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Early Works: Riotousness and Postrophe / I Had Sex With God / Livonia - Home Mix

cas NONHNIA1 (1990): Princessly, Either Or, Thoughts, Darkest Dreams [R CAD0008], I Disappear, Never Wanted to Have Said, A Time There Nearby, Glancing Passes, Again Not Still, Little Waves, If July [R CAD0008], As We Could Ever [R CAD0008], Some and I [R CAD0008], Daringest, The Other Body [CAD1013], Ascension, Reincarnation [R CAD0008], Hey Porter, Free Jazz With Purchase, Fossil [R CAD0008], You and I Have Seizures [R CAD0008], E-Nicolle [R CAD0008], Caroline's Supposed Demon [R CAD0008], Fossil [R CAD0008], Some and I [R CAD0008], How Ghosts Affect Relationships [R CAD0008], E-Nicolle [R CAD0008], Cecil's Been Demeanor

Cassette released by Warren Defever in 1992.


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Livonia

lp cas cd CAD0008, CADC0008, CAD0008CD (1990): As We Could Ever, e-nicolle, If July, Some and I, fossil, E-Nicolle, Caroline's Supposed Demon, Fossil, reincarnation, You And I Have Seizures, How Ghosts Affect Relationships, Darkest Dreams

blank 0008 (poster) (1990)

His Name Is Alive are Warren Defever, Karin Oliver and Angie Carozzo. Featuring Damian Lang, Jymn Auge and Tracy. Mixed by Ivo (This Mortal Coil) and John Fryer. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Beverley Carruthers and Christopher Bigg. They have released several cassettes in the US. The original mixes of this album is available on cassette from Warren.


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How Ghosts Affect Relationships

7 HNIA1 (1990): How Ghosts Affect Relationships [CAD0008], If July [CAD0008]

Free single.


Livonia

cd NONHNIA2 (1990): CAD0008CD, Livonia (4:10)

Released in the US by Rykodisc (10244).


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Home Is In Your Head

lp cas cd CAD1013, CADC1013, CAD1013CD (1991): Are You Coming Down This Weekend?, Her Eyes Were Huge Things, The Charmer, Hope Called In Sick, My Feathers Needed Cleaning, The Well, There's Something Between Us And He's Changing My Words, The Phoenix, A Pool Of Ice, Are We Still Married?, Put Your Finger In Your Eye, Home Is In Your Head, Why People Disappear, Her Eyes Are Huge, Save the Birds, Chances Are We Are Mad, Mescalina, Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking, Very Bad A Bitter Hand, Beautiful And Pointless, Tempe, Spirit And Body, Love's A Fish Eye, Dreams Are Of The Body, The Other Body

Tracks 4-6 are collectively called «Song Of Schizophrenia». Featuring Melissa Elliott, Jymn Auge, Damian Lang and Denise James. Mixed by Ivo (This Mortal Coil) and John Fryer. Mastered by Gus Shaw. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Dominic Davies. The original mixes of this album is available on cassette from Warren. Exit Angie Carozzo. The last track isn't listed on the sleeve, and the tape ran out when they were recording it, so it really *is* supposed to sound like that.


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Love Can't Buy Happiness / Instrumentals

cas NONHNIA3 (1991): Ode on a Dave Asman, Fascinated by a Willing Body, Your Suspicions Need a Heaven, Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking [R CAD1013], Are We Still Married? [R CAD1013], Why People Disappear [R CAD1013], 88 Naked Women, Your Suspicions Need A Heaven [NONHNIA3], «Livonia», Are You Coming Down This Weekend? [R CAD1013], Angel, Angel Down We Go, Scene 1, Act 2, Bulldog, Birds, Xman, Very Bad a Bitter Hand [R CAD1013], Fingers

Cassette released by Warren Defever.


