Keychains and Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story

~ Release by Soft Cell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Comes in box, with 80 page hardback book, and two tri-fold sleeves, each holding 5 discs.
The DVD carries a “12” film classification for moderate sex references, drug references.

Outer shrinkwrap cover has promo sticker on front with the following text:-
"Includes the original 12” singles and b-sides, plus new extended mixes by Dave Ball.
Demos, sessions, live, rare and unreleased music and Non-Stop Euphoric Dubbing.
Promo Videos, TV appearances including Top Of The Pops, The Tube and More, Live at Amnesia 1981 and Non-Stop Exotic Video Show.
80 page hardback book including rare and unseen photos and new essay by Simon Price."

First 500 purchased via uDiscover and Lexer Music came with a Mutant Moments E.P. poster.

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-17 06:43 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: The Phonogram 12” Hits 1981–84
2CD: The Phonogram B‐Sides 1981–84
#TitleRatingLength
1Tainted Dub / Where Did Our Love Go?
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Tainted Love
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
8:51
2Facility Girls (12” version)
recording of:
Facility Girls
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
7:17
3Fun City
recording of:
Fun City
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
David 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)
7:33
4Insecure Me (12” version)
recording of:
Insecure… Me?
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
8:16
5So (12” version)
recording of:
....So
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)
8:44
6It’s a Mug’s Game (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)
8:11
7Barriers (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)
7:10
8You Only Live Twice (12” version)
recording of:
You Only Live Twice
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)
6:58
9Her Imagination
recording of:
Her Imagination
writer:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) and Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
5:20
10007 Theme
cover recording of:
007
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)
3:27
11Disease & Desire
recording of:
Disease & Desire
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
4:04
12Born to Lose
cover recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
2:55
3CD: New Extended and Reworked Mixes
4CD: Rarities, Alternative Versions and Curios
5CD: The Early Years 1978–81
6CD: In Session / Reunion / Cruelty Without Beauty
7CD: Non‐Stop Euphoric Dubbing (Continuous mix) And Remixes
8CD: Live in Los Angeles, 1983 (Part 1)
9CD: Live in Los Angeles, 1983 (Part 2) And Other Live Recordings
10DVD-Video: Non‐Stop Exotic Video Show and Other Clips