Tuesday, October 22, 2024

DOUBLE HEADER - BILL NELSON/BE-BOP DELUXE Be-Bop Deluxe (Deluxe Edition) [1974-1978] + Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art-Empire-Industry, The Complete Red Noise [2022] (22 x CDs)

DOUBLE HEADER - BILL NELSON/BE-BOP DELUXE

Be-Bop Deluxe (Deluxe Edition) [1974-1978] + Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art-Empire-Industry, The Complete Red Noise [2022] (22 x CDs)

Be-Bop Deluxe were founded in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, by singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Bill Nelson in 1972. The founding line-up consisted of Nelson, guitarist Ian Parkin, bassist and vocalist Robert Bryan, drummer Nicholas Chatterton-Dew, and keyboardist Richard Brown (who left in December of that year). They started off playing the West Yorkshire pub scene, with one regular venue being the Staging Post in Whinmoor, Leeds. They never played bebop music, but instead came out of the blues-based British rock scene of the late 1960s. At first, they were compared to the more successful David Bowie, but Nelson never tried to copy Bowie and appears to have disliked comparisons or being pigeon-holed.

After signing to EMI's Harvest Records subsidiary, the initial line-up of the band only lasted for one album, 1974's Axe Victim, and a short tour. Shortly after this, Nelson dissolved the band and reformed with a new line-up with bassist Paul Jeffreys, keyboardist Milton Reame-James (both formerly of Cockney Rebel) and drummer Simon Fox, the latter introduced by Reame-James to Nelson. effreys and Reame-James soon departed the band, and New Zealand-born bassist-vocalist Charlie Tumahai (formerly of Australian bands Mississippi and Healing Force) joined in late 1974. This line-up recorded 1975's Futurama album (produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the then producer for Queen) and was then supplemented by keyboardist Andrew Clark for the subsequent tour, after which Clark joined the band. This final line-up remained constant until the band's dissolution in 1978. Jeffreys died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. 

Stylistically, the songs took elements from progressive rock, glam rock (the band had flirted with make-up in the early days) and hard guitar rock. "Ships in the Night", taken from the band's third album Sunburst Finish, was their most successful single in both the UK and the US. The single features an alto saxophone solo by Ian Nelson. The album was notably the first to be produced by EMI employee John Leckie, who had hitherto worked for the company as a recording engineer, in which capacity he had served on Axe Victim, which he also in effect produced. It was clearly a happy relationship: Leckie would go on to produce all the subsequent Be-Bop Deluxe and Bill Nelson's Red Noise albums for Harvest, including the proposed Red Noise album Quit Dreaming And Get On The Beam that Harvest refused to release. Nelson shared producing credits with Leckie from Drastic Plastic onward.

The first three Be-Bop Deluxe albums are all, in one way or another, named after guitars. "Axe" is slang for a guitar, "Futurama" is a particular make of guitar, while "Sunburst Finish" refers to a style of finishing for the instrument.

The title track of the fourth album, Modern Music, was a ten-minute suite of songs inspired by the experience of the band's touring the US. This was followed by the 1977 live album, Live! In The Air Age, recorded on the subsequent UK tour promoting Modern Music although no songs from that studio album appeared on the live one, apart from a tantalizing snippet of the audience singing along to "Down On Terminal Street". That recording, now featuring the song in its entirety, and a number of other live Modern Music tracks finally surfaced on 2011's five CD set Futurist Manifesto.

1978's Drastic Plastic, recorded at Juan-Les-Pins in the South of France with influences of punk, new wave and David Bowie's Berlin Trilogy, was a substantial stylistic change from the progressive/guitar rock of the early Be-Bop Deluxe. Eager to embrace the changing musical landscape, Nelson dissolved Be-Bop Deluxe.

The band appeared three times on BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test, performing a total of six songs and once on Top of the Pops, with their 1976 single, "Ships In The Night." For the band's Sight & Sound concert in 1978 the setlist was made up entirely of tracks from the Drastic Plastic album. (Wikipedia)

Included in this post are the following albums each in the Deluxe Expanded Edition formats:

  •     Axe Victim [1974]
  •     Futurama [1975]
  •     Sunburst Finish [1976]
  •    Modern Music [1976]
  •    Drastic Plastic [1978]

Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art-Empire-Industry, The Complete Red Noise [2022] (4 x CDs)

Bill Nelson's Red Noise, or more simply Red Noise, was Bill Nelson's umbrella term for what effectively became a British new wave band formed by himself (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Ian (saxophone), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Rick Ford (bass). Dave Mattacks and Steve Peer (drums) both had brief stints in the band.

