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Disc 01
01. "Feedback Song (Halligans Live Rehearsal Version)"
02. "Rema-Rema (Halligans Live Rehearsal Version)"
03. "Gallery / Oh Rock 'n' Roll"
04. "Lost My Way"
05. "Short Stories"
06. "International Scale"
07. "Fond Affections (Portobello Road Version)"
08. "Why Ask Why"
09. "Instrumental (Halligans Live Rehearsal Version"
10. "Entry (Halligans Live Rehearsal Version)"
Disc 02
01. "Feedback Song"
02. "Rema-Rema"
03. "Entry"
04. "Instrumental"
05. "Fond Affections"
06. "No Applause"
07. "Murdermuzic"
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 | | Description: | 40 years after disbanding comes Fond Refl ections, the debut album that never was from cult 4AD band Rema-Rema.
Rema-Rema featured former members of The Models and Siouxsie and The Banshees, and their much-loved Wheel in the Roses EP (1980) was among the fi rst records to be released on 4AD. Their only contribution to the labelā??s storied history, they split-up before its release, going on to form or join bands as diverse as
Renegade Soundwave, The Wolfgang Press, Mass, and Adam and the Ants.
The CD edition comes with a second disc entitled Extended Wheel in the Roses. - Packaging: square cardboard outer slipcase (medium spine with text, opening at right), two inner cardsleeve covers house the two discs (no spines, openings at right), 24-page stapled booklet insert. Shrink-wrap sealed new, no cover hype sticker.
Alternate catalog numbers: "4AD 0069 CD" printed on spine, (and disc art as: "4AD 0069 CD1" "4AD 0069 CD2"), "4AD0069CD" printed on back cover.
Disc 1: Demos And Demolitions
Tracks: 1,2,9,10 Live Rehearsal Recordings From 1979 @ Halligans Rehearsal Space
Track: 6 Recorded @ Halligans In Stereo On Quarter Inch Tape, 1979
Tracks: 3,4,5,7,8 Recorded In A Portobello Road Basement On A Teac Quarter Inch Four Track Machine, September 1978
All Tracks Licensed From Le Coq Musique © 2019
Disc 2: Extended Wheeel In The Roses
Tracks: 1-3 Produced By Rema-Rema And Wally Brill. Recorded At Pathway Studio, London
Tracks: 4-7 Recorded Live At The Albany Empire, July '79
Tracks 3,6 & 7 Licensed From Le Coq Musique © 2019
All Songs Written By Rema-Rema
Lyrics Gary Asquith & Michael Allen
Copyright Control
All Original Mixing, Production & Recordings By Rema-Rema
Additional Mixing Engineer Takatsuna Mukai
Additional Production, Overdubs & Treatments Gary Asquith & Takatsuna Mukai"Fond Reflections" is a carefully curated CD release by the influential post-punk band Rema Rema, issued by the iconic independent label 4AD. The album works as a retrospective collection that gathers rare, early and hard-to-find recordings, capturing the raw, experimental energy that made Rema Rema a cult name in the late 1970s and early 1980s underground scene. Angular guitars, brooding bass lines, insistent rhythms and an atmosphere oscillating between menace and melancholy define the sound, offering a vivid snapshot of the transitional zone between punk's stark minimalism and the more atmospheric textures of emerging post-punk. This CD is aimed at collectors, connoisseurs of the era and anyone intrigued by the darker, art-driven fringes of rock history.
Rema Rema were a short-lived but highly influential London band whose members would go on to be involved in other significant alternative projects. Their legacy rests less on commercial success than on the enduring impact of their stark, avant-leaning sound and the way their material helped shape the adventurous early identity of 4AD. "Fond Reflections" sheds fresh light on their small but potent body of work, presenting restored recordings with a coherent flow that makes the CD feel like a lost studio statement rather than a mere compilation.
The CD format underlines the archival character of this release: a tangible document that preserves an important piece of post-punk history in high-quality sound, with room for liner notes, period photos or background information on the material (where included). For listeners discovering Rema Rema for the first time, it serves as an accessible entry point; for long-time fans, it offers a chance to hear the band's work in a more complete and carefully assembled form.
4AD, the manufacturer and label behind this edition, is one of the most respected independent labels in modern music. Founded in the UK, 4AD became synonymous with distinctive, boundary-pushing sounds and a strong visual identity, working with numerous groundbreaking artists across post-punk, dream-pop, indie and experimental music. The label is known for high production standards, carefully designed packaging and a catalog that has had a lasting influence on alternative music worldwide. A release like "Fond Reflections" fits perfectly into 4AD's tradition of preserving and celebrating visionary, genre-defining artists. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
05172032 |
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