[2020-01-31] The Beloved "Where It Is (Special Edition)" 2CD set (New State UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:59 am

Description
Although more renowned as a 90s dance/electronica pop act, with hits like Sweet Harmony, Hello & The Sun Rising, The Beloved began in 1983 as a 4-piece guitar-based band. Two John Peel Sessions in 1985 were followed by 4 independent singles on the now-defunct Flim Flam label. Their debut album "Where It Is" was a compilation of these initially released as a vinyl LP in October 1987. The album was then released on CD in 1988 as an expanded edition, which now sells in excess of £100 on Discogs. Step forward to 2019. All the audio has been remastered from the original analogue tapes, by John Davis at Metropolis Studios, & is to be reissued with a 2nd disc containing previously unreleased demo tracks. At the time the material was recorded, the band comprised: Jon Marsh (Vocals/Keyboards), Steve Waddington (Guitars), Tim Havard (Bass) & Guy Gausden (Drums); sonically similar to peers on NME's seminal C86 compilation. The first 3 singles were produced by New Order's studio engineer Michael Johnson, 'Forever Dancing' by the band themselves. CD1 is as per the original CD album with the addition of 3 tracks released on singles but not included on the CD, 'Saints Preserve Us', 'Having Fun', & the Stephen Street remix of 'Forever Dancing'. It now comprises a virtual facsimile of all released singles. CD2 comprises 16 tracks. 3 were previously available on a limited edition 7" with the vinyl album of 'Where It Is', 2 were alternate versions of songs on CD1 (from the original vinyl single releases) and there is a 7" version of "Forever Dancing". The remaining 10 tracks are completely unheard/unreleased demos from 1983-1987. Packaging wise, the release will be foil blocked digipak containing a 16-page booklet with sleeve notes, photos & posters chosen by the band.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. A Hundred Words
2. Slow Drowning
3. In Trouble And Shame
4. This Means War
5. If Only
6. Let It Begin
7. Saints Preserve Us
8. Righteous Me (New Vocal)
9. A Kiss Goodbye
10. If Pennies Came From Heaven Could Karl Marx Have Been Mistaken?
11. Forever Dancing
12. Surprise Me
13. Having Fun
14. Forever Dancing (Stephen Street Remix)
15. If Only '88

[CD2]
1. The Flame '83 (Demo)
2. The Last Detail (Demo)
3. Grin (Demo)
4. Disgrace (Demo)
5. Privacy (Sometimes) (Demo)
6. The Flame '84 (Demo)
7. Seppuku Glory (Demo)
8. Falling On My Face (Demo)
9. Each & Every Time (Demo)
10. The Last Detail (Demo)
11. Righteous Me (Demo)
12. Forever Laughing (Demo)
13. If You Ever Change Your Mind (Demo)
14. On The Fence (Demo)
15. Forever Dancing (Short Version)
16. If Only '87

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081WQS76J/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081WQS76J/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:39 pm

Bump: Updated the tracklist in the first post with more details.

[2020-01-31] The Beloved "Where It Is (Special Edition)" 2CD set (New State UK)

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