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The Selecter

Too Much Pressure - Deluxe Edition

£14.99

Released: 23rd April 2021. THE SELECTER were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70’s and one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA side of The Specials single ‘Gangsters’ in the summer of 1979, which only consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. Releasing their follow up single ‘On My Radio’ which reached No. 6 in the UK charts. Their debut album ‘Too Much Pressure’ was released in February 1980 and reached No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also included two further hit singles ‘Three Minute Hero’ and ‘Missing Words’. This new Deluxe Edition of ‘Too Much Pressure’ has been expanded to a 3 CD set. CD1 includes newly remastered edition of the original album, CD2 collects all the non-album singles, B-sides, a John Peel session and previously unreleased rarities. CD3 is a newly mixed concert recorded at Tiffany’s in Coventry on the Two Tone Tour in November 1979, with some bonus tracks recorded in 1980 on the album tour. The CD has been newly remastered and by Alchemy in London. The package is 3CDs in gatefold card wallets, a 20-page booklet in a clamshell box.

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    • Details

      Released:
      23rd April 2021
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      CD Box Set
      Barcode:
      5060516096176
    • Description

      THE SELECTER were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70’s and one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA side of The Specials single ‘Gangsters’ in the summer of 1979, which only consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. Releasing their follow up single ‘On My Radio’ which reached No. 6 in the UK charts. Their debut album ‘Too Much Pressure’ was released in February 1980 and reached No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also included two further hit singles ‘Three Minute Hero’ and ‘Missing Words’.

      This new Deluxe Edition of ‘Too Much Pressure’ has been expanded to a 3 CD set. CD1 includes newly remastered edition of the original album, CD2 collects all the non-album singles, B-sides, a John Peel session and previously unreleased rarities. CD3 is a newly mixed concert recorded at Tiffany’s in Coventry on the Two Tone Tour in November 1979, with some bonus tracks recorded in 1980 on the album tour.

      The CD has been newly remastered and by Alchemy in London. The package is 3CDs in gatefold card wallets, a 20-page booklet in a clamshell box.
    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Three Minute Hero
      The Selecter
      2.Everyday
      The Selecter
      3.They Make Me Mad
      The Selecter
      4.Missing Words
      The Selecter
      5.Danger
      The Selecter
      6.Street Feeling
      The Selecter
      7.My Collie (Not a Dog)
      The Selecter
      8.Too Much Pressure
      The Selecter
      9.Murder
      The Selecter
      10.Out On the Streets
      The Selecter
      11.Carry Go Bring Come
      The Selecter
      12.Black and Blue
      The Selecter
      13.James Bond
      The Selecter

      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.The Selecter
      The Selecter
      2.On My Radio
      The Selecter
      3.Too Much Pressure
      The Selecter
      4.Street Feeling (Outtake)
      The Selecter
      5.They Make Me Mad
      The Selecter
      6.Carry Go Bring Come
      The Selecter
      7.Danger
      The Selecter
      8.Street Feeling
      The Selecter
      9.Three Minute Hero
      The Selecter
      10.Missing Words (Single Version)
      The Selecter
      11.Carry Go Bring Come
      The Selecter
      12.A Live Injection/Mony Mony/Too Much Pressure (Soundcheck)
      The Selecter
      13.The Whisper
      The Selecter
      14.Train to Skaville
      The Selecter
      15.Cool Blue Lady (Outtake)
      The Selecter
      16.Train to Skaville (Extended Version)
      The Selecter
      17.On My Radio (Ready Mix Radio)
      The Selecter

      Disc 3

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Murder
      The Selecter
      2.Out On the Streets
      The Selecter
      3.James Bond
      The Selecter
      4.Sweet Collie
      The Selecter
      5.Street Feeling
      The Selecter
      6.Everyday
      The Selecter
      7.The Selecter
      The Selecter
      8.Danger
      The Selecter
      9.They Make Me Mad
      The Selecter
      10.Carry Go Bring Home
      The Selecter
      11.On My Radio
      The Selecter
      12.Too Much Pressure
      The Selecter
      13.Three Minute Hero
      The Selecter
      14.Black and Blue
      The Selecter
      15.Missing Words
      The Selecter
      16.Train to Skaville
      The Selecter
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