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by **Alex Hush** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 3:39 am

April 12, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
[b]Hi-Bias Records[/b] is pleased to present [b]RETRO:ACTIVE2 - Rare & Remixed. [/b]

<img border="0" src="http://www.hibias.ca/samples/retrocd2.jpg">[/b] 

This limited edition digitally remastered CD features [b]12 rare and remixed[/b] tracks, many of which are available on CD for the [b]first time anywhere[/b].

[b] A-HA[/b] 'THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V.' (Extended Version) +
[b]FIGURES ON A BEACH[/b] 'NO STARS' (Unreleased Club Mix) **
[b]BLANCMANGE[/b] 'DON'T TELL ME' (Dance Remix) **
[b]HOWARD JONES[/b] 'LOOK MAMA' (Megamamamix) **
[b]TEARS FOR FEARS[/b] 'SHOUT' (Dub Mix) **
[b]OMD[/b] 'SO IN LOVE' (Brand New Extended Mix) **
[b]FUZZBOX[/b] 'INTERNATIONAL RESCUE' (The Orgasmatron Mix) **
[b]Q LAZZARUS[/b] 'GOODBYE HORSES' (Extended Version) **
[b]THE HUMAN LEAGUE[/b] 'HUMAN' (Extended Version) **
[b]ALPHAVILLE[/b] 'JET SET' (Jellybean Mix) **
[b]THE DREAM ACADEMY[/b] 'THE LOVE PARADE' (12" Mix) **
[b]YAZ[/b] 'STATE FARM' (Madhouse Mix) 
** First time commercially available on CD
+ First CD appearance in North America

Liner notes by legendary producer [b]Paul Dakeyne[/b] (Yaz, Erasure, Yello)
Special track notes from various artists and producers appearing on the cd. 
Street date: [b]May 11, 2004[/b] 

[b]PRE-ORDERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED AT <a href="http://www.hibias.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=206&osCsid=56a2c3e4d08f51fdb72a420b871b0588">WWW.HIBIAS.CA
</a>
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by **Sean** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:42 am

That's awesome Alex!!! What an incredible tracklisting. Goodbye Horses the extended version on cd, oh my god!

Sean

by **fiftypercent** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:08 am

Nice job, Alex. I'll buy two (at least). Keep 'em coming!!!

by **Jason²** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:11 am

It is also available for pre-order on The Ideal Copy at

<A HREF="http://idealcopy.american-data.net//Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MU-VARIO-RETRO-02&Category_Code=MUVA">RETRO:ACTIVE2- Rare & Remixed.</A>

Nice job Alex - good call

by **swerve** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:50 am

Well done Alex and everyone at HI-BIAS!

I know how much, first hand, the effort that's involved in putting these together.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Great to see Blancmange, The Human League, Alphaville, The Dream Academy and

OMD (I'll a

by **Sean** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:26 am

Hi Alex,

That was my question too. Is the OMD "So In Love" the Special American Dance Remix (basically the original 12" version) or is it a brand new mix?

Sean

by **Alex Hush** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:53 am

Hi all! Thanks for the great feedback, its much appreciated.
Yup, that is indeed the 'Special American Dance Remix' aka Brand New Extended Mix.
This mix of 'No Stars' was given to me by Chris Ewen of FOAB. It was never even promoed by Warner so this is

by **schwenko** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:57 pm

[quote]Originally posted by Alex Hush
[br]Hi all! Thanks for the great feedback, its much appreciated.
Yup, that is indeed the 'Spe

by **Sean** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:26 am

Oh yeah, let's bring on vol. 3. Alex is probably wiping the sweat off his forehead right now for the tracks he got for vol. 2.

by **Sean** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:00 am

I narrowed it down to one request for Retro:active Vol. 3:

Hubert KaH - The Picture (extended 12" version aka the b-side for the It's Me Cathy 12" single)

I will fall out of my chair if I see this one. Keeping my fingers crossed.

by **gazebo** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:33 am

Another excellent release.

Great Work Alex.

Paul

by **Analogue** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:34 am

Alex, I would like to congratulate you on the amazing work you and all at Hi-Bias have done on RETRO:ACTIVE - Rare & Remixed – volume 1 and the imminent volume 2. I was blown away by the awesome tracklisting and the care that was taken not only to avoid

by **ziggyf** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:56 am

here's my 2 cents for some extended mixes not on cd yet..
1.) lene lovich - "it's you" and any others ...she has no good extended mixes on cd i know about
2.) the leather nun - cover of gimme gimme gimme (chopper mix) (great stuff)
3.) the lucy show

by **Sean** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:31 am

Early Ministry would be great. I just wish they would release an album say called "With More Sympathy" and include all the 12" tracks "Work For Love", "I Wanted To Tell Her", "Effigy", and "Revenge" and add on rarites. That would be the ultimate. I kno

by **rewind** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:47 am

Were there actually 12" remixes of "Revenge" and "Effigy"??

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