Kirk, stephen mallinder, and chris watson filtered disco grooves and afrobeat rhythms through paranoid constructions swelling with conspiracy theories, excessive drug use, and the politics of control, to arrive at a strangled. The quietus news cabaret voltaire to reissue red mecca. Available remastered and in the limited edition box set. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown 1983, vinyl discogs. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown remastered vinyl album. Together with the crackdown, the seminal 1984 release microphonies marked a pivotal moment in the illustrious recording career of sheffields cabaret voltaire, seeing a shift from the grainy, experimental soundtrack of 1970s south yorkshire to more beat driven, synthpop centric tracks. The quietus news cabaret voltaire to reissue back catalogue. Reissue of the cabs 1981 album, their final lp before chris watson left the band.
Visually distinguishable from the original release by the black box around the catalog number from the oved reissue on the sleeve rear. Though red mecca and 2x45 are often mentioned as cabaret voltaires quintessential releases, this one will almost always qualify as my favorite. Jun 25, 20 mute records is embarking on a new series of cabaret voltaire releases that will begin this summer with a vinyl reissue of the groups 1981 album red mecca, to be followed this fall by a new box set collecting four early to mid80s albums alongside bonus cds and dvds and, in early 2014, a new compilation. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown lp reissue bear tree. Mute records cabaret voltaire red mecca vinyl release. These early experiments are documented on the triple album cd set methodology. It is the dance album they had been threatening to release since the crackdown until they reissue this, the download is the best way to get c. That said, cabaret voltaire s sound was probably the weakest link in the industrial lineage. One of cabaret voltaires strongest albums, the crackdown features the band working a number of menacing electronic textures into a basic dance funk rhyt. The band formed in sheffield in 1973 and experimented widely with sound creation and processing. Cabaret voltaire reissue series to begin with seminal 1981. The crackdown is the fifth studio album by english electronic band cabaret voltaire, released in august 1983 jointly through record labels some bizarre and virgin. The only other disc ive got to so far is disc 5 which has the 8385 12 versions and is perhaps the best way to listen to this era of cabaret voltaire. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown remastered vinyl album the crackdown is the fourth studio album by cabaret voltaire.
Stream tracks and playlists from cabaret voltaire on your desktop or mobile device. Catalog number reverts to cv 1, original printed inner sleeve is restored, and the labels also revert to the original white design. Cabaret voltaire recommendations steve hoffman music forums. May 24, 20 mute is reissuing cabaret voltaire s red mecca 1981 on 180 gram vinyl, with a cd copy included. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. Cabaret voltaire reissue series to begin with seminal 1981 album. Official video of the single taken from the album the crackdown originally released in 1983. Cabaret voltaire reissue series to begin with seminal 1981 album red mecca news i 14. The crackdown cd, album, reissue album cover more images all versions edit release sell this item. In 1978, cabaret voltaire signed to rough trade records. It was originally released in 1983 although for the 20 edition the audio had been remastered from the original tapes.
Stream the crackdown remastered by cabaret voltaire and 50 million songs with amazon music unlimited. Hopes of a cabaret voltaire reunion were raised when kirk dropped hints in the late 1990s, the most significant being in the notes of a reissue of radiation, but this never happened. Originally released in september 1981, red mecca is referred to as one of cabaret voltaire s most cohesive and brilliant records. This is cabaret voltaire s first album after chris watsons departure. The crackdown 1983 flatter you, sweep your feet kick you up and drag you in stubbing things to schemes and places and someone cracks down watching you watch others move then sometimes someone. Steve mallinder and richard kirk took their first steps towards pop, with tracks like the new orderesque animation and the punky diskono still. Music that still sounds awesome and chilling through a big sound system in a club. Mute are delighted to announce a series of cabaret voltaire releases, starting with the vinyl issue of cabaret voltaires iconic 1981 album red mecca out on 22 july 20. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. The crackdown was cabaret voltaires first album after chris watson s departure and the first released on some bizzare, recorded and mixed in two weeks at trident studios, london, england. One of cabaret voltaires strongest albums, the crackdown features the band working a number of menacing electronic textures into a basic dancefunk rhythm. The normal and fad gadget are evoked by the crackdown s avant blend of techno, minimal wave, synthpop and more.
Micro phonies, covenant, the sword and crackdown are must have in any cabaret voltaire collection, the production on covenant, the sword is so interesting and intriguing, the sounds, the vocals and the explosion of all kind of sound effects. Here we have a reissue of cabaret voltaire s fifth lp the crackdown. The first fulllength the band released after the departure of founding member chris watson, this is a disorientating and sinister set of industrial antipop tunes. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown lp reissue bear tree records the crackdown is the fourth studio album by cabaret voltaire. They originally consisted of stephen mallinder vocals, bass, richard h. Here we have a reissue of cabaret voltaires fifth lp the crackdown. Cabaret voltaire kick off reissue series with red mecca. Experimental, innovative english outfit that formed in the 1970s, standing as major pioneers of industrial and dance music. Cabaret voltaire to reissue compilation of early works via. Just fascination and crackdown both originally from disc 1 are excellent here as is the aforementioned sensoria.
