker – vocals (7)
  • Van Christie – production, recording, mixing and programming (3, 4)
  • Dave D'eath – bass guitar (1, 2, 16), arrangements (1, 2)
  • Kim Ervin Elliott – vocals (14, 15)
  • Mike Griffith – saxophone (9), recording (10)
  • Lynn Green – percussion (3)
  • Tom Gregory – percussion, production, recording and mixing (13)
  • Kevin Hamilton – guitar (14)
  • James Horn – bass guitar (14)
  • Jim Marcus – programming (4)
  • Jason McNinch – production, recording, mixing and programming (3, 4)
  • Barry Nelson – bass guitar (6, 9, 10)
  • Skot Nelson – guitar (11, 13, 15, 17)
  • Richard Patrick – guitar (9)
  • Mike Orr – guitar (6, 9, 10) vocals (9, 10), bass guitar (13, 15, 17)
  • Andy Schmidt – guitar (12)
  • Norm Rau – guitar (3, 16), vocals (3)
  • Terry Townson – horn (7)
  • Jason Williams – keyboards (1, 2)

Production and design

  • Art of the Groove – art direction, design
  • Tom Der – recording (11, 14, 15), piano (11)
  • Robb Earls – recording (5–9, 12), mixing (7, 8, 12), production (9, 12)
  • Martin Hannett – production and mixing (14, 15)
  • Tom Harding – production, recording and mixing (13)
  • Mark McCleerey – recording, mixing and programming (1, 2)
  • John Trevethan – mastering, editing, programming (5)
  • Rick Will – mixing (10)

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2009 WTII CD WTII053

References

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  1. ^ "Dessau: The Truth Hurts > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. ^ DJ Hypno5 (August 26, 2015). "Isolation – Dessau: Revisit Industrial Classic From 1988". Hypno5ive. Retrieved September 7, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Pfanenstiel, Bart; Schock, David (1998). "Artists: Dessau". WTII Records. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. ^ van der Merwe, David (September 13, 2009). "Dessau: The Truth Hurts (1985–2000)". Connexion Bizarre. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Górnisiewicz, Katarzyna (September 6, 2010). "Details Sketchy – Wax Trax II, 2009". Fabryka Industrial Rock & Metal Encyclopedia. Fabryka Music Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. ^ The Truth Hurts 1985–2000 (booklet). Dessau. Chicago, Illinois: WTII Records. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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