THE CREATION - ACTION PAINTING 2LP & BOOK

The Creation were a go. A dynamic band with an equally engaging image, they would burn brightly for less than two years, yet would leave an indelible mark upon music history. With producer du jour Shel Talmy at the helm (The Who, Kinks, Easybeats, Cat Stevens, et al) the Creation went on an incredible two year tear of singles, including “Making Time,” “How Does It Feel To Feel,” “Tom Tom,” and “If I Stay Too Long.” By 1968 it was over. Eddie Phillips’ trademark guitar bowing would be nicked by Jimmy Page and Boney M would cheese-up “Painter Man.”

Over the nearly five decades since, the Creation has seen a tremendous resurgence in interest. First it was the Jam flossing “Making Time” on the inner sleeve of All Mod Cons. A few years later Alan McGee formed the band Biff Bang Pow and his Creation record label. By the turn of the century a new generation had discovered the band via a strategic placement in Wes Anderson’s Rushmore.

Presented here for the first time are the complete Creation studio recordings. All 42 tracks have been remastered from the original tapes by Shel Talmy, and given fresh stereo mixes where previously unavailable. New essays by Dean Rudland and Alec Palao tell the band’s story and dive into their complete studio sessions. Scores of previously unpublished photographs adorn the accompanying 80 page hard bound book. We’ve rounded the whole package out with four tracks by pre-Creation freakbeat quartet the Mark Four, making Action Painting the definitive collection of this legendary UK band.

A1    The Creation (2)–    Making Time
A2    The Mark Four–    Hurt Me If You Will
A3    The Mark Four–    I'm Leaving
A4    The Mark Four–    Work All Day (Sleep All Night)
A5    The Mark Four–    Going Down Fast
A6    The Creation (2)–    Try And Stop Me
B1    The Creation (2)–    Painter Man
B2    The Creation (2)–    Life Is Just Beginning
B3    The Creation (2)–    The Girls Are Naked
B4    The Creation (2)–    Bonie Maronie
B5    The Creation (2)–    Uncle Bert
B6    The Creation (2)–    Biff, Bang, Pow (stereo)
C1    The Creation (2)–    How Does It Feel To Feel (US version - stereo)
C2    The Creation (2)–    For All That I Am (stereo)
C3    The Creation (2)–    Can I Join Your Band (stereo)
C4    The Creation (2)–    Through My Eyes (stereo)
C5    The Creation (2)–    Nightmares (stereo)
C6    The Creation (2)–    Sweet Helen
D1    The Creation (2)–    If I Stay Too Long (stereo)
D2    The Creation (2)–    Tom Tom (stereo)
D3    The Creation (2)–    Midway Down (stereo)
D4    The Creation (2)–    I Am The Walker
D5    The Creation (2)–    Ostrich Man
D6    The Creation (2)–    How Does It Feel To Feel (UK version - stereo)