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Music For Pleasure 2LP reissue coming
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Thanks, D!
Wonder if there will be any extra tracks (there were, after all, a few B-sides on the single releases).
Shame no CD, and probably the reason I won't be getting this. If there are some unreleased bonus tracks, I might buy digitally (if that is an option).
Assume this thread was meant for either DR or MFP so I've moved it into the main forum for visibility.
Really welcome news. A fantastic album and every bit the equal of Electronic's debut, which tends to hog all the side project glory from muso journos perspectives.
A bit of Googling reveals it is coming out on Music On Vinyl on 14 June: https://www.musiconvinyl.com/products/music-for-pleasure-expanded-edition?variant=49006285586707
2,000 copies orange vinyl, 180g, gatefold... MOV have a habit of releasing a standard black edition after the limited run is sold, so that could also happen here (no idea, for now).
6 bonus tracks included:
- Bicycle Thief
- Ultra
- Comin' Around Again
- Shattered
- Sweet Lips (Farley & Heller’s Ambient Mix)
- Sweet Lips (Joey Negro aka Dave Lee Main Slice)
So, the B-sides of the era, plus 2 remixes.
For once I'm not bothered about a CD because the original '97 pressing is pretty much the definitive mastering and doesn't need messing with. Ditto for the CD singles.
A real "pleasure" to hit the "place order" button on this one ![[;)]](/emoticons/wink.gif){kind=small}
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NotAMod wrote: A fantastic album and every bit the equal of Electronic's debut
Agreed.
Edit: Where's Under the Stars? 😕
Mr. Disco wrote: Edit: Where's Under the Stars? 😕
Well, it wasn't on the original double LP and didn't make it onto vinyl at all from what I recall. Not hugely surprising.
At time of writing, Spotify, Apple Music, Qobuz etc. are basically offering the US configuration of the album which includes Under The Stars as track 10. So it is available to buy/stream right now.
It's a good track but it's resemblance to a certain talk show theme tune meant it wasn't a huge surprise it didn't receive a general UK release. Even as a B-side. The shredded guitar outro is pretty memorable, as is Hooky's nod to Way of Life.
An expanded digital reissue of the album would be nice - as manufacturing CDs undoubtedly costs - I had many a CD2 tracklist in my head from back in the day. B-sides, demos, live tracks... even the Bee Gees cover.
For now, this looks like a pretty decent reissue to enjoy.
NotAMod wrote: Assume this thread was meant for either DR or MFP so I've moved it into the main forum for visibility.
Thanks for moving the thread out of Ceremony...
NotAMod wrote:
Really welcome news. A fantastic album and every bit the equal of Electronic's debut, which tends to hog all the side project glory from muso journos perspectives.
A bit of Googling reveals it is coming out on Music On Vinyl on 14 June: https://www.musiconvinyl.com/products/music-for-pleasure-expanded-edition?variant=49006285586707
2,000 copies orange vinyl, 180g, gatefold... MOV have a habit of releasing a standard black edition after the limited run is sold, so that could also happen here (no idea, for now).
Confusingly Hooky's social media posts say 1000 copies. I'm guessing it's a typo by him/Jack/someone...
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NotAMod wrote:
6 bonus tracks included:
- Bicycle Thief
- Ultra
- Comin' Around Again
- Shattered
- Sweet Lips (Farley & Heller’s Ambient Mix)
- Sweet Lips (Joey Negro aka Dave Lee Main Slice)
Going for Heller & Farley's ambient mix (basically an instrumental) rather than the vocal mix is a bit of a susprise but...ok. Dave Lee decided to stop using the Joey Negro alias recently-ish, in the same way (sort of) that The Black Madonna changed her name to The Blessed Madonna. So now it's a bit confusing how to refer to old stuff that he did.
As someone who appreciates Monaco's similarities to New Order's sound, I really like the instrumental versions (not remixes) included on the singles. I'm happy for those who are celebrating this reissue but I still have the CD singles so I'm not really bothering with it.
Really great news.
Only had this album on CD and very pleased to finally get it on vinyl.
I do prefer the electronic first album but this is the next best non new order release without the name Joy Division.
Great album (2nd only to Electronic#1 in the side-project stakes) but I couldn't give less of a toss about vinyl.
That said, this has prompted me to re-buy the long lost WDYWFM single, so I can re-add Ultra to my library. Great tune.
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EDIT: The Music On Vinyl pre-orders have sold out...
Seems to be available from other retailers.
