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Soft Cell
Keychains And Snowstorms (The Soft Cell Story)

Compil. 2018 on UMC label
Electronic and Pop (Synth-pop)

Comes in box, with 80 page hardback book, and two tri-fold sleeves, each holding 5 discs. The DVD carries a “12” film classification for moderate sex references, drug references. Outer shrinkwrap cover has promo sticker on front with the following text: "Includes the original 12” singles and b-sides, plus new extended mixes by Dave Ball. Demos, sessions, live, rare and unreleased music and Non-Stop Euphoric Dubbing. Promo Videos, TV appearances including Top Of The Pops, The Tube and More, Live at Amnesia 1981 and Non-Stop Exotic Video Show. 80 page hardback book including rare and unseen photos and new essay by Simon Price." First 500 purchased via uDiscover and Lexer Music came with a Mutant Moments E.P. poster. Tracks CD1-7 and CD1-8 are unnamed (slightly) edited versions of the respective 10:22 and 11:56 full length originals. Tracks CD5-8 to CD5-11 are marked "From Mutant Moments EP". Track CD5-12 is marked "Previously Unavailable". Track CD5-14 is marked "Black Sabbath Cover". Tracks CD5-20 to CD5-22: "Recorded live at Leeds Polytechnic, December 1979." Track CD5-23 is marked "Previously Unavailable"; "Recorded by Dave Ball sometime in 1978/9." Tracks CD7-1 to CD7-12 are segued into a continuous mix. Tracks CD8-1 to CD8-13 and CD9-1 to CD9-5: "Recorded on half inch eight track tape by Flood at Los Angeles November 1983." Tracks CD9-6 to CD9-9: "Recorded at Hammersmith Palais, 1983 and 1984." Tracks CD9-10 to CD9-13: "Recorded around the UK in 2003 by Ingo Vauk". Some copies contain a defective DVD. A replacement disc was made available by UMC. ℗ 2018 UMC, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd/Mercury Records Ltd. © 2018 UMC, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd/Mercury Records Ltd. Marketed and distributed in the UK by Universal Music Catalogue, A Universal Music Group Company. Universal International Music B.V. Made in the EU.

     
Musicians
PortraitSoft Cell , 1980-1984 GB
album by
PortraitChris Smith voc, g, GB
compiled by, management, mixed by, 2018 version by
PortraitDave Ball key, *1959 GB
executive-producer, performer, soft cell are, photography by, instruments, acoustic instruments, electronics, electronic instruments, written by, synthesizer, percussion, mixed by, 2018 version by, producer, additional production, synth, additional synths, mixed by, dub
PortraitMarc Almond voc, *1957 GB
executive-producer, performer, soft cell are, vocals, written by
PortraitPhilip Larsen key,
mixed by, 2018 version by
PortraitJon Savage , *1953 GB
producer, additional production, synth, additional synths
PortraitMarcus Lancaster ,
mixed by, dub, producer, extra production
PortraitRichard X p, syn, GB
mixed by, dub, producer, extra production
PortraitGary Barnacle sax, fl, *1959 GB
saxophone, flute
PortraitClint Ruin voc, perc, key, *1960 AU
featuring
Producers
Philip Marshall art direction, design
Stefan Fähler artwork, artworking and post-production
Simon Price liner notes
Gerard Forde liner notes, copy editor
Mark Langthorne management
Barry Grint mastered by
Dick Darrell photography by
Justin Thomas photography by
Paul Cox photography by
Peter Ashworth photography by
Tony Mottram photography by
Mike Owen photography by, other neons and 2018 portrait
David Chambers photography by, outer cover
Kris Maher product manager, project management for umc
Dale Cornish research, archive research
Mike Thorne producer, produced by
Soft Cell producer, produced by
Dave Ball producer, produced by, recorded by, producer, non-stop euphoric dubbing produced by, remix
John Sparrow producer, produced by
Chris Smith engineer, engineered by, producer, non-stop euphoric dubbing produced by, producer, extra production, producer, additional remix production, mixed by, engineer, engineered by
Philip Larsen engineer, engineered by, engineer, non-stop euphoric dubbing engineered by, producer, non-stop euphoric dubbing produced by, producer, extra production, producer, additional remix production, mixed by, engineer, engineered by
Nathan Cooper engineer, engineered by
Rick Mulhall engineer, engineered by, producer, extra production
Daniel Miller edited by, edit, producer, produced by, mixed by, mix, producer, produced by
Vicious Pink Phenomena backing vocals
Dale Griffin producer, produced by
Ingo Vauk producer, produced by, recorded by
Jon Savage producer, extra production
Solvent mixed by, dub mix, producer, extra production
Andy Bell remix
Erasure remix
Vince Clarke remix
Richard Norris remix
The Grid remix
Flood recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1The Phonogram 12” Hits 1981-84Soft Cell
2Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love GoSoft CellEd Cobb, Holland-Dozier-Holland8:57
3BedsitterSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:52
4Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:56
5TorchSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:29
6WhatSoft CellH.B. Barnum6:10
7Where The Heart IsSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond9:46
8NumbersSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond9:49
9Soul InsideSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond11:12
10Down In The SubwaySoft CellEarl Burroughs7:50
11The Phonogram B-Sides 1981-84Soft Cell
12Tainted Dub / Where Did Our Love Go?Soft CellEd Cobb, Holland-Dozier-Holland9:13
13Facility Girls (12” Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:17
14Fun CitySoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:33
15Insecure Me (12” Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:16
16So (12” Version)Soft CellDave Ball8:44
17It’s A Mug’s Game (12” Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:11
18Barriers (12” Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:10