Nelson formed Red Noise after dissolving Be-Bop Deluxe, while metamorphosing from blues, progressive and glam rock to more new wave and electronic sounds following the last Be-Bop Deluxe album Drastic Plastic, released early in 1978. EMI's Harvest Records subsidiary, to whom Be-Bop had been contracted, insisted on his name being added – hence Bill Nelson's Red Noise. Clark had also been a member of Be-Bop Deluxe, while Ian Nelson had collaborated on the song (and hit single) "Ships in the Night" from the Sunburst Finish album (1976). Peer was previously in TV Toy, only joining the band for touring purposes after the album had been recorded (he can be heard on a number of Red Noise live and Bill Nelson-credited B-side studio tracks plus the one Red Noise-credited track on Nelson's later Quit Dreaming And Get on the Beam). In the studio, Nelson recorded most of the drum parts himself, hiring former Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks for more complex tracks.

Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art-Empire-Industry: The Complete Red Noise [2022] is an absolute gem of a box set that truly highlights the innovative brilliance of Bill Nelson. This collection is a goldmine for fans of new wave and experimental rock, offering a thorough exploration of Nelson’s groundbreaking work with Red Noise. The set features remastered versions of classic tracks like “Don’t Touch Me (I’m Electric)” and “Furniture Music,” which sound as fresh and vibrant as ever.

One of the coolest aspects of this box set is the inclusion of previously unreleased tracks and live recordings. These gems give you a deeper insight into Nelson’s creative process and the evolution of his sound. The live performances are electrifying, making you feel like you’re right there in the audience, soaking up the raw energy and intensity of Red Noise.

The meticulous remastering take the listening experience to a whole new level. The packaging is just as impressive, with detailed liner notes and artwork that perfectly capture the avant-garde spirit of the music.

All in all, Art-Empire-Industry: The Complete Red Noise is a must-have for any serious music collector. It not only celebrates the legacy of Bill Nelson but also stands as a testament to his lasting influence on the music industry. (B)

Included in this post are the first three CDs (CD1 Sound on Sound - Remastered, CD2 Live at the Montefort Hall and CD3 Sound on Sound - New stereo mix) together with CD6 Bill Nelson Home Demos [1978]. The DVDs are not included. 

Additionally, here is a link to Futurist Manifesto [2011] which include some additional live versions including "Down On Terminal Street" in its entirety.

https://krakenfiles.com/view/A7q7zxCZ8G/file.html

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Track lists

Axe Victim [1974]

CD1

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (2020 Remaster) 5:13

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love Is Swift Arrows (2020 Remaster) 4:12

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus (2020 Remaster) 4:09

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Third Floor Heaven (2020 Remaster) 2:25

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Night Creatures (2020 Remaster) 3:33

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Rocket Cathedrals (2020 Remaster) 2:58

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (2020 Remaster) 3:24

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jets At Dawn (2020 Remaster) 7:18

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - No Trains To Heaven (2020 Remaster) 6:37

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Darkness (L'immoraliste) (2020 Remaster) 3:22

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Teenage Archangel 3:30

12 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jets At Dawn 6:49

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - No Trains To Heaven (First Mix) 6:35

14 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (First Album Version Mix) 5:13


CD2

15 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (2020 Stereo Mix) 5:18

16 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love Is Swift Arrows (2020 Stereo Mix) 4:13

17 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus (2020 Stereo Mix) 4:09

18 Be-Bop Deluxe - Third Floor Heaven (2020 Stereo Mix) 2:27

19 Be-Bop Deluxe - Night Creatures (2020 Stereo Mix) 3:42

20 Be-Bop Deluxe - Rocket Cathedrals (2020 Stereo Mix) 3:00

21 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (2020 Stereo Mix) 3:25

22 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jets At Dawn (2020 Stereo Mix) 9:43

