SHARE: Language - Alphabet City (1984) EXPANDED
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:09 am
I get on a plane to visit my folks in New York in a few hours, but before I leave I wanted to share something I really love.
Language (primarily Steve Hale on vocals/percussion, with James Lee on guitar, and Eddue Reader, Nassim Khalifa & Debbie King on background vocals) created a phenomenal EP in 1984 and then disappeared. They were originally signed to Stiff records in '83 when they released their debut single "We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] which also appears on their A&M released EP. A&M put out a few promo singles from this EP. There's a white label only 12" for "Touch The Radio Dance" that features two exclusive versions, and a great sleeve, but was never released. There's also a white label promo that includes an exclusive single mix of "I'm Just A Boyfriend" I don't think you can find anywhere else. If You don't know these guys, take a look at their Derek Jarman directed video for
Language - Touch The Radio Dance (1984)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9MtOQFSHgU0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
other strong songs include
Language - We're Celebrtating (Boys & Girls Come Out To Play) (1983)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CHGGR2y6FWk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
and
Language - Goodbye Indian Summer (1984)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Smw2uyHq3mM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
It should be noted that the track times on the actual EP are all about 6 or 7 minutes, and they play like extended versions, which is why it's cool to have all these rare single versions included in this compilation.
Tracklisting and links below:
Language - Alphabet City (Expanded Edition)
1. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play]
2. Goodbye Indian Summer
3. Touch The Radio Dance
4. I'm Just A Boyfriend
5. Experience
6. Touch The Radio Dance (Single Version)
7. Goodbye Indian Summer (Single Version)
8. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] (Single Version)
9. I'm Just A Boyfriend (Single Verion)
10. ReTouch The Radio Dance
11. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] (Deaf Version)
Mediafire: https://www.mediafire.com/?492uyqhnk1yj47w
4Shared: http://www.4shared.com/get/Ne6QcpwX/Lan ... Expan.html
Depositfiles: http://depositfiles.com/files/fzo80st3l
Enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday everyone!!
Dominik
"You say I've got my father's aching hips, I've got ulcers too.
You've got your mother's looks, but she's 45, not 22." The Quarks - "Mechanical" (1981 Magnet Records)
Language (primarily Steve Hale on vocals/percussion, with James Lee on guitar, and Eddue Reader, Nassim Khalifa & Debbie King on background vocals) created a phenomenal EP in 1984 and then disappeared. They were originally signed to Stiff records in '83 when they released their debut single "We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] which also appears on their A&M released EP. A&M put out a few promo singles from this EP. There's a white label only 12" for "Touch The Radio Dance" that features two exclusive versions, and a great sleeve, but was never released. There's also a white label promo that includes an exclusive single mix of "I'm Just A Boyfriend" I don't think you can find anywhere else. If You don't know these guys, take a look at their Derek Jarman directed video for
Language - Touch The Radio Dance (1984)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9MtOQFSHgU0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
other strong songs include
Language - We're Celebrtating (Boys & Girls Come Out To Play) (1983)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CHGGR2y6FWk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
and
Language - Goodbye Indian Summer (1984)
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Smw2uyHq3mM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
It should be noted that the track times on the actual EP are all about 6 or 7 minutes, and they play like extended versions, which is why it's cool to have all these rare single versions included in this compilation.
Tracklisting and links below:
Language - Alphabet City (Expanded Edition)
1. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play]
2. Goodbye Indian Summer
3. Touch The Radio Dance
4. I'm Just A Boyfriend
5. Experience
6. Touch The Radio Dance (Single Version)
7. Goodbye Indian Summer (Single Version)
8. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] (Single Version)
9. I'm Just A Boyfriend (Single Verion)
10. ReTouch The Radio Dance
11. We're Celebrating [Boys & Girls Come Out To Play] (Deaf Version)
Mediafire: https://www.mediafire.com/?492uyqhnk1yj47w
4Shared: http://www.4shared.com/get/Ne6QcpwX/Lan ... Expan.html
Depositfiles: http://depositfiles.com/files/fzo80st3l
Enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday everyone!!
Dominik
"You say I've got my father's aching hips, I've got ulcers too.
You've got your mother's looks, but she's 45, not 22." The Quarks - "Mechanical" (1981 Magnet Records)