Remastered from original source material under the watchful eye of David Gedge this re-issue contains the original Bizarro album and the two accompanying EP’S: Kennedy and Brassneck.

Pressed on 10inch vinyl the three discs are package in a 10inch box with newly designed sleeves and inner bags, that respectfully retain the heritage of the original album with brand new sleeve notes by journalist Mike Gayle.

Bizarro was the bands first proper album for RCA. They had signed to the label and earlier that year (1989) has released the trio of Ukrainian John Peel Sessions they had recorded for the BBC. So this was the follow up to their historic debut album George Best.

The album was produced by the same production team led by Chris Allinson, as was the Kennedy EP, but the Brassneck EP was the start of a long relationship that David Gedge would have with Steve Albini.

Kennedy is the same version as on the LP. All the B-sides Unfaithful, One Day This Will All Be Yours and a cover version of the Tom Jones classic It's Not Unusual, were all recorded at the same time as Bizarro.

All four Brassneck EP tracks were recorded by Steve Albini after the release of the album. Brassneck itself was re-recorded for the single release along with Don't Talk Just Kiss, Gone and Box Elder.

Finally, a few years ago, David unearthed a demo version of Be Honest for a Camden Deluxe Wedding Present compilation called Ye Ye - The Best Of The RCA Years. Be Honest was a ‘normal’ WP song right up until the Bizarro recording, where a last minute decision was made to change it to an ‘acoustic/unplugged’ arrangement. As the demo was the original electric version, this is the first vinyl release of Be Honest [Demo Version].

TRACKLISTING

Brassneck [Album version]
Crushed
No
Thanks
Kennedy
What Have I Said Now?

.......
more

Remastered from original source material under the watchful eye of David Gedge this re-issue contains the original Bizarro album and the two accompanying EP’S: Kennedy and Brassneck.

Pressed on 10inch vinyl the three discs are package in a 10inch box with newly designed sleeves and inner bags, that respectfully retain the heritage of the original album with brand new sleeve notes by journalist Mike Gayle.

Bizarro was the bands first proper album for RCA. They had signed to the label and earlier that year (1989) has released the trio of Ukrainian John Peel Sessions they had recorded for the BBC. So this was the follow up to their historic debut album George Best.

The album was produced by the same production team led by Chris Allinson, as was the Kennedy EP, but the Brassneck EP was the start of a long relationship that David Gedge would have with Steve Albini.

Kennedy is the same version as on the LP. All the B-sides Unfaithful, One Day This Will All Be Yours and a cover version of the Tom Jones classic It's Not Unusual, were all recorded at the same time as Bizarro.

All four Brassneck EP tracks were recorded by Steve Albini after the release of the album. Brassneck itself was re-recorded for the single release along with Don't Talk Just Kiss, Gone and Box Elder.

Finally, a few years ago, David unearthed a demo version of Be Honest for a Camden Deluxe Wedding Present compilation called Ye Ye - The Best Of The RCA Years. Be Honest was a ‘normal’ WP song right up until the Bizarro recording, where a last minute decision was made to change it to an ‘acoustic/unplugged’ arrangement. As the demo was the original electric version, this is the first vinyl release of Be Honest [Demo Version].

TRACKLISTING

Brassneck [Album version]
Crushed
No
Thanks
Kennedy
What Have I Said Now?

.......
more