Robyn Hitchcock - Black Snake Diamond Röle

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Review by Victoria Piedrahita

Black Snake Diamond Röle is the debut album from British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock. Released in 1981, the album features a mix of psychedelic rock and folk-inspired tunes that showcase Hitchcock's unique style and lyrical prowess.

The album opens with the catchy and upbeat "The Man Who Invented Himself," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. Hitchcock's distinct voice and clever wordplay are on full display throughout the album, particularly on tracks like "Do Policemen Sing?" and "The Lizard."

The standout track on the album is undoubtedly "Acid Bird," a haunting and atmospheric ballad that showcases Hitchcock's ability to create vivid and evocative imagery through his lyrics. The song's slow build and eerie instrumentation make it a standout moment on the album.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
I Watch the Cars2:26
City of Shame3:23
The Lizard5:3
It's A Mystic Trip
A Skull, a Suitcase & a Long Red Bottle of Wine4:59
The Man Who Invented Himself (Original Mix From Zinc Pear)2:59
I Watch the Cars No. 24:26
The Man Who Invented Himself2:59
Grooving on a Inner Plane04:08
Out Of The Picture
A Skull, A Suitcase, And A Long Red Bottle Of Wine
Brenda's Iron Sledge2:56
I Watch The Cars
Love4:45
City Of Shame
It Was the Night3:36
Do Policemen Sing?3:37
Happy the Golden Prince6:39
Give Me A Spanner Ralph
Dancing on God's Thumb03:40
Acid Bird4:42
It Was The Night
Out of the Picture3:41
Brenda's Iron Sledge (Amniotic Mix)2:58
Dancing On God's Thumb3:47
Happy The Golden Prince
I Watch The Cars #24:24
I Watch The Cars No. 2
Grooving On A Inner Plane
Grooving On a Inner Plane4:12
Brenda's Iron Sledge
It's a Mystic Trip2:58
All I Wanna Do Is Fall In Love3:48
Meat3:4
Give Me a Spanner Ralph2:38

Video

Robyn Hitchcock - Out of the picture
Robyn Hitchcock - City of shame
Robyn Hitchcock - Brenda's iron sledge
Robyn Hitchcock - It Was The Night
Robyn Hitchcock-The Lizard
Robyn Hitchcock - The man who invented himself

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Catalog Numbers

  • YEP-2611
  • ARM 4
  • RSACD 819
  • GI LP 54 (ex ARM 4)
  • 88561-8088-1
  • YEP 2610-1
  • ARM 4, GI LP 54
  • AFTCD 1
  • 88561-8088-4
  • R2 71820
  • AFT 1

Labels

  • Yep Roc Records
  • Armageddon Records
  • Yep Rock
  • Sequel Records
  • RTC
  • Glass Fish Records, Relativity
  • Armageddon Records, Go International
  • Aftermath Records
  • Rhino Records

Listen online

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Limited Edition
  • Enhanced
  • Cardboard Sleeve
  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Repress
  • Remastered
  • Stereo
  • 33 ⅓ RPM
  • Cassette

Companies

RoleCompany
Recorded AtThe Barge
Mastered AtThe Town House
Phonographic Copyright (p)Armageddon Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)Armageddon Records Ltd.
Published ByTactik Music Ltd.
Licensed FromWarner Music UK Ltd.
Made ByPDO, UK
Licensed ToYep Roc Records
Manufactured ByRedeye
Distributed ByRedeye
Glass Mastered AtMayking
Pressed ByLyntone Recordings Ltd.

Credits

RoleCredit
BassMatthew Seligman (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 13, 16 to 18)
DrumsVince Ely (tracks: 2 to 4, 7, 11, 17)
Backing VocalsMorris Windsor (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 to 14, 16)
EngineerAndy Llewellyn, Jo Julian, Pat Collier
GuitarKimberley Rew (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 9)
PianoRobyn Hitchcock
Lead GuitarRobyn Hitchcock
Written-ByRobyn Hitchcock
ProducerPat Collier
Remastered ByBill Inglot, Ken Perry
SaxophoneGary Barnacle (tracks: A1)
ArtworkR.R.H.
OceanTom Dolby
PhotographyR.S.K. Studios
DesignArt Slave
Photography ByR.S.K. Studios, Rosalind Kunath
Reissue ProducerJim Neill
Composed ByRobyn Hitchcock
Artwork ByR.R.H.
Mastered ByDave Bernez

Notes

  • Recorded London 1980-81 at the Barge, Alaska, and Music Works.
  • Inner sleeve includes comic strip "The Enchanted Sewer".
  • Labels are the later red-on-pink variety.
  • Exclusively licensed to Yep Roc Records PO Box 4821, Chapel Hill NC, 27515, yeproc.com
  • Manufactured & Distributed by Redeye redeyeusa.com
  • Ⓟ & © 2007 Robyn Hitchcock robynhitchcock.com
  • Made in England
  • Italian pressing with pink labels
  • Labels state title as 'Black Snake Dance Role'
  • All songs published by Tactik Music Ltd. Inner sleeve includes comic strip "The Enchanted Sewer".
  • Standalone copies from the I Wanna Go Backwards box set. The individual copies of the album were sold via Yep Roc's online store. There is no barcode nor catalog number listed on the sleeve nor labels.
  • The catalog number is from the matrix runout. YEP 2610 is the catalog number for the I Wanna Go Backwards box set, and the "-1" on the runout of the individual copy of Black Snake Diamond Röle signifies it is the first LP from the box set.
  • The LP includes an inner sleeve with credits and a comic - "The Enchanted Sewer"
  • "Made In England" in rim text.
  • Produced By: Pat LLier & Co.
  • Side A Etched ARM41A
  • Side B Etched ARM41B
  • Pink Labels
  • Recorded London 1980-81 at the Barge, Alaska and Music Works.
  • Digitally Mastered at The Townhouse.
  • All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock © 1981
  • © 1987 Aftermath Records
  • ℗ 1987 Aftermath Records
  • On tray inlay: Made in the United Kingdom
  • On disc: Made in England
  • Released in a standard black tray jewel case with an 8-page booklet.
  • US cassette release.
  • One sided 2-panel inlay, clear cassette shell.
  • No credits are printed on this release.
  • ℗ © 1985 Glass Fish Music
  • Glass Fish Records is a Division of Twilight Maneuvers Ltd.
  • The mixes of songs 1 and 2 are different from those included on the Vinyl and 1987 Aftermath CD releases. "The Man Who Invented Himself" is most distinctly different, lacking the horns from the earlier releases.
  • This reissue compilation ℗ 1981, 1986, 1995 Robyn Hitchcock.
  • © 1995 Rhino Records Inc.
  • Released with a printed cardboard inner-sleeve