23 Be-Bop Deluxe - No Trains To Heaven (2020 Stereo Mix) 6:35

24 Be-Bop Deluxe - Darkness (L'immoraliste) (2020 Stereo Mix) 3:23

25 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (First Version) 5:13

26 Be-Bop Deluxe - Night Creatures (Spoken Word Version) 3:42

27 Be-Bop Deluxe - Rocket Cathedrals (First Version) 3:03


CD3

28 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 27 November 1973) 6:37

29 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bluesy Ruby (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 27 November 1973) 4:41

30 Be-Bop Deluxe - Tomorrow The World (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 27 November 1973) 4:55

31 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (Audition Session For Decca Records) 5:04

32 Be-Bop Deluxe - I'll Be Your Vampire (Audition Session For Decca Records) 2:27

33 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (Audition Session For Decca Records) 4:12

34 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bluesy Ruby (Audition Session For Decca Records) 3:49

35 Be-Bop Deluxe - Third Floor Heaven (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 23 May 1974) 2:58

36 Be-Bop Deluxe - Mill Street Junction (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 23 May 1974) 3:52

37 Be-Bop Deluxe - 15th Of July (Invisibles) (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 23 May 1974) 4:24

38 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (BBC Radio 1 John Peel, 23 May 1974) 4:08


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Futurama [1975]

CD1

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Stage Whispers (2019 Remaster) 3:05

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love With The Madman (2019 Remaster) 3:12

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (2019 Remaster) 2:26

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (2019 Remaster) 3:35

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sound Track (2019 Remaster) 6:18

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Music In Dreamland (2019 Remaster) 4:44

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jean Cocteau (2019 Remaster) 2:52

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Between The Worlds (2019 Remaster) 3:17

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Swan Song (2019 Remaster) 6:08

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Between The Worlds (Single Version, 2019 Remaster) 3:19

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lights (2019 Remaster) 2:45


CD2

12 Be-Bop Deluxe - Stage Whispers (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:04

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love With The Madman (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:17

14 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (2019 Stereo Mix) 2:25

15 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:34

16 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sound Track (2019 Stereo Mix) 6:21

17 Be-Bop Deluxe - Music In Dreamland (2019 Stereo Mix) 4:44

18 Be-Bop Deluxe - Jean Cocteau (2019 Stereo Mix) 2:52

19 Be-Bop Deluxe - Between The Worlds (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:17

20 Be-Bop Deluxe - Swan Song (2019 Stereo Mix) 6:11

21 Be-Bop Deluxe - Between The Worlds (Single Version, 2019 Stereo Mix) 3:39

22 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lights (2019 Stereo Mix) 2:45

23 Be-Bop Deluxe - Music In Dreamland (Phonogram Studios Version) 4:59

24 Be-Bop Deluxe - Between The Worlds (Alternate Single Version) 3:32


CD3

25 Be-Bop Deluxe - Stage Whispers (BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Show", 11 March 1975) 3:23

26 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Show", 11 March 1975) 3:35

27 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Show", 11 March 1975) 2:20

28 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lights (BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Show", 11 March 1975) 2:47

29 Be-Bop Deluxe - Stage Whispers (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 3:47

30 Be-Bop Deluxe - Third Floor Heaven (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 3:16

31 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 5:57

32 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 4:19

33 Be-Bop Deluxe - Piece Of Mine (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 5:20

34 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 2:36

35 Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim (BBC Radio 1 "In Concert", 23 May 1975) 5:15


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Sunburst Finish [1976]

CD1

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Fair Exchange 4:48

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Heavenly Homes 3:36

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night 4:01

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky 3:59

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sleep That Burns 5:19

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Beauty Secrets 2:45

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Life In The Air Age 4:02

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Like An Old Blues 3:27

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crystal Gazing 3:24

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles 4:34

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (Single Version) 3:38


CD2

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Fair Exchange (2018 Stereo Mix) 4:45

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Heavenly Homes (2018 Stereo Mix) 3:37

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (2018 Stereo Mix) 4:00

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky (2018 Stereo Mix) 3:56

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sleep That Burns (2018 Stereo Mix) 5:29

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Beauty Secrets (2018 Stereo Mix) 2:43

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Life In The Air Age (2018 Stereo Mix) 4:01