This is cabaret voltaire crackdown by peter care on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The last cabaret voltaire release to feature mallinder on vocals was the body and soul album in 1991. This is cabaret voltaires first album after chris watsons departure. Throughout the groups early years, the trio of kirk, mallinder, and watson improvised using tape machines and primitive electronics, utilizing burroughs inspired cutup techniques and playing gigs that were closer to performance art than concerts. Listen to cabaret voltaire soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 360 tracks. Cabaret voltaire biography, albums, streaming links. The crackdown 1983, microphonies 1984, drinking gasoline 1985 and the covenant, the sword and the arm of the lord. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Cabaret voltaire reissue series to begin with seminal 1981 album red mecca. Download includes the 4 tracks originally included as a separate 12 with tracks taken from the 1982 vhs doublevision presents. Kirk guitar, keyboards, sound manipulation and chris watson sound manipulation, tapes, keyboards. The record contains all the characteristics that have made the sheffield group such an influential entity when it comes. The normal and fad gadget are evoked by the crackdowns avant blend of techno, minimal wave, synthpop and more. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown lp reissue bear tree records.
Cabaret voltaire on vinyl, cd and tape at norman records uk. One of cabaret voltaire s strongest albums, the crackdown features the band working a number of menacing electronic textures into a basic dancefunk rhythm. New york citys voltaire released five albums on projekt in the 2000s and returned in 2018 for his eleventh album, heartshaped wound. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Cabaret voltaire, alongside human league, throbbing gristle, fad gadget and the normal, were at the forefront of the uk electronic movement of the late 70s. The crackdown is the fourth studio album by cabaret voltaire.
Mute have announced that theyll be reissuing sheffield electronic pioneers cabaret voltaire s landmark 1981 album red mecca artwork above on july 22 taking inspiration from, variously, middle eastern music, orson welles and cb radio, the album, the bands third, was the final with founder member chris watson take a look at our things i have learned interview with watson from earlier this. Remastered and available here on vinyl for the first time since mutes reissue in 1990, red mecca features the line up of richard h kirk. Live in japan cabaret voltaire on allmusic 1982 as the 80s rolled around, cabaret voltaire began. News cabaret voltaire to reissue back catalogue the quietus. Remastered from original tapes reissue of the cabs 7th studio album, originally released in 1985. The crackdown 1983, microphonies 1984, drinking gasoline 1985 and the covenant, the sword and the arm of. Mute reissues cabaret voltaires red mecca steve hoffman. Cabaret voltaire are an english music group formed in sheffield in 1973 and initially composed of stephen mallinder, richard h.
Jun 14, 20 nineteen years after calling it quits, chilly uk postpunk crew cabaret voltaire are about to highlight some finer points from their career via a new reissue series. The crackdown remastered by cabaret voltaire on amazon. But believe you me its not something that i take lightly. The group was named after the cabaret voltaire, the zurich nightclub that served as a centre for the early dada movement. Mute are delighted to announce a series of cabaret voltaire releases, starting with the vinyl issue of cabaret voltaire s iconic 1981 album red mecca out on 22 july 20. Recorded and mixed december 1982 originally released on lp and cassette in 1983. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown lp, album, re, rm new.
Scatter you, sweep your feet pick you up, and drag you in stubbing things to schemes and places and someone, cracks down. Cabaret voltaire will release a very special box set on 4 november via mute records. The albums getting the reissue treatment are the crackdown, micro. Sep 02, 20 cabaret voltaire will release a very special box set on 4 november via mute records. Cabaret voltaire formed in sheffield, england in 1973. This album will be released in conjunction with two other remasters from cabaret voltaire, microphonies, and the covenant the sword and the arm of the lord. And the particular reason is because this is the point at which the cabs went truly electronic and a little more mainstream with their sound. Head over to cabaret voltaire s website to preorder the album now and have a. For the 20 edition, the audio had been remastered from the original tapes. Their 1996 classic remnants of a deeper purity continues to be popular with fans.
Throughout the groups early years, the trio of kirk, mallinder, and watson improvised using tape machines and primitive electronics, utilizing burroughsinspired cutup techniques and playing gigs that were closer to performance art than concerts. Cabaret voltaire were at the forefront of the uk electronic movement of the late 70s and are one of the most truly influential and innovative acts of the last twenty five years. Cabaret voltaire biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Remastered and available here on vinyl for the first time since mutes reissue in 1990, red mecca features the line up. Cabaret voltaire the crackdown cd cabaret voltaire mute bank. Cabaret voltaire s voice was distinctive richer and more layered than daf, dirtier and grittier than john foxx, more use of musique concrete elements than kraftwerk and more thunderous and industrial than anything depeche mode ever could dream of making.
A large part of this can be attributed to the departure of chris watson, and the absence of his layers of tape loops, distortion and white noise give the album a much cleaner. Cabaret voltaire reissue series to begin with seminal 1981 album red. Cabaret voltaire to reissue back catalogue john doran, november 4th, 2011 12. A1 2424 a2 in the shadows a3 talking time a4 animation b1 over and over b2 just fascination b3 why kill time when you can kill yourself b4 haiti b5 crackdown. Its a followup to their exploration of religious themes on three mantras, politically referencing the iranafghanamerican situation at the time and sonically one of their most definitive statements, grinding motorik industrial funk rhythms against snarling vocals and swarming, dissonant synth work and tape fx. All audio has been remastered from the original tapes. With rough trade they released several acclaimed musically experimental singles and eps, including extended play, nag nag nag and three mantras, and albums such as the voice of america in 1980, and red mecca in 1981. Aug 29, 2019 cabaret voltaire were an experimental music band which formed in sheffield, uk in 1973. Label founder sam rosenthals black tape for a blue girl releases a new album in fall 2018.
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