Brand X "Do They Hurt?"

Brand X "Do They Hurt?"

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Brand X
Do They Hurt?
The Story
"Do They Hurt?", the 1980 release from Brand X comprised of material recorded during the "Product" sessions, features compelling moments of collective improvisation, especially on the second half of the album. While technically not an all instrumental recording due to the two vocal tracks, the first is just Percy Jones' brief 'rap' over the bass heavy opener "Nobody Goes To Sweden", and the second is guitarist John Goodsall's instrument sounding 'space' vocal on "Act Of Will". Goodsall makes up for it on the balance of "Do They Hurt?", peppering the album with primal scream fusion guitar playing. Frenetic drumming and bass work lend an insistant feel to the work - the sum of the parts reveals another high quality fusion release.
The Music
04:30 Noddy Goes To Sweden Vocal
04:26 Voidarama Instrumental
04:44 Act Of Will Vocal
05:26 Fragile Instrumental
04:31 Cambodia Instrumental
07:31 Triumphant Limp Instrumental
08:40 D.M.Z. Instrumental
The Artists
John Goodsall Guitar on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Vocals on 3, Production
Mike Clarke Drums on 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, Production
Percy Jones Bass on 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, Vocals on 1, Production
Peter Robinson Synthesizer on 6, Production
Morris Pert Percussion on 1, 4, Production
Phil Collins Drums on 2, 6, Production
Robin Lumley Piano on 2, Keyboards on 6, Production
John Giblin Bass on 2, Production
Neil Kernon Engineering, Production
Colin Green Engineering on 6
Richard Austin Engineering on 6
Michael Palin Title Speaker
Richard Manning Colouring
Recorded at Startling and Farmyard Studios, England.

Cover design and photos: Hipgnosis (not again).