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The Ultimate Edition 1980-1984

Snowy Red

Onder Stroom

Regular price €41,00

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OUVIR / LISTEN:
CLIP1 - CLIP2 - CLIP3 - CLIP4 - OS08-5


Caixa definitiva com os três primeiros álbuns ("Snowy Red", 1981, "The Right To Die", 1982 e "Vision", 1984), singles e demos, num formato de cinco CDs que abrem porta privilegiada para a celebrada e influente synth wave produzida na Bélgica durante a década de 1980. Todos os elementos presentes: voz sem paixão, tom sombrio, viagem quase 100% sintética. Um género quase nasce no primeiro álbum de Snowy Red, reformatando Human League e Gary Numan para um cenário de ressaca industrial cinzenta (não esquecer que, depois de Inglaterra, foi na Bélgica que a Revolução Industrial se fez inicialmente sentir com mais intensidade durante o século XIX). Toda a música foi remasterizada para esta edição, que inclui ainda livreto e 24 páginas com info detalhada e imagens inéditas.


Remastered from the original masters. Digipack CD's. Glossy cardboard box. 24pp Booklet with unseen photos and extensive background information. These black synthetic pearls were spread over two albums: the self-titled "Snowy Red" and "The Right To Die", both are included in this box, officially remastered, and with original artwork. Only a few months ago, when the project was nearing completion, Michael Thiel (the son of Micky) made the discovery we were all waiting for, DEMO tracks of the first album!! Besides proto-versions of "Blood Blood Blood", "Maud Is Dead" and Deep Desire", the main discovery is the 22 minutes version of “The Wild Boys”: an electronic trip you do not want to end! And there's more... Underground club hit "Breakdown" was released throughout the eighties in several different versions. Included in this box are the 12 inch and the 7 inch versions, both featuring the beautiful Carol on vocals. Further down the line on disc four we find Micky Mike's solo version of the track which was first released on "Walking After Midnight" in 1980. This is an absolutely raw and honest version. Also included are the unreleased tracks "Lies In Your Eyes" and "Red Skies", both excellent additions to the Snowy Red puzzle, and three stripped down demo's made for the “Vision” album. Very different from the first two releases, the “Vision” album was Micky's most ambitious effort. With the help of friends (Niki Mono) and the addition of saxophone and eastern instruments Micky Mike’s talent as a producer was pushed to the limit. “Vision” conceptualized a total spectacle: there was a video to accompany the album and the live shows were truly theatrical. But even without these visionary additions the album has a certain grandeur, almost like an electronic opera." (Label PR)