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Human Error
Studio Release·1985

Human Error

Released
1985
Pressings
3
Countries
2
Formats
2

Tracklist

The Grooves
Side A
  1. 1
    Smoke That Thunders — 8:08 ·
  2. 2
    Salmagundi — 6:38 ·
  3. 3
    Chords — 3:57
Side B
  1. 1
    Human Error — 7:45 ·
  2. 2
    Sin Nombre — 5:41 ·
  3. 3
    Old Fulham Fertility Dance — 6:31

Liner Notes

Poli Palmer released Human Error on the German Erdenklang label in 1985. His only solo album placed Fairlight CMI sampling, electronic vibes and percussion at the centre, with contributions from John Surman, Geoff Whitehorn, Steve Simpson, Boz Burrell and players from Palmer's jazz and Shortlist circles.

Written, arranged and produced by Poli Palmer. Recorded for Erdenklang, the Hamburg label devoted to computer-acoustic music.

All Pressings3

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1985
West Germany
LP
6.26208
Erdenklang
1986
Spain
LP
E-30948
PDI
1988
West Germany
CD
IRS 971.481
Erdenklang

Variant Tracklists1 variant

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Bonus
  1. 7
    More Thunder — 6:08

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