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The Dirt Eaters

12ep cd5 BAD2005, BAD2005CD (1992): Man On The Silver Mountain [CAD9002CD], Are We Still Married? [R CAD1013], Is This The Way The Tigers Do?, We Hold The Land In Great Esteem [CAD9002CD], The Dirt Eaters [CAD9002CD]

Featuring Karen Neal (Inside Out) and Denise James. Recorded at Warren's House and Blackwing. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Chris Bigg, Terry Dowling and The Brothers Quay. The sleeve and the disc both say that this release has four tracks, but there is in fact five songs. In addition to the four first tracks that are listed, a fifth track is mentioned in passing in the liner notes, giving it the name «The Dirt Eaters». «The Dirt Eaters» features a sample of Jack Nicholson. «Man On The Silver Mountain» written by Richie Blackmore. «Are We Still Married?» remixed by Ivo Watts-Russell (The Hope Blister) and John Fryer.


Home Is In Your Head

cd NONHNIA4 (1992): CAD1013CD, BAD2005CD

Released in the US by Rykodisc.


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Sings Man On The Silver Mountain And 8 Other Songs

cd5 NONHNIA5 (1992): Man on the Silver Mountain [CAD9002CD], How Ghosts Affect Relationships [CAD0008], Why People Disappear [CAD1013], As We Could Ever [CAD0008], Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking [CAD1013], Are We Still Married? [BAD2005], If July [CAD0008], Her Eyes Were Huge Things [CAD1013], The Dirt Eaters [CAD9002CD]

Promo disc from Rykodisc with 9 tracks taken from «Livonia» and «The Dirt Eaters» and «Home Is In Your Head».


Various - Lilliput

cd Lilliput1&2 (1992) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Are We Still Married? [CAD1013]


Various - ...and dog bones, too

cas cd 21512 (cas), 21512 (cd) (1992) (excerpt): His Name is Alive: The Dirt Eaters [CAD9002CD]


Various - Mai Pen Rai

cd NONIPR1 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: In Every Ford [CAD3006]


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Mouth by Mouth

lp cas cd CAD3006, CADC3006, CAD3006CD (Apr 13 1993): Baby Fish Mouth, Lip, Cornfield, In Every Ford, Lord, Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace, Drink, Dress and Ink, Where Knock Is Open Wide, Can't Go Wrong Without You, Jack Rabbits, Sort Of, Sick, Blue Moon, Ear, Lemon Ocean, The Torso, The Dirt Eaters [Re CAD9002CD], The Homsick Waltz

Enter Trey Many. Featuring Denise James, Karen Neal (Inside Out), Melissa Elliott, Chelle Marie, Elden M and Damian Lang. Recorded at Warren's House. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Chris Bigg and Colin Gray. «The Homesick Waltz» is not listed with the other tracks on the CD. It is listed on the LP, but it isn't on the album. All tracks written by HNIA except 4, 9 and 16 by Melissa Elliott. The US version of this album doesn't have the track «The Last Waltz» and lacks lots of samples. Yes, that's Warren himself on the cover. Here's a list of whom sings what songs: Karen Neal sings 1, 2 and 4. Karen Oliver sings 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 and 17. Chelle Marie Ehlers sings 6 and 8. Denise James sings 11, 13, 14 and 16. Write to Star Artist Management, P.O. Box 114, Fraser, MI 48026, USA. «Blue Moon» written by Alex Chilton (Big Star).


Mouth by Mouth

cd5 HNIA2 (1993): In Every Ford [CAD3006], Lip [CAD3006], Drink, Dress and Ink [CAD3006], Can't Go Wrong Without You [CAD3006], The Dirt Eaters [CAD3006]

Promo release. Also released in the US (PRO-CD-6096).


unknown

cd5 NONHNIA6 (1993): In Every Ford [CAD3006], Lip [CAD3006], Drink, Dress and Ink [CAD3006], Can't Go Wrong Without You [CAD3006], The Dirt Eaters [CAD3006]

Promo release with a few tracks off «Mouth by Mouth».


Various - Soil Samples

7 NONSOIL1 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Darling


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King of Sweet

cd NONHNIA7 (1993): Take A Look Around You [Re (*Why People Disappear*) CAD1013], A Bird In Evry Tree, This Weekend, Drive The Dreamy Demon Down, Lake (Theme For Sweet Hearts), Blissfield (Sweet Corn), Bears (King Of Sweet), Ode On A Dave Asman [NONHNIA3], A Dave In The Life, Honey Babe, My Blue-Eyed Babe, The Shepherds Flute Is Always Playing, Are You Coming Down This Weekend? [NONHNIA3], Soul Resides In The Horse Barn [JAD7009CD], Driftin Blues, Meet Me By Moonlight, Alone

Released by Perdition Plastic, limited to 2000 copies. Various recordings from the four self-released tapes. The cd says that tracks 1-3, 5-9 are from the cassette «Hecklebuck 7a 7b» (91), 10-12 from «Love Can't Buy Happiness» (90), 13-15 from «Blissfield, Mouth» (92) and 4 from «New Stars, New Tongue» (92).


