Saturday, October 24, 2026

VA - MORE Possum Droppings CD07-10 (A Berni Special Presentation) (4 x CDS)

HONKY-TONK HUMOR, BARROOM WISDOM and WESTERN WEIRDNESS

VA - MORE Possum Droppings CD07-10 (A Berni Special Presentation) (4 x CDS)

MORE Possum Droppings, the second instalment in Berni’s wild, affectionate exploration of honky‑tonk humour and western oddball brilliance, arrives as a four‑disc continuation of the world he opened in the first six volumes. Presented as CDs 7 through 10 in Berni’s ongoing celebration of honky‑tonk humour, barroom wisdom and western weirdness, extends the spirit of the original six‑disc set with another generous sweep of mischief drawn from across the country landscape. These four discs gather novelty cuts, outlaw wit, soundtrack fragments, regional oddities and modern tongue‑in‑cheek country, each chosen for its ability to make listeners laugh, wince or nod in recognition. The selections come from LPs, CDs, radio comedy, film soundtracks and small‑label singles, preserving a corner of country music that rarely receives archival attention.

CD7 opens with the familiar charm of the Green Acres themes and moves quickly into a run of sharp humour from Asylum Street Spankers, The Beaumonts and Brennen Leigh. The tone shifts between wordplay, rural satire and outright chaos, with Jeremiah Perez, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz and Ted Shelton offering the kind of regional comedy that once lived on jukeboxes and late‑night radio. Weird Al’s truck‑driving parody ties the disc neatly to the novelty tradition.

CD8 blends pop‑culture references with modern country humour. Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s beachside shrug sits alongside Cledus T. Judd’s parody craft and the Dixie Chicks’ darkly comic storytelling. The Simpsons’ Canyonero commercials, Tyler Childers’ biting wit and Tom Paxton’s collaboration with John Prine give the disc a lively, unpredictable rhythm, while Webb Pierce and Zeb Turner anchor it with classic charm.

CD9 leans into cult favourites and character pieces. Dewey Cox’s soundtrack swagger, The Gourds’ legendary reinterpretation, Joe Diffie’s radio staple and Kinky Friedman’s dry humour sit comfortably beside newer voices like Dylan Earl, Kin Faux and Justin Clyde Williams. The mix of deep cuts, oddball singles and modern mischief creates a warm, late‑night jukebox feel.

CD10 closes the set with a cross‑generational sweep, from Austin Lounge Lizards’ satire and Bobby Bare’s gospel absurdity to Johnny Cash’s storytelling and Johnny Paycheck’s working‑man bite. The disc moves through barroom confessions, acoustic rambles and playful ensemble pieces, ending with k.d. lang’s brief curtain‑close.

MORE Possum Droppings is another affectionate, generous tribute to the funniest corners of western music. 

PLEASE THANK BERNI FOR THE GREAT SET.

The first Volume, CDs 1-6 can be found here:

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2025/10/va-possum-droppings-berni-special.html

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Track lists

CD07

01 Green Acres - Opening Theme Song 1:05

02 Asylum Street Spankers - I Am My Own Grandpa 1:58

03 The Beaumonts - Change My Name 3:43

04 Brennen Leigh - Dumpster Diving 2:00

05 Chuck Mead - Daddy Worked The Pole 3:31

06 Dusty Cowshit - Pheasant Plucker 2:17

07 Granger Smith - The Country Boy Song 3:23

08 Hot Country Knights feat. Travis Tritt - Pick Her Up (Radio Edit) 2:48

09 Jeremiah Perez - I Thought I Farted But I Shit 1:40

10 Hee Haw - You Were Gone 0:35

11 Kaitlin Butts - Hunt You Down 3:24

12 Marti Brom with Cornell Hurd Band - Feudin' and Fightin' 2:40

13 National Lampoon Radio Hour - Turtle Woman 3:04

14 The New Duncan Imperials - If She Wasn't on Blocks 2:53

15 Wade Hayes - Remember The Alimony 2:45

16 Pinkard & Bowden - Drivin' My Wife Away 2:11

17 Rev. Billy C. Wirtz - Inbred 3:17

18 Ted Shelton and His Bryan County Boys - Lover Boy (I Broke Her Heart She Broke My Jaw) 2:14

19 Weird Al Yankovic - Truck Drivin' Song 2:26

20 Green Acres - Closing Theme Song 0:21


CD08

01 Andy Griffith Show - The Opening Theme Song 0:08

02 Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett - It's Five O'clock Somewhere 3:51

