Tag Archives: deluxe remaster

A Young Person’s Guide To: Bite

Posted on October 19, 2012 by postpunkmonk

In 1983 Scot pop band Altered Images released their third and final album in sequence. Singles from it fared poorly, with the follow ups to the top 10 hit “Don’t Talk To Me About Love” barely scraping into the top … Continue reading →

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Want List: New Blow Monkeys DLX RMs

Posted on September 18, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Here’s a happy coincicdence. I was just enjoying “Atomic Lullabies” last week, the 2xCD “best of” by The Blow Monkeys that contains a delightful second disc of B-sides. I was noticing how the band’s sound changed through each album, cutting a … Continue reading →

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Want List: The Beat DLX RMs – The Conclusion

Posted on July 3, 2012 by postpunkmonk

After much analysis I’ve finally boiled down the assets and debits of the respective US and UK English Beat/Beat remasters. Keep in mind that the US set is an all or nothing $49.95 retail boxed set and that the UK … Continue reading →

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Steel Cage Match: The Beat VS The English Beat… Boxed Set or DLX RMs?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by postpunkmonk

When it rains, it pours. I was wrapped up in the recent Rock GPA® when it came to my attention that the seminal 2nd wave ska band The Beat/English Beat were getting the DLX RM treatment. But in a stunning … Continue reading →

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