Various - HMV Video Sampler

video NONHMV1 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Are We Still Married? [CAD1013]


Various - 93

cas NONPRO2 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: In Every Ford [CAD3006], His Name Is Alive: Drink, Dress and Ink [CAD3006], His Name Is Alive: Can't Go Wrong Without You [CAD3006], His Name Is Alive: The Dirt Eaters [CAD3006]


Various - Music for the 90's Volume 5

cd NONRT2 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Baby Fish Mouth [CAD3006]


Various - 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch

cd (shuffle) (cd) (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: The Time Falling Bodies Take To Light

video (shuffle) (video) (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Are We Still Married? [CAD1013], His Name Is Alive: Lip [Re CAD3006], His Name Is Alive: Can't Go Wrong Without You [CAD3006]


Various - Warped Reality

7 NONVAR26 (1993) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: My Canada


Various - All Virgos Are Mad

cd 45789 (cd) (1994) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Liberty Girl

video 45789 (video) (1994) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Can't Go Wrong Without You [CAD3006]


Various - Shaving the Pavement

cas NONSTP1 (1996) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: ESP Summer


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Universal Frequencies

7 AD6007 (May 17 1996): Universal Frequencies [CAD6010], Summer of E. S. P. (edit)

cd5 BAD6007CD (1996): Universal Frequencies [CAD6010], Up Your Legs Forever [R CAD8009], Summer of E. S. P. [R AD6007], Your Word Against Mine, Untitled

AD6007 is a limited release and has hand-painted unique covers. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell, Dominic Davies and Mr. Teasdale.


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Stars On ESP

lp cas cd CAD6010, CADC6010, CAD6010CD (June 1996): Dub Love Letter, This World is not My Home, Bad Luck Girl, What Are You Wearing Tomorrow, The Bees, What Else Is New List, Wall of Speed, Universal Frequencies, The Sand That Holds the Lakes in Place, I Can't Live in this World Anymore, Answer to Rainbow at Midnight, Famous Goodbye King, Across The Street, Movie, Last One

Recorded on Time STEREO 1992-1995. Produced by Warren Defever. Written by His Name Is Alive, Matthew Smith, Erika Hoffman, Mark Kozelek, Ian Masters, Denise James, and The ESP-Beetles except "Last One". Recorded at Warren's House. CAD 6010 is a mono remix of the album. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell, Dominic Davies and Howard Hall / Oxford Scientific Films. «The Bees» cowritten by Erika Hoffman. «Universal Frequencies» cowritten by Matthew Smith. «The Sand That Holds the Lakes in Place» cowritten by Matthew Smith. «Across The Street» cowritten by Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters). «Movie» written by Trey Many.


Various - You Can Rely On Toast

cd 326 (1996) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Last One [CAD6010]


Various - Shoe Pie

cd unknown (1997) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Nice Day [JAD7009CD]


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Country Girl

cd5 NONHNIA8 (Feb 1997): Country Girl (Radio Version) (3:15) [R PUP1], The Beech Boys Story (Excerpts from a KCRW intervie) (3:41), Nice Day (1:50) [JAD7009CD], This World Is Not My Home (New Version) (3:34) [R CAD6010]

Promo released in the US (PRO-CD-8651). In a card sleeve designed by v23. `The Beech Boys Story' is an interview.


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Nice Day

cd JAD7009CD (Oct 27 1997): Nice Day, Drive Around the Clock, Crashed Up on the Corner, Soul Resides in the Horse Barn, Whale You Ease My Mind, Oh Sinner Man

Limited to around 1000 copies. Mail order release. Sleeve by Timothy O'Donnell, Dominic Davies, timeSTEREO and Howard Hall.