03 Cledus T. Judd - Man of Constant Borrow 4:04

04 Dixie Chicks - Goodbye Earl 4:19

05 Dustin Christensen - Parked By The Lake 3:30

06 The Fools - Life Sucks, Then You Die 4:09

07 Hillbilly Hellcats - I Never Thought 2:45

08 Joe Fournier - I Drive A Wreck 2:57

09 Joel Timmons - East Nashville Cowboy 4:28

10 Alison Self - Snippet 0:06

11 Kaitlin Butts - Wild Juanita's Cactus Juice 2:53

12 Lasers Lasers Birmingham - Tractor Beam 2:29

13 Magnificent Seven - Tubular Cowbells 3:07

14 The Simpsons - Canyonero Commercial 1 (feat. Hank Williams Jr.) 0:43

15 Poor Man's Whiskey - Backwards Country Song 1:55

16 Poppa Bear Norton - Bought A Truck 4:33

17 Post Malone - M-E-X-I-C-O (feat. Billy Strings) 2:36

18 The Simpsons - Canyonero Commercial 2 (feat. Hank Williams Jr.) 0:43

19 Tom Paxton - Skeeters'll Gitcha (feat. John Prine) 2:23

20 Tyler Childers - Bitin' List 2:56

21 Webb Pierce - Good Lord Giveth, Uncle Sam Takes it Away 2:37

22 Zeb Turner - Chew Tobacco Rag 2:40

23 Jon Rauhouse - Cartoon Chicken 0:36


CD09

01 Audrey Auld - Bury Me at Walmart 2:31

02 The Beaumonts - I'm Sorry 2:22

03 Cledus T. Judd - Jackson (Alan That Is) 3:01

04 Dewey Cox - Walk Hard 2:49

05 Dylan Earl - Lawn Chair 2:49

06 The Gourds - Gin and Juice 6:23

07 Harlan T. Bobo - Mlle. Chatte 1:24

08 Joe Diffie - Pickup Man 3:36

09 Johnny Credit - Hello, I'm Johnny Credit 2:46

10 Jubal Lee Young - Hand-Painted Portuguese Punch Bowl 3:09

11 Scuzz Twittly's Place - Creeper Van Bonanza 1:16

12 Justin Clyde Williams - The Gummy Bear Song 3:41

13 Kenny Chesney - She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy 4:07

14 Kin Faux - Locked Up in Lubbock 3:14

15 Kinky Friedman - Ol' Ben Lucas 1:42

16 Norman Wade - Shut Up and Drink Your Beer 2:27

17 The Okee Dokee Brothers - Jackalope 2:59

18 Pinkard and Bowden - Mama She's Lazy 3:21

19 Paul Overstreet - Takes a Whole Lot of Liquor to Like Her 3:21

20 The Defibulators - Hee-Haw in Heaven 2:45

21 Roger Miller - Dang Me 1:51


CD10

01 Austin Lounge Lizards - Toast The Earth With ExxonMobil 1:56

02 Bobby Bare - Dropkick Me, Jesus 2:13

03 BR5-49 - Too Lazy to Work, Too Nervous to Steal 3:51

04 Cornell Hurd Band - The Genitalia of A Fool 3:31

05 Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs for This? 3:13

06 Deryl Dodd - New Tony Lamas 3:47

07 Devin Cooper - Country Cliché (Live Acoustic) 2:44

08 Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers - I'd Like to Quit Drinkin' (But I Live Over A Bar) 2:51

09 The Doohickeys - I Don't Give A Damn About Football 2:41

10 Jimmy Martin - I Can't Quit Cigarettes 3:11

11 Bette Midler - Intermission 0:15

12 Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue 3:40

13 Johnny Paycheck - Take This Job and Shove It 2:36

14 Jubal Lee Young - Don't Be A Dickhead 3:11

15 Karen Jonas - Online Shopping 3:39

16 Keller Williams - Granny Woncha Smoke Some Marijuana 3:19

17 The New Main Street Singers - Potato's in The Paddy Wagon (From A Mighty Wind) 2:11

18 Phil Baugh - One Man Band 2:18

19 Robert Earl Keen - That Buckin' Song (Saddle Sore Mix) 3:51

20 Tommy Alverson - Una Mas Cerveza 5:46

21 k.d. lang - Conclusion 0:07

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Friday, October 23, 2026

VA - Bare‑Beautiful Universe (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

MINIMAL & BEAUTIFUL

VA - Bare‑Beautiful Universe (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)

I hope you like Bare-Beautiful Universe, a four-disc journey into the spaces that music usually leaves untouched.

