[2019-04-26] Generation X "Generation X (Deluxe Edition)" 2CD set (Chrysalis)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:11 pm

Description
Chrysalis Records are proud to release a deluxe edition of Generation X’s debut album from 1978. Formed in late 1976 by Billy Idol, Tony James and Derwood Andrews with Mark Laff joining in early 1977. They signed to Chrysalis in the Summer of 1977, with their first single ‘Your Generation’ being released in the September. Incidentally, they were one of the first punk bands to appear on the BBC TV’s Top of The Pops, followed closely with subsequent singles ‘Wild Youth’ and ‘Ready Steady Go’. Their debut album ‘Generation X’ produced by Martin Rushent (The Stranglers, Buzzcocks, Human League), was released in February 1978, reaching number 29 in the UK charts. This expanded deluxe edition CD set has been newly remastered from the original production tapes and includes 11 previously unreleased recordings. CD1 contains the original UK 11 track album with CD2 including all the A and B-sides of their singles from the period, 11 previously unreleased outtakes, a single mix and several mixes made by engineer Alan Winstanley (Madness, Elvis Costello, Morrissey). 2CD, 8-Panel Digipak with O-Card and 12 page booklet.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. From The Heart
2. One Hundred Punks
3. Listen
4. Ready Steady Go
5. Kleenex
6. Promises Promises
7. Day By Day (Alt. Version)
8. The Invisible Man
9. Kiss Me Deadly
10. Too Personal
11. Youth Youth Youth

[CD2]
1. Your Generation
2. Day By Day
3. Wild Youth
4. Wild Dub (Version)
5. No No No
6. Trying For Kicks
7. This Heat
8. Ready Steady Go (Phil Wainman Version)
9. No No No (Phil Wainman Version)
10. Gimme Some Truth (Outtake)
11. Rock On Dub (Outtake)
12. Promises Promises (Single Version)
13. From The Heart (Winstanley Mix)
14. Invisible Man (Winstanley Mix)
15. Kleenex (Winstanley Mix)
16. Day By Day (Winstanley Mix)
17. One Hundred Punks (Winstanley Mix)
18. Too Personal (Winstanley Mix)
19. Youth Youth Youth (Winstanley Mix)

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GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Growing up with the US version, I've always been partial to that one. I once had a Chrysalis CD of this, but some of the song mixes were wrong.
I'm hoping the version of Gimme Some Truth (Outtake) is the same as the US version of the album. But the math doesn't seem to be in its favor.

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

I used to have the US vinyl back in the day, then the US CD. I have the remastered UK CD now, but can’t reconstruct the US album without the studio version of Gimme Some Truth. It was technically an outtake from the TW studio sessions, so hopefully this is the same version. Unfortunately, we’re dealing with record companies, so all bets are off. Ordered and hoping for the best.

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

According to SDE the outtake of Gimme Some Truth is indeed the US album version!

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

hbsbla wrote:

According to SDE the outtake of Gimme Some Truth is indeed the US album version!

Good to know. Thank you.

[2019-04-26] Generation X "Generation X (Deluxe Edition)" 2CD set (Chrysalis)

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