THE CLASH

LP: THE CLASH

CBS 32232

(4/77)

Levene is credited with co-writing 'What's My Name' but doesn't actually appear on the album. He also claims to have contributed songwriting to the majority of the other tracks unaccredited. But he does say he "hates" all the tracks on the album: including 'What's My Name'! Man of good taste...

Notes: Although he does not appear on any studio recordings a couple of live recordings with Levene exist. Including the bootleg CD's: 'Five Go Mad in the Roundhouse' - London, 5.9.76 (HUNA 012, 1996) & 'Midnight Special at the Screen on the Green' - London, 29.8.76 (PUNK VAULT PVCD 82976, 2001)

THE STEEL LEG V'S THE ELECTRIC DREAD

7"/12": THE STEEL LEG V'S THE ELECTRIC DREAD EP

VIRGIN VS239

(12/78)

STEEL LEG / STRATETIME AND THE WIDE MAN / HAILE UNLIKELY BY THE ELECTRIC DREAD / UNLIKELY PUB

Notes: EP featuring Jah Wobble and Keith Levene (as "Stratetime Keith"), along with Don Letts and Wobble’s mate Vince Bracken. One of the first PiL "umbrella" releases.

All instruments played by Levene and Jah Wobble.
Vocals on 1: Vince Bracken and Jah Wobble. Vocals on 3: Don Letts. The 7" version of 'Unlikely Pub' is slightly edited down from the 12" version.

The EP was released on both 7" & 12" but has since largely disappeared, it has never received a full CD release. However 'Haile Unlikely' did appear on the 'Death Disco: Songs From Under the Dancefloor' compilation CD (EMI, 7243593786 26, 2/04).

Also see Steel Leg Discography for full info.

COWBOYS INTERNATIONAL

LP: ORIGINAL SIN

VIRGIN V2316

(10/79)

Levene plays guitar on 'Wish'.

Notes: This was Ken Lockie's band, who later briefly joined PiL in 1982. Although Levene only appears on 'Wish' Lockie does say that he and Levene also cut a version of the track 'Pointy shoes' but in the end it wasn't used on the album. Also, the track 'Many Times' featured on the 'Nothing Doing' 7" flexei single does sound suspiciously like Levene on guitar, but doesn't feature a credit.

Lockie on 'Wish': "During recording Keith Levene came in an 'guested' several great tracks that left Dennis Mackay wondering. To his credit Dennis did manage to weld Keith's parts right into the heart of the track, even if he did reverse the tape for the middle section".

The album was reissued on CD by Lockie's own Pnuma Records in 2003, along with bonus tracks.

VIVIEN GOLDMAN

7": LAUNDRETTE / PRIVATE ARMIES (p/s)

WINDOW WIN1

(7/81)

(Limited edition gatefold picture sleeve)

Levene plays guitar on both tracks, along with additional bass parts on track 2. He also co-produces 'Laundrette' along with John Lydon & Vivien Goldman

Notes: Apparently this single by music journalist Vivien Goldman was recorded when "PiL snuck her into the Manor (studios)" during the 'Flowers Of Romance' sessions in late 1980, with PiL also reportedly paying for most of the recording costs.

Steve New (aka Shooz) plays drums on the tracks, and was presumably recorded at the same time as PiL's 'Pied Piper' which featured New on guitar.

12": DIRTY WASHING EP

99 RECORDS 9905EP

(9/81)

LAUNDRETTE / PRIVATE ARMIES / PA DUB (p/s)
(Unique US only 12" release)

US 3 track 12", including an instrumental of 'Private Armies' entitled 'P.A. Dub'.

CD: ANTI NY

GOMMA RECORDS 015

(9/01)

Features the original version of 'Launderette' along with a specially commissioned 2001 remix - 'Launderette' (Munk version)

German compilation CD featuring seven songs that were licensed to 99 Records in New York in the eighties. Several new remixes have also been added.

