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negative1		#1 Posted : 07 February 2021 23:38:50(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		anyone know whats up with this release. did bernard work on it.. sounds new orderish enough. andother related release to get. and yes, the band did get more famous with love will tear us apart. later -1 Edited by user 09 February 2021 18:34:28(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

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50poundnote		#2 Posted : 08 February 2021 08:35:55(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 553 Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 1081 time(s) in 554 post(s)		Wow, that is really terrible. I mean, most '80s German synthpop is bad, but at least enjoyable-bad. Discogs claims New Order did an edit, but they're far more likely to have done a remix, unless it's mistranslated. I've never heard of this band in conjunction with New Order at all. Considering the label is Pop FACTORY, and they covered LWTUA, I'm going to guess they were trying desperately to hitch their wagon to New Order by simply titling that mix "New Order Edit," and the band had zero to do with it. Edited by user 08 February 2021 08:36:46(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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negative1		#3 Posted : 08 February 2021 12:29:06(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote Wow, that is really terrible. I mean, most '80s German synthpop is bad, but at least enjoyable-bad. Discogs claims New Order did an edit, but they're far more likely to have done a remix, unless it's mistranslated. I've never heard of this band in conjunction with New Order at all. Considering the label is Pop FACTORY, and they covered LWTUA, I'm going to guess they were trying desperately to hitch their wagon to New Order by simply titling that mix "New Order Edit," and the band had zero to do with it. is there any way to find out, or verify that they did or did not work on this release. i never heard of them either, so when this came up i didn't know if there was a connection or not. i don't think it's that bad of a song actually, she's got a decent voice, and that style of music was in at that time. there are other bands like boxcar, that sounded almost exactly like new order clones, with freemason, and other tracks. later -1

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50poundnote		#4 Posted : 08 February 2021 13:57:56(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 553 Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 1081 time(s) in 554 post(s)		All the bands Barney or Peter worked with ended up on comps like Cool As Ice, Twice As Nice, The Quick Neat Job, and New Order Presents Be Music. They're always credited to Bemusic, if not Sumner by name, and they're all UK-based bands. In 1986 they wouldn't be doing an edit for an obscure German band, and in the 3+ decades since their name surely would have cropped up on bootlegs, tape trades, fan websites, etc. And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order.
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negative1		#5 Posted : 08 February 2021 14:18:51(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote All the bands Barney or Peter worked with ended up on comps like Cool As Ice, Twice As Nice, The Quick Neat Job, and New Order Presents Be Music. They're always credited to Bemusic, if not Sumner by name, and they're all UK-based bands. In 1986 they wouldn't be doing an edit for an obscure German band, and in the 3+ decades since their name surely would have cropped up on bootlegs, tape trades, fan websites, etc. And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order. Agreed about boxcar, they even got robert racic to work on some of the remixes and singles. i got the remix album, and it was great too. i think discogs people, just tagged the wrong credit on the song, so i guess i'll disregard it. thanks for the information. later -1

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depthcharge		#6 Posted : 09 February 2021 06:41:33(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 194 Location: Australia Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 326 time(s) in 195 post(s)		I'm a sucker for anything NO had a hand in and actually own this 7". Looked extensively for evidence of their involvement but never found it. Arrived at the same conclusion as you guys.

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depthcharge		#7 Posted : 09 February 2021 06:48:48(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Republic Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 194 Location: Australia Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 326 time(s) in 195 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order. They were the poor man's New Order down here at the time, and I duly bought a bunch of their 12"s. Nice to hear them mentioned again. Hailed from Brisbane so I bet Dennis Remmer has some stories.

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50poundnote		#8 Posted : 09 February 2021 08:33:57(UTC)
Rank: Member of the Movement Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 553 Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 1081 time(s) in 554 post(s)		Originally Posted by: depthcharge They were the poor man's New Order down here at the time, and I duly bought a bunch of their 12"s. Nice to hear them mentioned again. Hailed from Brisbane so I bet Dennis Remmer has some stories. I'm a fan. I've got Vertigo, all the 12" and CD singles, and Revision (the collected remixes album). I'm also a massive Severed Heads fan, and Stewart Lawler who was in Boxcar mkII, has toured with Tom in recent years. Edited by user 09 February 2021 08:35:30(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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negative1		#9 Posted : 09 February 2021 18:43:12(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		i was really into techno remakes and versions back in the 90's. I LOVED the elecroset - how does it feel, i think they are better versions than some of the other djs that tried remixing blue monday. i have the US and UK CD singles: US discogs.com/Electroset-How-Does-It-Feel/release/369734 UK https://www.discogs.com/...s-It-Feel/release/190312 i just wish it had more lyrics. of course, now i have to go back, and try adding them back into it. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... later -1