There are records that fill a room, and there are records that change the way a room feels. This collection belongs to the second kind. Its music is drawn towards restraint, intimacy and silence: voices that seem to arrive from the next room, guitars reduced to a few carefully chosen notes, pianos allowed to breathe between phrases, electronics that hover at the edge of hearing. Nothing here needs to shout for your attention.

Across four discs, the journey gradually turns inward.

CD1 - Falling Into Silence, begins with solitude. The world is still present, but increasingly distant, leaving the listener alone with a voice, a melody, a thought.

CD2 - Ghost-Tone Echoes, moves further away from the physical world. Drones, textures and slowly shifting sounds create a place where time seems to loosen and disappear.

CD3 - Bare-Soul Confessions, brings the human voice back to the centre. These are intimate songs, strange songs, vulnerable songs: music that feels less performed than revealed.

CD4 - Negative-Space Reveries, is where almost everything unnecessary has fallen away. What remains is fragile, skeletal and intensely human. A breath. A voice. A few notes. A memory suspended in silence.

That is the heart of Bare-Beautiful Universe.

This is not music designed to overwhelm you. It asks you to listen more closely. To notice the space between the notes, the hesitation in a voice, the sound that almost disappears before you have fully heard it.

Because silence is not the absence of music.  Sometimes, it is where the music lives.

Bare-Beautiful Universe is a sanctuary built from those moments, four discs for quiet rooms, late nights, solitary journeys and the rare occasions when we are willing to stop filling the silence and simply listen.

The universe is vast.  This one is deliberately small.  And within it, there is more than enough to hear. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 James Blake - Wilhelms Scream 4:36 2011

