Force Thee Hand Ov Chance 

1982 - Some Bizarre Records/WEA (2LP)

Limited Edition 2 LP set, which came with Themes as the second LP.  
It also came with a poster.

 

CD reissue on Some Bizarre Records SBZCD 026, enhanced CD format with 2 videos:
"Terminus" and "Message from the Temple"

 

1982 - Some Bizarre Records/WEA (Cassette)

 

Force thee Hand ov Chance Some Bizarre Records

1994 Tempus TEMPCD-92

Was released unofficially by Tempus in 1994 as a double CD set, the second disc being live.

 

Force Thee Hand ov Chance Cleopatra

1995 Cleopatra Records CLEO9595-2

Re-released by Cleopatra Records in summer 1995 with bonus tracks and all lyrics.

 

This album has also been re-released in Japan (on Warner Japan, WPCR-1766/7) as a double CD with Themes; the quality of the packaging on this release and the inclusion of the Themes CD puts the UK reissue to shame!

 

For the realization of this project PSYCHIC TV were:
Genesis P-Orridge ~ Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Noise Bass Guitar, Tape.
Alex Ferfusson ~ Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Accoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Keyboards and Percussion.
Sleazy Christopherson ~ Keyboards, Tubular Bells, Percussion.

Orchestral strings arranged and conducted by Andrew Poppy.

"Guiltless" co written by Genesis P-Orridge and Marc Almond.

Additional Appearances on Tracks:
Claude Deppa ~ "Horns on Ov Power".
Kennie Wellington ~ "Horns on Ov Power".
Jordi Valls ~ Sampled Wolves on "Thee Full Pac", and Voice on "Catalan".
Marc Almond ~ Additional Vocals on "Stolen Kisses", and "Guiltless".

 

  1. Just Drifting (For Carresse)
  2. Terminus
  3. Stolen Kisses
  4. Caresse
  5. Guiltless
  6. No Go Go
  7. Ov Power (Radio Promo Mix)
  8. Message From The Temple
  • Thee Full Pack (for Bachir Attar) (!)(*)
  • Catalan (*)
  • The Mad Organist (!)
  • Just Drifting (Midnight) (!)(*)
  • Bubbles (!)(*)
  • "?" (!)

(!)-denotes on Tempus re-release
(*)-denotes on Cleopatra re-release

"Thee Full Pack"/"Catalan"/"The Mad Organist" comprised a 12" EP given away with the first pressing of the "Dreams Less Sweet" LP (and also included on the cassette).

"Just Drifting (Midnight)" is instrumental version that appeared on the "Just Drifitng" 12" originally.

"Bubbles" was music appended onto "Ov Power" on the "Just Drifting" 12".

 

BLINDED EYE IN THEE PYRAMIDS (bonus CD with TEMPUS release):

Recorded at Nov. 2nd, 1988 at Pyramid Club, NYC. This audio material was also released by Transmedia Foundation under the same title.

  1. Yes-Hello/Bliss
  2. Thee Infinite Beat
  3. Forced S.M.I.L.E.
  4. Temptation/Let's Make Love
  5. Goddess-Priestess-Endless
  6. Blinded Eye In Thee Pyramids
  7. Are You X'Spear Incense? 

 

This very rare metal cock item was handed out with a few copies of a certain pessing, most likely as PR gag for record company managers

 

Bottom engraving of the metal cock.

 

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