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The Beloved Happiness: Special Edition - Sealed UK 2 CD album set (Double CD)
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After this January's reissue of their 1987 indie - facing compilation of early singles - 'Where It Is', The Beloved are back with a 30th Anniversary Reissue of this 1st album proper - Happiness.
Happiness was recorded from late 1988 to summer 1989, influenced by the band's immersion in the nascent UK Acid House scene. Originally a four-piece guitar/synth band, The Beloved MK1 parted ways late 1987 and founder members Jon Marsh and Steve Waddington were newly liberated by their electronic, machine-driven rhythm section. The perfect synchronicity of the Balearic stylings of the underground clubs and exposure to early Chicago House corresponded with a burst in song writing and sonic adventure. The result: Happiness!
Recorded mostly with producer Martyn Phillips (who subsequently worked with Erasure, Jesus Jones, & Londonbeat) the band created a hybrid of British electronic pop music, US club beats, euphoric mood and consistently
optimistic and uplifting lyrics.
'The Wolf Studio Recordings'
Wolf was a small studio in Brixton where Jon & Steve honed their craft with the available synths and drum machines and the expertise of engineer Dominique Brethes. The disc comprises recordings from January 1988 to September
1990, all in the same environment with the same engineer, so has its own, clearly defined sound.
The CD2 (special edition) includes:
• 6 demo versions of tracks from Happiness - 'I Love You More', 'Wake Up Soon', 'Your Love Takes Me Higher', 'Time After Time'
• 4 demos of unheard and unreleased songs: 'Jackie', 'Sally', 'Jennifer Smiles', 'My Heart's Desire'
• 3 B-sides from singles, and 1 alternate mix: 'Paradise', 'Pablo', 'Acid Love', 'Acid Dream'
• Plus an unreleased remix of 'The Sun Rising' specially recorded for a broadcast on Mark Goodier's Evening Session on Radio 1.
Tracklisting
CD1 - Happiness:
1. Hello 4:19
2. Your Love Takes Me Higher 3:40
3. Time After Time 4:13
4. Don't You Worry 3:51
5. Scarlet Beautiful 4:41
6. The Sun Rising 5:05
7. I Love You More 3:54
8. Wake Up Soon 5:05
9. Up, Up And Away 6:03
10. Found 4:26
CD2 - Wolf Studios 1988-1990:
1. I Love You More (Demo) 4:24
2. Jackie (Won't You Please Come Home?) 5:11
3. Sally 4:28
4. My Heart's Desire 4:18
5. Your Love Takes Me Higher (Demo) 4:39
6. Your Love Takes Me Higher (Piano/303 Demo) 5:46
7. Wake Up Soon (Demo) 5:44
8. Acid Love (7" Mix) 4:04
9. Acid Love (Acid Dream) 5:01
10. Paradise (My Darling, My Angel) 4:39
11. Time After Time (Demo) 4:21
12. Time After Time (Demo Dub) 6:59
13. Jennifer Smiles 3:42
14. Pablo 4:19
15. The Sun Rising (Evening Session Remix) 5:04
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
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| Year of Release: |
2020 |
| Artist: |
The Beloved (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Happiness: Special Edition (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
2 CD album set (Double CD) |
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| Record Label: |
New State Music |
| Catalogue No: |
NEW9373CD |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
31 July 2020
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| Additional info: |
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
BEL2CHA750632 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
885012039961 |
| Genres: |
80's Pop, Dance, POP
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| Related Artists: |
AdamAndEve, Bent, Tiefschwarz |
| Complete Stock List: |
The Beloved |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
None |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number BEL2CHA750632 |
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