X-Rated Fairy Tales is the debut album by the rock musician Helios Creed.[4] It was released in 1985 on Subterranean Records.[5]

X-Rated Fairy Tales
Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedHyde Street Studios, San Francisco, California
GenreIndustrial rock, psychedelic rock, space rock
Length37:07
LabelSubterranean
Fundamental[1]
ProducerHelios Creed
Helios Creed chronology
X-Rated Fairy Tales
(1985)
Superior Catholic Finger
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Helios Creed

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Descent"4:08
2."Un-Human Condition"3:33
3."Invitation"2:52
4."X-Rated Fairy Tales"4:23
5."Blood Red"3:02
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Mystery Room"4:07
2."Showdown"2:51
3."Sex Voodoo Venus"4:32
4."Money Man"3:41
5."Johnny"3:52

Personnel

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Musicians
  • John Carlan – synthesizer
  • Helios Creed – vocals, guitar, synthesizer on "X-Rated Fairy Tales", production
  • Mark Duran – bass guitar
  • Bill Roth – drums, tambourine, maracas, percussion, synthesizer
Production and additional personnel
  • Mike Hills – photography, design
  • Elena Holt – backing vocals on "X-Rated Fairy Tales"
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Ricky Lee Lynd – engineering

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (June 21, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "X-Rated Fairy Tales". Allmusic. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Lefebvre, Sam. "Keep Mutating". East Bay Express.
  5. ^ Frampton, Scott (2007). "Helios Creed". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
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