{"product_id":"sulk-40th-anniversary-vinyl-box-set-by-associates-the","title":"Sulk (40th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set) - By: Associates, The","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed in Dundee, Scotland in 1979, The Associates were comprised of vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art rock to glam and disco, the duo found early success with their debut record The Affectionate Punch in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir second studio album Sulk, released in 1982, was the group's definitive statement, a fascinating blend of lush, New Romantic popcraft and dark, surreal cabaret stylings. Upon its release, the album was voted the album of the year by Melody Maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeluxe 40th anniversary bookpack celebrates Sulk with the original album remastered on 140g Blue Vinyl and 3CDs featuring the original album, out-takes, monitor mixes, rarities, Peel sessions plus a previously unheard live show from Gigant in the Netherlands from 1981. It also features exclusive sleeve notes from journalist Simon Reynolds with interviews from Alan Rankine, Michael Dempsey, Mike Hedges \u0026amp; Martha Ludley plus previously unseen photography by Derek Reid, Tom Sheehan \u0026amp; Eveline Dröge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e (^unreleased tracks)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel\u003cbr\u003e\nWarner\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre\u003cbr\u003e\nPop \u0026amp; Rock LP - SIDE A (2016 Remaster)\u003cbr\u003e\nArrogance Gave Him Up\u003cbr\u003e\nNo\u003cbr\u003e\nBap De La Bap\u003cbr\u003e\nGloomy Sunday\u003cbr\u003e\nNude Spoons\u003cbr\u003e\nLP - SIDE B (2016 Remaster)\u003cbr\u003e\nSkipping\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Better This Way\u003cbr\u003e\nParty Fears Two\u003cbr\u003e\nClub Country\u003cbr\u003e\nNothinginsomethingparticular\u003cbr\u003e\nDisc 1 (2016 Remaster)\u003cbr\u003e\nArrogance Gave Him Up\u003cbr\u003e\nNo\u003cbr\u003e\nBap De La Bap\u003cbr\u003e\nGloomy Sunday\u003cbr\u003e\nNude Spoons\u003cbr\u003e\nSkipping\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Better This Way\u003cbr\u003e\nParty Fears Two\u003cbr\u003e\nClub Country\u003cbr\u003e\nNothingsomethingparticular\u003cbr\u003e\nDisc 2: OUT-TAKES, MONITOR MIXES \u0026amp; RARITIES (2022 Master)\u003cbr\u003e\nUlcragyceptimol (Demo) ^\u003cbr\u003e\nI Never Will (Demo)\u003cbr\u003e\nClub Country (Demo)\u003cbr\u003e\nMe, Myself and the Tragic Story (John Leckie Recording)\u003cbr\u003e\nAustralia (John Leckie Recording)\u003cbr\u003e\nSkipping (Monitor Mix Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Better This Way (Monitor Mix)\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd Then I Read a Book (Alternative Version)\u003cbr\u003e\nUlcragyceptimol\u003cbr\u003e\nIts Better This Way (Alt Version)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Associate\u003cbr\u003e\nA Girl Named Property\u003cbr\u003e\nGrecian 2000\u003cbr\u003e\nParty Fears Two (7\")\u003cbr\u003e\nClub Country (7\") (2022 Master)\u003cbr\u003e\nCarat Love Affair\u003cbr\u003e\nLove Hangover (Extended Version)\u003cbr\u003e\nDisc 3: ASSOCIATES LIVE\u003cbr\u003e\nMe Myself And The Tragic Story (Peel Session 28\/04\/81)\u003cbr\u003e\nNude Spoons (Peel Session 28\/04\/81)\u003cbr\u003e\nA Matter Of Gender (Peel Session 28\/04\/81)\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Better This Way (Peel Session 28\/04\/81)\u003cbr\u003e\nUlcragyceptimol (Peel Session 28\/04\/81)\u003cbr\u003e\nWaiting For The Love Boat (Peel Session 06\/03\/82)\u003cbr\u003e\nAustralia (Peel Session 06\/03\/82)\u003cbr\u003e\nLove Hangover (Peel Session 06\/03\/82)\u003cbr\u003e\nA Severe Case of Career Insecurity (Peel Session 06\/03\/82)\u003cbr\u003e\nArrogance Gave Him Up (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nA Matter Of Gender (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nNude Spoons (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nPaper House (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nNo (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd Then I Read a Book (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nGloomy Sunday (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's Better This Way (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nSkipping (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003cbr\u003e\nAustralia (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10\/01\/81)^\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50024923988161,"sku":"ASCBOOK1","price":69.96,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6482\/1953\/files\/413802-Product-0-I-638917018260849671.jpg?v=1772410057","url":"https:\/\/techsupplyshed.co.nz\/products\/sulk-40th-anniversary-vinyl-box-set-by-associates-the","provider":"TECH SUPPLY SHED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}