Snowy Red
The Ultimate Edition 1980-1984
These black synthetic pearls were spread over two albums: the self-titled "Snowy Red" and "The Right To Die", both are included in this box, officially remastered, and with original artwork. Only a few months ago, when the project was nearing completion, Michael Thiel (the son of Micky) made the discovery we were all waiting for, DEMO tracks of the first album!! Besides proto-versions of "Blood Blood Blood", "Maud Is Dead" and Deep Desire", the main discovery is the 22 minutes version of “The Wild Boys”: an electronic trip you do not want to end!
And there's more... Underground club hit "Breakdown" was released throughout the eighties in several different versions. Included in this box are the 12 inch and the 7 inch versions, both featuring the beautiful Carol on vocals. Further down the line on disc four we find Micky Mike's solo version of the track which was first released on "Walking After Midnight" in 1980. This is an absolutely raw and honest version. Also included are the unreleased tracks "Lies In Your Eyes" and "Red Skies", both excellent additions to the Snowy Red puzzle, and three stripped down demo's made for the “Vision” album.
Very different from the first two releases, the “Vision” album was Micky's most ambitious effort. With the help of friends (Niki Mono) and the addition of saxophone and eastern instruments Micky Mike’s talent as a producer was pushed to the limit. “Vision” conceptualized a total spectacle: there was a video to accompany the album and the live shows were truly theatrical. But even without these visionary additions the album has a certain grandeur, almost like an electronic opera.
In short this 5xLP box is essential stuff for anyone interested in the history of the Belgian minimal synth god Snowy Red.
Box info (rear):
Released by Onderstroom Records in 2011/
Remastered at Equus and Galaxy/
Pressed at Handle With Care/
Booklet info:
Recorded at Room 10 at home and at Soundworks Studio.
Demos were recorded on audio cassette tapes.
Digitalised and re-mastered by Equus and Galaxy from original studio analoque tapes and audio cassette tapes.
Pressed at Handle With Care.
Camera Obscura (Pon Pon & Stephan Barberi).
S3 is Phillippe Genion.
Published by EMI except track F3 "Madman" by Bowie/Bolan (Sparta Florida MG, Wizard Ltd), track F1 "Opium" (Libraire Stock, Paris).
© 2011 Onderstroom Records Ltd.
Limited to 500 copies
All tracks remastered @ Equus
Manufactured by Handle With Care, Berlin, Germany
Remastered from the original masters
Comes with 24 page booklet with unseen photos and extensive background information.
LP1: Snowy Red
Engineered and produced for Bizzart Productions.
Recorded at Room 101 on two track Telefunken (thank you Jimmy).
"Baby Tonight" dedicated to Suicide.
LP2: 1981 / Snowy / Red / The / Demo / Tapes
Track C4 "Movin' In Twilight" (Deep Desire - early version).
Track C5 "Wait For Me" (Still Human? - early version).
LP3: The Right To Die
Recorded at home on an eight track Teac.
All titles written, arranged and produced for Bizzart Productions except track track F3 "Madman" (Sparta Florida M.G., Wizard ltd), track F1 "Opium" (Libraire Stock, Paris).
LP4: 1982 - 84 / B-Sides / Unreleased / & / Demos
Track G3 "Red Skies" unreleased track.
Track G4 "Lies In Your Eyes" early version.
Track G5 "Megadeath" (I'm Hurt B-Side).
Track H1 "Psychoscratch" (The Long Run / Psychoscratch B-Side) (Wrong titled "The Long Run").
Track H2 "Back In My Room" from Walkin' After Midnight (wrong spelled "Walking After Midnight).
Track H3 to H5 demo versions.
LP5: Vision
Recorded at Soundworks Studio, Brussels.
Mixed at 97 Studio, Rotterdam.
All arrangements and productions for Soundworks Products.
Soundworks Products, Brussels.
Made in Belgica.
Comes with a 11x11" one-sided printed info-sheet.
