and oh my god, 'Surrender To A Stranger'...
― ...and the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe and SAW! (Turrican), Sunday, 10 August 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Great, scuzzy and insane album. My favorite of theirs by a mile.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 10 August 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
The Art of Falling Apart is my favourite but some of my favourite songs of theirs are on Sodom. Little Rough Rhinestone, Meet Murder My Angel and Soul Inside are all so good. It does have its weaker moments, Slave to This still creeps me out a little too much and Down in the Subway is the only weak Soft Cell single.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 11 August 2014 01:44 (nine years ago) link
I've occasionally read Sodom being described as "unlistenable", but that's absolute bollocks really. It does have an attitude to it that I don't seem to get from the other two Soft Cell albums, though. A synth-punk from a time when mainstream synth-pop was getting increasingly chirpier.
― ...and the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe and SAW! (Turrican), Tuesday, 12 August 2014 11:28 (nine years ago) link
*album
― ...and the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe and SAW! (Turrican), Tuesday, 12 August 2014 11:29 (nine years ago) link
Neil Tennant's review of This Last Night In Sodom from Smash Hits:
Out with a bang. For their final LP together Marc Almond and David Ball have put together a hot, rockin' collection of new songs about sin, squalot, suffering etc. The rock'n'roll rhythm of 'Down In The Subway' isn't restricted to that track; several others, particularly 'Mr Self Destruct' could be jived to with ease. Others are steeped in a luscious, Spanish sensuousness, hot and revengeful, with richly textured synthesizers and a twangy guitar. A triumphant farewell. (8.5 out of 10)
― ...and the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe and SAW! (Turrican), Wednesday, 20 August 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2SS-sSMfY
― Hungry4Ass, Thursday, 12 February 2015 00:00 (nine years ago) link
So I'm listening to 'Fun City' for what must be the hundredth time now, and it still hasn't lost any of its power. Their best ever song? I'm beginning to think so.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 15:23 (eight years ago) link
I'm listening to This Last Night In Sodom again and... man, this album is just fucking incredible. Why aren't this and The Art Of Falling Apart seen as being up there with the first album? They're all excellent!
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 19:05 (eight years ago) link
'Soul Inside' just came up on shuffle and my god, why this song wasn't the huge hit it deserved to be is a huge mystery.
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Friday, 11 March 2016 21:21 (eight years ago) link
Lol at "luscious, Spanish sensuosness" in that Neil Tennant review if you read it in his voice.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 11 March 2016 21:51 (eight years ago) link
Ha, yeah!
Of course, being a Pet Shop Boys fan, I was delighted when I found out that Tennant liked This Last Night In Sodom. It's become my favourite Soft Cell album of them all, and without question one of my personal favourite synthpop albums of all time. I love the relative abrasiveness of it, and such great songs.
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Saturday, 12 March 2016 23:35 (eight years ago) link
Putting 'Slave To This', the most "out there" track on the album, as the second track was an absolute stroke of genius, IMO. After the catchy synth-rock of 'Mr. Self Destruct' it just pours a bucket of ice cold water over the listener immediately. I suspect it was at this point that most turned off the LP, thinking that the rest of the album was going to be some kind of far-out endurance test. It's one of those "are you with us or not?" songs, and remains fucking brilliant. Then it's followed up with songs like 'Little Rough Rhinestone' and 'Meet Murder My Angel'... Superb.
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Sunday, 13 March 2016 00:00 (eight years ago) link
YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN LOVE!UNTIL YOU HAVE KNOWN THE LOVE OF GOD!
THAT'S RIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIGHT!
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Sunday, 13 March 2016 22:22 (eight years ago) link
New box set on the way, apparently!
― ...so music and chicken have become intertwined (Turrican), Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:44 (seven years ago) link
Makes sense. Any reports on the contents?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:45 (seven years ago) link
Not yet - although on their FB page a picture of a master tape box from 1980 was posted, which was apparently being digitised.
― ...so music and chicken have become intertwined (Turrican), Thursday, 13 April 2017 22:02 (seven years ago) link
More news on this...
