age of chance
complete set of digital reissues out august 2009
virgin marketing
the first chance to get hold of both albums plus all the remixes, rarities and videos, virgin marketing are proud to make the entire age of chance catalogue available at last across all digital platforms on august 3rd. this is the first time all tracks have been available since their original releases and present a complete collection for fans at last.
based in leeds, age of chance formed in 1984 and became best known for their mutant metallic cover of prince’s ‘kiss’, which first charted in 1986. musically they were a sonic collision of punk, hip hop, industrial rock and northern soul. striking cover art visuals were a collaboration between the group and (the now famous) the designers republic. they released their first album – 1000 years of trouble - on virgin in 1987. their second (featuring a new vocalist) – mecca – came in 1989. an antidote to the gloom laden miserablist 80s years, they were the first rock act to feature a dj live on stage and on record. with a nod to pop art and a love of lycra, the band wore cycling gear onstage and off, and were a john peel favourite, regularly featuring in his festive 50 polls at christmas. they talked of class politics while appearing on the pages of smash hits.
1000 years of trouble
[note : also includes the 'beneath the pavements ep]
we got trouble
don't get mad get even
ready or not here we come
shut up and listen!
hold on
who's afraid of the big bad noise
take it!
this is crush collision
learn to pray
be fast be clean be cheap
crash conscious
morning after the sixties
kiss
mob! hut!
disco inferno
kiss (vocal)
mecca
4 more years
higher than heaven
joyride
refuse to lose
snow blind
mecca
time's up
you can run but you can't hide
playing with fire
what's happening?
eps:
who's afraid of the big bad noise (let there be...sonic war sculpture)
who's afraid of the big bad noise (dance power mix)
big bad symphony
big bad rap
take it (unlimited credit mix)
don't get mad get even (the all nite crank-power mix)
gettin' mad instrumental)
gettin' even (bonus beats)
the beats of new york
new york's revenge
n.y.c. versus a.o.c.
kiss – video