19You Only Live Twice (12” Version)Soft CellJohn Barry, Leslie Bricusse6:58
20Her ImaginationSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:20
21007 ThemeSoft CellJohn Barry3:27
22Disease & DesireSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:04
23Born To LoseSoft CellJohnny Thunders2:55
24New Extended And Reworked MixesSoft Cell
25Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Dave Ball Lateral Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:08
26Youth (Dave Ball Wasted On The Young Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:41
27Secret Life (Extended Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:17
28Chips On My Shoulder (Extended Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:14
29Facility Girls (2018 Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:43
30Heat (Alternative Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:04
31Kitchen Sink Drama (Extended Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:27
32The Art Of Falling Apart (Extended Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:47
33Martin (Dave Ball Hallowe’en Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:14
34Barriers (Dave Ball Broken Down Angels Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:09
35Meet Murder, My Angel (Extended Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:00
36Slave To This (Life Of Existence Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:47
37Rarities, Alternative Versions And CuriosSoft Cell
38The Girl With The Patent Leather Face (Original Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:57
39A Man Could Get Lost (Daniel Miller Vocal Edit)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:18
40Memorabilia (Non - Stop Ecstatic Dancing Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:27
41Forever The Same (Unreleased Extended Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond10:57
42Heat (US 7" Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:02
43Loving You, Hating Me (Special USA Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:45
44MartinSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond10:15
45Hendrix MedleySoft CellBilly Roberts, Jimi Hendrix10:25
46Hey JoeSoft Cell
47Purple HazeSoft Cell
48Voodoo ChileSoft Cell
49Numbers (7" DJ Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:20
50Down In The Subway (7" Remix Version)Soft CellEarl Burroughs4:21
51L'Esqualita (7" Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:21
52Soul Inside (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:23
53So (Dave Ball Demo Outtake)Soft CellDave Ball3:16
54The Early Years 1978-81Soft Cell
55Memorabilia (Original Daniel Miller Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:47
56Persuasion (Original Daniel Miller Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:35
57Metro MRX (Flexipop Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:09
58A Man Could Get Lost (Daniel Miller Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:51
59The Girl With The Patent Leather Face (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:27
60Tainted Love (Demo)Soft CellEd Cobb2:47
61Bedsitter (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:47
62PotentialSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:26
63L.O.V.E FeelingsSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:25
64Metro MRXSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:09
65FrustrationSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:32
66Red Tape, Sticky Tape (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:18
67Martin (Original 1980 Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:01
68ParanoidSoft CellBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi2:31
69Science Fiction Stories (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:16
70Bleak Is My Favourite Cliché (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:08
71Cleaning Fanatic (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:39
72Mix (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:20
73A Man Could Get Lost (Early Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:54
74Walking Make Up Counter (Live At Leeds Polytechnic, December 1979)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:52
75Occupational Hazard (Live At Leeds Polytechnic, December 1979)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:39
76Persuasion (Live At Leeds Polytechnic, December 1979)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:28
77Dave's Theme (Demo)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:29
78In Session / Reunion / Cruelty Without BeautySoft Cell
79Entertain Me (Richard Skinner Session)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:45
80Seedy Films (Richard Skinner Session)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:57
81Chips On My Shoulder (Richard Skinner Session)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:20
82Youth (BBC Whistle Test)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:14
83Sex Dwarf (BBC Whistle Test)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:16
84Soul Inside (David Jensen BBC Radio 1 Session)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:11
85Where Was Your Heart (When You Needed It Most)? (David Jensen BBC Radio 1 Session)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:30
86God Shaped Hole (Remix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:02
87Divided Soul (Hooker Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:17
88Somebody, Somewhere, SometimeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:11
89Monoculture (Dave Ball Extended Version)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:15
90The NightSoft CellAl Ruzicka, Bob Gaudio4:18
91Darker TimesSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:24
92Last ChanceSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:31
