Description
THE BLOW MONKEYS were formed in the early 1980s by singer and
songwriter Robert Howard (stage name: Dr. Robert).
songwriter Robert Howard (stage name: Dr. Robert).
Combining the glamour of Roxy Music with the energy of post-punk, the
sophistication of nu-jazz and the vocal and melodic stylings of Marc Bolan and
T. Rex, THE BLOW MONKEYS signed to RCA Records in 1984.
sophistication of nu-jazz and the vocal and melodic stylings of Marc Bolan and
T. Rex, THE BLOW MONKEYS signed to RCA Records in 1984.
Second album ANIMAL MAGIC from 1986 gave them their breakthrough, as the
worldwide hit single ‘Digging Your Scene’ was on permanent radio rotation.
worldwide hit single ‘Digging Your Scene’ was on permanent radio rotation.
This deluxe edition of ANIMAL MAGIC has now finally been re-mastered
from the original tapes.
from the original tapes.
It boasts all of THE BLOW MONKEYS’ non-album B-sides, including their
trademark live cover of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Superfly’.
trademark live cover of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Superfly’.
In addition, this 2012 edition boasts six previously unissued demos and
recordings created by the band during the sessions for the album, including the
otherwise unheard Dr. Robert song ‘Guess I Love Her Now’.
recordings created by the band during the sessions for the album, including the
otherwise unheard Dr. Robert song ‘Guess I Love Her Now’.
Also unveiled is the original recording of ‘Digging Your Scene’ without
the Linn drums.
Release Date: 26/11/2012
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DISC ONE
ANIMAL
MAGIC 1. DIGGING
YOUR SCENE 2. ANIMAL
MAGIC 3. WICKED
WAYS 4. SWEET
MURDER 5. AEROPLANE
CITY LOVESONG 6. I
NEARLY DIED LAUGHING 7. DON'T
BE SCARED OF ME 8. BURN
THE RICH 9. I
BACKED A WINNER (IN YOU) 10. FORBIDDEN
FRUIT 11. HEAVEN
IS A PLACE I'M MOVING TO B-SIDES
12. MY AMERICA (B-SIDE)
13. WALKING
THE BLUE BEAT (B-SIDE) 14. DIGGING
YOUR SCENE (Scat Mix) (B-SIDE) 15. SWEET
MURDER (Eek-A-Mix) (B-SIDE) 16. SUPERFLY
17. DIGGING
YOUR SCENE (Instrumental) 18. WICKED WAYS (Instrumental) |
DISC TWO BONUS TRACKS
1. DIGGING YOUR SCENE
(Original Version - Pete Wilson Mix) 2. AEROPLANE CITY LOVESONG
(Pete Wilson Remix) 3. GUESS I LOVE HER NOW (Demo)
4. FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Demo)
5. ANIMAL MAGIC (Demo)
6. WICKED WAYS (Demo)
7. I NEARLY DIED LAUGHING (Demo)
8. SWEET MURDER (Demo)
9. DIGGING YOUR SCENE (Long Version)
10. WICKED WAYS (Long Version)
11. DON'T BE SCARED OF ME
(Extended Version) 12. SWEET MURDER (THE SMILE ON HER FACE)
(Extended Version) 13. DIGGING YOUR SCENE (Re-Mix – Phil Harding)
14. SWEET MURDER (THE SMILE ON HER FACE)
(Murderess Dub Version) |
Additional Information
Barcode | 5013929154339 |
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Genre | Indie/Alternative, New-Wave |
Label | Cherry Red |
Format | CD |
Artist | Blow Monkeys (The) |
Tracklist