The Art of Falling Apart

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Art of Falling Apart (Remastered Album, B‐Sides and Bonus 12″)
#TitleRatingLength
1Forever the Same
recording of:
Forever the Same
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:59
2Where the Heart Is
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
?:??
3Numbers
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
?:??
4Heat
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:13
5Kitchen Sink Drama
recording of:
Kitchen Sink Drama
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
3:56
6Baby Doll
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
6:48
7Loving You, Hating Me
recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:17
8The Art of Falling Apart
recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:01
9Martin
recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
10:13
10Hendrix Medley
medley including a cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
medley including a cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
medley including a cover recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
cover recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
medley including a cover recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
medley including a cover recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
cover recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
medley including a cover recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
10:23
11It’s a Mug’s Game (7″ version)
recording of:
It’s a Mug’s Game
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:25
12Barriers (7″ version)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
5:23
13Loving You, Hating Me (Special mix)
recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
7:43
2▼CD: The Extension of Falling Apart (Extended Album and Original 12″ B‐Sides)
#TitleRatingLength
1Forever the Same (original 12″ version)
recording of:
Forever the Same
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
10:55
2Where the Heart Is (original 12″ version)
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
9:43
3Numbers (original 12″ version)
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
10:21
4Heat (2018 extended version)
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:03
5Kitchen Sink Drama (2018 extended version)
recording of:
Kitchen Sink Drama
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:26
6Baby Doll (2025 extended version)
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
6:46
7Loving You, Hating Me (original 12″ version)
recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:38
8The Art of Falling Apart (2018 extended version)
recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
8:47
9It’s a Mug’s Game (original 12″ version)
recording of:
It’s a Mug’s Game
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
8:09
10Barriers (original 12″ version)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
7:04
3▼CD: The Alternative to Falling Apart (Curios, Rarities, Remixes and New Mixes)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ghost Rider (New 2025 version)
recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
Soft Cell featuring Jim Thirlwell6:23
2Martin (The Hacker 2025 remix)
recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell7:54
3It’s a Mug’s Game (Dave Ball 2025 Re‐Eq version)
recording of:
It’s a Mug’s Game
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell8:10
4Where the Heart Is (The Grid remix)
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell8:54
5Baby Doll (Nitewreckage remix)
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soft Cell5:01
6Barriers (Dave Ball Broken Down Angels mix – Full version)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Soft Cell7:08
7Martin (Dave Ball Hallowe’En mix)
recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell6:12
8Where the Heart Is (Marcas Lancaster remix)
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell5:44
9The Art of Falling Apart (Atomizer remix)
recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell6:16
10Barriers (Dark Poets remix)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Soft Cell5:40
11Heat (Yer Man alternative remix)
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell7:09
12Martin (Nitewreckage remix)
recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
Soft Cell5:10
4▼CD: The Demonstration of Falling Apart (Demos and Live TV Appearances)
#TitleRatingLength
1Forever the Same (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Forever the Same
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:05
2Where the Heart Is (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:28
3Numbers (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:44
4Heat (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:02
5Kitchen Sink Drama (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Kitchen Sink Drama
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:04
6Baby Doll (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
6:23
7Loving You, Hating Me (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
3:47
8The Art of Falling Apart (original 1982 demo)
recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:32
9Numbers (live on BBC2 Oxford Road Show, 14/1/83)
live recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4:43
10Heat (live on BBC2 Oxford Road Show, 14/1/83)
live recording of:
Heat (on 1983-01-14)
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
3:16
11Ghost Rider (live on Channel 4 Switch, 14/7/83)
live recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
5:10
12Numbers (7″ DJ version)
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4:18
13Heat (US single edit)
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:02
14Baby Doll (Non‐Stop Euphoric Dubbing version)
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
7:04
15Numbers (Non‐Stop Euphoric Dubbing version)
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
5:26
16Barriers (Dave Ball Broken Down Angels dub)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4:24
5▼CD: The Instrumentation of Falling Apart (Instrumentals and Dubs)
#TitleRatingLength
1Forever the Same (instrumental)
recording of:
Forever the Same
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:55
2Where the Heart Is (instrumental)
recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:39
3Numbers (instrumental)
recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:47
4Heat (instrumental)
recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:03
5Kitchen Sink Drama (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Kitchen Sink Drama
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:28
6Baby Doll (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
5:43
7Loving You, Hating Me (instrumental)
recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
3:51
8The Art of Falling Apart (instrumental)
recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:47
9It’s a Mug’s Game (instrumental 12″ version)
recording of:
It’s a Mug’s Game
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
8:10
10Martin (2024 dub mix)
recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:26
11Hendrix Medley (instrumental)
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Purple Haze
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Voodoo Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
10:17
12Barriers (instrumental)
recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
7:10
13Ghost Rider (original 1983 Backing Track)
recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
6:25
6▼CD: The Performance of Falling Apart (Live in London 2018–2021 and More…)
#TitleRatingLength
1Forever the Same (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Forever the Same
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:55
2Where the Heart Is (live at Hammersmith, 2021)
live recording of:
Where the Heart Is
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:55
3Numbers (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:54
4Heat (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Heat
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:18
5Kitchen Sink Drama (live at Hammersmith, 2021)
live recording of:
Kitchen Sink Drama (in 2021)
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:37
6Baby Doll (live at O2, 2018)
recording of:
Baby Doll
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
6:05
7Loving You, Hating Me (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Loving You, Hating Me
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
3:53
8The Art of Falling Apart (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
The Art of Falling Apart
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:49
9Martin (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Martin
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
6:27
10Barriers (live at O2, 2018)
live recording of:
Barriers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
5:10
11Hey Joe/Purple Haze (live in USA, 1983)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Hey Joe (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
live medley including a cover recording of:
Purple Haze (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
7:42
12It’s a Mug’s Game (live at Hammersmith Palais, 1983)
live recording of:
It’s a Mug’s Game
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
7:50
13Ghost Rider (live at Hammersmith Palais, 1983)
live recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
6:28
14Numbers (live at Hammersmith Palais, 1983)
live recording of:
Numbers
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
5:07