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negative1		#10 Posted : 09 February 2021 18:57:38(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote Originally Posted by: depthcharge They were the poor man's New Order down here at the time, and I duly bought a bunch of their 12"s. Nice to hear them mentioned again. Hailed from Brisbane so I bet Dennis Remmer has some stories. I'm a fan. I've got Vertigo, all the 12" and CD singles, and Revision (the collected remixes album). I'm also a massive Severed Heads fan, and Stewart Lawler who was in Boxcar mkII, has toured with Tom in recent years. boxcar released a highway to he ll remixes for an ac/dc cover album in 2011: https://www.discogs.com/Boxcar-H2H/release/5681823 Boxcar ‎– H2H Label: Not On Label ‎– none Format: 4 × File, MP3, Single, 320 kbps Country: Australia Released: 2011 Genre: Electronic Style: Synth-pop, Leftfield Tracklist 1 Highway To Hell (Radio) 4:12 2 Highway To Hell (12" Mix) 6:02 3 Superhighway To Hell 6:05 4 Highway To Hell (Radio Instrumental) 4:12 Total Time: 20:31 a 4rack live EP in 2014 https://www.discogs.com/...Triple-J/release/5681851 Boxcar ‎– Boxcar Live @ The Wireless Triple J Label: Not On Label ‎– none Format: 4 × File, EP, 320 kbps Country: Australia Released: 04 Feb 2014 Genre: Electronic Style: Synth-pop, Leftfield Tracklist 1 Spirit 4:59 2 Universal Hymn 4:38 3 What Are You So Happy About? 4:06 4 Olive 3:31 Total Time: 17:14 and 4 comet remixes, one from robert racic in 2018: https://www.discogs.com/...Remixes/release/13344321 Boxcar ‎– Comet (Remixes) Label: Volition Music ‎– VOLT2183 Format: 4 × File, AAC, EP, Single Country: Australia Released: 01 Jun 2018 Genre: Electronic Style: Electro, Techno, Dub, Leftfield TracklistShow Credits 1 Comet (Racic Extended Mix) 5:17 2 Comet (Francis Xavier Remix) 6:41 3 Comet (Tronik Youth Remix) 5:35 4 Comet (Valley Forge Rework) 5:35 Total Time: 23:08 later -1

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negative1		#11 Posted : 09 February 2021 19:03:02(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		oh yeah, and boxcar did some insect remixes in 2017 (although i didn't care much for them), wished they had done freemason, or who do you think you are... love those ones.. https://www.discogs.com/...Remixes/release/13344286 Boxcar ‎– Insect (Remixes) Label: Volition Music ‎– VOLT2181 Format: 6 × File, AAC, Single Country: Australia Released: 01 Dec 2017 Genre: Electronic Style: Electro, Techno, Dub, Leftfield TracklistShow Credits 1 Insect (Max Wolf vs. Boxcar Remix) 4:13 2 Dubsect (Racic Dub) 6:52 3 Insect (Tunnel Signs Classic Bass Dub) 6:46 4 Insect (Tunnel Signs & Johannes Klingebiel Dub) 6:25 5 Insect (Racic Radio Edit) 3:36 6 Insect (Racic Club Mix) 6:41 Total Time: 34:33 later -1

