TUXEDOMOON - Desire (45th Anniversary) - CD [DEC 12]

CD - Remastered from original tapes, and comprises three previously-unreleased tracks, two rare cuts, live version, and recollections written by Steven Brown, Gareth Jones and John Foxx as well as notes written by Blaine Reininger and Peter Principle in 2015, photos and other memorabilia. 

To mark the 45th anniversary of Desire, Crammed Discs present a reissue of this seminal album recorded by one of the first bands of the Californian underground culture with an enigmatic name, Tuxedomoon.

The band's second studio album, recorded in John Foxx’s studio, delivers a new wave aesthetic, creating unique, atmospheric and colourful moods.

Particular care has been taken with the remastering based on the original master tapes to remove hiss, to improve dynamics and the signal-to-noise ratio and to highlight certain frequencies, all while preserving the original spirit of the recording.

Likewise, special care was taken during the lacquer engraving process to achieve the best possible sound quality by engraving more deeply for a more vivid sound. This audiophile edition will delight even the most demanding fans.

This version includes several previously unreleased tracks and is accompanied by a magnificent booklet enriched with previously unpublished photos and numerous testimonials from famous artists, proving that this album undoubtedly is a masterpiece.

Remastered from original tapes, and comprises three previously-unreleased tracks, two rare cuts, live versions (see track list below), and recollections written by Steven Brown, Gareth Jones (engineer and co-producer), John Foxx (who was involved in the recording process), as well as notes written by Blaine Reininger and Peter Principle in 2015, photos and other memorabilia.

Tracklist: 

1. East / Jinx / ... / Music # 1
2. Victims Of The Dance
3. Incubus (Blue Suit)
4. Desire
5. Again
6. In The Name Of Talent (Italian Western Two)
7. Holiday For Plywood
8. Dark Companion (single from 1980)
Bonus tracks
9. Beauty Killer (Previously Unreleased)
10. Ice Benign (Previously Unreleased)
11. Sordide Elemental (Previously Unreleased)
12. 59 to 1 (1980 Remix)
In Heaven (Live In Eindhoven)*
Desire (Live In Eindhoven)*
* = LP Only Bonus Track