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The Blow Monkeys

Animal Magic

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Released: 27th January 2023. Originally released in 1986, 'Animal Magic' is the second album from The Blow Monkeys, which gave the band their commercial breakthrough after 1984's critically acclaimed debut 'Limping for a Generation'. 'Animal Magic' features the hit single 'Forbidden Fruit' and the classic 'Digging Your Scene', which was a top 20 hit in the UK, the US and worldwide. The album, a triumph of intelligent, soul influenced sophisti-pop, is a treasure trove of superbly crafted gems including 'I Backed A Winner (In You)', which sees singer Dr Robert backed by the acapella singers The Demon Barbers, and 'Sweet Murder', featuring Jamaican reggae musician Eek-A-Mouse. This special CD reissue includes the original album plus b-sides, singles versions and remixes, all exclusive to the 4 CD format, and features exclusive liner notes by journalist Barry McIlheney.

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    • Details

      Released:
      27th January 2023
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      CD Box Set
      Barcode:
      4050538826494

    • Description

      Originally released in 1986, 'Animal Magic' is the second album from The Blow Monkeys, which gave the band their commercial breakthrough after 1984's critically acclaimed debut 'Limping for a Generation'. 'Animal Magic' features the hit single 'Forbidden Fruit' and the classic 'Digging Your Scene', which was a top 20 hit in the UK, the US and worldwide. The album, a triumph of intelligent, soul influenced sophisti-pop, is a treasure trove of superbly crafted gems including 'I Backed A Winner (In You)', which sees singer Dr Robert backed by the acapella singers The Demon Barbers, and 'Sweet Murder', featuring Jamaican reggae musician Eek-A-Mouse. This special CD reissue includes the original album plus b-sides, singles versions and remixes, all exclusive to the 4 CD format, and features exclusive liner notes by journalist Barry McIlheney.

    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Digging Your Scene
      The Blow Monkeys
      2.Animal Magic
      The Blow Monkeys
      3.Wicked Ways
      The Blow Monkeys
      4.Sweet Murder
      The Blow Monkeys
      5.Aeroplane City Lovesong
      The Blow Monkeys
      6.I Nearly Died Laughing
      The Blow Monkeys
      7.Don't Be Scared of Me
      The Blow Monkeys
      8.Burn the Rich
      The Blow Monkeys
      9.I Backed a Winner (In You)
      The Blow Monkeys
      10.Forbidden Fruit
      The Blow Monkeys
      11.Heaven Is a Place I'm Moving To
      The Blow Monkeys

      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Guess I Love Her Now
      The Blow Monkeys
      2.Forbiden Fruit
      The Blow Monkeys
      3.Animal Magic
      The Blow Monkeys
      4.Wicked Ways
      The Blow Monkeys
      5.I Nearly Died Laughing
      The Blow Monkeys
      6.Sweet Murder
      The Blow Monkeys
      7.Wicked Ways (Single Edit)
      The Blow Monkeys
      8.Digging Your Scene (Single Edit)
      The Blow Monkeys
      9.My America
      The Blow Monkeys
      10.The Optimist
      The Blow Monkeys
      11.Walking the Bluebeat
      The Blow Monkeys
      12.Digging Your Scene (Scat Mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      13.Superfly
      The Blow Monkeys
      14.Aeroplane City Lovesong
      The Blow Monkeys
      15.Man from Russia (Re-mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      16.Digging Your Scene (Instrumental)
      The Blow Monkeys
      17.Wicked Ways (Instrumental)
      The Blow Monkeys

      Disc 3

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Sweet Murder (Single Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      2.Sweet Murder (Sweet Beat Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      3.Forbidden Fruit (12" Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      4.Digging Your Scene (Digging Your Re-mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      5.Digging Your Scene(12" Mastermind Mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      6.Digging Your Scene (U.S. Mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      7.Wicked Ways (Wick-ed-it Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      8.Digging Your Scene (Long Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      9.Wicked Ways (Long Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      10.Digging Your Scene (Phil Harding Remix)
      The Blow Monkeys

      Disc 4

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Don't Be Scared of Me (Extended Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      2.Superfly (Long Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      3.Don't Be Scared of Me (Mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      4.Sweet Murder (Extended Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      5.Digging Your Scene (Long Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      6.Sweet Murder (Murderess Dub Version)
      The Blow Monkeys
      7.Sweet Murder (Eek-a-mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      8.Digging Your Scene (Pete Wilson Mix)
      The Blow Monkeys
      9.Aeroplane City Lovesong (Pete Wilson Remix)
      The Blow Monkeys

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