Published
Wed, Jan 13, 2010, 18:00
- Four albums originally put out between 1989 and 1993 are to be re-released by collector's label Salvo.
Four albums by seminal Madchester outfit 808 State are to be remastered and reissued as deluxe editions in March.
The acid house group rose to rave prominence on the back of their 1989 anthem "Pacific State," and although their last album was released eight years ago, they are still very active on the touring and DJ circuit.
Each of the four remastered album packages—808:90, ex:el, Gorgeous and Don Solaris—contains additional liner notes, expanded and restored artwork, and a bonus disc of rare and previously unreleased tracks compiled by 808 State founder Graham Massey.
1989's 808:90 album includes the original "Pacific 202" version of their best-known track plus an additional Britmix version, and 1991's ex:el includes collaborations with New Order's Bernard Sumner and Björk. 1993's Gorgeous features the band's crossover pop hit "One in Ten" (as 808 State vs. UB40) and Joy Division mash-up "Contrique," and 1996's Don Solaris includes a rare Brian Eno remix.
Tracklists
90
CD1: 90 Remastered
01. Magical Dream
02. Ancodia
03. Cobra Bora
04. Pacific 202
05. Donkey Doctor
06. 808080808
07. Sunrise
08. The Fat Shadow (Pointy Head Mix)
CD2: 808 Archives, Part I
01. Pacific (Britmix)
02. Cobra Bora (Call The Cops Mix)
03. Donkey Doctor (Gmex Mix)
04. Boneyween
05. Kinky National
06. State To State
07. Revenge Of The Girlie Men
08. Magical Dream (Instrumental)
ex:el
CD1: ex:el Remastered
01. San Francisco
02. Spanish Heart (Featuring Bernard Sumner)
03. Leo Leo
04. Qmart (Featuring Björk)
05. Nephatiti
06. Lift
07. Ooops (Featuring Björk)
08. Empire
09. In Yer Face (In Yer Face Mix)
10. Cübik
11. Lambrusco Cowboy
12. Techno Bell
13. Olympic
CD2: 808 Archives, Part II
01. In Yer Face (Facially Yours Remix)
02. Olympic (Euro Bass Mix)
03. Lift (Heavy Mix)
04. Cübik (State To Pan Am Mix)
05. Open Your Mind (Sound Garden Mix)
06. Lambrusco Cowboy (Alt Mix)
07. Ski Family
08. Ooops (Mellow Birds Mix)
09. In Yer Face (Cheadle Royal Mix)
10. Olympic (Unreleased Mix)
Union Square Music's collector's label Salvo will release 808:90, ex:el, Gorgeous and Don Solaris on March 23rd, 2010