Happiness (Special Edition) CD + Vinyl
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After this Januarys reissue of their 1987 indie facing compilation of early singles Where It Is, The Beloved are back with a 30th Anniversary Reissue of this 1st album proper Happiness.Happiness was recorded from late 1988 to summer 1989, influenced by the bands immersion in the nascent UK Acid House scene. Originally a fourpiece guitarsynth band, The Beloved MK1 parted ways late 1987 and founder members Jon Marsh and Steve Waddington were newly liberated by their electronic, machinedriven rhythm section. The perfect synchronicity of the Balearic stylings of the underground clubs and exposure to early Chicago House corresponded with a burst in song writing and sonic adventure. The result HappinessRecorded mostly with producer Martyn Phillips who subsequently worked with Erasure, Jesus Jones, amp Londonbeat the band created a hybrid of British electronic pop music, US club beats, euphoric mood and consistently optimistic and uplifting lyrics.The Wolf Studio RecordingsWolf was a small studio in Brixton where Jon amp Steve honed their craft with the available synths and drum machines and the expertise of engineer Dominique Brethes. The disc comprises recordings from January 1988 to September 1990, all in the same environment with the same engineer, so has its own, clearly defined sound.The CD2 special edition includes 6 demo versions of tracks from Happiness ndash I Love You More, Wake Up Soon, Your Love Takes Me Higher, Time After Time 4 demos of unheard and unreleased songs Jackie, Sally, Jennifer Smiles, My Hearts Desire 3 Bsides from singles, and 1 alternate mix Paradise, Pablo, Acid Love, Acid Dream Plus an unreleased remix of The Sun Rising specially recorded for a broadcast on Mark Goodiers Evening Session on Radio 1.CD TracklistingHello Your Love Takes Me Higher Time After Time Dont You Worry Scarlet Beautiful The Sun Rising I Love You More Wake Up Soon Up Up amp Away Found I Love You More demoJackie Wont You PleaseCome Home Sally My Hearts Desire Your Love Takes Me Higher demo Your Love Takes MeHigher piano303 Demo Wake Up Soon demo Acid Love 7 MixAcid Love Acid DreamParadise My Darling, My Angel Time After Time demo Time After Time extended Demo DubJennifer Smiles Pablo 7 Inch Mix The Sun Rising Evening Session RemixVinyl TracklistingSide A1. Hello2.Your Love Takes Me Higher3.Time After TimeSide B1. Dont You Worry2. Scarlet Beautiful3. I Love You MoreSide C1. The Sun Rising2. Wake Up SoonSide D1. Up Up amp Away2. Found
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