"Phantom Bride" Promos

There are two promos for forthcoming Erasure releases, issued by Mute records. The first one is "Phantom Bride" CDR with slightly different artwork and tracklisting identical to commercial CD release:

1. Phantom Bride (2009 Re-Master)
2. Hallowed Ground (Vincent Clarke’s Big-Mix)
3. Chains Of Love (Almighty 12” Essential Mix)
4. Phantom Bride (Ghostly Groom Dub By FrankMusik)
5. A Little Respect (Wayne G & Alan Allder Hurdy Gurdy Club Mix)
6. Heart Of Stone (Joebot’s ‘Ounce Of Bounce’ Remix)
7. Phantom Bride (Dogmatix’s 12” Tearless Mix)
8. Chains Of Love (Plastic Operator Remix)

The second promo is a digital only mail-out for DJs titled "The Innocents Remixes". Tracklist is as follows:

1. Chains Of Love (Almighty 12" Essential Mix)
2. Chains Of Love (Almighty 12" Definitive Mix)
3. Chains Of Love (Wayne G & Porl Young 'Betty & Ford' Mix)
4. A Little Respect (Wayne G & Alan Allder Hurdy Gurdy Club Mix)
5. Heart Of Stone (Joebot's 'Ounce Of Bounce' Remix)
6. Chains Of Love (Plastic Operator Remix)
7. Hallowed Ground (Vincent Clarke's Big-Mix)
8. Phantom Bride (Dogmatix's 12'' Tearless Mix)
9. Phantom Bride (Ghostly Groom Dub By FrankMusik)

So far, there are several remixes which will remain unreleased. Here is the list:

1. A Little Respect (Wayne G & Alan Allder Afterhours Dub)
2. A Little Respect (Wayne G & Alan Allder Edit)
3. Chains Of Love (Wayne G & Porl Young Edit)
4. Chains Of Love (Almighty Definitive Radio Edit)
5. Chains Of Love (Almighty 12" Definitive Dub)
6. Chains Of Love (Almighty 12" Definitive Instrumental)
7. Heart Of Stone (Joebot's 'Ounce Of Bounce' Dub)
8. Heart Of Stone (Joebot's Instrumental)

Thanks to popcrash1974 for the info.

Almighty 12" Definitive Mix Gets Physical Release

Almighty records have just released their new compilation "Almighty Definitive Collection 7" on 2 CD and digital download. Erasure's "Chains Of Love (Almighty 12" Definitive Mix)" which will be available as part of "Phantom Bride" EP digital download is included in this release.

Tracklist (CD and Digital Download):

CD1
01 Kimberley Locke - Band Of Gold (Almighty Club Mix)
02 Diana Ross - The Boss (Almighty 12” Anthem Mix)
03 Almighty Showgirls - That's What Love Can Do (Love To Infinity Radio Edit)
04 Cilla Black - Step Inside Love (Almighty 12” Mix)
05 Scarlette Fever - Lovestruck (Almighty 12” Mix)
06 Almighty Divas - It's My Time (Almighty Definitive Radio Edit)
07 Mica Paris - The Hardest Thing (Almighty 12” Mix)
08 Erasure - Chains Of Love (Almighty 12” Definitive Mix)
09 Belle Lawrence - Human (Almighty 12” Essential Mix)
10 Almighty Divas Feat. Jamie Knight - My Life Would Suck Without You (Almighty Definitive Radio Edit)
11 Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart (Almighty 12” Definitive Mix)
12 Diana Ross - Lovin', Livin' And Givin' (Almighty 12” Mix)

CD2
01 Various Artists - Drive Time Non-Stop Mix

Click here to get more info, listen audio clips and order this release.

Erasure's Pink Feathers Listed On Ebay

The original Andy Bell pink feathers from Erasure's 2005 "The Erasure Show" tour are currently listed on Ebay. Starting price £500, the auction ends on 23rd September.

Andy Fletcher On Vince Clarke And Erasure

Recently, Andy Fletcher from Depeche Mode talked to The Miami Herald about what to expect from Depeche Mode tour, the beginning of the band and the early departure of Vince Clarke, who went on to star in the bands Yazoo and Erasure. Here are some snippets from Fletch interview:

Q: What do you think of Vince Clarke's work with Yaz (Yazoo in the UK) and Erasure?

A: Well, obviously I'm a massive fan. I think Vince is one of the best songwriters Britain has produced in the last 30 years. It's an honor to have him as a friend and an honor to have been in a band with him. It was me and Vince who started [Depeche Mode]. Vince was the real driving force behind the band as well. He was so determined to be successful.

Q: Would it be fair to say that his departure helped Depeche Mode to evolve toward a darker sound?

A: Yeah, I think if Vince had stayed... with Erasure and Yazoo, it's all pretty much the same, isn't it, the pop music with Vince's stamp on it? Looking back, with Vince leaving, you're right. Yes, it did, because Martin [Gore] is a much different songwriter. So I was lucky to be in a group with two great songwriters.