POSITIVE NOISE

LP: HEART OF DARKNESS

STATIK STAT LP-1

(5/81)

Levene plays guitar on 'Darkness Visible'.

Notes: This album was produced by Nick Launay in December 1980 at the Townhouse – the same time as the 'Flowers of Romance' sessions – which most likely explains Levene's contribution.

Gary Barnacle, who later played on PiL's 'This is What You Want...' album also plays Sax on the album.

The album has never received a CD release.

DEADLY HEADLEY

LP/CD: 35 YEARS FROM ALPHA

ON-U-SOUND ON-ULP14

(11/81)

Levene plays guitar unaccredited on 'Without a Love Like Yours'.

Notes: The track is a third version of 'Devious Woman' (from the Singers and Players album 'War of Words'), this time with Levene's guitar part mixed down and replaced by Headley Bennet's alto saxophone. However, if you listen closely, you can just hear Keith's guitar in the background. Keith is not credited on the record.

The CD reissue of the album was issued as Headley Bennet feat. Bim Sherman, instead of Deadly Headley.

SINGERS AND PLAYERS feat. BIM SHERMAN

LP/CD: WAR OF WORDS

ON-U-SOUND ON-U LP 5

(2/82)

Levene is credited for guitar on 'Devious Woman'. BUT he also plays on 'Quante Jubila', 'Sit and Wonder', 'Fit To Survive' & 'Reaching the Bad Man', but is not credited.

Notes: A dub version of 'Reaching the Bad Man' entitled 'Nuclear Zulu' appeared on the New Age Steppers LP 'Action Battlefield' (Statik Records, STAT LP 1, 7/81)

The album was originally issued in November 1981 in the USA before being released in the UK (99 Records, 99-02). And was later re-issued on CD (ON-U-SOUND OUCD 5, 7/94). 'Devious Woman' also appeared on the compilation CD 'Singers and Players: 'Golden Greats Volume One' (ON-U CD 4, 1989).

CREATION REBEL, NEW AGE STEPPERS

LP/CD: THREAT TO CREATION

ON-U-SOUND/CHERRY RED BRED21

(1/82)

Levene plays guitar on 'Last Sane Dream'. He also plays guitar unaccredited on 'Threat To Creation'.

Notes:'Last Sane Dream' is a dub version of 'Devious Woman' from the Singers and Players album 'War of Words' with Levene's contribution more prominent.

'Threat to Creation' was later reissued on CD (CHERRY RED, CDBRED 21, 8/91).

'Last Sane Dream' also appears on various compilations: Creation Rebel - 'Historic Moments Volume Two' (ON-U-SOUND ,ON-U CD 74, 1995). Various Artists - 'A Party of Dubbers and Toasters' (Cleopatra Records, CLP-9919, 1/97) & Various Artists - 'On-U Sound Box' (Cleopatra, BO0000J5XI, 6/99).

DUB SYNDICATE

LP/CD: TUNES FROM THE MISSING CHANNEL

ON-U-SOUND ON-ULP38

(6/85)

Levene plays guitar on 'Wellie'.

Notes: The album was later re-issued on CD (ON-U-SOUND OUCD38, 7/94).

Jah Wobble also appears on the album playing on and writing 'Overboard'.

The track also appeared on the compilation CD, Dub Syndicate - 'Classic Selection Volume 3' (ON-U-SOUND OUCD 69, 7/94).

LP/CD: STRIKE THE BALANCE

ON-U-SOUND ON-ULP47

(2/90)

Levene is credited with "sound sampling/pre-production".

Notes: The album was later re-issued on CD (ON-U-SOUND OUCD 47, ?/94)

Various tracks from the album also appeared on the compilation CD, Dub Syndicate - 'Classic Selection Volume 2', ON-U-SOUND OUCD 6, 11/90

LP/CD: STONED IMMACULATE

ON-U-SOUND ON-ULP56

(2/92)

Levene plays keyboards on the track 'Wadada (Means Love)'.

