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by **mskremember** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:42 am

[quote]Originally posted by Alex Hush
[br]July 7, 2005 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
[b]Hi-Bias Records[/b] is pleased to present 

[b]RETRO:ACTIVE4 - Rare & Remixed.[/b]
 
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Hi-Bias continues to deliver the classic sound of the 80’s with Retro:Active 4.
Most of these songs have never been released on CD, making this a must-have for any retro/synthpop/new wave fan! For the absolute best sound quality possible, all tracks on this CD are taken from the original source masters and digitally mastered in their original 12 inch versions.
No more digging for old, impossible to find and expensive vinyl! 
[b]Howard Jones[/b] ‘New Song’ (Extended Version) ** 
[b]The Cure[/b] ‘In Between Days’ (Extended Version) ** 
[b]Tin Tin[/b] ‘Hold It’ (Extended Mix) ** 
[b]Vitamin Z[/b] ‘Burning Flame’ (Extended Dance Mix) ** 
[b]Underworld[/b] ‘Underneath The Radar’ (12” Remix) ** 
[b]The Smiths[/b] ‘This Charming Man’ (New York Vocal Mix) 
[b]Blue Peter[/b] ‘Don’t Walk Past’ (F Version Original 12") 
[b]Belfegore[/b] ‘All That I Wanted’ (Extended Club Mix) ** 
[b]Nik Kershaw[/b] ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’ (Simon Boswell Re-Mix) ** 
[b]B-Movie[/b] ‘A Letter From Afar’ (Big Mix) ** 
[b]OMD[/b] ‘Secret’ (Original 12” Mix) 
[b]Blancmange[/b] ‘Living On The Ceiling’ (12” Mix) ** 

[b]** NEVER BEFORE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ON CD ANYWHERE!!![/b] 
Featuring more of the most wanted hard-to find versions that 80’s/90’s synth-pop/new wave fans have been looking for! 
Other Retro compilations offer the same familiar songs and radio edits. Only Hi-Bias digs deep into the vaults to offer rare 12” versions by popular AND hard-to-find artists alike. 
Includes liner notes from [b]Neil Arthur[/b] of [b]Blancmange[/b], and quotes from [b]The Smiths[/b], [b]Vitamin Z[/b], [b]Apollo 440[/b], film scorer Simon Boswell, legendary producers Dennis Weinreich, [b]Stephen Hague[/b], Mike Howlett and others… 
[b]PLEASE NOTE: This product will ship on/after August 9th, 2005. 
Pre-orders being taken now. Any other Hi-Bias titles ordered with Retro:Active 4
will ship on/after August 9th.If you wish to receive your other purchases before hand, please order separately.
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[/quote]Hi, I have the four ORIGINAL Retroactive Compilations. In many cases the sound is not very good. In addition in the compilation cover it is said that some of the songs have never been edited in cd, but that's wrong, at least in my country Spain these songs do have been edited.
Nevertheless I think the compilations are excellent.

See you soon

mskremember...

by **Darkwave** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:14 am

sound is not very good[:0] edited in cd [?]

[/quote]Hi, I have the four ORIGINAL Retroactive Compilations. In many cases the sound is not very good. In addition in the compilation cover it is said that some of the songs have never been edited in cd, but that's wrong, at least in my country Spain these songs do have been edited.
Nevertheless I think the compilations are excellent.

See you soon

mskremember...
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by **swerve** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:57 am

There's nothing wrong with the sound... yes a few errors were made with respect to what was or wasn't commercially available on CD before... The Smiths and Peter Schilling for example.

by **DJ Wave** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:13 pm

You must need new or decent speakers....It sounded fantastic!

Nice work Alex...keep them coming!

by **Sean** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:19 pm

I actually also think they sound outstanding. I don't really have one of those audiophile ears but compared to some of the beat up versions I have of these songs, these cd's sound pretty refreshing. Some of these songs are over 20 years old so even if you fix them up and give them a nice face lift, their age will show. No complaints from me Alex except I wish you could release more of these at a faster rate. [;)]

by **schwenko** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:17 am

Finally received my Retro:active 4 today (yeah, I'm slow...) and it sounds great!! Thank You Mr Hush[:D]

And check out the thank yous!!
I can recognize Jason2 (NWO and IC natch), Todd Durrant (A Different Drum), various musicians/producers, Blake, Sean (NWO!!!) and some weirdo named Schwenk[:0]!

For volume 5, 6 or... I would suggest I-Level's "Number 5" (not sure which number), a b-side.

Thank you Alex

by **Sean** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:04 am

Mr. Hush, what is due next for release on Retro:Active series? [8D]

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