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Like An Old Blues (2018 Stereo Mix) 3:29

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crystal Gazing (2018 Stereo Mix) 3:24

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles (2018 Stereo Mix) 4:32

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (First Version) 3:41

12 Be-Bop Deluxe - Beauty Secrets (First Version) 3:01

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Mystery (Demo) 2:47

14 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crystal Gazing (Alternate Vocal Version) 3:22

15 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky (First Version) 3:40

16 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (Alternate Vocal Version) 4:02


CD3

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Life In The Air Age (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert’ Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 4:59

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert’ Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 4:03

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert’ Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 4:06

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert’ Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 2:41

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Third Floor Heaven (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert’ Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 3:55

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles (BBC Radio One ‘in Concert' Recorded Paris Theatre, Lower Regent Street, London 15th January 1976) 6:06

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky (BBC Radio One John Peel Session Recorded 10th February 1976 First Broadcast 23rd February 1976) 3:45

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Piece Of Mind (BBC Radio One John Peel Session Recorded 10th February 1976 First Broadcast 23rd February 1976) 5:01

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles (BBC Radio One John Peel Session Recorded 10th February 1976 First Broadcast 23rd February 1976) 6:53


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Modern Music [1976]

CD1

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Orphans Of Babylon (2019 Remaster) 3:15

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - Twilight Capers (2019 Remaster) 4:25

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Kiss Of Light (2019 Remaster) 3:11

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Bird Charmers Destiny (2019 Remaster) 1:21

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow (2019 Remaster) 3:53

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bring Back The Spark (2019 Remaster) 3:41

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Modern Music (2019 Remaster) 3:41

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone) (2019 Remaster) 2:10

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Honeymoon On Mars (2019 Remaster) 1:22

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lost In The Neon World (2019 Remaster) 0:47

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids (2019 Remaster) 2:12

12 Be-Bop Deluxe - Modern Music (Reprise, 2019 Remaster) 1:39

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - Forbidden Lovers (2019 Remaster) 5:03

14 Be-Bop Deluxe - Down On Terminal Street (2019 Remaster) 3:59

15 Be-Bop Deluxe - Make The Music Magic (2019 Remaster) 1:57

16 Be-Bop Deluxe - Shine (2019 Remaster) 7:51


CD2

17 Be-Bop Deluxe - Orphans Of Babylon (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:15

18 Be-Bop Deluxe - Twilight Capers (2019 Stereo Mix) 4:25

19 Be-Bop Deluxe - Kiss Of Light (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:11

20 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Bird Charmers Destiny (2019 Stereo Mix) 1:22

21 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:53

22 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bring Back The Spark (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:42

23 Be-Bop Deluxe - Modern Music (2019 Stereo Mix) 3:41

24 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone) (2019 Stereo Mix) 2:10

25 Be-Bop Deluxe - Honeymoon On Mars (2019 Stereo Mix) 1:22

26 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lost In The Neon World (2019 Stereo Mix) 0:47

27 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids (2019 Stereo Mix) 2:12

28 Be-Bop Deluxe - Modern Music (Reprise, 2019 Stereo Mix) 1:39

29 Be-Bop Deluxe - Forbidden Lovers (2019 Stereo Mix) 5:03

30 Be-Bop Deluxe - Down On Terminal Street (2019 Stereo Mix) 4:00

31 Be-Bop Deluxe - Make The Music Magic (2019 Stereo Mix) 1:57

32 Be-Bop Deluxe - Shine (2019 Stereo Mix) 7:58

33 Be-Bop Deluxe - Forbidden Lovers (First Version) 4:19

34 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Bird Charmers Destiny (First Version) 1:52


CD3

35 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 3:07

36 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bring Back The Spark (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 3:45

37 Be-Bop Deluxe - Kiss Of Light (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 3:16

38 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 9:38

39 Be-Bop Deluxe - Fair Exchange (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 4:42

40 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 3:52

41 Be-Bop Deluxe - Twilight Capers (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 4:31

43 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles (BBC Radio1 "In Concert", Hammersmith Odeon, London, 2 October 1976) 11:47


