the first time I heard "Asylum" spoken word intro to Feeding, I practically screamed in excitement. "Jesus died for his own sins, not mine!"
― narcissistic sleighride (Neanderthal), Sunday, 5 April 2020 13:20 (four years ago) link
<3
― sleeve, Sunday, 5 April 2020 14:13 (four years ago) link
Seminal Punk Artists CRASS to Release Crassical Collection Featuring Collectible Editions of Classic Albums via One Little Independent
All Crassical Collection Releases to Include Remastered Audio, Rare Tracks, New Art and Comprehensive Liner Notes
One Little Independent Records has revealed details on the Crassical Collection, a collection of seminal avant-punk collective CRASS’ legendary albums, restored from the original analogue studio tapes.
Set for release in North America on October 30, the Crassical Collection includes Stations of the Crass (1979), Feeding of the Five Thousand (The Second Sitting) (1981), Penis Envy (1981), Christ – The Album (1982), Yes Sir, I Will (1983), Ten Notes on a Summer’s Day (1986) and Best Before 1984 (1986). Each of the records have been repackaged and bolstered by rare and unreleased tracks, and stunning new artwork from Gee Vaucher, who has lovingly created what could only be considered a true artifact.
The first six albums include two CDs, with the first disc being the main album remastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios and the second being a mixture of rare live and remastered studio recordings. Each package also includes a fold-out poster and a high-quality 60-page booklet featuring all lyrics along with extensive liner notes from band members Penny Rimbaud and Steve Ignorant, which shed light on the making of the records.
The Best Before 1984 Crassical Collection is brand-new and has also been remastered and features five fold-out posters and a 52-page booklet.
Pre-orders for the seven releases are available now via Amazon.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 21 August 2020 19:06 (three years ago) link
CDs are $24? Gah!
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 21 August 2020 19:08 (three years ago) link
those remasters are a travesty, see above
also, this is very confusing. these revamped "Crassical" versions have already been put out once by Southern?
― sleeve, Friday, 21 August 2020 19:29 (three years ago) link
I've had the 2cd "Best before" on order for a year or more, fortunately they are honouring all the previous orders at the old price.
Will let you know if the extras are worth it..
― Mark G, Friday, 21 August 2020 22:32 (three years ago) link
the band writes a guide to their albums on Bandcamp
https://daily.bandcamp.com/lists/crass-discography-list
― sleeve, Monday, 12 October 2020 20:49 (three years ago) link
I emailed OLI to find out when "Best before" was coming out. Ten minutes later, it arrived on my doorstep!
It's a similar package to the other "Crassical" cd's, two discs and booklet, plus copies of every foldy single sleeve, in miniature.
I've not played it yet, but I'd call it a bargain at the price I paid. Whether its worth £22 is up to youse, but.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 13 October 2020 06:06 (three years ago) link
This doesn't seem to have been mentioned here before. Click the "Crass Journal" link at the bottom of the page for an exhaustive 169-page chronicle of the disagreements between ex-members concerning the reissues. Essential reading for interested parties, I'd've thought.
http://www.crassicalcollection.com/
― joni mitchell jarre (anagram), Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:06 (three years ago) link
I think they're doingthem at £17 from the site plus p+p aren't they?Was just looking up what people thought of the current batch before checking out where to start.I hope this is the definiteive cd version now and there won't be another rejigging, but may be different medium in another few years anyway. Had meant to get the last batch of cds so I guiess getting a 2nd disc and possibly better packaging is a bonus.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:33 (three years ago) link
Yes Sir, I Will remains to this day an unbelievable, relentless and inspiring record. i need to correct the fact that its the only one i actually own :-(
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Wednesday, 2 December 2020 17:41 (three years ago) link
This has been doing the rounds on acid techno FB today - a great long read on the links between anarchism-punk and dance music, centred around Crass:https://undeleted.wordpress.com/crass-go-disco/
― Agnes, Agatha, Germaine and Jack (Willl), Friday, 19 November 2021 01:01 (two years ago) link
Damn autocorrect… anarcho-punk even
― Agnes, Agatha, Germaine and Jack (Willl), Friday, 19 November 2021 01:02 (two years ago) link
amazing oral history, thanks for the link. I would buy that as a book.
― Communist Hockey Goblin (sleeve), Saturday, 20 November 2021 04:38 (two years ago) link
at what point should you go to bed? is it when you're yelling "of course they do of course they do" at your elderly cat? he doesn't seem to mind
4 of Crass did a talk somewhere in London this week which I didn't go to. did anyone else?
I also noted that Eve Libertine did a performance this week with a trans musician backing her. I know it shouldn't be that notable but at the moment I will grab onto any kind of trans-positivity as a sign that not everyone my age and older is a cunt.
― Colonel Poo, Sunday, 14 April 2024 04:24 (four days ago) link
good on her, would love to hear about the talk!
― I painted my teeth (sleeve), Sunday, 14 April 2024 15:11 (four days ago) link
i want that new book so bad! but it is $$$ and i think i have to get it from the U.K. only? which means extra shipping $$ too.
― scott seward, Sunday, 14 April 2024 15:49 (four days ago) link
my friend who is an old boston skin went to see steve play in Boston not too long ago. he said it was awesome. i was a little jealous. he got a nice photo with steve too.
― scott seward, Sunday, 14 April 2024 15:50 (four days ago) link
xp ooh I hadn't heard about that, looks awesome, and yeah UK shipping will be a lot
― I painted my teeth (sleeve), Sunday, 14 April 2024 15:51 (four days ago) link
this episode of the digging with flo podcast is a great listen, a chat with penny about gardening and other things at dial house:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digging-with-flo-penny-rimbaud/id1692225522?i=1000644324800
― Bernard Quidbins (NickB), Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:39 (four days ago) link
it's on Spotify etc too btw