Notes: The CD release of the album also features the bonus track 'Wadada (Means Love) Part 2'

'Wadada' was originally issued as a Japanese promo 12" single (Spin-Alfa Records, H30-10, 1/90)

The album was later re-issued on CD (ON-U-SOUND OUCD 15, ?/94). 'Wadada' later appeared on various compilations including: Various Artists - '15 Years In An Open Boat' (ON-U CDV 2833) & Various Artists - 'Future Dub 1' (NOVAPRESS France CD 13564-2)

KEITH LEVENE SOLO

12": 2011 - BACK TOO BLACK EP

IRIDESCENCE 154

(11/87)

BACK TOO BLACK / 2011 / COPS I / CEDD MOSES (NOT WALSH) / COPS II / HEAVY 4 HIRE / COPS III / JOHN WILLIAMS

Notes: Levene's first post-PiL solo release. Six instrumental tracks, written, performed and produced by Levene; along with guests including Larry Taylor (ex-Canned Heat) & Adrian Sherwood (On-U-Sound).

In 1986 Levene contributed to the score of the Penelope Spheeris movie 'Hollywood Vice Squad'. Although he does not appear on the soundtrack album he is given a credit in the movie. One half of the score is by Chris Spedding (his songs are on the soundtrack album), the other half is by Michael Convertino, and Keith Levene. Follow this link for additional info on the recording by Jim Lang.

Various tracks from '2011' – along with material which was later released – appear in the movie. Including the likes of 'Cops', 'Heavy 4 Hire', 'John Williams' & 'Cedd Moses (Not Walsh)'. "Walsh" is the evil character in the film...

'2011' is in effect a companion record to the soundtrack album. There are several other unknown tracks in the film, however, those could also be the contributions of Michael Convertino.

The majority of the '2011' EP later appeared on the 'Violent Opposition' album.

12": LOOKING FOR SOMETHING EP

TAANG TING T-19

(5/88)

I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING / COPS TOO / TAANG! TING / IF SIX WAS 9

Notes: A four track EP with tracks which would later appear on the 'Violent Opposition' album. Recorded with the likes of Flea & Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Bob Forrest (Thelonious Monster), Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), and saxophonist Spyder Mittleman. Tracks 1 & 4 are co-produced by Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion).

Robert Williams – who later took John Lydon to court on Judge Judy – plays drums on 'I'm Looking For Something'. Williams later commented that Levene never paid him for the recording. Seems Mr Williams doesn't have much luck with PiL members.

The EP was originally released in 1988 by Taang Ting Records, before being re-released and licensed in the UK on FUNDAMENTAL HOLY 9.

Three of the tracks also later appeared on compilations: 'Cops Too' ('Steal This Disc Vol.2', Rykodisc RCD 00076, 1988). 'I'm Looking For Something' ('Songs from the Sacred Napkin', Rykodisc CD, 1990). 'Taang! Ting' ('Ranking and Skanking: The Best of Punky Reggae', Rhino Records R2-71818, 1995).

CD Single: IF SIX WAS 9

RYKODISC RCD3-1004

(9/88)

IF SIX WAS 9 / BACK TOO BLACK / FAST BRASS SLAM (Version II)

Notes: 3" CD single released in the US. Tracks 1 & 2 appear on the 'Violent Opposition' album. However, the disc also features the unique track 'Fast Brass Slam (Version 2)', which never appeared elsewhere.

The single is "Dedicated to the memory of Hillel Slovak" of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who overdosed in June 1988.

LP/CD: VIOLENT OPPOSITION

TAANG TING T-33

(11/89)

I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING / TAANG! TING (version 1) / IF SIX WAS 9 / COPS TOO / DOUBLE BARREL / FAST BRASS SLAM (Version 1) / LIQUIDATOR / VERY FAST CARS / BACK TOO BLACK / 2011 / HEAVY 4 HIRE / COLD TURKEY

Notes: This was Levene's first proper release. 12 tracks mostly made up of instrumentals or covers versions. The majority of tracks come from his two previous EP releases.

