Another must have from the late great Scott Miller. This man knew how to write and sing killer power-pop tunes.

Rick A.

Description
Omnivore Recordings’ re-introduction of the Game Theory catalog continues with the 30th Anniversary reissue of Real Nighttime.

Their first in a long line of albums produced by Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Let’s Active), this version adds an astonishing 13 bonus tracks (10 previously unissued) to the original album’s lauded twelve. From hard-to-find compilation tracks to live and unheard material (including covers of songs by Gerry Rafferty and Queen), Real Nighttime now not only stands as the band’s breakthrough, but as a true document of their emergence into the annals of music history.

Available on CD and Digital, as well as a translucent red LP (with download card for entire CD program), Real Nighttime stands as a fan favorite, and as a truly classic release. Packaging includes rare photos and an interview with Mitch Easter and series co-producer Pat Thomas, as well as notes from Byron Coley (Spin, Forced Exposure) and a remembrance from Carl Newman of The New Pornographers.

The sun has risen once again on the Game Theory catalog. Now it’s time to prepare for the Real Nighttime.

Tracklist
1. Here Comes Everybody
2. 24
3. Waltz The Halls Always
4. I Mean It This Time
5. Friend Of The Family
6. If And When It Falls Apart
7. Curse Of The Frontier Land
8. Rayon Drive
9. She’ll Be A Verb
10. Real Nighttime
11. You Can’t Have Me
12. I Turned Her Away
[CD Bonus Tracks]
13. Girl W/ A Guitar
14. Any Other Hand
15. Faithless
16. Baker Street (Live)
17. The Red Baron (Live)
18. If And When It Falls Apart (Live)
19. Beach State Rocking (Live)
20. She’ll Be A Verb (Live)
21. Curse Of The Frontier Land (Live)
22. Metal And Glass Exact (Live)
23. Girl W/ A Guitar (Complete) (Live)
24. I Turned Her Away (Live)
25. Lily Of The Valley

CD
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SM3M2EY/?tag=imwan-20

Vinyl
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SM3M258/?tag=imwan-20

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Thanks for posting this Linda. Anyone on the fence for this should be swayed by the promo put together by Omnivore.

I have had the cd for a few weeks now and I cannot get it out of rotation. Its that good!

Rick A.

Thanks Rick and Linda for posting on this release. Don't know how I missed this when it was released.

Highly recommended to all. This is my favorite album of the year, and its 30 years old. Will be picking up Game Theory's other releases.

And a big thanks to Omnivore for doing such a great job on their reissues. This is the way reissues should be done with excellent sound, extra tracks, and extensive liner notes. They did a great job on the Trip Shakespeare cds, and I will get their Dream Syndicate cds, and Kingbees cd too.

Wynn

Thanks Wynn for your comments and I agree with you 100% on Omnivore (and of course Game Theory). What a great label!

Rick A.