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Recommended by us on 14th January 2011
...according to our Ant on Thu 13 Jan, 2011.
Two eternal electronic music classics reissued here on coloured vinyl and remastered by Chris Carter. Both come with inserts that contain press clippings about the records, as did the previous two reissues. Carter's electronic wizardry and Cosey's vocals make for some of the most amazing synthesizer pop ever created. 'Songs Of Love & Lust' was originally released in 1984 and still shits on most if not all synth pop records coming out these days. The genius is the balance between total experimentation and cutting edge sounds with just pure pop. This record was hugely influential, inspiring everything from EBM through to techno. Just check out 'Walking Through Heaven' for hard evidence, the synths in that tune completely melt me. When I'm feeling down, music like this just makes me happy to be alive. Three years later Exotika came out (appearing now on red vinyl) and has aged gracefully, simultaneously sounding of and ahead of its time. Both are obviously highly recommended.
Songs of Love & Lust was originally released by Rough Trade Records in 1984 and was at the time considered to be quite a departure for both them and Rough Trade. The album contains Chris & Cosey’s trademark infectious rhythms, melodic tunes, edgy guitar, wailing cornet and of course Cosey's unique vocals - which give a dark and sensual edge to the production. Archival press quote: "A vice-like turn of the screw that is at once dreamy, hard and compelling. A gathering of all those forces which give electronic music a heart of its own. This is seduction!" Adrian Jones - City Limits 1984 Archival press quote: "Chris & Cosey's alluring invitation is to try another world: their promise is that the possibilities should be endless." Don Watson - NME 1984
Side One:1/Driving Blind 2/Love Cuts 3/Walking Through Heaven 4/Lament
Side Two: 5/Talk To Me 6/Gardens of The Pure 7/Raining Tears of Blood 8/Chiron 9/Tantalize
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