Creation - Action Painting (CD)

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 Scores of previously unpublished photographs adorn the accompanying 80 page hard bound book.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.

Disc 2
1 - The Creation – Making Time
2 - The Creation – Try And Stop Me
3 - The Creation – Painter Man
4 - The Creation – Biff, Bang, Pow
5 - The Creation – Sylvette (Edit)
6 - The Creation – If I Stay Too Long
7 - The Creation – Nightmares
8 - The Creation – Life Is Just Beginning
9 - The Creation – Through My Eyes
10 - The Creation – How Does It Feel To Feel
11 - The Creation – Tom Tom
12 - The Creation – Can I Join Your Band
13 - The Creation – Midway Down
14 - The Creation – The Girls Are Naked
15 - The Creation – Bonie Maronie
16 - The Creation – Mercy Mercy Mercy
17 - The Creation – For All That I Am
18 - The Creation – Uncle Bert
19 - The Creation – Cool Jerk
20 - The Creation – I Am The Walker
21 - The Creation – Ostrich Man
22 - The Creation – Sweet Helen
23 - The Creation – How Does It Feel To Feel (US Version)

Disc 2
1 - The Mark Four - Hurt Me If You Will
2 - The Mark Four - I'm Leaving
3 - The Mark Four - Work All Day (Sleep All Night)
4 - The Mark Four - Going Down Fast
5 - The Creation - How Does It Feel To Feel (US Version - New Stereo Mix)
6 - The Creation – Biff, Bang, Pow (New Stereo Mix)
7 - The Creation – For All That I Am (New Stereo Mix)
8 - The Creation – Can I Join Your Band (New Stereo Mix)
9 - The Creation – Through My Eyes (New Stereo Mix)
10 - The Creation – Tom Tom (New Stereo Mix)
11 - The Creation – Midway Down (New Stereo Mix)
12 - The Creation – Nightmares (New Stereo Mix)
13 - The Creation – Life Is Just Beginning (New Stereo Mix)
14 - The Creation – Painter Man (New Stereo Mix)
15 - The Creation – If I Stay Too Long (New Stereo Mix)
16 - The Creation – How Does It Feel To Feel (UK Version - New Stereo Mix)
17 - The Creation – Cool Jerk (New Stereo Mix)
18 - The Creation – Hey Joe (New Stereo Mix)
19 - The Creation – Like A Rolling Stone (New Stereo Mix)
20 - The Creation – Making Time (Backing Track) Take 1
21 - The Creation – Sylvette (Full Length)
22 - The Creation – Instrumental I
23 - The Creation – How Does It Feel To Feel (Version I) (Backing Track)