CD4

44 Be-Bop Deluxe - Fair Exchange (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 4:57

45 Be-Bop Deluxe - Stage Whispers (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 3:02

46 Be-Bop Deluxe - Life In The Air Age (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 4:46

47 Be-Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 4:03

48 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 9:13

49 Be-Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 2:25

50 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 3:36

51 Be-Bop Deluxe - Bill's Blues (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 7:21

52 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles (Live, The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, 21 March 1976) 17:17


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Drastic Plastic [1978]

CD1

01 Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language [2021 Remaster] 4:51

02 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Precision [2021 Remaster] 4:28

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Mysteries [2021 Remaster] 4:44

04 Be-Bop Deluxe - Surreal Estate [2021 Remaster] 4:59

05 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [2021 Remaster] 4:08

06 Be-Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World [2021 Remaster] 5:03

07 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dangerous Stranger [2021 Remaster] 3:05

08 Be-Bop Deluxe - Superenigmatix (Lethal Appliances For The Home With Everything) [2021 Remaster] 2:10

09 Be-Bop Deluxe - Visions Of Endless Hopes [2021 Remaster] 2:23

10 Be-Bop Deluxe - Possession [2021 Remaster] 2:34

11 Be-Bop Deluxe - Islands Of The Dead [2021 Remaster] 3:45

12 Be-Bop Deluxe - Japan [2021 Remaster] 2:38

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurist Manifesto [2021 Remaster] 4:29

14 Be-Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World [Single Edit, 2021 Remaster] 3:32

15 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blue As A Jewel [2021 Remaster] 5:12

16 Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language [Single Version, 2021 Remaster] 3:31

17 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [Single Version, 2021 Remaster] 3:47

18 Be-Bop Deluxe - Face In The Rain 1:02

19 Be-Bop Deluxe - Islands Of The Dead [Take Four, 2021 Remaster] 3:40

20 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Saxophonist [Juan Les Pins Version, 2021 Remaster] 4:18


CD2

21 Be-Bop Deluxe - Autosexual [2021 Remaster] 5:53

22 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lovers Are Mortal [2021 Remaster] 4:55

23 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blimps [2021 Remaster] 2:45

24 Be-Bop Deluxe - Speed Of The Wind [2021 Remaster] 4:19

25 Be-Bop Deluxe - Quest Of Harvest For The Stars [2021 Remaster] 4:12

26 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Precision [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 6:21

27 Be-Bop Deluxe - Superenigmatix [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 2:32

28 Be-Bop Deluxe - Possession [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 2:57

29 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dangerous Stranger [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 3:50

30 Be-Bop Deluxe - Islands Of The Dead [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 4:56

31 Be-Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 5:29

32 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lovers Are Mortal [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 5:31

33 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 5:38

34 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blazing Apostles [Bbc Radio 1 Sight And Sound In Concert] 5:59

35 Be-Bop Deluxe - Superenigmatix [Bbc Radio 1 John Peel Session] 1:56

36 Be-Bop Deluxe - Possession [Bbc Radio 1 John Peel Session] 2:24

37 Be-Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World [Bbc Radio 1 John Peel Session] 5:33

38 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [Bbc Radio 1 John Peel Session] 3:42


CD3

39 Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:49

40 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Precision [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:30

41 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Mysteries [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:44

42 Be-Bop Deluxe - Surreal Estate [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:59

43 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:08

44 Be-Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World [2021 Stereo Mix] 5:03

45 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dangerous Stranger [2021 Stereo Mix] 3:05

46 Be-Bop Deluxe - Superenigmatix (Lethal Appliances For The Home With Everything) [2021 Stereo Mix] 2:11

47 Be-Bop Deluxe - Visions Of Endless Hope [2021 Stereo Mix] 2:24

48 Be-Bop Deluxe - Possession [2021 Stereo Mix] 2:35

49 Be-Bop Deluxe - Islands Of The Dead [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:02


CD4

50 Be-Bop Deluxe - Japan [2021 Stereo Mix] 2:47

51 Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurist Manifesto [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:34

52 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blue As A Jewel [2021 Stereo Mix] 5:17