02 Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano 3:34 2017

03 Keaton Henson - You 4:42 2010

04 Sufjan Stevens - Blue Bucket of Gold 4:44 2015

05 Agnes Obel - Riverside 3:48 2010

06 Moses Sumney - Plastic 3:08 2017

07 Rhye - Open 3:37 2013

08 xx - Angels 2:49 2012

09 Arthur Russell - A Little Lost 3:18 1986

10 Julianna Barwick - Forever 5:30 2013

11 Nick Mulvey - Cucurucu 4:27 2014

12 James Vincent McMorrow - Red Dust 4:00 2013

13 SOHN - Artifice 3:18 2014

14 How to Dress Well - Suicide Dream 2 4:21 2010

15 Grouper - Living Room 2:22 2008

16 FKA Twigs - Cellophane 3:24 2019

17 Bing & Ruth - Starwood Choker 6:17 2014

18 Oliver Coates - Perfect Love 6:53 2016

19 serpentwithfeet - Bless Ur Heart 4:23 2018

20 Leif Vollebekk - Elegy 5:24 2017


CD2

01 Bing & Ruth - Broad Channel 5:56 2010

02 amiina - Seoul 7:01 2007

03 Colleen - I’ll Read You A Story 6:51 2007

04 Nils Frahm - Says 8:18 2013

05 A Winged Victory for The Sullen - Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears 4:25 2011

06 Tim Hecker - In the Air III 4:01 2006

07 Loscil - Endless Falls 7:55 2010

08 Hildur Guðnadóttir - Elevation 5:57 2009

09 Max Richter - Fragment 1:27 2015

10 Ólafur Arnalds - Near Light 3:24 2011

11 Harold Budd; Brian Eno - The Pearl 3:13 1984

12 Stars of the Lid - Requiem for Dying Mothers Part 2 7:37 2007

13 Eluvium - Radio Ballet 3:12 2007

14 Kyle Bobby Dunn - The Tributary (For Voices Lost) 10:37 2012

15 Ryuichi Sakamoto - solari 3:51 2004

16 Jóhann Jóhannsson - Odi Et Amo 6:25 2002

17 Helios - Halving The Compass 5:26 2004

18 Goldmund - Threnody 4:39 2005

19 Arovane - Seaside 3:36 2004

20 Hammock - I Could Hear the Water at the Edge of All Things 5:40 2010


CD3

01 Frank Ocean - Godspeed 2:58 2016

02 Arca - Piel 4:07 2017

03 Tirzah - Gladly 3:41 2018

04 Perfume Genius - Learning 2:43 2010

05 Julia Holter - Meyou 5:55 2024

06 Ichiko Aoba - Asleep Among Endives 5:06 2021

07 Arooj Aftab - Mohabbat 7:42 2021

08 Antony & The Johnsons - Hope There's Someone 4:22 2005

09 Elliott Smith - Between The Bars 2:22 1997

10 Florist - Shadow Bloom 3:40 2019

11 Broadcast - Tears in The Typing Pool 2:12 2005

12 the Microphones - I Want Wind to Blow 5:32 2001

13 Adrianne Lenker - Anything 3:22 2020

14 Marta Forsberg - Slowa (Not Saying a Word) 5:37 2025

15 Bernice - David 5:09 2017

16 Karen Dalton - Something on Your Mind 3:23 1971

17 Daudi Matsiko - Take Me Old 3:24 2015

18 Tujiko Noriko - I'm Not Dreaming, King 4:14 2009

19 Novo Amor - Anchor 4:17 2015

20 James Blake - Retrograde 3:43 2013


CD4

01 Phoebe Bridgers - Smoke Signals 5:24 2017

02 Julie Byrne - Sleepwalker 4:21 2017

03 Aldous Harding - Horizon 4:09 2017

04 Laura Marling - What He Wrote 4:07 2010

05 Bill Fay - The Healing Day 5:14 2012

06 Low - Words 5:50 2001

07 Nick Drake - Place to Be 2:41 1972

08 Iron & Wine - Upward Over The Mountain 5:55 2002

09 Alela Diane - The Rifle 2:43 2007

10 Hania Rani - Eden 4:55 2019

11 Low Roar - I'll Keep Coming 5:52 2014

12 Peter Broderick - And It's Alright (Nils Frahm Remix) 4:34 2019

13 Henrik Lindstrand - Dungen 2:16 2017

14 Tara Nome Doyle - Heathens 3:29 2020

15 SYML - Where’s My Love 3:22 2018

16 Birds of Passage - Without The World 3:47 2018

17 Horse Feathers - Helen 4:17 2008

18 Claire Cronin - Bloodless 5:33 2021

19 Lisa Hannigan - Barton 4:26 2016

20 Sophia Djebel Rose - Liberté 3:41 2022

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

REUPLOADS # 160

REUPLOADS # 160

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Vashti Bunyan - Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind, Singles And Demos 1964 To 1967 [2007] (2 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2021/08/vashti-bunyan-some-things-just-stick-in.html


VA - Wildflowers: Loft Jazz New York 1976 [1977] (3 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2023/02/va-wildflowers-loft-jazz-new-york-1976.html


Charlie Parker - The Complete Dean Benedetti Recordings Of Charlie Parker [1990] (7 x CDs)

https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/07/charlie-parker-complete-dean-benedetti.html


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BB LUCKY DIP #570

BB LUCKY DIP #570

Lucky Dip's will be a mystery gift to those who choose to pick them up. 

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Today's topic: MIXED BAG


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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

VA - We Are the Beautiful, Two Decades of Shoegaze 1991-2011 (4 x CDs)

SHOEGAZE

VA - We Are the Beautiful, Two Decades of Shoegaze 1991-2011 (4 x CDs)

We Are the Beautiful, Two Decades of Shoegaze 1991–2011, released in 2026 as a four‑CD box set on Cherry Red, offers a broad archival view of how shoegaze evolved after its first wave faded from the charts. The set carries the catalogue number CRCDBOX 132 and follows the label’s familiar approach, gathering singles, album tracks and rarities from both major and independent sources. It presents a clear picture of how the genre’s core elements, dense guitars, blurred harmonies and immersive production, continued to shape underground music across two decades.

The first disc focuses on the early nineties aftermath, when bands influenced by My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Ride carried the sound into smaller labels. Many tracks were originally issued on CD singles or short‑run EPs, formats that now hold collector interest. The production style remains thick and saturated, yet several groups introduce brighter melodic lines, showing how shoegaze began merging with indie pop.