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Second To None		#12 Posted : 10 February 2021 05:54:11(UTC)
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Andy		#13 Posted : 10 February 2021 21:18:01(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		Originally Posted by: depthcharge Originally Posted by: 50poundnote And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order. They were the poor man's New Order down here at the time, and I duly bought a bunch of their 12"s. Nice to hear them mentioned again. Hailed from Brisbane so I bet Dennis Remmer has some stories. Cooled off on them but had their Vertigo album and accompanying singles at the time. Freemason nearly sounded more like a New Order/Pet Shop Boys hybrid than Electronic! I remember liking Gas Stop, but the video amped up the New Order imitations to uncomfortable levels.
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Andy		#14 Posted : 10 February 2021 21:32:01(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		Originally Posted by: negative1 Originally Posted by: 50poundnote All the bands Barney or Peter worked with ended up on comps like Cool As Ice, Twice As Nice, The Quick Neat Job, and New Order Presents Be Music. They're always credited to Bemusic, if not Sumner by name, and they're all UK-based bands. In 1986 they wouldn't be doing an edit for an obscure German band, and in the 3+ decades since their name surely would have cropped up on bootlegs, tape trades, fan websites, etc. And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order. Agreed about boxcar, they even got robert racic to work on some of the remixes and singles. i got the remix album, and it was great too. i think discogs people, just tagged the wrong credit on the song, so i guess i'll disregard it. thanks for the information. later -1 Getting a bit more off topic here, but suspect you'd appreciate Moev. There were many permutations of the band, but the two albums they did with Dean Russell on vocals were excellent (the 2nd of them, Head Down, featuring a young Sarah McLachlan). I saw them open for Xymox in 1989, and both groups were superb live. Moev started the set with Capital Heaven, which sounded immense with it's percolating stabs of synth. Capital Heaven
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50poundnote		#15 Posted : 10 February 2021 21:46:22(UTC)
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negative1		#16 Posted : 11 February 2021 08:42:59(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote Yes, I LOVE Moev! Pretty much anything on Nettwerk, especially mid '80s to early '90s: Moev, Severed Heads, Skinny Puppy, Manufacture, Sarah McLachlan, Chris And Cosey, Single Gun Theory, Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound System, Bel Canto, MC 900 Ft Jesus, Hilt, Gruesome Twosome, Consolidated - I have all those records. i have a lot of those singles also, was also into a lot of wax trax groups, ministry, skinny puppy, front 242 etc. along with frontline assembly and nitzer ebb. a lot of industrial sounding bands. later -1

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Andy		#17 Posted : 11 February 2021 08:55:04(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 50poundnote Yes, I LOVE Moev! Pretty much anything on Nettwerk, especially mid '80s to early '90s: Moev, Severed Heads, Skinny Puppy, Manufacture, Sarah McLachlan, Chris And Cosey, Single Gun Theory, Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound System, Bel Canto, MC 900 Ft Jesus, Hilt, Gruesome Twosome, Consolidated - I have all those records. Was primarily directed at -1 but believe many fans of New Order would like Moev. They are far less guitar-oriented (although bass guitar is heavily featured), but if you like the more dark and menacing New Order tracks synth tracks like 586 and This Time of Night, Moev might be up your alley.
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Andy		#18 Posted : 11 February 2021 09:45:34(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Andy Originally Posted by: negative1 Originally Posted by: 50poundnote All the bands Barney or Peter worked with ended up on comps like Cool As Ice, Twice As Nice, The Quick Neat Job, and New Order Presents Be Music. They're always credited to Bemusic, if not Sumner by name, and they're all UK-based bands. In 1986 they wouldn't be doing an edit for an obscure German band, and in the 3+ decades since their name surely would have cropped up on bootlegs, tape trades, fan websites, etc. And Boxcar may be a clone, but they're a good clone. Vertigo is the best New Order album not released by New Order. Agreed about boxcar, they even got robert racic to work on some of the remixes and singles. i got the remix album, and it was great too. i think discogs people, just tagged the wrong credit on the song, so i guess i'll disregard it. thanks for the information. later -1 Getting a bit more off topic here, but suspect you'd appreciate Moev. There were many permutations of the band, but the two albums they did with Dean Russell on vocals were excellent (the 2nd of them, Head Down, featuring a young Sarah McLachlan). I saw them open for Xymox in 1989, and both groups were superb live. Moev started the set with Capital Heaven, which sounded immense with it's percolating stabs of synth. Capital Heaven It's also worth giving a shout out to early Clan of Xymox/Xymox. They were never trendsetters at the time, sounding like a mix of previous styles popularized by New Order, The Cure and The Sisters of Mercy, but that doesn't really matter now. Their first four albums saw them refine their style, becoming more accomplished (and commercial) as they progressed. Their 4th LP actually sounds like a hybrid of Technique and Disintegration! A Day 1st album Louise 2nd album Evelyn 3rd album (...although Imagination with the lovely bassist Anka singing was actually the hit) Written in the Stars 4th album
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negative1		#20 Posted : 11 February 2021 16:42:31(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Andy Originally Posted by: Andy Getting a bit more off topic here, but suspect you'd appreciate Moev. There were many permutations of the band, but the two albums they did with Dean Russell on vocals were excellent (the 2nd of them, Head Down, featuring a young Sarah McLachlan). I saw them open for Xymox in 1989, and both groups were superb live. Moev started the set with Capital Heaven, which sounded immense with it's percolating stabs of synth. Capital Heaven It's also worth giving a shout out to early Clan of Xymox/Xymox. They were never trendsetters at the time, sounding like a mix of previous styles popularized by New Order, The Cure and The Sisters of Mercy, but that doesn't really matter now. Their first four albums saw them refine their style, becoming more accomplished (and commercial) as they progressed. Their 4th LP actually sounds like a hybrid of Technique and Disintegration! A Day 1st album Louise 2nd album Evelyn 3rd album (...although Imagination with the lovely bassist Anka singing was actually the hit) Written in the Stars 4th album yes, i have a few select albums and singles from MOEV, thanks. love early clan of xymox, and have all of those, and the singles too. they're still doing music, touring, lost track of them in the 90's, but they've kept on going, and going, and going. later -1 Edited by user 11 February 2021 16:44:02(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