53 Be-Bop Deluxe - Autosexual [2021 Stereo Mix] 5:58

54 Be-Bop Deluxe - Face In The Rain [2021 Stereo Mix] 1:03

55 Be-Bop Deluxe - Lovers Are Mortal [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:58

56 Be-Bop Deluxe - Speed Of The Wind [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:22

57 Be-Bop Deluxe - Quest For The Harvest Of The Stars [2021 Stereo Mix] 4:17


CD5

58 Be-Bop Deluxe - Speed Of The Wind [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:23

59 Be-Bop Deluxe - Surreal Estate [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:37

60 Be-Bop Deluxe - The Saxophonist [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 3:49

61 Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:58

62 Be-Bop Deluxe - Visions Of Endless Hopes [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 2:17

63 Be-Bop Deluxe - Possession [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 2:37

64 Be-Bop Deluxe - Islands Of The Dead [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 2:37

65 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Mysteries [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:31

66 Be-Bop Deluxe - Japan [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 2:25

67 Be-Bop Deluxe - Dangerous Stranger [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 3:11

68 Be-Bop Deluxe - Blue As A Jewel [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 5:11

69 Be-Bop Deluxe - Autosexual [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:22

70 Be-Bop Deluxe - Quest For The Harvest Of The Stars [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 4:14

71 Be-Bop Deluxe - New Precision [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 3:46

72 Be-Bop Deluxe - Love In Flames [Bill Nelson Demo, 1977] 3:33


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Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art-Empire-Industry, The Complete Red Noise

CD1

01 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Don’t Touch Me (I’m Electric) 1:51

02 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - For Young Moderns 4:25

03 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stop/Go/Stop 3:11

04 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Furniture Music 3:33

05 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Radar In My Heart 1:37

06 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stay Young 3:12

07 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Out Of Touch 3:30

08 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - A Better Home In The Phantom Zone 4:27

09 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Substitute Flesh 3:29

10 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - The Atom Age 3:01

11 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art/Empire/Industry 2:45

12 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Revolt Into Style 3:28

13 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Wonder Toys That Last Forever 4:02

14 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Acquitted By Mirrors 4:58

15 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stay Young (BBC Radio One Friday Rock Show Session, 23rd February 1979) 2:58

16 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Furniture Music (BBC Radio On Friday Rock Show Session, 23rd February 1979) 3:37

17 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Don’t Touch Me (I’m Electric) (BBC Radio On Friday Rock Show Session, 23rd February 1979) 1:40

18 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Out Of Touch (BBC Radio On Friday Rock Show Session, 23rd February 1979) 3:45


CD2

01 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Don’t Touch Me (I’m Electric) (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 2:20

02 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - For Young Moderns (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 4:27

03 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Furniture Music (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:40

04 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Out Of Touch (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:58

05 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stop/Go/Stop (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:07

06 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Atom Age (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:02

07 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Possession (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 2:52

08 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Superenigmatix (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 2:40

09 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Substitute Flesh (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:31

10 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Phantom Zone (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 4:59

11 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Radar In My Heart (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 1:35

12 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art/Empire/Industry (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:09

13 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Revolt Into Style (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 4:13

14 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stay Young (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 3:25

15 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - For Young Moderns (Encore) (Live At The Leicester De Montfort Hall, 8th March 1979) 11:18


CD3

01 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Don’t Touch Me (I’m Electric) (The New Stereo Mix) 1:51

02 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - For Young Moderns (The New Stereo Mix) 4:25

03 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stop/Go/Stop (The New Stereo Mix) 3:11

04 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Furniture Music (The New Stereo Mix) 3:33

05 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Radar In My Heart (The New Stereo Mix) 1:38

06 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Stay Young (The New Stereo Mix) 3:12

07 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Out Of Touch (The New Stereo Mix) 3:31

08 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - A Better Home In The Phantom Zone (The New Stereo Mix) 4:28

09 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Substitute Flesh (The New Stereo Mix) 3:28

10 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - The Atom Age (The New Stereo Mix) 3:02

11 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Art/Empire/Industry (The New Stereo Mix) 2:45

12 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Revolt Into Style (The New Stereo Mix) 3:30

13 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Wonder Toys That Last Forever (The New Stereo Mix) 4:06

14 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Acquitted By Mirrors (The New Stereo Mix) 4:58

15 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - My Light 5:39

16 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Instantly Yours (Session, Rak Studios, May 1979) 2:16

