After All - Sitting Far Away (7'')

Now here's an eighties rarity if I've ever posted one before. Since I moved to the west coast almost 10 years ago, I have become very close friends with former Pure guitarist, songwriter and producer, Todd Simko. Not only has he produced everything by my band in the last 7 years, but scored me many sessions for other people as well. A few months back, to my delight, he gave me a special 7'' for my birthday. The very first single by his eighties band, After All. These tracks were not found on their debut album which is hard to find itself. This is my first shot at ripping vinyl, so I'm not sure how you'll feel about my rip, but I know you won't find this gem anywhere else. Both these tracks are great and now I know that he can get me that eighties drum sound that I want from now on!

A: Sitting Far Away
B: Valley Of The Kings

Sitting over here!

Flesh For Lulu - I Go Crazy (Live)

I had been on the hunt for quite sometime for some live Flesh taken from a promo called Final Vinyl and was thrilled to acquire it recently. What really blew me away was their amazing cover of Prince's, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man. Could've been a hit! A two hit wonder? Well, everybody knows I Go Crazy but, Postcards From Paradise & Siamese Twist were brilliant as well and I don't think the Lulu's got the respect they deserved. Anyhow, funny how out of these great tracks, I'm giving up THE hit again in it's live version cause the copy I got had a skip in it and I fixed it and I'm proud and you'll never be able to tell! That stuff drives me crazy.

I Go Crazy (Live)

New Blog Alert!

Hey everyone! I've started a new blog and wanted to let you know about it! Switching To The Vapour State isn't going away though. I have found it increasingly hard to post stuff that's hard to find, but it seems like everything is out there these days. However, I will continue to post stuff when I find it appropriate. The new blog is called Seen A Million Faces and will be an ongoing history of the many concerts I've been to. I hope you will enjoy it and for the first while it will be a work in progress. I welcome your input and comments and hope you enjoy the ride!

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Remixes

Not sure what the origin of this release is, but due to the way things were labelled, I'm gonna asume it's a fanmade comp. And that's coool cause I'd never heard these mixes at all. It's not that I'm the biggest Banshees follower, but, I really like them. Christine, Cities In Dust, Peek-A-Boo and Spellbound being a few of my faves. I saw them in 1987 (With Julian Cope opening), and they had an off night, but that's coool too. I have been going through a bit of a binge now that the brief Foreigner one that I spared you is over and that's what led me to these...

Happy House (Sir Billy Miami Hommage Re-Edit)
Cities In Dust (HavocNdeeD vs. Epidemic Remix)
Spellbound (Czart Mix)

ABC - King Without A Crown

I have been seriously obsessed with these two live versions from ABC. They were released as b-sides to the King Without A Crown single, and I believe they far surpass the original studio recordings. These tracks were killer to begin with, but they just seem to come alive in this concert. I have heard other live versions of these songs, even from the same tour, but these ones rock. The mix is raw, the rhythm section flawless and Martin's vocals soar from full on to falsetto with ease.
The versions here are from the original FM broadcast, so you get a little extra at the beginning, the end, and in the middle!

The Look Of Love (Live In Boston 12-17-82)
Poison Arrow (Live In Boston 12-17-82)

Images In Vogue - In The House (Extended Dance Mix)

Another great Canadian 80s band, Images In Vogue. Call It Love is still my fave song by them but I love this single quite a bit. I know a couple peeps who have played in the band over the years but have actually never seen them live, which nowadays is just the singer Dale with a bunch of other dudes, much like A Flock Of Seagulls, but that's a whole other story for another time. For now, enjoy IIV in an extended version.

In The House (Extended Dance Mix)

Men Without Hats - Where Do The Boys Go?

Men Without Hats are back on tour for the first time in years, and even though it's just Ivan remaining, I'm still gonna go and check it down. Also a good friend of mine is doing their FOH so I think I can get in for free which is a bonus. I did see them live in the summer of 1984 with opening act, Spoons. That is like, 27 years ago. Holy *$#*!!!! This track is still my fave by them and one of my fave 80s tracks period, so here I give it to you in it's extended format because 3 and a half minutes is just not long enough!

Where Do The Boys Go? (Extended Version)

Depeche Mode - A Question Of Lust (Ltd. Cassette)

I love how no matter how complete I think a collection of music is, to this day, little surprises continue to thrill. I thought I had 80s Depeche Mode down pat. I was wrong. Black Celebration, a live version from the US and Canadian 12" for A Question Of Time/ A Question Of Lust has gone under my radar this whole time until a recent SAP Music post made me look twice. So in SAP's honour, I give you a couple rare DM b-sides from the Limited Edition cassette single of A Question Of Lust. Twas a sweet little package that I bought at the time of release. It came in a 7" style sleeve with the tape, a badge, and a booklet. I still have it, though all 4 items are in different locations....long story..Anyhow, these are not my rips cause my tape is pretty warbly. Always up for a Blasphemous Rumours live version, me.

A Question Of Lust
Christmas Island
If You Want (Live)
Shame (Live)
Blasphemous Rumours (Live)

Chalk Circle - April Fool

23 days too late but that's ok. Chalk Circle, an amazing Canadian 80s band who released some gems in the eighties. Some really great singles, like their debut, April Fool. Not only one of my fave songs from the era, but I'm really hoping someone out there has the 12" for this. There are 2 mixes of the song plus a mix of another great single, Me, Myself & I. They have never been released on CD and I'm not sure if they ever will be, so if anyone has this, please send me a copy, PLEASE! Cheers!

Another Fool's Day HERE!

Blur - Fool's Day

To be honest, I was a little disappointed with Record Store Day 2011. I mean, there were some great releases this year, but none that absolutely Blew me away like last years Blur single, Fool's Day. It was a total surprise to hear something new from the band, and it's release so totally low key that I still feel it's freshness today. The store I went to first opened early so I already missed out on some exclusives I was in search for. I did manage to pick up the pink vinyl Kate Bush 10" and the Beady Eye 7" boxset so it wasn't a total bust.

And I noticed someone wanted a re-up of an older Blur post so here it is as well...(It was a really old post and I don't get many comments so they go unnoticed sometimes...) Cheers!

Fool's Day
Don't Bomb When You're The Bomb (William Orbit Remix)

Suede - Attitude (Mick Jones Remix)

I don't know if you saw any of Coachella's live streams last weekend but boy, Big Audio Dynamite were amazing! I only wish that the set would have been longer. They did not dissapoint. The set was strewn with all the early classics and sounded so fresh and didn't lose the spark of the original versions. Gutted that they are not going to be visiting close enough to my city for a show, although I did see them with The Farm on the Globe tour! Anyhow, here's the wicked Mick Jones remix of Suede's Attitude which I don't believe is on the upcoming slew of Suede reissues. Cheers!


Give a little here!

Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock (12'')

Adam is back and he's looking good for a man closer to 60! I've always liked his singles and lately can't get enough of them. Finding a copy of the Apollo 9 Orbit Remix has been a painful search though! So enjoy the only song the man performed at Live Aid.

Vive Le Rock (Remix)
Vive Le Rock (Instrumental Dub Mix)
Greta X

Rock here!