Barry Warner

Barry Warner

Bio:

Barry Warner is from Limerick. His early recordings are under the name Ultimate Treason though they are essentially solo releases. Ultimate Treason spanned 1981-85; before that Barry was involved in several intriguing bands active in the tape underground including The Date Rippers (1978-80), David Depraved (1980) and Tripper Humane (1980-81). He debuted under his real name with the "Real Man" single in 1985.

Most releases are on his own Self Made Messiah label, later distributed through EMI.

Ralph Lindheim of another Limerick band Tuesday Blue owned the 4 track used for some of Ultimate Treasons' early recordings which he also engineered. Barry also played keyboards in an early lineup of Tuesday Blue.

Barry played with The Prunes in the mid-80s as (temporary) vocalist. He appeared with the band both live and on a Fanning Session, but he does not appear on any of their records. There are at least two Prunes studio recordings featuring Barry on vocals which have yet to see the light of day. He was also involved in comedian Jon Kenny's "Emigrate On 45" single released in 1986 (Bus Records BUS32).

Pat Donne & Barry Warner

Barry bowed out of the music biz in 1991 with a cover of David Bowie's "Sound And Vision". This was recorded under the name The Good The Bad And The Bassline with Pat Donne, and received Bowie's blessing.

A number of Irish TV appearances are now hosted on Barry's myspace site.

tracks: Four Letter Word / The Eye Brigade / The Blue Fox

Notes: 10 track tape containing 6 songs and 4 instrumental versions, all in electo-pop in Soft Cell/Depeche Mode vein. Brief member Brian Hartnett provides some vocals and percussion. Alma Elvin provides French language spoken vocals on one track. Engineered by Ralph Lindheim.

side one:
Laugh In Love
Bite Back
Shoot!
The Deep End Again
Real Man
So Cruel

side two:
Ultimate Treason Megamix Dub (Real Man/Bite Back/Shoot!/Deep End/In Love/So Cruel)

side one:
Hanging Around
Whats Happening
Dancing Without You

side two:
Real Man
'just A Floor
Hanging Around (Forever)

side one:
Sound And Vision
Sound And Vision (extended)

side two:
Popcorn
Popcorn (extended)

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