17 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Ideal Homes (Session, Rak Studios, May 1979) 4:19

18 Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Disposable (Session, Rak Studios, May 1979) 5:55


CD4

01 Bill Nelson - Acquitted By Mirrors (Demo) 1:55

02 Bill Nelson - For Young Moderns (Demo) 4:59

03 Bill Nelson - Stop/Go/Stop (Demo) 3:14

04 Bill Nelson - Furniture Music (Demo) 3:27

05 Bill Nelson - Radar In My Heart (Demo) 1:41

06 Bill Nelson - Stay Young (Demo) 3:26

07 Bill Nelson - Out Of Touch (Demo) 3:29

08 Bill Nelson - A Better Home In The Phantom Zone (Demo) 4:44

09 Bill Nelson - Substitute Flesh (Demo) 3:51

10 Bill Nelson - The Atom Age (Demo) 3:34

11 Bill Nelson - Revolt Into Style (Demo) 3:31

12 Bill Nelson - Waiting For The Night (Demo) 4:11

13 Bill Nelson - My Light (Demo) 5:26

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30 comments:

  1. Thanks for the Art/Empire Set BB I didn't know it even existed.

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    1. Hi LeKermitage.
      Glad to offer something new to your ears. Enjoy this wonderful set.
      Cheers.

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  2. Bom dia,
    Obrigado por partilhar.
    Tenho 2 albums em vinil, mas não conhecia grande parte deles
    Muito obrigado

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  3. Wow, Axe Victim, one of my favourite albums - PLUS!!! Butterboy, thanks so much!!!

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  4. Thanks for this. Part 2 won't open for me. It says "file invalid" --- tried downloading it both ways. Thanks.

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    1. Hi Jeff Martinek.
      You're welcome.
      I have tested the links, and they are working fine for me.
      Please try again.
      Cheers.

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    2. Thank you. I continue to get the error message "The Compressed (zipped) folder 'Be Bop Deluxe Part 2.zip' is invalid"

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    3. Hi Jeff,
      I tested the links again today and downloaded this set without an issue. I don't believe it is an issue with the links.
      It sounds like an issue with your antivirus. Try using another browser, that may help.
      I am not sure what more I can suggest, or you can do.
      Possibly someone who visits here can offer better advise. Please help Jeff if you know what is wrong.
      Cheers.

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    4. Had same problem but just extracted music with 7-Zip. Thanks BB for all the amazing music in particular this fine collection.

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  5. Thanks very much for this--'Modern Music' is a longtime fave--all his stuff is great. I found his later Cocteau albums quite enjoyable too. Again, thanks!

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    1. My pleasure, LT.
      He has such a great collection which is a delight to listen to.
      Cheers.

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  6. Wow! Thanks for this. I have a ton of Bill/Be Bop Deluxe stuff but none of these deluxe editions. Now,do you have the 14-cd Live! In The Air Age box set,I wonder!

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    1. Hi Montax.
      I am delighted you are liking these.
      Let's see what happen with Live! In The Air Age box set.
      Cheers.

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  7. Lovely post, lovely blog, I have a lot of time for Bill Nelson.

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  8. Excellent posting of Bill's albums, very welcome and much appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and efforts. I believe the Live In The Air Age was released in a multi CD set, don’t suppose there is any possibility of this being posted?

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    1. Hi Man from Mordor.
      Nice to see you hear again. Thanks for your kind words.
      Live! In The Air Age box set is a post that will appear in the future.
      Cheers.

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  9. Wow !!! An anthology by Be Bop Deluxe !!! Beautiful ! Thank you very much

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  10. This is a real treasure trove of riches! Thank you so much for your hard work and generosity!

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  11. My enjoyment of BBD and RN started with a purchase from eBay, not of BBD, RN or BN. Within that was a CDR of Sunburst Finish. I was hooked.I purchased the Futurist Manifesto 5-CD set. Then the deluxe editions. I am partial to live albums so Live! In the Air Age in my fav BBD. The Deluxe boxed set is fantastic.

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    1. Bud_e_luv_bomb
      Thanks for your comments about this post and you thoughts about their music.
      Live! In the Air Age will be posted in the future.
      Cheers.

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  12. Holy smokes!!!!! Thanks BB. Live! will be super cool!

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