JohnPhillipsAust's video: DISPOSITION - Urban Principle

URBAN PRINCIPLE Melbourne, Australia 1984 - 1990 Performing Disposition - Lead vocal is performed by bassist, Paul O'Leary Final Line Up John Phillips: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer Mark Bernsons: Keyboards, Vocals Paul O'Leary: Bass, Guitar, Vocals Mark O'Leary: Guitar, Vocals David Rogerson: Drums, Percussion Main Lineup for Urban Principle was: John Phillips: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer Rex Delaney: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer Mark Bernsons: Keyboards, Vocals Paul O'Leary: Bass, Guitar, Vocals David Rogerson: Drums, Percussion Previous members -- guest musicians Philip Rienhardt: Bass Nick Kharitou: Keyboards, Synthesizers and Vocals Sai Ferran-Lucas: Vocals, Guitar Synthesizer Steve Carter: Bass Patrick Quinn: Bass, Vocals Michael Rumpf: Drums, Vocals Steve Henderson: Drums Tony Italia: Drums Urban Principle evolved as a progression once the idea of The Pipelines was exhausted. Myself, Philip Rienhardt and Rex Delaney had a vision to write and fashion songs and music about the spirit of the human condition on a planet under pressure from urbanization/industrialization, the march of technology and the mediascape. The band was a major project and commitment of time and energy over 6 years with our vision at hand -- sometimes exhausting but rewarding. UP went through a number of members before settling on two definitive line ups. The band performed many live shows and produced many recordings, videos, films, photographs and releases. Based in Richmond then North Fitzroy just off Brunswick Street in a rambling shared house, band members shared a dream, ideas and long conversations. Their favourite eating, drinking and conversation haunts were The Tofu shop, Bridge Road, Richmond http://www.melhotornot.com/hot-tofu-shop-78-bridge-richmond/ http://www.miettas.com.au/Australia/Victoria/Richmond/Tofu_Shop_International.html Mietta's, City of Melbourne for after gig drinks http://www.miettas.com.au/foundation/index.html and on Brunswick Street: Rumbarellas, The Black Cat Cafe and Marios Cafe. See Rex and David in conversation mid 80's at http://marioscafe.com.au/story Soundtracks were composed and recorded for Swinburne student films and independent film makers. UP disbanded as a live band and permanent line up in May 1990. I saw the transition out posthumously with a solo studio album (Made in a Frame) of completed and unfinished UP songs and recordings with past band members and guest players. Incredibly, in 1998 a fictionalised account of the band and our lives: "The Unexpected Salami" was written by New York author Laurie Shapiro with her partner Paul O'Leary then published and released in USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. A film script was developed and the screen rights were sold. Apparently film director Alan White and Radical Media intend to make a feature film version. Discography and Recordings 1987 "Something Inside": 7 inch Single (Virgin / Cleopatra / Musicland labels) Recorded and Mixed at Victorian College of The Arts Studios: Engineer -- Michael Letho 1987 "Something Inside": 12 inch EP (Cleopatra / Musicland label) Recorded and Remixed at AAV Studios: Engineer -- Francois Taviaux / Assistant Engineer -Michael Wickow. 1988 "Birth of a Nation": EP (Independent cassette release) Recorded and Mixed at Paul OLeary's home studio, Elsternwick, Melbourne by UP. 1988 "The Palace (Live in St Kilda)": (8 track recording to be mixed and released) 1989 "Facts and Fiction": EP (Independent cassette release) Recorded and Mixed at Paul OLeary's home studio Elsternwick, Melbourne by UP. 1989 "For The Centuries Ahead": Album (Independent cassette release. / Remastered for CD) Tracking done at Paul OLeary's home studio, Elsternwick, Melbourne by UP. Final Tracking, Vocals and Mixing at Greg Ham's Curtain Street Studios, Carlton, Melbourne. Engineered and Produced by Angus Davidson. Extensive recording of original material and rehearsals. (Audio cassette) Films and Videos 1984 "Wasted Youth" (Music Video) 1986 "Something Inside" (Music Video) 1989 "For The Centuries Ahead" (Doco / Promo Video to Aust. & O.S record labels) Many live shows and unreleased documentary footage shot on video, 16mm and Super 8mm formats.