The House of Love reissue expanded 5 disc set of debut album

The House of Love have announced the reissue of their debut album to mark its 30th anniversary. Due September 28th on Cherry Red, the album will be expanded to 5 discs and include singles, b-sides, rarities, demoes, BBC sessions, live recordings and a remastered version of the original album, all packaged in a hard backed book. There will also be a vinyl version featuring the original album plus singles and b-sides. See full tracklist below.

The band will also head out on a UK tour:

01/11/18 – Bristol – SWX
02/11/18 – Manchester – Albert Hall
07/11/18 – Newcastle – Boiler Shop
08/11/18 – Glasgow – QMU
09/11/18 – Leeds – Becketts
10/11/18 – London - Roundhouse

5-CD EDITION

DISC 1: THE ALBUM

1.      CHRISTINE

2.      HOPE

3.      ROAD

4.      SULPHUR

5.      MAN TO CHILD

6.      SALOME

7.      LOVE IN A CAR

8.      HAPPY

9.     FISHERMAN'S TALE

10.   TOUCH ME


Bonus tracks:

11.    SHINE ON (Demo - LP Bonus 7”)

12.    CHRISTINE (Demo - LP Bonus 7”)

 
DISC 2: A-SIDES, B-SIDES & RARITIES

1.      SHINE ON

2.      LOVE

3.      FLOW

4.      REAL ANIMAL

5.      PLASTIC

6.      NOTHING TO ME

7.      THE HILL

8.      LONELINESS IS A GUN

9.      THE HEDONIST

10.   WELT

11.   DESTROY THE HEART

12.   BLIND

13.   MR. JO

14.   SHINE ON (Guy Chadwick Demo)

15.   REAL ANIMAL (Demo)

16.   TOUCH ME (Demo)

17.   HAPPY (Demo)

18.   ROAD (Alternative Version)

19.   SALOME (Alternative Version)

20.   FISHERMAN’S TALE (Alternative Version)

21.   SHINE ON (Fuck Version) (Flexidisc)

 

DISC 3: DEMOS

1.      ROAD (Longer Early Mix – 2/88)

2.      SULPHUR (Early Mix – 2/88)

3.      HAPPY (Early Mix 2/88)

4.      FISHERMAN’S TALE (Early Mix 2/88)

5.      TOUCH ME (Early Mix #1 - 2/88)

6.      SALOME (Longer Early Mix – 2/88)

7.      SHINE ON (Band Demo)

8.      REAL ANIMAL (16 Track Demo)

9.      CHRISTINE (16 Track Demo)

10.   HOLD ON ME (16 Track Demo)

11.   HOPE (Alternative Version 3/88)

12.   MAN TO CHILD (Alternative Version 2/88)

13.   LOVE IN A CAR (Alternative Version 3/88)

14.   MODERN WORLD (Demo – Alias Welt)

15.   LITTLE GIRL (alias Mr Jo) (Alternative Version)

16.   SULPHUR (Alternative Version)

17.   HAPPY (Alternative Version)

18.   TOUCH ME (Alternative Version)

19.   SHINE ON (Alternative Take) *

20.   REAL ANIMAL (Alternative Take) *

21.   DESTROY THE HEART (Early Version – No Guitar) *

* from Multi-Track

 

DISC 4: BBC SESSIONS 1988-89

1.      DESTROY THE HEART

2.      NOTHING TO ME

3.      PLASTIC

4.      BLIND

5.      THE HEDONIST

6.      DON'T TURN BLUE

7.      SAFE

8.      LOVE IN A CAR   

9.      IN A ROOM

10.   THE BEATLES AND THE STONES

11.   CHRISTINE

12.   LONELINESS IS A GUN

 

DISC 5: LIVE

Vredenburg, Utrecht

1.      CHRISTINE (3:28)

2.      MAN TO CHILD (3:15)

3.      ROAD (4:09)

4.      SHINE ON (4:02)

 

Groeningen

5.      PLASTIC (2:14)

6.      SULPHUR (3:09)

7.      TOUCH ME (2:49)

8.      NOTHING TO ME (3:38)

9.      I DON’T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU BUT I DO (3:50)

 

Brighton Top Rank

10.   NEVER (3:09)

11.   SE DEST (3:50)

12.   THE HEDONIST (2:28)

13.   SOFT AS FIRE (3:03)

 

La Cigale, Paris 30/10/88

14.   FISHERMAN’S TALE (3:44)

15.   HAPPY (3:23)

16.   LOVE IN A CAR (4:35)

17.   DESTROY THE HEART (2:57)

18.   I WANNA BE YOUR DOG (3:19)