Q: Are you still close with Vince?

A: We still count each other as friends. We don't come across each other very much. He lives in Maine now, believe it or not, in the real wilderness. He's always been a bit of a loner, so he probably likes that.

Click here to read the full interview.

Family Fantastic At Manchester Pride

Back in August, Vince's side project band Family Fantastic performed at Manchester Pride in the UK. Here is the setlist of their performance:

1. Halfway To Heaven
2. Coochycoo
3. Spread Your Love
4. One Love One Life
5. You Are The Melody

Vince Clarke wasn't there performing and as Phil Creswick (Family Fantastic vocalist) said "it went down a storm". Thanks to Mark Pugh for the info.

EIS Newsletter:

Salut!

After the excitement of sending two newsletters last week things are back to normal again this week which means more bits and pieces of news for you, plus a brand new Phantom Bride EP audio clip online for your listening pleasure. However I do want to thank everyone who supported Phantom Bride by texting BBC Radio 2 last week, the feedback I received was amazing and I'm sure the BBC were bombarded by similarly positive messages!

Have a good week. Here's all the news...

Phantom Bride EP - Fifth Audio Clip Online

I added the fifth audio clip to the Phantom Bride EP audio player yesterday and I think it's the first to have been greeted with unanimous praise, which is good because it's a sample of a mix done by our very own Vince Clarke who has contributed his brand new Big-Mix of Hallowed Ground to the EP. See the news section at ErasureInfo.com for the sleeve image, the audio clips and the full CD and download tracklistings.

The Stool Pigeon Talks To Vince And Andy

There's a new interview with Vince and Andy talking about The Innocents reissue featured in the new edition (October 2009) of UK music magazine The Stool Pigeon.

BBC Radio 2 Listeners Vote Phantom Bride A 'Scorching Hit'!

Last week the remastered version of Phantom Bride - from the forthcoming EP - was played on Chris Evans' show on BBC Radio 2 in their 'Jukebox Jury' feature. Chris Evans played the single and then listeners were asked to text in if they thought the song was a hit or a miss... they overwhemingly voted it a 'scorching hit'!

Vince Clarke To Appear In Synth Britannia Documentary

I mentioned this TV documentary a couple of weeks ago but wanted to update the story to say that BBC4 have scheduled Synth Britannia for October 16th, although I don't have the transmission times yet. Just to recap, Vince will be among the contributors to the show, a TV documentary that will set out to trace the beginnings of the synth revolution of the late seventies and early eighties, also featuring contributions from Martin Gore, Bernard Sumner, Phil Oakey, Gary Numan and Neil Tennant among others... the trailer is still available on the BBC's website.

This week's newsletter greeting and farewell are in French, courtesy of both Emmanuelle and Christophe!

À bientôt!

Cheers

Richard

Erasure Information Service
www.erasureinfo.com

EIS Newsletter:

Ciao!

Lots of bits and pieces for you this week, including the much-anticipated tracklisting for the 21st anniversary edition of The Innocents and an extract of Frankmusic's remix of the title track of the forthcoming Phantom Bride EP, which is creating a lot of discussion over on the Erasure forum. I expect the pre-sale for both releases to be announced fairly soon so do keep an eye on ErasureInfo.com and also the Official Erasure Shop over at Lexer Music for updates!

Have a great week. Here's the news...

The Innocents 2009 - Tracklisting Announced

Mute records have released the tracklisting for the forthcoming 21st anniversary edition of The Innocents, and I do think you're going to like it! There's too much on the release to list here, but it's all in the news section over at ErasureInfo.com... enjoy!

CD 1 – THE INNOCENTS (remastered)

A Little Respect
Ship Of Fools
Phantom Bride
Chains Of Love
Hallowed Ground
Sixty-Five Thousand
Heart Of Stone
Yahoo!
Imagination
Witch In The Ditch
Weight In The World
When I Needed You (Meloncholic Mix)
River Deep Mountain High (Private Dance Mix)


CD 2 – B-SIDES, REMIXES & RARITIES (remastered)

Ship Of Fools (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
When I Needed You
River Deep Mountain High (7" Version)
Chains Of Love (The Unfettered Mix)
Don’t Suppose (Country Joe Mix)
The Good The Bad and the Ugly (The Dangerous Remix)
A Little Respect (12" House Mix)
Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor (Mark Freegard Mix))
Love Is Colder Than Death
Phantom Bride (BBC 'In Concert' live recording)
Heart Of Stone (BBC 'In Concert' live recording)
Hallowed Ground (BBC 'In Concert' live recording)
Witch In The Ditch (BBC 'In Concert' live recording)


DVD - The Innocents Live / The Videos / BBC Performances / MP3 Edition

The Innocents Live – NEC Birmingham 15/11/88
Chains Of Love
A Little Respect
The Circus
The Hardest Part
Push Me Shove Me
Spiralling
Hallowed Ground
Oh L’Amour
Who Needs Love Like That
Stop!
Victim Of Love
Ship Of Fools
Knocking On Your Door
Sometimes
Witch In The Ditch (previously unreleased)
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (previously unreleased)

