Luaka Bop is releasing a new version of Americana on vinyl but the real news in ways is that there's a new Greg Tate piece with it, one of the last things he wrote before his passing. You can read it here:
https://www.luakabop.com/products/a-r-kane-americana
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 December 2022 15:37 (one year ago) link
Wasn't this already a recent RSD release?
― Paul Ponzi, Thursday, 1 December 2022 15:38 (one year ago) link
They did, but this is a new variant per the PR:
Some of you might remember that way back in April we made a limited 2LP gatefold edition of Americana for Record Store Day (thirty years after its first release)—well, we held a few copies back for you. It has the same beautiful cover and artwork as the original (by Fabien Baron of Baron & Baron), but it comes with new notes by the late, great art and music writer Greg Tate, which were among the last things he wrote before he died.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 December 2022 15:39 (one year ago) link
I had the vinyl....you had to sit down and listen to it. It's got noise but also delicate and melancholy, it's got all of these jazz and reggae influences. Tough thing for a young band to pull off.
Funny this thread was revived...it's such a wintry record for me.
― Picture of Chairman Mao (I M Losted), Friday, 2 December 2022 06:59 (one year ago) link
I don't understand the obsession with all the RSD-centric vinyl variants coming out these days.
Seems like such an arcane hobby...
― I can't tell if he's trolling or not (ilxor), Sunday, 4 December 2022 19:22 (one year ago) link
Arcane, you say
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 4 December 2022 19:31 (one year ago) link
Per this FB post, remasters of Up Home, sixty-nine and "i" due late June on 12", digital and of course ethereal formats. (Per a followup, no CD plans yet unless there is demand.)
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 21 April 2023 15:02 (eleven months ago) link
Nice! I was pleased to find a decent enough copy of ‘69’ on vinyl in Berlin for €3 a couple of weeks ago in amongst some big crates of vinyl outside a shop. Got a Cardiacs LP too.
― hamicle, Friday, 21 April 2023 15:49 (eleven months ago) link
remasters of Up Home, sixty-nine and "i" due late June on 12"
I keep checking online to see if there have been any updates on this. Surely they should be announcing these reissues any day? Needless to say, I'm stoked
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 24 May 2023 20:36 (ten months ago) link
Rudi showed off some test pressings on FB the other day, it's happening.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 24 May 2023 20:38 (ten months ago) link
Beautiful news
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 24 May 2023 20:40 (ten months ago) link
Really enjoyed this NTS show featuring a great interview with Rudy and some music.
https://www.mixcloud.com/NTSRadio/post-punk-britain-ar-kane-19th-may-2023/
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 25 May 2023 00:49 (ten months ago) link
^loved that, thank you for posting. His enthusiasm is wonderful, as are his recollections.
― willem, Friday, 26 May 2023 19:57 (ten months ago) link
And speaking of fantastic Rudy interviews, a great one here from Joshua Minsoo Kim at Tone Glow
https://toneglow.substack.com/p/tone-glow-101-ar-kane
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 14 September 2023 14:45 (seven months ago) link
yeah that's a wonderful interview, jmk is one of the best interviewers around
― ufo, Thursday, 14 September 2023 23:29 (seven months ago) link
Yes , very interesting .
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 September 2023 15:13 (seven months ago) link
Love this
― Allen (etaeoe), Friday, 15 September 2023 15:50 (seven months ago) link