The second disc moves into the late nineties, highlighting acts that blended shoegaze with post‑rock, dream pop and electronic textures. Labels such as Kranky, Clairecords and Rocket Girl appear throughout, each contributing recordings that reflect a shift toward atmosphere and slow‑building structures. Several tracks originate from limited CD‑R releases, adding archival value to the set.

The third disc covers the early 2000s revival, when a new generation embraced reverb‑heavy guitars and soft vocal layering. Many of these recordings were first released on small European and American labels, often in editions of a few hundred copies. The sequencing shows how the genre regained momentum, shaped by musicians who treated shoegaze not as nostalgia but as a flexible language.

The final disc brings the story to 2011, capturing the moment when shoegaze intersected with dream pop, ambient and electronic production. These tracks reveal how the sound broadened, becoming more spacious and textural while keeping its emotional core.

As a whole, We Are the Beautiful offers a warm, detailed map of shoegaze’s long arc, preserved with care and respect for the original recordings. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Ride - Vapour Trail 4:19

02 Telescopes - Flying 2:54

03 Lush - Nothing Natural 5:56

04 Ecstasy of St. Theresa - What's 2:15

05 Bleach - Burn 6:34

06 That Uncertain Feeling - Sunriser 2:52

07 Charlottes - Love in The Emptiness (Album Version) 3:47

08 Blind Mr. Jones - Eyes Wide 3:45

09 Curve - Horror Head 3:43

10 Catherine Wheel - I Want to Touch You 4:41

11 Pale Saints - Throwing Back The Apple 4:11

12 Sun Dial - Let it Go 4:37

13 Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium (Second Time Around) 3:14

14 Kitchens of Distinction - When in Heaven 5:17

15 Swallow - Lovesleep 5:00

16 Adorable - Homeboy 4:30

17 Moonshake - Blister 3:33

18 Teenage Filmstars - Inner Space 5:16


CD2

01 Slowdive - Souvlaki Space Station 6:00

02 Secret Shine - Suck Me Down 5:16

03 Chapterhouse - We Are The Beautiful 4:02

04 Ultra Vivid Scene - Medicating Angels 8:14

05 Here - Haze 6:13

06 Cranes - Shining Road 3:53

07 Revolver - Cradle Snatch 5:57

08 Veldt - Heather 7:35

09 Venus Beads - Shackled 3:41

10 Alison's Halo - Calendar 5:51

11 Brian Jonestown Massacre - Crushed 6:11

12 Starflyer 59 - She's The Queen 3:26

13 Morella's Forest - Hang Out 2:48

14 An April March - Let Everyone Down 3:36

15 Anilore - Movement (2025 Mix) 4:19


CD3

01 Cocteau Twins - Violane 3:48

02 Autumns - The Garden Ends 5:51

03 Bethany Curve - Serene and Smiling 5:00

04 All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors - Emergency Turn Off 4:39

05 Piano Magic - Snowfall Soon 5:02

06 Lowsunday - She Follows Rain 3:44

07 Bowery Electric - Floating World 4:47

08 Mira - Cayman 5:42

09 Andalusia - Swallow 2:42

10 Con Dolore - Dream 7:15

11 Asobi Seksu - Sooner 3:47

12 Ashrae Fax - Ultravaca 5:07

13 Stella Luna - Change 6:38

14 Pluramon - Hello, Shadow (Ft. Julee Cruise) 3:58

15 Skywave - Fire 4:15

16 Lost Patrol - Velveteen 4:11


CD4

01 Televise - Outside Out 3:50

02 Soundpool - Millions&Billions&Trillions 4:00

03 Film School - On & On 5:42

04 Prids - Like Hearts 3:46

05 Alcian Blue - 71705 4:16

06 Mary Onettes - Lost 4:04

07 School of Seven Bells - My Cabal 5:09

08 A Place to Bury Strangers - I Know I'll See You 4:07

09 Bell Hollow - Seven Sisters 4:08

10 Daysleepers - Release The Kraken 3:56

11 Screen Vinyl Image - Cathode Ray 4:41

12 Pinkshinyultrablast - Blaster 3:26

13 Big Pink - Crystal Visions 5:49

14 Pink Playground - Sunny Skies (EP Version) 4:18

15 Ceremony East Coast - Don't Leave Me Behind 3:30

16 Ringo Deathstarr - Shadow 3:56

17 Tamaryn - Love Fade 3:40

18 Tears Run Rings - Forgotten 5:52

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VA - Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets [2023] (2 x LP)

