I've been in a Bauhaus mood ever since seeing Peter play his Secret Covers tour the other month. The 8 new songs he played bode well for his upcoming album.
they're re-releasing the first 2 albums in multi disc deluxe format(2 discs for the first, 3 for the second...rarities, alt. mixes and live stuff) and if you order both from Beggars Banquet, they'll throw in an additional disc:
"… AND REMAINS is made up from alternative mixes / takes and live recordings that were superfluous to the two Omnibus Editions and we’re offering it as a bonus thank you to fans who pre-order both of the box sets direct from this site.
TRACK LISTING
1. Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Tomb Raider Mix
This is a new mix based on the Hammersmith Palais ’81 live performance (the same as on ‘Press The Eject’). It has a constant rhythm (the live take starts at a gallop, quickly slowing to a canter) and uses a studio vocal that was added to the multi-track.
2. Terror Couple Kill Colonel – Spaceward Studio 24 April 1980
There are already 3 versions of TCKC on the box set (that’s enough) but this version was briefly available (by accident) on a re-press of the vinyl single and quickly withdrawn.
3. Double Dare – Southern Studio Mix #1
The unreleased mix #4 is on the box set but this is an earlier take.
4. A God In An Alcove
5. Poison Pen
6. Hollow Hills
Recorded at University Of London Union 31 October 1980. We wanted to include a live disc with ‘In The Flat Field’ Omnibus Edition but only one official recording was made of a show (at ULU). The tape was a live monitor mix so the sound balance was way out with Daniel’s guitar recorded far too low in the mix. Sadly there were no multi-tracks so a re-mix wasn’t possible. These are the only 3 tracks worth salvaging from the tape. It’s a shame, as audience bootlegs show that Bauhaus were always a dynamic live band right from their early shows.
7. Poem
Recorded at Space Place, Chicago 9 September 1980
This is from a bootleg and it’s a bit of fun that Peter employed during some of the 1980 shows. .
In the Flat Field:
This re-mastered set includes In The Flat Field restored to it's original sequence plus a 2nd disc of the non-album singles, previously unreleased out-takes and alternative versions. This Omnibus Edition is presented as a limited edition box set with the two CD's in Japanese-style paper sleeves, reproducing the original vinyl cover art, accompanied by a 48 page book that chronologically details the genesis of the album with rare memorabilia and photographs and contains the complete lyrics.
Mask:
The re-mastered set includes Mask, a second disc of the non-album singles, previously unreleased demos and alternative versions plus a newly mixed 1981 live show on the third disc."
So it's 6 total cds worth for @ $50 from Beggars site. Cheaper than from Amazon plus the limited edition bonus disc.
I really love those albums.
