The Fruit of the Original Sin | The Names
Double vinyl LP on the cult Crépuscule label in gatefold sleeve with fold-out insert (while the original idea was a cassette with b&w booklet).
International in scope, the music covers post-punk, avant-garde, modern composition and solo piano, as well as guests from the Factory and Postcard label rosters. The spoken word componant includes Marguerite Duras, William S. Burroughs and Winston Tong. 31 tracks (including 8 bonus cuts), 120 minutes of music, readings and conversation.
Later reissued in June 2007 on CD via LTM.
Tracklist
LP1
Peter Gordon - The Fruit Of The Original Sin [3:24]
The French Impressionists - Boo Boo's Gone Mambo [4:24] - My Guardian Angel
The Durutti Column - The Eye And The Hand * [2:24]
Soft Verdict - Multiple 12 [6:55]
Cecile Bruynoge - Claire De Lune [4:34]
Marine - A Man And A Woman * [1:09]
Paul Haig - Mad Horses * [4:50]
Marine - Animal In My Head * [3:51]
323 - Affectionate Silence * [2:21]
The Swamp Children - Flesh [5:37]
DNA - Taking Kid To School [5:21] + Cop Buys A Donut + Delivering The Goods
Lawrence Weiner & Peter Gordon - Deutsche Angst ****
Durutti Column - Weakness & Fever ****
Rhythm of Life - Summertime ****
The Lost Jockey - Matters of Theory ****
LP2
Rhine River III - An End Remains * [3:41]
Richard Jobson - The Happiness Of Lonely [2:44]
An Interview With MARGUERITE DURAS [10:10]
Richard Jobson - India Song */*** [4:15]
The Names - Music For Someone [2:05]
Orange Juice - Three Cheers For Our Side [2:44]
Thick Pigeon - Sudan (Acoustic) * [2:27]
The Durutti Column - Party [3:20]
Arthur Russel - Sketch For Face Of Helen [3:34]
The Durutti Column - Experiment In Fifth * [3:30]
Winston Tong - The Next Best Thing To Death [5:29]
William Burroughs - Twilight's Last Gleaming [3:29]
The Durutti Column - Weakness And Fever ** [5:02]
Cecile Bruynoghe - Gymnopedie No 1 ***
Rhine River III - Departures ***
Rhythm of Life - Soon ***
Lawrence Weiner - Where It Came From ***
~ Szotlan Szerelmed Veszeeiben Van Mindig
~ Szerelmuk Tortenete
*** Not credited.


Selected Discography
Albums
- In Mutation, Crépuscule, 2018
- German Nights, FBN, 2017
- Stranger Than You, FBN, 2015
- In Time, FBN, 2014
- Swimming, FBN, 2013 [limited edition 300 copies clear vinyl]
- Swimming, FBN, 2013
- Monsters Next Door, Str8line Records, 2008
- Spectators Of Life, LTM, 2001
- Swimming, Crépuscule, 1982
Singles
- The Astronaut, Crépuscule, 1982
- Calcutta/Postcards, FBN, 1982
- Nightshift, Factory Records, 1981
- Spectactors Of Life, Celluloid, 1980
- Spectactors Of Life, WEA, 1979
Video
- Nightshift (Live at Plan K 15/12/2007), LTM, 2008
- A Factory Night (Once Again), LTM, 2008
- Umbrellas In The Sun, A Crépuscule / Factory Benelux DVD 1979-1987, LTM, 2005
- A Factory Video, Factory/Ikon, 1982
Compilation appearances
- Ghosts of Christmas Past (Remake), Crépuscule, 2017/18
- Sans Pleur 1, Str8line, 2011
- Les Beaux Labels Volume 1, Les inRocKuptibles / Fnac, 2011
- Factory Records: Communications 1978-92, Warner Music UK, 2009
- Auteur Labels: Factory Benelux 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- Auteur Labels: Crépuscule 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- 100 Trésors Cachés, Fnac / Les Inrockuptibles, 2008
- B9 Bis, LTM, 2007
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, LTM, 2007
- From Brussels With Love, LTM, 2007
- Zero, A Martin Hannett Story (1977-1991), Big Beat Records, 2006
- Bel 80, Universal Music (Belgium), 2005
- The Night Watch, LTM, 2001
- Little Darla Has A Treat For You (Vol. 15), Darla Records, 2000
- 98 New Wave Club Class-X Traxx!!!, Play It Again Sam [PIAS], 1996
- New Wave Club Class-X 4, Antler-Subway, 1992
- Wit-Lof From Belgium Vol. 4: 80's Part Two, PolyGram, 1990
- Crépuscule Collection 2, Crépuscule, 1986
- War Is Over, Base Records, 1983
- Ghosts Of Christmas Past (Remake), Tokyo Twilight, 1982
- Sulla Spiaggia, Ogni Ragazzo, Ogni Ragazza..., Base Record, 1982
- Some Of The Interesting Things You'll See On A Long-Distance Flight, Crépuscule, 1982
- Chantons Noël, Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Crépuscule, 1981
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, Crépuscule, 1981
- From Brussels With Love, Crépuscule, 1980-86
The Passengers
- All Through the Night, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) red vinyl 7" single
- Queen of Weird, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) clear vinyl 7" single