MOD, BEEAT

VA - Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets [2023] (2 x LP)

Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets, released in 2023 as a double LP on Demon Records, offers a lively and well‑curated look at the British mod scene as it moved from sharp rhythm and blues roots toward brighter pop and early beat energy. The set carries the catalogue number DEMREC 1043 and was pressed on coloured vinyl, adding a collectible dimension for listeners who follow modern archival reissues. Although the original tracks span 1963 to 1967, the compilation presents them with a clear narrative flow, shaped by careful sequencing and strong attention to label sources such as Decca, Pye, Columbia, Parlophone and Fontana.

The first LP leans into the rawer side of mod culture. Many tracks were originally issued as 45 rpm singles, often in modest quantities, and several have become sought after by collectors who specialise in early British R and B. The music carries the urgency of small clubs and youth venues, with tight guitar lines, brisk tempos and vocals that balance attitude with charm. The production style reflects the era’s studio limitations, yet the energy remains vivid, shaped by musicians who understood how to keep rhythm at the centre.

The second LP moves toward the more melodic end of the mod spectrum. Here the influence of soul, beat and emerging pop forms becomes clearer, with tracks that use brighter harmonies, cleaner guitar tones and more polished arrangements. Several selections come from groups who never reached national charts, making their inclusion valuable for listeners who enjoy discovering lesser known acts. The mastering preserves the character of the original singles while giving the set a consistent sonic profile.

As a whole, Shake! Sixties Brit Mod Nuggets offers a warm, detailed snapshot of a scene defined by style, rhythm and youthful drive. It treats the music with care, presenting both familiar names and overlooked gems in a format that suits late night listening and deep archival exploration. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Bo Street Runners - Bo Street Runner (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:12

02 Others - Oh Yeah! 2:50

03 David John and the Mood - Bring it to Jerome (Alternative Mix) 2:14

04 Mickey Finn and the Blue Men - I Still Want You 2:28

05 Ronnie Jones and the Night-Timers - I Need Your Loving 2:46

06 Second Thoughts - Seventh Son 2:32

07 James Royal - Work Song 3:08

08 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated - Taboo Man 2:20

09 Trendbender Band - Unchain My Heart 2:34

10 Syndicats - Crawdaddy Simone 3:16

11 In Crowd - Things She Says 1:48

12 Boys Blue - You Got What I Want 2:07

13 Rocking Vickers - It's Alright (Pastiche of "The Kids Are Alright") 2:12

14 Artwoods - I Take What I Want 2:54

15 Favourite Sons - That Driving Beat 1:40

16 Moody Blues - And My Baby's Gone 2:22

17 Stormsville Shakers - Number One 2:28

18 Union - See Saw 3:36


CD2

01 Rod Stewart - Shake 2:49

02 Laurel Aitken and the Soulmen - Last Night 3:20

03 Barry St. John - Gotta Brand New Man 2:22

04 Soul Brothers - Good Lovin' Never Hurt 2:20

05 Lucas and the Mike Cotton Sound - Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud 2:38

06 J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright 2:53

07 Carl Douglas and the Big Stampede - Something for Nothing 2:34

08 Wynder K. Frog - Turn on Your Lovelight 3:11

09 Spencer Davis Group - Looking Back (Single Version) 3:02

10 Double Feature - Baby Get Your Head Screwed On 2:44

11 Scots of St. James - Tic Toc 2:22

12 Attraction - She's a Girl 2:37

13 John's Children - But She's Mine 1:56

14 Drag Set - Day and Night 2:16

15 Rupert's People - Hold On 3:31

16 Action - Look at the View 4:02

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Erasure - A BOX OF... Erasure [1986-2022] (27 Albums)

A BOX OF...

