The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle (Reissue) on CD

Description

Fin de Siècle was first released in 1998. Chock full of millennial angst, it was the band's most ambitious album to date. Time Out described it as "A huge, extraordinary record – a concept album even, picking at the scabs of twentieth century existence.. quintessential pop music." The album charted at number 9, but it was the third single from the album, National Express, that provided The Divine Comedy with their first top ten single. The album has been remastered from the original tapes at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Frank Arkwright (Blur, The Smiths.) Overseeing the audio throughout the campaign is engineer/mixer/producer Guy Massey, whose work on the Beatles Stereo Remasters won him a Grammy Award.The CD release consists of 2 discs: the original remastered album, with a second CD of B-sides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs. 

Tracks

1-1 Generation Sex 03:31
1-2 Thrillseeker 03:34
1-3 Commuter Love 04:42
1-4 Sweden 03:26
1-5 Eric The Gardener 08:26
1-6 National Express 05:06
1-7 Life On Earth 04:23
1-8 The Certainty Of Chance 06:07
1-9 Here Comes The Flood 04:09
1-10 Sunrise 03:17

2-1 I've Been To A Marvellous Party 03:40
2-2 Generation Sex (Early Idea) 01:27
2-3 Gin Soaked Boy 05:01
2-4 With Whom To Dance 02:38
2-5 Thrillseeker (Rehearsal Version) 03:31
2-6 Maryland Electric Rainstorm 05:44
2-7 Little Acts Of Kindness 03:54
2-8 Life On Earth (Early Idea) 01:51
2-9 The Dead Only Quickly 01:14
2-10 The Winter Blues 03:42
2-11 London Irish 04:40
2-12 Here Comes The Flood (Demo) 04:10
2-13 The Certainty Of Chance (Demo) 03:26
2-14 Last Stand In Metroland 04:18
2-15 Overstrand 04:05
2-16 Then Four Buses Come Along At Once 02:54
2-17 National Express (Rehearsal Version) 03:47
2-18 Postcard To Rosie 03:25
2-19 Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind 03:50