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negative1		#21 Posted : 11 February 2021 22:16:08(UTC)
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Andy		#22 Posted : 12 February 2021 00:13:18(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		Originally Posted by: negative1 Originally Posted by: Andy Originally Posted by: Andy Getting a bit more off topic here, but suspect you'd appreciate Moev. There were many permutations of the band, but the two albums they did with Dean Russell on vocals were excellent (the 2nd of them, Head Down, featuring a young Sarah McLachlan). I saw them open for Xymox in 1989, and both groups were superb live. Moev started the set with Capital Heaven, which sounded immense with it's percolating stabs of synth. Capital Heaven It's also worth giving a shout out to early Clan of Xymox/Xymox. They were never trendsetters at the time, sounding like a mix of previous styles popularized by New Order, The Cure and The Sisters of Mercy, but that doesn't really matter now. Their first four albums saw them refine their style, becoming more accomplished (and commercial) as they progressed. Their 4th LP actually sounds like a hybrid of Technique and Disintegration! A Day 1st album Louise 2nd album Evelyn 3rd album (...although Imagination with the lovely bassist Anka singing was actually the hit) Written in the Stars 4th album yes, i have a few select albums and singles from MOEV, thanks. love early clan of xymox, and have all of those, and the singles too. they're still doing music, touring, lost track of them in the 90's, but they've kept on going, and going, and going. later -1 After that 4th album (Phoenix), the band splintered. They had signed to a major label but, as I mentioned, were always a bit late to the party. They weren't able to generate enough sales in the '90's as trends started to drift away from that style popularized by New Order, The Cure, etc in the '80's. Their 5th album was essentially a solo effort by Ronny Moorings (the Billy Corgan of the band, I suppose). He decided to go in a techno direction for a couple of albums but, again, wasn't exactly breaking new ground. His first Xymox single release spotlighting the new direction, Dream On, was disappointing. Made even more so by the excellent b-side, Soul Free, which hearkened back to the synthpop style of the previous 2 LPs. After the techno stuff was out of his system, he assembled a new band which embraces a dour goth style that I didn't think the original Clan of Xymox was really a part of. I stopped buying their stuff long ago so can't say if anything they've released after the '90's is actually any good.
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Andy		#23 Posted : 12 February 2021 00:36:59(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		A final tidbit before I shut up about Xymox: I saw them live in 1989 and 1991, and they were, without a doubt, the next best thing to New Order in terms of combining live instruments and synths/programming. At least at the time. They were actually a bit more practiced and proficient at their instruments than New Order (bar Stephen Morris, of course) but weren't show offs with solos and that type of garbage. Yet there was a similarity in concept and attitude. I'm not sure if it's because they're from the Netherlands or not but they seemed straightforward and humble. They weren't showbizzy. I was a bit surprised because the photos of them at the time made them look like a cross between Gene Loves Jezebel and Thompson Twins. I had expected more posing and posturing. But when Anka took her turn at the mic in 1989 to sing 7th Time, Ronny put down his guitar and took her bass. Presumably because she wasn't so accomplished at singing and playing at the same time. I would pay good money to see a reformation of the original group. Edited by user 12 February 2021 00:38:47(UTC) \| Reason: typo