Erasure - A BOX OF... Erasure [1986-2022] (27 Albums)

Erasure formed in London in 1985 when Vince Clarke, already known for shaping early synth‑pop through Depeche Mode, Yazoo and The Assembly, teamed with singer Andy Bell after a public audition. Clarke brought a precise melodic sensibility and a gift for clean, structured electronic arrangements, while Bell’s voice added warmth, clarity and emotional lift. Their debut album Wonderland appeared in 1986 on Mute, introducing a sound built around bright hooks, dance‑floor rhythms and a balance of electronic craft and human presence. Over the next four decades, Erasure released a long run of albums, singles and compilations that moved between club‑driven pop, acoustic reinterpretations, orchestral experiments and reflective late‑career work. Their longevity rests on strong songwriting, distinctive production and the unmistakable chemistry between Bell and Clarke.

A BOX OF… Erasure (1986–2022) presents a broad, carefully assembled view of the duo’s studio albums, compilations and rarities, tracing a career that helped define electronic pop across multiple eras. The journey begins with Wonderland in 1986, released on Mute, a debut that introduced their bright, rhythmic synth‑pop and set the foundation for the melodic clarity that shaped their later work. The Circus in 1987 sharpened their sound, while The Innocents in 1988 became a major breakthrough supported by multiple formats and international pressings. Wild! in 1989 expanded their arrangements, and Chorus in 1991 refined their electronic palette with crisp sequencing and strong vocal lines.

The mid‑nineties brought I Say I Say I Say and the self‑titled Erasure, both exploring broader harmonic ideas and more atmospheric production. Cowboy in 1997 returned to a tighter pop focus, while Loveboat in 2000 and Other People’s Songs in 2003 showed the duo experimenting with tone, structure and reinterpretation. Nightbird in 2005 and Union Street in 2006 offered contrasting views of their catalogue, one electronic and reflective, the other acoustic and intimate. Later albums such as Light at the End of the World in 2007, Tomorrow’s World in 2011 and World Be Gone in 2017 reveal a mature duo still committed to melody and emotional clarity. Day‑Glo (Based on a True Story) in 2022 closes the studio arc with a textured, exploratory sound.

The compilations included in the box, from The Two Ring Circus in 1987 to the multi‑disc Total Pop! set in 2009, document the duo’s singles history with care, offering alternate mixes, live recordings and extended versions. Rarities such as Ultra Rare Trax and the Buried Treasure discs add depth, presenting material that rarely appears outside collector circles.

Also included i have added VA – Sometimes, A Tribute to Erasure (1999). This tribute set from 1999 gathers a mix of indie acts, electronic producers and left‑field pop artists who reinterpret Erasure’s songs with affection and curiosity. Each track bends the duo’s melodies into new shapes, from stripped‑back acoustic takes to playful electronic reworks, showing how adaptable Andy Bell and Vince Clarke’s writing is outside its original synth‑pop frame. The compilation feels like a small, off‑centre celebration of their influence, built from recordings that treat Erasure not as icons but as songwriters whose work invites reinvention.

As a whole, A BOX OF… Erasure offers a warm, detailed map of a duo whose melodic craft and electronic clarity shaped a lasting legacy in modern pop. (B)

Included in this  Box are the following albums:

Studio Albums

Erasure - Wonderland   [1986]

Erasure - The Circus   [1987]

Erasure - The Innocents   [1988]

Erasure - Wild!   [1989]

Erasure - Chorus   [1991]

Erasure - I Say I Say I Say   [1994]

Erasure - Erasure   [1995]

Erasure - Cowboy   [1997]

Erasure - Loveboat   [2000]

Erasure - Other People's Songs   [2003]

Erasure - Nightbird   [2005]

Erasure - Union Street   [2006]

Erasure - Light at The End of The World   [2007]

Erasure - On the Road to Nashville   [2007]

Erasure - Tomorrow's World   [2011]

Erasure - World Be Gone   [2017]

Erasure - Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)   [2022]


Compilations

Erasure - The Two Ring Circus   [1987]

Erasure - Hits! CD1 The Very Best of Erasure   [2003]

Erasure - Hits CD2 Erasuremegamix   [2003]

Erasure - Total Pop! CD1 The First 40 Hits   [2009]

Erasure - Total Pop! CD2 The First 40 Hits   [2009]

Erasure - Total Pop! CD3 Live 1987-2007   [2009]


Other

Erasure - Ultra Rare Trax Volume 1   [1992]

Erasure - Buried Treasure   [1997]

Erasure - Buried Treasure II   [2006]

Various Artists - Sometimes, A Tribute to Erasure   [1999]

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Track lists

Details can be found here - 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2714-Erasure

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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