The Fruit of the Original Sin | The Names
June 2007 deluxe double CD remaster of the famous double album compilation released by Les Disques du Crépuscule in November 1981 (TWI 035), featuring one of Benoît Hennebert's finest cover designs and a facsimile of the original insert/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.
Tracklist
CD1
peter gordon the fruit of the original sin
the french impressionists boo boo's gone mambo / my guardian angel
the durutti column the eye and the hand
wim mertens multiple 12
cécile bruynoghe clair de lune
marine a man and a woman
paul haig mad horses
marine animal in my head
323 affectionate silence
swamp children flesh
dna taking kid to school / cop buys a donut / delivering the goods
+
lawrence weiner & peter gordon deutsche angst
the durutti column weakness & fever
rhythm of life summertime
the lost jockey matters of theory
CD2
rhine river III an end remains
richard jobson the happiness of lonely
marguerite duras interview
richard jobson india song
the names music for someone
orange juice three cheers for our side
thick pigeon sudan
the durutti column party
arthur russell sketch for 'face of helen'
the durutti column experiment in fifth
winston tong the next best thing to death
william s. burroughs twilight's last gleaming
+
cécile bruynoghe gymnopedie no. 1
rhine river III departures
rhythm of life soon
lawrence weiner where it came from
Available via LTM Mailorder.


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