Substance

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Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, Substance compiled all of the band's singles to that point in their 12” versions, and specially new recorded versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion". I think they could have cut out the instrumental versions and duplicate version songs and slipped all tracks on one disc. UNKNOWN PLEASURES (1979) CLOSER (1980) STILL 2LP (1981) SUBSTANCE 2LP (1988) Each design replicates the original in painstaking detail, including the gatefold covers used for Still and Substance. It's an album I've had in CD since release but never on vinyl, and a great colour combination to boot, so I decided to splash out.

This new remastered collection includes double vinyl album, double CD with B-sides, double cassette and an expanded 4CD collection.

Also being made available are reissues of the 12” singles "True Faith," "True Faith Remix" and "Blue Monday 88. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.The album is the band’s biggest selling to date, with over one million copies sold, going platinum in the UK with a Top 5 hit in "True Faith" which was accompanied by the seminal video, directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé.

it's only the collection of the pre-Technique days but back in 1987 this summed up the history of one of the most innovative and inflentual pop bands of its time. Escapando del Maestro (El Adoctrinador)” is a track that exemplifies the fusion of synth-inspired sounds with . 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 (on the CD and cassette versions), and specially new recorded versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion. Fissinger’s musical approach is refreshingly uncomplicated, allowing the beauty of the song’s simplicity to shine through.

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