EXCITING SOFT CELL NEWS - PLEASE READ!!!We’re pleased to officially announce that we are working on a Soft Cell anthology via Universal Music Catalogue, who did such a fantastic job on Marc’s box set. Release date is not yet scheduled, but we are currently expecting the box set to include 9 CDs and 1 DVD. We are unearthing some amazing content and unreleased/unheard material from the archives of Universal, and the personal collections of Marc and Dave.However, it’s a mammoth task putting such a project together, especially as it’s over thirty years since the key releases, long before the days of the internet, e-mail, digital photography and modern recording formats as we know them today. We’re keen for this project to ultimately deliver a fully documented archive for posterity, and to remind how seminal this band are for decades to come.We are therefore inviting Soft Cell fans to make this a really interactive experience by helping us fill in any gaps, and sharing their memorabilia (no pun intended) with us for possible inclusion in the box set and accompanying book. We are especially seeking rare live and other audio and video recordings, bootlegs, remixes as well as photos, press clippings, ticket stubs, merchandise, imports, adverts, posters, set lists – anything with a Soft Cell connection that might deserve a wider audience. All material used will be fully credited to contributors. You can send WeTransfer links, MP3s, scans, documents, or if easier, please just send us an email detailing how you’d like to get involved, or even your suggestions on what you’d like to see (or not for that matter!) on the box set.We are also looking for written pieces from fans about their own Soft Cell experiences, whether it be general comments, memories, live experiences or anything on topic, some of which we hope to include in the book.Modern studio techniques allow us to improve both audio and visual content to a certain extent, so as long as it is of a reasonable standard, we might be able to use it – if in doubt, please let us know anyway.Please email your content to he✧✧✧@softcelloffic✧✧✧.c✧.u✧We really appreciate your help!Soft Cell HQ
We’re pleased to officially announce that we are working on a Soft Cell anthology via Universal Music Catalogue, who did such a fantastic job on Marc’s box set. Release date is not yet scheduled, but we are currently expecting the box set to include 9 CDs and 1 DVD. We are unearthing some amazing content and unreleased/unheard material from the archives of Universal, and the personal collections of Marc and Dave.However, it’s a mammoth task putting such a project together, especially as it’s over thirty years since the key releases, long before the days of the internet, e-mail, digital photography and modern recording formats as we know them today. We’re keen for this project to ultimately deliver a fully documented archive for posterity, and to remind how seminal this band are for decades to come.We are therefore inviting Soft Cell fans to make this a really interactive experience by helping us fill in any gaps, and sharing their memorabilia (no pun intended) with us for possible inclusion in the box set and accompanying book. We are especially seeking rare live and other audio and video recordings, bootlegs, remixes as well as photos, press clippings, ticket stubs, merchandise, imports, adverts, posters, set lists – anything with a Soft Cell connection that might deserve a wider audience. All material used will be fully credited to contributors. You can send WeTransfer links, MP3s, scans, documents, or if easier, please just send us an email detailing how you’d like to get involved, or even your suggestions on what you’d like to see (or not for that matter!) on the box set.We are also looking for written pieces from fans about their own Soft Cell experiences, whether it be general comments, memories, live experiences or anything on topic, some of which we hope to include in the book.Modern studio techniques allow us to improve both audio and visual content to a certain extent, so as long as it is of a reasonable standard, we might be able to use it – if in doubt, please let us know anyway.
Please email your content to he✧✧✧@softcelloffic✧✧✧.c✧.u✧
We really appreciate your help!
Soft Cell HQ
and on a related note, 'Soul Inside' is one of the most perfect songs ever.
― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Friday, 28 April 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
http://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-announce-one-off-40th-anniversary-concert/
Soft Cell Announce One-Off 40th Anniversary Concert“With Soft Cell I always felt something was unfinished. This last ever final show will be the best ever ending. It will be a real statement and send off, and thank you to every fan” – Marc Almond“We live in very interesting times, and 2018 promises to be a very special year” – Dave BallAs announced on BBC Radio 2’s The Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morning we are delighted to confirm that Soft Cell will mark their 40th anniversary in fine style by reuniting for one final concert at London’s The O2 in September 2018.Marc Almond and Dave Ball will reunite at the venue on September 30th to perform together for the first time since 2003. The ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ show will also be Soft Cell’s only and last ever show.
As announced on BBC Radio 2’s The Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morning we are delighted to confirm that Soft Cell will mark their 40th anniversary in fine style by reuniting for one final concert at London’s The O2 in September 2018.
Marc Almond and Dave Ball will reunite at the venue on September 30th to perform together for the first time since 2003. The ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ show will also be Soft Cell’s only and last ever show.
― willem, Wednesday, 21 February 2018 10:30 (six years ago) link
I presume it'll end with a burning of an effigy of Stevo.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 21 February 2018 15:16 (six years ago) link
..and 20.000 waving attendees
― willem, Wednesday, 21 February 2018 15:25 (six years ago) link
And here's the box set's initial details
https://www.lexermusic.com/soft-cell/soft-cell-keychains-snowstorms-the-soft-cell-story
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 April 2018 23:25 (six years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/kMfOW2V.png
Perfect.