NotAMod wrote: The pre-orders have sold out...
I just ordered from Rough Trade, preorders still available there.
Mr. Disco wrote: From Facebook:
Under The Stars is on the U.S. CD and cassette, before Sedona, not after, like the Japanese CD.
I've wanted a vinyl copy of this album for years, but knowing it's not what I consider complete, I'm going to pass.
in case anyone is America wants to buy it, BESTBUY has it and includes free shipping
Mr. Disco wrote: From Facebook:
Ha! That's me! Had the pleasure of seeing Hooky (and Pottsy) play in my home town this week too :)
Does seem a bit of a lost opportunity though to overlook Under The Stars. Also, I haven't heard anything about whether this is being remastered for vinyl or a straight digital transfer which I suspect it is
It all seems a little half-arsed. Just a rush to get it out on vinyl.
Shame, as it’s a decent LP.
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I was going to start a separate thread but... probably not much point as it can be included here.
Some new Monaco (digital) reissues have recently appeared on Qobuz (and Spotify), likely to coincide with the new vinyl pressing:
Good to see IGAF reissued as the original CD single was famously a pain in the arse and costly to find. Interesting to see the copyright revert to Polydor (was Chrysalis/Papillon).
Sweet Lips isn't up yet but may well appear soon, who knows?
Some good stuff on these singles, particularly Wdywfm? which I'm sure many NO fans caned back in early '97.
EDIT 15/06, Sweet Lips has appeared:
Great news... if only they issued digitally the See-Saw remixes it would be great, as well as the Bee Gees cover and the FC Kahuna mix for Buzz Gum.
I have the See-Saw 12" but never managed to get any decent rip. If anyone is feeling generous, I'm interested
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Mr. Disco wrote: Great news... if only they issued digitally the See-Saw remixes it would be great, as well as the Bee Gees cover and the FC Kahuna mix for Buzz Gum.
I have the See-Saw 12" but never managed to get any decent rip. If anyone is feeling generous, I'm interested
See-Saw and its accompanying remixes were very much "of their time" and to be honest, not great. Sure, be good to see them reissued for completion's sake but not much else.
The Bee Gees cover was fun, and still sounds pretty good. The Buzz Gum mix was also creative enough and I vaguely remember the charity comp it came out on. Been a while since I listened to either.
Fun Fact: Buzz Gum was briefly considered as a 4th single from MFP but not used. A unique "radio edit" even made it out on some Canadian PolyGram sampler CDs back in the day...
Mr. Disco wrote: Pottsy posted this yesterday:
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is this new music or just old stuff
Mr. Disco wrote: Great news... if only they issued digitally the See-Saw remixes it would be great, as well as the Bee Gees cover and the FC Kahuna mix for Buzz Gum.
I have the See-Saw 12" but never managed to get any decent rip. If anyone is feeling generous, I'm interested
just got this a couple of months ago, and haven't ripped it yet.
also have a ton of other new order vinyl mixes i need to sort out.
will get to them at some point.
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Linus Solanki wrote: is this new music or just old stuff
Old stuff... he's probably working on the Monaco 2.0 album reissue
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This is one of the remixes of See-Saw, a track from 'Monaco' (the second LP).
Presumably, they'll be releasing an expanded version of this LP, like they did with 'Music For Pleasure' and this remix will feature. They might also be releasing the singles (including the whole batch of See-Saw remixes) digitally.
NotAMod wrote: I was going to start a separate thread but... probably not much point as it can be included here.
Some new Monaco (digital) reissues have recently appeared on Qobuz (and Spotify), likely to coincide with the new vinyl pressing:
Good to see IGAF reissued as the original CD single was famously a pain in the arse and costly to find. Interesting to see the copyright revert to Polydor (was Chrysalis/Papillon).
Sweet Lips isn't up yet but may well appear soon, who knows?
Some good stuff on these singles, particularly Wdywfm? which I'm sure many NO fans caned back in early '97.
EDIT 15/06, Sweet Lips has appeared:
Curiously, all of these have been removed from Qobuz. I can't find them anywhere else either. Only both albums remain available to buy or stream.
Guess it just goes to show, hold your original CD singles tight, because digital platforms are seriously unreliable.
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For completists, and almost exactly one year on from the orange version, Music On Vinyl have released the standard black vinyl edition:
https://www.musiconvinyl.com/products/monaco-music-for-pleasure-vinyl
Available from all good record outlets, as usual.
I received my copy today.