The album is credited to "Keith Levene G-Force & Multi Image". Multi Image Corporation (MIC) was a multimedia side company PiL had set up shortly before Levene's departure.

The album includes guest appearances from the likes of Flea & Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers) & Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), and also includes Levene contributing lead vocals on a cover of John Lennon's 'Cold Turkey' and the reggae classic 'Double Barrel'.

The album was originally released on vinyl by Taang Ting Records, and licensed to Emergo outside the States (EMERGO EM9455). In a separate deal it was also issued on CD by RYKODISC, (RCD 10049).

An Adrian Sherwood remix of 'Liquidator' later turned up as a bonus track on 'The English Disease' football compilation CD (ON-U-SOUND ON-U CD 8, 1/90) Note: the track does not appear on the original vinyl release. Levene also receives a co-producer credit for the album.

KEITH LEVENE & HILLEL SLOVAK

7" - CLOTHESLINE

OVERZEALOUS EDITIONS JENNY 02

(2/90)

(US, Ltd edition translucent mint green 7" ). Issued in plain orange sleeve.

Notes: Semi-official split 7" with Kendra Smith on the A-side ('Stille Im Meine Hamburg') & Levene/Slovak on B-side.

'Clothesline' is a brief instrumental snippet (1:43 min) from the 1986 'Hollywood Vice Squad' movie. The track is a previously unreleased outtake from the '2011' sessions featuring Levene and the late Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers).

The track later appeared on Levene's murderglobal website titled as 'Scott What' (aka 'Skot Wot').

GARY CLAIL / ON-SOUND-SYSTEM

LP/CD - END OF THE CENTURY PARTY

ON-U-SOUND ON-ULP9

(11/89)

Levene plays bass on 'Peace Perfect Peace', and also plays keyboards on 'Beef', and 'A Mans Place On Earth'.

Keith Levene is credited on 'Beef', (along with Jah Wobble and Clail). An extended remix of 'A Mans Place On Earth' later appeared on the CD release (ON-U-SOUND ON-UCD9, 1/90).

Notes: 'Beef' was the first time since leaving PiL that Levene and Wobble had worked together. They also played live with On-U-Sound at gigs in London and Brighton in Autumn 1990.

CD Single - BEEF

RCA PD43844

(7/90)

BEEF - THE FUTURE 7" MIX / THE FUTURE 12" MIX / ORIGINAL VERSION

The 7" version (PB43843) and 12" (PT43844) only feature the 'Original Version' and 'Future Mix'.

12" - BEEF (ADRIAN SHERWOOD REMIX)

RCA PT43846

(7/90)

BEEF - WOULD YOU KILL IT YOURSELF / LOW LOW LOW

(Special ON-U-SOUND SYSTEM remix 12")

LP/CD - EMOTIONAL HOOLIGAN

RCA / PERFECTO PL74965

(4/91)

Features 'Beef - The Future Mix'.

Apparently this was a new mix of the track, which does not feature either Levene or Wobble.

THE PHILISTINES

CD - HARD WORK

PEPPERMINT PRCD 001

(6/95)

Levene co-writes the tracks, 'Problem', 'Get Real', and 'Modern Metal', but does not appear on the album.

Notes: Glen Matlock's band. Levene had originally joined Matlock in The Role Models in 1991 (along with Rat Scabies). Playing a few rehearsals, and a one-off gig at London, Camden Underworld 1.5.91. When Scabies left, Matlock and Levene formed The Mavericks, with original PiL drummer Jim Walker. Walker soon left and was followed not long after by Levene.

Due to the successful American band with the same name The Mavericks changed their name to The Philistines and released 'Hard Work' through their own Peppermint label in 1995.

