Do You Have The Force? Vol 1 (Jon Savage's Alternate History Of Electronica 1978-82), by Various

Do You Have The Force? Vol 1 (Jon Savage's Alternate History Of Electronica 1978-82)

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*****Jon Savage's Electronic Music 1978-82*****Limited CD Edition*****
Digisleeve & 12 Page Booklet With Jon's Full Sleevenotes & Pictures

Do You Have The Force? (Jon Savage's Alternate History Of Electronica 1978-82)

Jon Savage's eclectic voyage through Post-Punk era electronic music, Disco & proto-techno 1978-82

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A Massive Hit In 2021 & Reissued On CD Due To Popular Demand ..

***5 Star Mojo Magazine Review (Feb 2021)***

"Adventures in rare, vital Electronica from one of pop culture's finest custodians"
(Jude Rogers)

***Lauren Laverne BBC6 Music Breakfast Record Of The Week W/C March 1st 2021***

"Disco was a grid you could pour anything into. It's robotic imperatives thread their way through this collection". (Jon Savage - DYHTF? Sleevenotes)

Extensive CD liner-notes by Jon Savage/All original artwork by celebrated UK artist/illustrator Matt Sewell. Features previously unpublished photos, artwork and memorabilia from the era.

Includes rare tracks & full length 12" versions

Re-mastered with care & attention from the very best available audio sources for maximum listening pleasure..

Tracklisting :

The Droids-Do You have The Force ? 3"25

Sylvia Love-Extraterrestrial Lover 6"59

Transvolta-Disco Computer 6"50

Rayon Laser-Funky Meteor 2"40
Harry Thurmann-Underwater (12" Version) 6"05

Slick-Space Bass (12" Version) 7"06

Suicide-Mr Ray 5"14

The Flying Lizards-Steam Away 4"48

A4-And/BGM 4"36

Monoton-Shortwavetransmission 3"03

The Sea Of Wires-Seascape 12"10

Cabaret Voltaire-Invocation 6"24

A Number Of Names-Sharevari 5"30

Homenaje A Patrick Cowley-6"00

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Do You Have The Force? (Jon Savage's Alternate History Of Electronica 1978-82)

Jon Savage's eclectic voyage through Post-Punk era electronic music, Disco & proto-techno 1978-82

"Disco was a grid you could pour anything into. It's robotic imperatives thread their way through this collection". (Jon Savage - DYHTF? Sleevenotes)

Following on from 2012’s acclaimed “Fame” Post-Punk & 2015's "Perfect Motion" Psychedelic-Baggy 1988-93 compilations, Jon Savage decided to focus upon Electronic music from the Post-Punk era 1978-82 & has compiled an album that takes in Disco, proto-techno & experimental sounds..

This compilation is selected and curated by renowned cultural commentator, writer and film-maker Jon Savage. Amongst many highly revered projects Jon has produced the definitive work on Punk Rock in “England's Dreaming” and the documentary & book “Teenage” The Creation of Youth, 1875 - 1945. He is also the biographer of Joy Division & author of the top 10 Sunday Times best seller "This Searing Light, The Sun & Everything Else" The Oral History Of Joy Division in 2019.

Includes rare tracks & full length 12" versions

Tracklisting:

The Droids-Do You have The Force ? 3"25

Sylvia Love-Extraterrestrial Lover 6"59

Transvolta-Disco Computer 6"50

Rayon Laser-Funky Meteor 2"40

Harry Thurmann-Underwater (12" Version) 6"05

Slick-Space Bass (12" Version) 7"06

Suicide-Mr Ray 5"14

The Flying Lizards-Steam Away 4"48

A4-And/BGM 4"36

Monoton-Shortwavetransmission 3"03

The Sea Of Wires-Seascape 12"10

Cabaret Voltaire-Invocation 6"24

A Number Of Names-Sharevari 5"30

Homenaje A Patrick Cowley-6"00

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released March 15, 2024

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