Arguably one of the reasons we loose so much of our weekends to the evening hours, The Hacienda will launch an album aiming to catch those magic moments all over again.

Originally conceived, founded and financed in 1980 by Factory Records and New Order through a deal steered by Rob Gretton, the manager of the by then disbanded Joy Division, The Haçienda first opened its doors on May 21st 1982 sporting a Factory Records catalogue number of Fac 51, a pioneering interior designed by architect Ben Kelly and featured Bernard Manning as the opening night act. From that day forth until 1997 The Hacienda created an environment for electronic music expression that helped shaped UK club culture.

‘The Hacienda Classics’ is delivered by Peter Hook, bassist from New Order, who shared a founding hand in The Haçienda and remembers the good old days:

“The Haçienda was built on blood, sweat and tears… I think it’s safe to say we made every mistake in the book, that said it was the most magical time and I wouldn’t change any of it. I have so many special memories from those days, the way the DJ’s would select the tunes especially for the club, I remember Sasha’s first set, the atmosphere was electric and he played the best set of his life, the music was perfect as was the crowd, when we left you just knew you’d been a spectator of something very special indeed’

To mirror The Haçienda’s genre bending music policy as well as chart a selection of the tracks that created The Haçienda and became anthems for the foundations of UK, even global clubbing as we know it, ‘Hooky’ has compiled three CD’s of definitive Haçienda classics bringing together elements of rare groove, soul hip hop, hip house, house and indie-dance painting a true picture of the highest moments of The Haçienda. Highlights and Hacienda moments from the album include New Order ‘Confusion’, Happy Mondays ‘Step On’, Orbital ‘Belfast’, Candi Staton ‘You Got The Love’, Doug Lazy ‘Let It Roll’, Inner City ‘Good Life’, Guy Called Gerald ‘Voodoo Ray’ and more:

‘The Hacienda Classics’ – Full Tracklisting
CD 1
1. K KLASS – RHYTHM IS A MYSTERY
2. STAKKER – STAKKER HUMANOID
3. TURNTABLE ORCHESTRA – YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME WHEN IM GONE
4. CHARLES B/ADONIS – LACK OF LOVE
5. LIL LOUIS – FRENCH KISS
6. SNAP – RHYTHM IS A DANCER
7. FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK – LOVE CAN’T TURN AROUND
8. HAPPY MONDAYS – STEP ON
9. DEGREES OF MOTION ‘DO YOU WANT ME RIGHT NOW’
10. 808 STATE - PACIFIC
11. URBAN SOUL – ALRIGHT
12. GUY CALLED GERALD – VOODOO RAY
13. NEW ORDER/ROCKER’S REVENGE – CONFUSION/WALKING ON SUNSHINE
14. MR LEE – PUMP UP CHICAGO
15. KENNY JAMMIN FEAT FAST EDDIE – CAN U DANCE
16. BLACK BOX – RIDE ON TIME
17. TWIN HYPE – FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE

CD 2
1. ALISON LIMMERICK – WHERE LOVE LIVES
2. INNER CITY – GOOD LIFE
3. RICHIE RICH – SALSA HOUSE
4. DJ MINK – HEY HEY (CAN U RELATE)
5. MR FINGERS – CAN U FEEL IT
6. ORANGE LEMON – DREAMS OF SANTA ANNA
7. T COY – CARINO
8. PRIMAL SCREAM – COME TOGETHER (REMIX)
9. ORBITAL – BELFAST
10. ROBERTA FLACK – UH UH OOH OOH LOOK OUT (HERE IT COMES)
11. YOUNG MC – KNOW HOW
12. KARIYA – BABY LET ME LOVE YOU FOR TONIGHT
13. ROMERO FEAT ROBERT OWENS – BACK IN THE DAY
14. KEVIN SAUNDERSON – DETROIT HUSTLE
15. ROB BASE DJ EZ ROCK – IT TAKES TWO
16. SHANNON – LET THE MUSIC PLAY
17. ERIC B – KNOW YOU GOT SOUL
18. DOUG LAZY – LET IT ROLL

CD 3
1. SUB SUB – SPACE FACE
2. TODD TERRY - WEEKEND
3. PUBLIC ENEMY – REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE
4. BERRY – TC 1991
5. BASSHEADS – IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
6. ERIC B + RAKIM – JUICE
7. AL NAAYFISH – HASHIM
8. FPI PROJECT – EVERYBODY (ALL OVER THE WORLD)
9. LOLLETTA HOLLOWAY – LOVE SENSATION
10. NEW ORDER – RUINED IN A DAY (K – KLASS)
11. FSOL – PAPUA NEW GUINEA
12. SUENO LATINO –SUENO LATINO
13. KING BEE – BACK BY DOPE DEMAND
14. RHYTHM IS RHYTHM – STRINGS OF LIFE
15. STERLING VOID – IT’S ALRIGHT
16. CANDI STATON – YOU’VE GOT THE LOVE
17. JAYDEE - ‘PLASTIC DREAMS’

Turn back the clock, turn up the stereo and become one of the infamous Twenty Four Hour Party People. ‘The Hacienda Classics’ will be out through Virgin EMI in April. 6 Comments