The Colorblind James Experience - The Colorblind James Experience (1987) @320

 

* Strange one, the vinyl has 10 tracks the CD has 12 and the version, I have has 16 tracks, the same 12 as on the back cover above from the CD version. I have no idea from where I got my copy from, at all, but it contains a John Session with 4 extra tracks from the CD version, I can't find my version on discogs? * 

* Ok did a bit of research on the Peel session added, it was recorded on the 18th October 1988 and broadcast on John Peel's show on the 24th October 1998. It was recorded in Studio 4 at the BBC studio's at Maida Vale and was engineered and produced by Mike Robinson *

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R.E.M. - 1987 - Document - 25th Anniversary Edition

 

R.E.M. - 1987 - Document - 25th Anniversary Edition @320

R.E.M. began to move toward mainstream record production on Lifes Rich Pageant, but they didn't have a commercial breakthrough until the following year's Document. Ironically, Document is a stranger, more varied album than its predecessor, but co-producer Scott Litt -- who would go on to produce every R.E.M. album in the following decade -- is a better conduit for the band than Don Gehman, giving the group a clean sound without sacrificing their enigmatic tendencies. "Finest Worksong," the stream-of-conscious rant "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," and the surprise Top Ten single "The One I Love" all crackle with muscular rhythms and guitar riffs, but the real surprise is how political the midtempo jangle pop of "Welcome to the Occupation," "Disturbance at the Heron House," and "King of Birds" is. Where Lifes Rich Pageant sounded a bit like a party record, Document is a fiery statement, and its memorable melodies and riffs are made all the more indelible by its righteous anger. In other words, it's not only a commercial breakthrough, but a creative breakthrough as well, offering evidence of R.E.M.'s growing depth and maturity, and helping usher in the P.C. era in the process. [EMI's deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition of R.E.M.'s 1987 commercial breakthrough Document is housed in a flipbox similar to the previous deluxe reissues of Fables of the Reconstruction and Lifes Rich Pageant, and contains a remastered -- and possibly remixed, as it sounds considerably bigger and brighter, with more prominent vocals, than before -- version of Document paired with a full concert given in Utrecht, Holland on September 14, 1987, just as the supporting "Work" tour for Document was beginning. Apart from a roaring "Little America" -- a song not often played in concert -- the live show doesn't have much in the way of surprises, but it's a very entertaining set, heavy on selections from Pageant and Document and an effective portrait of how muscular, forceful, and good R.E.M. were at their late-'80s peak.(AllMusic)

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New Order - 1987 - Substance (2023 Expanded Reissue)

New Order - 1987 - Substance (2023 Expanded Reissue) (Flac)

Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, Substance compiled all of the band's singles to that point in their 12” versions with many of their respective B-sides and specially new recorded versions of ‘Temptation’ and ‘Confusion’. 

The album also included the biggest selling 12” single of all time, Blue Monday, alongside other classic singles The Perfect Kiss, Bizarre Love Triangle and the band’s debut single release Ceremony.The album is the band’s biggest selling to date, with over one million copies sold, going platinum in the US with a Top 5 hit in True Faith which was accompanied by the seminal video, directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé.

The 4CD version includes the original 2CD set remastered with two additional CDs. CD3 expands the collection with alternate versions and extra b-sides. CD4 features an unreleased concert, Live from Irvine Meadows, California, September 12, 1987, where the band uniquely played the entire album in sequence.

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52nd Street - Something's Going On (1987) @320

British jazz-funk and R&B band formed in Manchester in 1980. Their original line-up included Tony Henry on guitar, Derek Johnson on bass, Desmond Isaacs on keyboards, Tony Thompson on drums and Jennifer McCloud on vocals. Within six months John Dennison had replaced Desmond Isaacs on keyboards and Beverly McDonald had replaced Jennifer McCloud. Initially they were chased by two major UK labels, RCA Records and Warner Bros. Records. They decided to go with Manchester's Factory Records. 52nd Street released three singles on Factory between 1982 - 1984. Two of them were US Billboard Dance Chart hits. 'Cool As Ice' and 'Can't Afford'. The band left Factory in early 1985, initially on their way to joining newly appointed A&R manager Lindsay Wesker at A&M Records but at the very last moment went with Mick Clark and signed to Virgin's 10 Records. Their debut album, a commercial success was produced in Philadelphia by producer Nick Martinelli. He was, in that period a highly sought after record producer after success working with soul R&B acts Loose Ends and Five Star. The album 'Children Of The Night' included their biggest hit in the U.S. "Tell Me (How It Feels)" reached No.8 on R'n'B Billboard charts and No.54 on the UK pop chart. The line up changed slightly during the Virgin \ MCA period. Diane Charlemagne had already replaced Beverly McDonald. Bassist Derek Johnson remained with Factory Records so Tony Bowry joined to replace Johnson on bass guitar. The band's second album 'Something's Going On' was produced by Lenny White in New York in 1986 - 87 and featured both White on drums and Michael Brecker on saxophone and electronic wind instruments. A third album was recorded in Los Angeles between 1988 - 89 with producer John Barnes. John Dennison had now departed before the start of the 3rd album. The musical direction of the 3rd album resulted in Tony Henry departing and leaving the album for Bowry and Charlemagne to promote. It was agreed at Virgin that the name 52nd Street remain with Henry. Charlemagne and Bowry would then be free to promote the new album under a new name. Hence the name Cool Down Zone. In order to give the new album a more direct UK R&B feel, additional songs were written and recorded in the UK to help album sales. The album was eventually called 'New Direction'. Lead single from it 'Heaven Knows' was a UK chart hit.

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