Various - Joyride

cd NONJOY1 (Nov 18 1997) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Home [CAD105CD]


You Need a Heart To Live

7 NONHNIA9 (1997): Loin des Sambas, Brazil



Various - Anakin

cd TAD8001CD (Feb 2 1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Ain't No Lie


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Fort Lake

lp cd CAD8009, CAD8009CD (Jun 29 1998): Don't Glue The World, Everything Takes Forever, The Waitress, No Hiding Place Down Her, Can't Always Be Loved, Wish I Had A Wishing Ring, Red Haired Girl, Spirit Needs A Spirit Tool, Up Your Legs Forever, How It's Gotta Be, Always Turn Me On, Rock `n' Roll Girl From Rock `n' Roll City, Last American Blues

Coproduced by Steve King. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell and Dominic Davies. Featuring Karin Oliver, Lovetta Pippen, Warn Defever, Chad Gilchrist, Trey Many, Scott Goldstein, Dara, Jake, Zach, Andy, Krieger and Erika Hoffmann.


Woodstock

7 HNIA4 (1998): Woodstock, Swan Song, Last Train

Included in a limited vinyl pressing of Fort Lake.


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Fort Lake Sampler

cd5 HNIA3 (1998): Wish I Had A Wishing Ring [CAD8009], Up Your Legs Forever [Re CAD8009]

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnel and Dominic Davies.


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Can't Always Be Loved

cd5 BAD8015CD (Aug 17 1998): Can't Always Be Loved (radio) (2:28) [R CAD8009], Wishing Ring (full length version) (17:14)

7 AD8015 (1998): Can't Always Be Loved (radio) (2:28) [BAD8015CD], Can't Wait (4-track) (1:41), Wishing Ring (First One) (4:09) [R BAD8015CD]

Coproduced by Steve King. Featuring Dee and Laura. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell and Dominic Davies.


Various - Dust Distorts

cd NONVAR22 (1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Can't Always Be Loved [R CAD8009]


Various - Clustered and Clipped

cas 4ADMC1 (1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Wish I Had A Wishing Ring [CAD8009]


Various - Clustered and Clipped

cd 4ADCD1 (1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Man On The Silver Mountain [CAD9002CD]


Various - Uncut CD

cd NONVAR25 (Nov 1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Wishing Ring [R BAD8015CD]


Drugs Farm

7 NONHNIA11 (1998) (excerpt): Drugs Farm

Split single with Little Princess on Rocket Science / Time Stereo.


Melody Farm E.P.

7 NONHNIA12 (1998): Melody Farm

Split single with Little Princess on Shaolin Temple / Time Stereo. It's been debated as to whether or not these songs are identical.


Various - Kiddy's Got Four Fingers

cd PUP1 (1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Universal Frequencies [CAD6010], His Name Is Alive: Country Girl


Various - ARD Teleconned Volume 1

cd NONVAR30 (1998) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Jump the Boy (unreleased version)


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Always Stay Sweet

cd CAD9002CD (1999): Are You Coming Down This Weekend? [CAD1013], Her Eyes Were Huge Things [CAD1013], E-Nicolle [CAD0008], If July [CAD0008], How Ghosts Affect Relationships [CAD0008], Chances Are We Are Mad [CAD1013], As We Could Ever [CAD0008], Are We Still Married? [CAD1013], Why People Disappear [CAD1013], Blue Moon [CAD3006], Cornfield [CAD3006], Home Is In Your Head [CAD1013], Underwater, We Hold The Land In Great Esteem, Last One [CAD6010], Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Out, The Sand That Holds The Lakes In Place [CAD6010], In Every Ford [CAD3006], Baby Fish Mouth [CAD3006], The Dirt Eaters, Man On The Silver Mountain

Released in the US only. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Chris Bigg and Timothy O'Donnell.


Always Stay Sweet

cd NONHNIA10 (1999): CAD9002CD, Bad Luck Girl [CAD6010], Library Girl, Universal Frequencies [CAD6010]

Released in Mexico by Opcion Sonica (OPI CD 92).


Various - Breakdown

cd CAN001CD (1999) (excerpt): His Name Is Alive: Up Your Legs Forever [BAD6007CD]


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