93Together AloneSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:46
94Caligula SyndromeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:52
95DesperateSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:49
96Non-Stop Euphoric Dubbing (Continuous Mix) And RemixesSoft Cell
97Barriers (Dave Ball Broken Down Angels Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:25
98Numbers (Extended Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:26
99Youth (Dave Ball Wasted On The Youth Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:32
100Where The Heart Is (Marcus Lancaster Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:50
101Seedy Films (Richard X Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:18
102L.O.V.E. Feelings (Demo Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond2:48
103L'Esqualita (Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:49
104Loving You, Hating Me (Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:31
105Baby Doll (Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:04
106Facility Girls (2018 Mix Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:55
107Little Rough Rhinestone (Solvent Dub Mix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:12
108Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Dave Ball Lateral Dub)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:26
109Bedsitter (Erasure Remix)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:18
110Where The Heart Is (The Grid Remix: 2018 Re-Edit)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:55
111So (The Grid Remix)Soft CellDave Ball7:07
112Live In Los Angeles, 1983 (Part 1)Soft Cell
113Mr. Self DestructSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:43
114Soul InsideSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:23
115Forever The SameSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond6:33
116Insecure MeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:22
117L’EsqualitaSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:05
118Loving You, Hating MeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:34
119TorchSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:23
120YouthSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:25
121Disease And DesireSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond4:15
122Where Was Your Heart (When You Needed It Most)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:11
123Baby DollSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:28
124MartinSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:30
125The Art Of Falling ApartSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:46
126Live In Los Angeles, 1983 (Part 2) And Other Live RecordingsSoft Cell
127Live In Los Angeles, 1983 (Part 2)Soft Cell
128Hey Joe / Purple HazeSoft CellBilly Roberts, Jimi Hendrix7:40
129MemorabiliaSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:07
130HeatSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond7:14
131Ghost RiderSoft CellAlan Vega, Martin Rev6:56
132Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeSoft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:51
133Live At Hammersmith Palais, 1984 (Fan Recording)Soft Cell
134Numbers (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:25
135It’s A Mug’s Game (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond8:10
136The Best Way To Kill (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:13
137Down In The Subway (Live)Soft CellEarl Burroughs4:03
138UK Tour, Live in 2003Soft Cell
139Barriers (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:30
140Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go? (Live)Soft CellEd Cobb, Holland-Dozier-Holland9:12
141Sex Dwarf (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond5:48
142Surrender (To A Stranger) (Live)Soft CellDave Ball, Marc Almond3:48
143Non-Stop Exotic Video Show And Other ClipsSoft Cell
144Non Stop Exotic Video ShowSoft Cell
145Entertain MeSoft Cell
146BedsitterSoft Cell
147FrustrationSoft Cell
148TorchSoft Cell
149Seedy FilmsSoft Cell
150Secret LifeSoft Cell
151Tainted LoveSoft Cell
152YouthSoft Cell
153MemorabiliaSoft Cell
154Sex DwarfSoft Cell
155WhatSoft Cell
156Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeSoft Cell
157Live At The Amnesia Club Leeds, 28 May 1981Soft Cell
158LOVE FeelingsSoft Cell
159FrustrationSoft Cell
160Metro MRXSoft Cell
161Seedy FilmsSoft Cell
162The Girl With The Patent Leather FaceSoft Cell
163Chips On My ShoulderSoft Cell
164Tainted LoveSoft Cell
165BedsitterSoft Cell
166A Man Can Get LostSoft Cell
167MemorabiliaSoft Cell
168BBC Appearances - Top Of The PopsSoft Cell
169Tainted Love (13/08/81)Soft Cell
170Bedsitter (3/12/81)Soft Cell
171Torch (10/6/82)Soft Cell
172What (19/8/82)Soft Cell
173Where The Heart Is (9/12/82)Soft Cell
174Soul Inside (22/9/83)Soft Cell
175BBC Appearances - Top Of The Pops ReunionSoft Cell
176Tainted Love (27/5/01)Soft Cell
177BBC Appearances - TOTP2Soft Cell
178Torch (28/1/03)Soft Cell
179The Night (28/1/03)Soft Cell
180BBC Appearances - Oxford Road ShowSoft Cell
181Chips On My Shoulder (22/1/82)Soft Cell
182Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (22/1/82)Soft Cell
183Bedsitter (22/1/82)Soft Cell
184Heat (14/3/93)Soft Cell
185Numbers (14/3/93)Soft Cell
186BBC Appearances - Old Grey Whistle TestSoft Cell
187Youth (4/2/82)Soft Cell
188Sex Dwarf (4/2/82)Soft Cell
189Channel 4 And ITV Appearances - The Tube 1982Soft Cell
190MartinSoft Cell
191Where The Heart IsSoft Cell
192The Art Of Falling ApartSoft Cell
193Channel 4 And ITV Appearances - The Switch 1983Soft Cell
194Soul InsideSoft Cell
195Ghost RiderSoft Cell
196Channel 4 And ITV Appearances - Supersonic Christmas Special 1983Soft Cell
197Down In The SubwaySoft Cell
198Promo VideosSoft Cell
199Where The Heart isSoft Cell
200Soul InsideSoft Cell
201Down In the SubwaySoft Cell
202MonocultureSoft Cell
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