THE CULT – LOVE
wird (im September) von Beggars Banquet neu aufgelegt, sowohl als Expanded-Doppel-CD wie auch als „Omnibus Edition“ mit 4 CDs (Original Album Remastered, Singles, Demos, Live).
The Expanded Edition is a 2 disc set and is packaged in a slim-line jewel case inside a card slipcase, with new notes by the journalist James Brown (ex-editor of GQ).
Designed to cater for the more committed fan, the Omnibus Edition is presented as a limited edition 4 disc box set with the CD’s housed in Japanese-style paper sleeves, reproducing the original vinyl cover art. Along with the James Brown liner notes, the 48 page book features unseen contact sheets from the album photo session and a chronology of contemporaneous quotes by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy that illuminate the status of the band at that point in their career.
Disc One LOVE
Nirvana
Big Neon Glitter
Love
Brother Wolf; Sister Moon
Rain
Phoenix
Hollow Man
Revolution
She Sells Sanctuary
Black Angel
Re-mastered from the original studio analogue tapes.
“1985’s Love displayed a marked improvement over the Cult’s early material, and though it remains underappreciated in America (worldwide it was a smash), this exceptional record has actually aged better than the band’s more notorious (and equally important) releases: Electric and Sonic Temple. Equal parts psychedelic hard rock and new wave goth, the songs on Love emanate a bright guitar sheen, tight arrangements, crisp drumming, and a command performance from vocalist Ian Astbury, who as usual says a lot more with less than most singers. Overall, the album benefits from a wonderful sense of space, thanks in large part to guitarist Billy Duffy (who is much more subdued here than on future releases), whose restraint is especially notable on “Revolution” and the remarkably uncluttered title track. Duffy also provides compelling melodies (“Hollow Man,” “Revolution”), driving riffs (“Nirvana,” “The Phoenix”), and even a U2-like intro to “Big Neon Glitter.” Also on offer is the near-perfect “She Sells Sanctuary” and the smash hit “Rain,” quite possibly the band’s most appealing single ever. Considering the musical schizophrenia that would plague each subsequent Cult release, Love just may be the band’s purest moment.” – Eduardo Rivadavia – All Music Guide
Disc Two SINGLES
She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version)
No.13
The Snake
(Here Comes The) Rain
Little Face
Revolution (Full Length Remix)
Judith
Sunrise
All Souls Avenue
She Sells Sanctuary (Howling Mix)
Assault On Sanctuary
Featuring all the tracks from the album’s three singles which included extended versions of album cuts, remixes and non-album ‘B’ sides. This is the first time all these tracks have been presented together outside of the limited, Rare Cult box set released in 2000.
Disc Three DEMOS
Brother Wolf; Sister Moon
Hollow Man
She Sells Sanctuary
All Souls Avenue
Little Face
No. 13
Big Neon Glitter
Waltz (Instrumental)
Nirvana (Instrumental)
Revolution (Instrumental)
She Sells Sanctuary (Olympic Mix)
Ten tracks were recorded in early 1985 as demos to play to potential producers. Mostly performed live in the studio, these raw versions are an insight into the genesis of the album and have never been released before. Additionally there is a bonus of a rough monitor mix from Olympic Studios of ‘She Sells Sanctuary’ before new vocals and a remix were completed at another studio.
Disc Four 1985 LIVE
Love
Nirvana
Christians
Hollow Man
Big Neon Glitter
Brother Wolf; Sister Moon
Rain
Dreamtime
She Sells Sanctuary
Go West
Spiritwalker
Horse Nation
Phoenix
Recorded on the Love UK tour by the BBC on 31 October at Hammersmith Odeon, London, this thirteen song set featured songs from the newly released Love album alongside established favourites from their debut release Dreamtime and earlier Death Cult days.
Beides ist auch bereits bei amazon.de gelistet, leider noch mit überhöhten Preisen, siehe:
http://www.amazon.de/Love-Cult/dp/B002F3BP8Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1249534890&sr=1-2
Preiswerter geht es aber auch schon bei jpc:
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/Cult-Love-Exp-Ocrd/hnum/9789583
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/Cult-Love-omnibus-edtion/hnum/1065922
Und beim 4CD-Set geht es (mit derzeit 20.99 EUR) noch preisgünstiger bei play:
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/11102982/Love/Product.html
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