Description: | Housekeeping - The Oli Years 1990-1994 is an album by No-Man, released in 2024. Housekeeping - The Oli Years 1990-1994 includes a.o. the following tracks: ??Heartcheat Pop?, ??Drink Judas?, ??Days In The Trees - Ives?, ??Days In The Trees - Bartok? and more. The album is a Box Set alternative 5-CD. - .. - THE OLI YEARS 1990-1994 Somewhere (somehow) between the feverish grooves of Madchester and the anthemic charge of the Britpop brigade, musically eclectic mavericks No-Man made a small mark on the early 1990s UK Independent music scene. The band released two albums and series of singles on the influential OLI label (Bjrk, The Shamen etc), which generated rave reviews (Singles Of The Week in Melody Maker, Sounds, and Hot Press) and radio/TV play aplenty (BBC Radio One sessions/playlist, appearances on MTV, Channel Four and ITV1). 'Housekeeping' is a comprehensive remastered collection of No-Man's output for the OLI label between 1990-1994. Featuring the band's first two albums 'Loveblows & Lovecries' (1993) and 'Flowermouth' (1994), along with the singles compilation 'Lovesighs' (1992), the deluxe 5CD bookset also contains outtakes, alternate versions and the band's sessions for BBC Radio from the period (which reveal a very different, more visceral, side to the band). Formed by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson, the band also included violinist Ben Coleman and the albums featured notable appearances by Mick Karn and Steve Jansen (Japan), Robert Fripp, Ian Carr, Lisa Gerard (Dead Can Dance), and soon to be Porcupine Tree members Richard Barbieri, Chris Maitland and Colin Edwin. Containing driving electronic pop music, epic ambient rock suites and emotive groove-enhanced ballads, 'Housekeeping' is a lovingly compiled tribute to the creative anomaly that is (and was) No-Man. Designed by Carl Glover, the hardback book includes essays by Matt Hammers (author of No-Man blog, All The Blue Changes), Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson, alongside rare photos and memorabilia. NO-MAN / HOUSEKEEPING THE OLI YEARS 1990-19945-1 to 5-3 recorded for BBC Radio 1 Nicky Campbell show, Jan 1992
5-4 to 5-6 live on BBC Radio ?Hit The North?, 7th Oct 1992
5-7 & 5-8 live on Great London Radio, June 1993
5-9 live on BBC Radio ?The Way Out? Late 1993
5-10 to 5-13 session recorded at No Man's Land for syndication to local radio stations, 2nd July 1994
11.75" x 11.75" 64-page hardback book with CDs housed in slots inside front and rear covers.
Pre-orders from Burning Shed came with a signed art print signed by, [a104876], [a309718] and [a227943].
? 2023 One Little Independent
2023 One Little Independent"Housekeeping - The Oli Years 1990-1994" is a comprehensive CD collection by the British art-pop band No-man, released by One Little Indian. This anthology captures the formative years of No-man, featuring remastered tracks from their early EPs and albums recorded between 1990 and 1994. Listeners are treated to an evocative blend of ambient pop, progressive rock, and electronic influences that defined the band's unique sound during this era. Highlights include fan favorites like "Days in the Trees," "Ocean Song," and rare B-sides that showcase No-man's innovative approach to songwriting and production. Formed by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson (later known for his work with Porcupine Tree), No-man has been acclaimed for their atmospheric compositions and emotional depth, earning a dedicated following worldwide. The manufacturer, One Little Indian (now known as One Little Independent Records), is renowned for supporting groundbreaking artists across genres such as Björk, Skunk Anansie, and Ásgeir?demonstrating a commitment to musical innovation since its founding in 1985. |