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Persecution Games (1985) |
Music: Robert Wolfgramm
Words: Lowell Tarling & Robert Wolfgramm
Cover: Martin Sharp
Although released in 1985, most of Persecution Games was written in
1979. This is significant because its content reflects the mood of a group
who were about to quit attending church. By the time of the release
of Persecution Games, we were long gone.
Persecution Games is the second in a trilogy of Wolfgramm-Tarling
presentations. It is the only one not to have been road-showed, and the
one I like best.
Structurally-based on Wm Blake’s Songs Of Innocence and Songs of Experience,
side A of the LP offers a hopeful view of Christianity whereas
side B degenerates into a nightmare of cults, bureaucracy and the burning
of heretics. As in Threedom, the final song is Vinegar.
The people involved were:
Lead vocals: Sally Hilder, Mike Kerin, John Rigby, Robert Wolfgramm;
Backing vocals: Ivan Caldwell, Sally Hilder, Alison Maccallum, Janice
Slater, Robert Wolfgramm; Guitars: Neale Farnell, Greg Hughson, Mick Reid,
Robert Wolfgramm; Bass: Con Campenella, Greg Lyon, Chris Turner;
Keyboards: Sam McNally, Andrea Wolfgramm; Drums and percussion:
Greg Henson, Lee Davidson; Pedal steel: Michel; Fiddle: Mike Kerin;
Tambourine: Jim Buckley.
Also: Children’s Choir – Andrew Klaus, Marc Judd, Bernie Malletin,
Janice and
Nicola Shortis, Becci and Denton Wade. The Crowd: Con Campanella, Max Clowes,
Neale Farnell, Peter Farnell, Sally Hilder, Greg Hughson, Vic and Lianne Lucas.
Julie
Martin, Jenni Overend, Colin Mack, John Rigby, Adrian Roy, Mark Walkerden,
Neil
Wallace, Andrea Wolfgramm. The Trio: Mike Kerin, Mick Reid and Robert Wolfgramm.
The Quartet: Leon Coombs, Allan Dalton, Harry Halliday and David King. And
The Inqisitor: Lowell Tarling.
Engineers: Paul Bryant, K O Kazokas, John Leech, Les Marton, Rik Vander Veldt,
Mixed by: Paul Bryant, K O Kazokas, Robert olfgramm. Arrangements: Mick Reid,
Neale Farnell and Robert Wolfgramm. Cover: Martin Sharp. Other artwork: Lowell,
Joel
and Amber Tarling, Lester Silver. Finished art: Anne Levitch. Executive Producer:
Genna.
The songs: Just A Boy, Another Messiah, Ruling Class, Peter’s
Song, Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross, I’m A Tryer, Save Your Grace, The
Cult, Fighting
Man, King Of The Ghettos, Bureaucracy Blues, Persecution Games, False Witness,
Vinegar.
Available from:
- LP records can be purchased from genna@levitch.com.au
- Persecution Games has been transferred to CD format, but is not commercially
available.
- To contact Robert Wolfgramm: robert.wolfgramm@gmail.com
- Two copies have been lodged at Avondale College: (1) in the lending library
and (2) in the Heritage Collection.
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