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negative1		#24 Posted : 12 February 2021 08:26:11(UTC)
Rank: Member with Substance Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 940 times Was thanked: 1786 time(s) in 1192 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Andy A final tidbit before I shut up about Xymox: I saw them live in 1989 and 1991, and they were, without a doubt, the next best thing to New Order in terms of combining live instruments and synths/programming. At least at the time. They were actually a bit more practiced and proficient at their instruments than New Order (bar Stephen Morris, of course) but weren't show offs with solos and that type of garbage. Yet there was a similarity in concept and attitude. I'm not sure if it's because they're from the Netherlands or not but they seemed straightforward and humble. They weren't showbizzy. I was a bit surprised because the photos of them at the time made them look like a cross between Gene Loves Jezebel and Thompson Twins. I had expected more posing and posturing. But when Anka took her turn at the mic in 1989 to sing 7th Time, Ronny put down his guitar and took her bass. Presumably because she wasn't so accomplished at singing and playing at the same time. I would pay good money to see a reformation of the original group. they've had at least 10 albums or more since the 90's. i've heard the live album from 2000, and it was pretty good: https://www.discogs.com/...-Xymox-Live/master/55580 Clan Of Xymox ‎– Live Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Synth-pop Year: 2000 Tracklist Stranger 8:08 Cry In The Wind 5:48 This World 6:35 Jasmine & Rose 5:51 A Day 6:50 Louise 5:53 Creature 5:09 Back Door 5:01 Out Of The Rain 4:14 Taste Of Medicine 7:50 Going Round '97 6:20 Obsession 5:52 Muscoviet Mosquito 4:17 Michelle 2:54 Craving 5:45 Consolation 5:04 Agonized By Love 3:20 Hypocrite 4:54 The Story Ends 5:05 Jasmine & Rose 5:56 Stranger 8:13 Total Time: 1:58:59 there's the john peel sessions from 2001: https://www.discogs.com/...l-Sessions/master/193291 Clan Of Xymox ‎– The John Peel Sessions Genre: Rock Style: New Wave, Goth Rock Year: 2001 Tracklist Stranger 5:30 Muscoviet Mosquito 3:59 Seventh Time 4:45 After The Call 7:20 Agonised By Love 5:03 Mesmerised 6:16 Total Time: 32:53 and the early demos: https://www.discogs.com/...rly-Demos/master/1386263 Clan Of Xymox ‎– Early Demos Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Darkwave, New Wave, Post-Punk Year: 2015 Tracklist Stranger (Demo 1982) 7th Time (Demo 1982) Stumble & Fall (IDEM) A Day (IDEM) Equal Ways (IDEM) Back Door (Demo 1983) A Day (Live Rehearsal 1984) 7th Time (Live Rehearsal 1984) Moscoviet Mosquito (Live Rehearsal 1984) Stumble & Fall (Live Rehearsal 1984) Lorrentine Medusa After The Call Louise A Day (Live Radio 1985) Muscoviet Mosquito (Live Radio 1985) Michelle Louise 1st Ever Several Times 1st Ever Back Door Dreamland 1st Ever A Day All Fold Up Here It's Raining Again (Rejected Demo) 1st Ever Stranger Wonderland Xymox #4 (Rejected Demo) Xymox #2 (Rejected Demo) so, lots of classic stuff out there. later -1

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Andy		#25 Posted : 12 February 2021 09:08:53(UTC)
Rank: Dead Soul Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,221 Location: Seaside, California Thanks: 1659 times Was thanked: 3347 time(s) in 2241 post(s)		The demos are primitive but good. I actually prefer the demo of Stumble and Fall to the version on the first album. It has more of a Kraftwerk feel to it.
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