MURDERGLOBAL

CD EP- (KEITH LEVENE) MURDER GLOBAL - KILLER IN THE CROWD

ACID

(6/02)

Killer in the Crowd / Aztek Legend / Aztek DUBD / Object B / Sound Stage One

(Gold embossed gatefold card sleeve)

Notes: This 5 track self pressed EP was Keith Levene's first release in over 10 years. Despite being issued as MurderGlobal, Keith writes, performs, and produces all tracks; along with a little help on tracks 1 & 5 from bass player Dan Hyams.

CD EP- MURDER GLOBAL - KILLER IN THE CROWD

ACID / INVISIBLE UIN1084

(6/04)

Sound Stage One / Object B / Aztek Legend / Aztek DUBD / Killer in the Crowd

(Gold embossed digipack sleeve) (limited edition of 1000)

Notes: Re-released on Martin Atkins Underground Inc label, the limited edition EP features slightly revamped versions of all tracks; along with the promo video for 'Killer in the Crowd'.

PIGFACE

CD: EASY LISTENING... FOR DIFFICULT FUCKHEADS

INVISIBLE UIN 1037

(1/03)

Levene plays 12 string guitar on 'Closer to Heaven'.

Unfortunately his contribution isn't prominent, even he admitted: "I can't hear the fucking thing"! However, Martin Atkins later confirmed he use did the contribution.

This surprise collaboration came about after Martin Atkins decided to contact Keith Levene via email in Autumn 2002 in a bid to try "bury the hatchet and move on". They had not spoken in 20 years. After some cagey initial responses Atkins asked Levene if he would be interested in playing on a track for the forthcoming Pigface album. Atkins then supplied a backing track which Levene played on and sent back.

Levene later included the original unmixed version on a (commercially unreleased) MurderGlobal pre-release CD; re-titled as the 'The Love We NEW'.

See our 'Closer to Heaven' page for more info on the track.

CD: HEADF...

INVISIBLE UIN 1037

(8/03)

Remix companion to 'Easy Listening...' features three additional mixes of 'Closer to Heaven' (South Of My Ass), (If Being With You Is Heaven, Take Me To Hell) & (Buzz McCoy Remix).

A variety of other remix CD's have been released from 'Easy Listening...' featuring versions of 'Closer to Heaven'. One at least must surely feature Levene's contribution?

See our 'Closer to Heaven' page for more info.

CARPETFACE

CD - REVOLUTIONATION

NEWBIAS

(6/04)

REVOLUTIONATION / REALEYESATION (RUB REMIX) / REALEYESATION (5 am VERSION)

Levene plays bass on both versions of 'Realeyesation'.

Notes: Limited edition of 1000, promo-only, sold at Carpetface DJ appearance at the 2004 Glastonbury festival.

CD - HAVE MIC WILL TRAVEL

NEWBIAS NBI005

(11/05)

Levene plays bass on the track 'Realeyesation'.

The track was recorded back in 2003. This self-funded double CD is available via New Bias Industries.

NECESSARY INTERGALACTIC COOPERATION

CD/LP: NIC

MALICIOUS DAMAGE MD629

(12/07)

5th BEAN / RAT / BEAST OF EDEN / TUME / DRIFTIN' / #11 / GREEN ROOM / 06411 / CONNECTIVITY / E-PLUSS

Levene is credited guitar/vocals

NIC are Ted Parsons (Teledubgnosis) side-project. Levene contributes guitar on the album; recorded in just 12 days at studio in Norway, spring 2006.

Notes: A limited edition (500) 7 track 12" vinyl version of the album was also released.

JAH WOBBLE & JULIE CAMPBELL

CD: Psychic Life

CHERRY RED CDBRED520

(11/11)

Tightrope / Psychic Life / Phantasms Rise… / Feel / Ruinlust / Slavetown Pt. 1 / Slavetown PT. 1 / Bare Square / Isaura

Jah Wobble & Julie Campbell (aka Lonelady). Levene guests on certain tracks. A 4 track download-only EP was also released.