Quadrastate is a mini-album by the British electronic music group 808 State. It was released in July 1989 through Creed Records.[3] It contains the original version of "Pacific State", one of the most popular tracks by 808 State, which later made the band famous after extended airplay on BBC Radio 1 led to the band being signed to major label ZTT Records.[4][5]
| Quadrastate | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 July 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1988 – March 1989 | |||
| Length | 28:31 | |||
| Label | Creed | |||
| Producer | 808 State | |||
| 808 State chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The record entered the Top Dance Albums chart at number 10 on 9 September 1989,[6] and reached number 1 on 4 November.[7]
On 19 May 2008, the British Rephlex Records label re-released the record in double vinyl and CD format.[8][9]
The re-issued version featured seven additional bonus tracks not included in the original. In addition, there were some alterations to the originally released version, including editing to the track "106".[8][9]
Track listing
editOriginal 12" mini-album release (1989):
Side A
edit- "Pacific State" – 6:16
- "106" – 0:48
- "State Ritual" – 5:53
Side B
edit- "Disco State" – 5:01
- "Fire Cracker" – 4:41
- "State to State" – 5:52
- "Pacific State"
- "106"
- "State Ritual"
- "Disco State"
- "Fire Cracker"
- "State to State"
- "Let Yourself Go (303 Mix)" – Originally released on 12" as a single in 1989.
- "Deepville"
- 808 State vs. Zenarchy - "Got It Huh"
- "Techclock"
- "In Yolk" – Early version of "God C.P.U." Hypnotone
- "State Ritual Scam"
- "Let Yourself Go (D50 Mix)"
Personnel
edit- Graham Massey
- Martin Price
- Andy Barker
- Darren Partington
- Gerald Simpson
- Adam Clark
References
edit- ^ "808 State - Discography".
- ^ Quadrastate at AllMusic
- ^ "Quadrastate (Album)". 808 State.
- ^ "808 State Album Review: Quadrastate". 808state.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ 808 State - Quadrastate, retrieved 2022-09-28
- ^ Dalton, David, ed. (9 September 1989). "Dance: Top 10 Albums" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications. p. 27.
- ^ Dalton, David, ed. (4 November 1989). "Dance: Top 10 Albums" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications. p. 31.
- ^ a b "808 State - Quadrastate (Remaster)". www.808state.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ a b 808 State - Quadrastate, retrieved 2022-09-28
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/1341769-808-State-Quadrastate [bare URL]
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