Two CDs. Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe hardback book edition. Includes bonus CD that includes 15 tracks including four brand new remixes, classic archive mixes, original B-Sides, live recordings, demos, and rarities. Originally released in October 1995, the band's seventh album, Erasure, was produced by Thomas Fehlmann of The Orb and Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Wire, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and mixed by the legendary Francois Kevorkian (Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode) Featuring the singles 'Stay With Me', 'Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)' and 'Rock Me Gently' (featuring Diamanda Galas).
Having continued course on I Say I Say I Say without adding much to its overall reputation, Erasure took a surprising turn on its self-titled album. With statements at the time indicating Clarke claimed inspiration from the complexity and reach of prog-rock keyboard experiments, the duo entered a less pop-friendly turn for this extensive record. Clarke definitely aims for a more spacy atmosphere throughout Erasure, assisted by sometime Orb compatriot Thomas Fehlmann. While the catchy hooks with which Clarke made his name remain, the arrangements show more grandiose reflections and less full-on dancefloor fun, more Jarre than Moroder. Songs are often much longer than the quick, punchy numbers the duo became known for, sometimes getting a bit lost along the way as a result. Bell, to his credit, matches Clarke's ambitions well, trying different vocal deliveries, especially with his trademark backing vocal overdubs -- "Rescue Me" being a great example of that. While the overall results don't lead to a fully spectacular record, it's certainly Erasure's most experimental, an indulgence that pays off in surprising ways. One of the more interesting features of the album is who helps out on it -- the London Community Gospel Choir takes a wonderful bow on two tracks, the quietly intoxicating lead single "Stay With Me" and the gentle shimmer of "Rock Me Gently." In one of the more unlikely guest appearances of the time, meanwhile, Mute labelmate Diamanda Galas delivers haunting solo turns on "Rock Me Gently" and "Angel." If not as harrowing as much of her own work, it does provide an interesting addition to a duo not known for its particularly dark vision of life.
1. Intro: Guess I'm Into Feeling (2022 Remaster) (3:38)
2. Rescue Me (2022 Remaster) (6:11)
3. Sono Luminus (2022 Remaster) (7:52)
4. Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)[2022 Remaster] (6:44)
5. Rock Me Gently (2022 Remaster) (10:02)
6. Grace (2022 Remaster) (5:54)
7. Stay with Me (2022 Remaster) (6:43)
8. Love the Way You Do So (2022 Remaster) (6:43)
9. Angel (2022 Remaster) (5:33)
10. I Love You (2022 Remaster) (6:30)
11. A Long Goodbye (2022 Remaster) (5:34)
12. Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)[Sound Factory Remix Radio Edit][2022 Remaster] (4:07)
13. Angel (Love Eternal Remix by TSF) (4:31)
14. Rock Me Gently (Stubbleman Remix) (3:49)
15. Stay with Me (Guitar Mix)[2022 Remaster] (7:17)
16. Sono Luminus (1995 Live Acoustic Version)[2022 Remaster] (4:57)
17. True Love Wars (2022 Remaster) (4:08)
18. Hi NRG (2022 Remaster) (5:52)
19. Chertsey Endlos (2022 Remaster) (5:43)
20. Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)[Daybreakers Remix] (6:30)
21. Stay with Me (Ny Mix)[2022 Remaster] (8:34)
22. True Love Wars (Omni Mix)[2022 Remaster] (5:24)
23. Rock Me Gently (Demo) (1:41)
24. Sono Luminus (Demo) (1:31)
25. Cold Summer's Day (U.S Wigstock Version) (6:04)
26. Rock Me Gently (Glen Nicholls & Nick Squires Remix) (7:41)

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