The Innocents At The BBC
Ship Of Fools – Going Live!
A Little Respect – Top Of The Pops
The Innocents Live (BBC 35-minute TV Special - First Broadcast December 12th 1988)

The Innocents - Promotional Videos
Ship Of Fools
Chains Of Love
A Little Respect

The Innocents Live - Downloads
MP3 files of The Innocents Live

Phantom Bride EP - Fourth Audio Clip Online

There's another 90-second clip on the website this week, an extract from Frankmusic's Ghostly Groom Dub Mix of Phantom Bride. See the news section at ErasureInfo.com for the sleeve image, the audio clips and the full CD and download tracklistings.

Erasure Tour And Video Costumes Up For Auction

Erasure's costume designer Dean Bright is selling off some t-shirts, trousers and clothing that Erasure have worn onstage and in video shoots. The items are up for auction on eBay and Dean will be putting some more bits and pieces online very shortly.

Andy Bell Talks To The Quitus

Andy Bell has done a quick interview with The Quietus, a follow-up piece about his idea to work with the Cheeky Girls. You can read the piece on their website. The Quietus have also talked to both Vince and Andy about the reissue of The Innocents for an interview that they will run around the October release.

Vince Clarke's A Place To Bury Strangers Remix Available
    Online

Vince Clarke's remix of 'In Your Heart' by Mute label mates A Place To Bury Strangers is available now via iTunes in the UK and in the USA, see the news section on the Erasure website for details.

This week's newsletter greeting and farewell are in Italian, courtesy of Giorgio!

Arrivederci!

Cheers

Richard

Erasure Information Service
www.erasureinfo.com

Follow Andy Bell On Twitter!

Andy Bell now have his own Twitter blog with last tweet posted on 27th August:

"phew what a week did an electro mix for nyc dj agent first time on virtual dj & got a new mac can't keep up with all this tech stuff!"

Follow Andy on Twitter!

A Place To Bury Strangers "In Your Heart" Out Everywhere

The new A Place To Bury Strangers' single "In Your Heart", featuring Vince Clarke remix out now worldwide and available as a digital only single in all good online shops.

Here is the tracklist:

1. In Your Heart
2. In Your Heart (Cereal Spiller Remix)
3. In Your Heart (Vince Clarke Remix)
4. Strictly Looks

Youtube Videos Of Interest

There are couple of interesting videos appears recently on Youtube. The first one is an 2007 "Erasure Special" for Maniatv.com. And the second one is the rare Erasure performance with "Chorus" on Top Of The Pops in December 1991, Vince is in drag there so it's worth to watch.

EIS Newsletter:

Haere Mai!

Great to receive such brilliant feedback on the audio preview of Plastic Operator's excellent remix of Chains Of Love that I put on the website last week. It seems that the forthcoming Phantom Bride EP is creating a great deal of excitement and anticipation out there which is fantastic in the run up to the release of the 21st anniversary release of The Innocents in just a few weeks. See below for news of another audio preview that went online for you just today!

This week's newsletter greeting and farewell are in Maori, the native language of New Zealand, by the way... thank you Andrew!

Here's the news...

Phantom Bride EP - Third Audio Clip Online

As promised there's another 90-second clip on the website this week, the Wayne G & Alan Allder Hurdy Gurdy Club Mix of A Little Respect. See the news section at ErasureInfo.com for the sleeve image, the audio clips and the full CD and download tracklistings. Enjoy!

Stop! Used In An Argentinian Advert

It seems that Stop! - the lead track from Erasure's 1998 Crackers International EP - has been used in a new TV advert in Argentina which you can watch by on YouTube... thanks to Walter for sending that over!

Vince Clarke To Appear In Synth Britannia Documentary

A press release from the BBC4 has announced that Vince Clarke will be among the contributors to Synth Britannia, a forthcoming TV documentary that will set out to trace the beginnings of the synth revolution of the late seventies and early eighties. No transmission date has yet been set but the show will also feature contributions from Martin Gore, Bernard Sumner, Phil Oakey, Gary Numan and Neil Tennant among others. There's more information, plus a trailer for the show (which I think is only accessible if you're accessing the site from within the UK... sorry if you're not!) on the BBC website.

Alison Moyet Reinterprets Yazoo On New Compilation

Alison Moyet is to release a new hits package entitled '25 Years Revisited' on October 19th. The release - which ties in with Alison's forthcoming UK tour of the same name - will be available as a standard CD and as a deluxe 2-CD package featuring a bonus disc of new versions of key tracks from Alison's catalogue, including new versions of the Yazoo classics Situation and Midnight. The album in available to preorder now from all good retailers including our good friends Lexer Music!

Aroha Nui!

Cheers

Richard

Erasure Information Service
www.erasureinfo.com