― naus, Thursday, 19 April 2018 00:36 (six years ago) link
Psyched
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 19 April 2018 02:24 (six years ago) link
We have tracklisting
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/keychains-and-snowstorms-the-soft-cell-story-9cddvd-box-set/
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 April 2018 02:57 (six years ago) link
Damn. At 70 quid this looks a steal!
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:58 (six years ago) link
The Torch 12 version may be the best thing ever.
― kraudive, Thursday, 3 May 2018 03:23 (five years ago) link
The whole run of singles between the first two albums was amazing.
― naus, Saturday, 19 May 2018 17:28 (five years ago) link
The supremes redux of tainted love will always be classic
― Music is confidence (Ross), Sunday, 20 May 2018 00:09 (five years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/21/soft-cell-release-northern-lights-first-new-song-15-years-marc-almond-dave-ball
― Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 11:43 (five years ago) link
Wait, whatwhat now!?
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 21 August 2018 17:18 (five years ago) link
Box set in hand:
Two words: hell yesFour words: Misery! Complaints! Self-pity! Injustice! (And bonus @simon_price01 content doncha know.) pic.twitter.com/HsVPU1ty0j— Ned Raggett (@NedRaggett) September 5, 2018
Would crack into it immediately but I have houseguests for the next few days. Alas.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 5 September 2018 19:08 (five years ago) link
That looks marvellous!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Wednesday, 5 September 2018 19:21 (five years ago) link
Well, a couple of days away but I'm envious of anyone going to the O2 show on Sunday for sure. They're recording it for audio/video release and preorders are up so I can't complain too much, and I did see them on their American reunion tour back in 2002 or whenever it was as well. Even so, a twinge of regret I can't make it over.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 27 September 2018 23:29 (five years ago) link
Amazing setlist. Just would have liked “It’s a Mug’s Game” too!https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/soft-cell/2018/the-o2-arena-london-england-33e914c5.html
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 30 September 2018 23:18 (five years ago) link
anyone have it yet? https://www.lexermusic.com/soft-cell-live
― StanM, Monday, 29 July 2019 15:45 (four years ago) link
Ordered and en route...
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 29 July 2019 21:32 (four years ago) link
Back back back again!
https://softcell.tmstor.es/
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 17:06 (two years ago) link
Also a new set of shows, performing _Non Stop Erotic Cabaret_ in full:
https://myticket.co.uk/artists/soft-cell
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 17:35 (two years ago) link
Misread the thread title as Soft Cell -- classic or duo? and thought, well gosh, really?! Can't they be both?
― henry s, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 17:41 (two years ago) link
Hey hey, we got one of the new songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnheY81x3dM
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 August 2021 17:38 (two years ago) link
https://thequietus.com/articles/30878-soft-cell-non-stop-erotic-cabaret-oral-history-dave-ball-marc-almond-interviewWonderful oral history
― willem, Monday, 29 November 2021 10:19 (two years ago) link
Heads up...
https://liveherenow.co.uk/products/soft-cell-stream-ticket?_pos=2&_sid=a595cf9d2&_ss=r
Available for the next couple of days, but there will be a separate Blu-ray etc release later.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 29 December 2021 00:54 (two years ago) link
video for “Purple Zone” (duet w/ PSBs)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv4QNTg1Mps
― donna rouge, Wednesday, 23 March 2022 14:04 (two years ago) link
Struggling to think of any collaboration in any medium that is quite so staggeringly less than the sum of its parts.
― Piedie Gimbel, Wednesday, 23 March 2022 14:59 (two years ago) link
I think it's a sweet little fillip
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 23 March 2022 14:59 (two years ago) link
More info---Pets do some mixes---Happiness Not Included (thanks for warning) out May 6: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Soft-Cell-Team-Up-With-Pet-Shop-Boys-For-The-New-Single--Purple-Zone-.html?aid=sqHHp24xO3Q&soid=1101984419757
― dow, Thursday, 24 March 2022 04:18 (two years ago) link
North American dates! https://www.marcalmond.co.uk/live/index.html
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23 AUGUST 2022The Magnolia, El Cajon, CA, USA(presale code TAINTED2022)
24 AUGUST 2022YouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA, USA
26 AUGUST 2022The Masonic, San Francisco, CA, USA(presale code TAINTED2022)
28 AUGUST 2022House Of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA(presale code TAINTED2022)
30 AUGUST 2022Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, USA(presale code TAINTED2022)
31 AUGUST 2022History, Toronto, Canada(presale code TAINTED2022)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 May 2022 23:14 (one year ago) link
listening to this last night in sodom for the first time…. ahahahaha omg
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 August 2022 02:47 (one year ago) link
Can't wait for your review Brad
― Bee OK, Thursday, 18 August 2022 03:19 (one year ago) link