Rubellan wrote:The motivation for collectors will be the DVD of promos. The other contents will likely offer more appeal to casual fans than a box set but there's little else that's even available for release at this time. Remember, Cherry Red ruined my full scale reissue plans with their box so let's hope it's not messed up. Interesting side note, Daryl Easlea is now listed as doing the liner notes for this upcoming box and the person who started this thread (and threw a wrench in my plans) is no longer listed as being involved in the project. It's very possible CR got pissed at the very pre-mature announcement and severed ties. They always emphasized to me not to announce anything until they give the signal, and they were not too thrilled when they found I knew about the box set. Cherry Red also said they didn't do the BBC material because it's too costly. I don't have a contact at the BBC so I cannot even inquire, but would like to do the radio sessions at some point if possible from a financial standpoint. I haven't had a chance yet to review the Sony archive list so if I do find anything unreleased, it would likely have to be used for a future release. There's a very special reason for my release and I will reveal that info when everything is finalized. Aside from the videos, some may not see too much value in it but it's a personal release for me, and by my thinking it is essential. It is a CD+DVD collection.
On a related note, I put an inquiry to Universal a couple months ago re: Clare's solo album. They said it is listed in their archive but they had to send it over to the UK branch to research. And considering how slow it's been getting any approvals for Universal material that was officially released, I'm not holding my breath for a response about the shelved solo album anytime soon.
Thanks for the reply! I'll be buying that CD+DVD set so look forward to seeing the details nearer the time...
Re: Clare's album, I believe she has/had the masters in her loft a recent as the last couple of years. This image was the intended album cover, and it was due to be released February 1988, as
Trash Mad (LONLP 37).
One track,
Love Bomb, was released as a single in 1987 (with non-album b-side
I Love The Way You Beg) and another,
Reason Is The Slave (Of Passion), was included on a London Records compilation LP/CD called 'Giant'. Full track list;
01 Trash Mad
02 Strawberry
03 Love Bomb
04 Giving Up
05 Baby Blue Eyes
06 Love You Like A Work Of Art
07 Stop Up
08 Bound To Love
09 Flashback
10 Reason Is The Slave Of Passion
I believe
Strawberry was earmarked for the second single release and period extras for a
Trash Mad CD release now would be;
11 I Love The Way You Beg - Love Bomb 7" Single [LON 134] 1987
12 Love Bomb [Extended] - Love Bomb 12" Single [LONX 134] 1987
13 Love Bomb [Dub] - Love Bomb 12" Single [LONX 134] 1987
...plus perhaps whatever bonus material was completed for the Strawberry single package (b-side/remix). I always hoped at least that one day Love Bomb would find it's way on to some random compilation or Altered Images best of, but nope, not yet!