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 624457261129
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [Etched]): ARM+4+A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [Etched]): ARM+4+B2 HAPPY LANDING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides [Stamped]): TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [Etched]): 8086 - YEP 2610 1(A) 5 - 62744
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [Etched]): 8086 - YEP 2610 1 (B) 5 - 62745
  • Barcode (Text): 5 023224 081926
  • Matrix / Runout: RSACD819 10342111 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
  • Label Code: LC 6197
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [Etched]): ARM 4/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [Etched]): ARM 4/B
  • Barcode: 08856180881
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A [etched]): 8086-YEP 2610-1 (A) 5-62744
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B [etched]): 8086-YEP 2610-1 (B) 5-62745
  • Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
  • Matrix / Runout: AFTCD 1 ∙ :MASTERED BY NIMBUS:
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A [etched]): ARM+4+A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B [etched]): ARM+4+B2 HAPPY LANDING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides [stamped]): TOWNHOUSE
  • Barcode: 0 88561-8088-4 6
  • Barcode (Text): 0 8122-71820-2 1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 081227182021
  • Matrix / Runout: [Specialty Records Corporation logo] 3 R2 71820-2 SRC@@01 M1S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): ARM+4+A2 LYN-9400 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): ARM+4+B2 TOWNHOUSE HAPPY LANDING LYN-9401

About Robyn Hitchcock

English singer-songwriter and guitarist born March 3, 1953 in Paddington, London.

Real Name

    • Robyn Rowan Hitchcock

Name Vars

  • Crumbling Hitchcock
  • Hitchcock
  • R. H.
  • R. Hitchcock
  • R.H.
  • R.Hitchcock
  • R.R.H.
  • RH
  • Rh
  • Robin Hitchcock
  • Robin Hytchcock
  • Robyn
  • Robyn H.
  • Robyn Hitchcock & His LA Squires
  • Robyn Rowan Hitchcock
  • Violet

Aliases

  • Ray Clamp
  • Dr Sticky
  • Violet
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Summary by Victoria Piedrahita

Black Snake Diamond Röle is a strong debut from Robyn Hitchcock that showcases his unique voice and songwriting skills. Fans of psychedelic and folk-inspired rock will find plenty to enjoy here.

Comments

bwhunter
bwhunter 2023-04-13
Hitchcock's first solo release was the vehicle by which he could continue the power of the Soft Boys but expand on his pop sensibilities and gravitas toward psychedelia. At the same time, he could show his ability to create slower, beautiful songs like "Love" as a natural growth within his repertoire. While his output would mutate over the years between electric and acoustic, Black Snake Diamond Role was indeed the blueprint for the musicality and lyrical wit and creativity that Robyn Hitchcock would display throughout his career.
kdgraphics2
kdgraphics2 2023-04-10
Lalala sounds like Bowie here.....
leonardo997318054
leonardo997318054 2023-04-09
fukin' Hell Yeah!
hessiongrisel6368
hessiongrisel6368 2023-04-09
lalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaa
marqbons
marqbons 2023-04-08
first one here for the vampire show ✌
inquestnl
inquestnl 2023-04-08
What we do in the Shadows led me here. Episode one season four
shereeriggsy
shereeriggsy 2023-04-08
Just pure genius!
denadava
denadava 2023-04-07
Played in the closing credits of What We Do in the Shadows (TV show) just now.
nancyveg4health
nancyveg4health 2023-04-06
That’s Robyn! No one else!
veanca
veanca 2023-04-06
Thanks for posting this album. I'm here because my vinyl is now unlistenable it's been played that much.
cartillaadriankein
cartillaadriankein 2023-04-06
Une chanson truffée de ces belles et curieuses images que sait inventer Robyn Hitchcock.
mpinares1990
mpinares1990 2023-04-05
I'm on a direct line with this
hafsaazam104
hafsaazam104 2023-04-05
A great homage to Syd Barrett.
nurmfirdaus
nurmfirdaus 2023-04-05
Syd......the man who invented himself
chloead
chloead 2023-04-04
robyn and syd add 'cid, lysergic...must be something about the letter "y"
crownliterary
crownliterary 2023-04-03
Robyn Hitchcock's voice let me think a little bit of Bob dylan one, very close by moments.
desie465082431
desie465082431 2023-04-02
What a great song! From a great album too!
kelseyward
kelseyward 2023-04-02
yep, syd barrett that's for sure
bayuerlangga55
bayuerlangga55 2023-04-01
I wanna slow dance with my girl to this
blogsruth
blogsruth 2023-03-31
This is such a brilliant song & I also love the other version with the saxophone
jisungparkphd
jisungparkphd 2023-03-31
This album is great!
uubukraine
uubukraine 2023-03-31
SO much early '70s Stones like
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