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1. OUTLANDS 2. LAND OF SHAME 3. THE TRAVELLER 4. WAS THAT YOU? 5. STRANGERS IN OUR TOWN 6. THE WHOLE WORLD'S WAITING 7. TONIGHT 8. MIAMI VICE 9. NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE 10. SOMEWHERE OUT THERE 11. TIME OF OUR LIVES (ORIGINAL VERSION) 12. THE MAN THAT NEVER WAS 13. PUMPKIN MAN 14. EMBASSY SONG 15. LAND OF SHAME (ORIGINAL VERSION) 16. JACK STRAW 17. LATE NITE PSYCHO 18. STRANGERS IN OUR TOWN (ALTERNATIVE VERSION) 1. SO IN LOVE WITH YOU 2. TINSELTOWN 3. THE PRICE 4. I REMEMBER 5. DREAMTIME 6. RADIO RADIO 7. IF THE GUNS 8. VIEW FROM A TREE 9. JUNKMAN 10. SOLDIER SOLDIER 11. BRAVE NEW WORLD 12. MARCH OR DIE 13. THE JUNGLE 14. JUNKMAN (EXTENDED VERSION) 15. LIFE GOES ON 16. SPIRITS 17. MADE IN LONDON 18. RADIO RADIO (12") 1. STRANGER IN OUR TOWN (EXT VERSION) 2. TIME OF OUR LIVES (DUB) 3. WAS THAT YOU? (PSYCHOLOGICAL MIX) 4. TONIGHT (EXT VERSION) 5. NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE (EXT VERSION) 6. LAND OF SHAME (EXT REMIX) 7. THE TRAVELLER (EXT VERSION) 8. WAS THAT YOU? (EXT RE-MIX) 9. SO IN LOVE WITH YOU (EXT VERSION) 10. NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE (OMAR SANTANA MIX) 11. LAND OF SHAME (OMAR SANTANA MIX) 1. MIAMI VICE 2. EMBASSY SONG 3. PUMPKIN MAN 4. LAND OF SHAME 5. NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE 6. STRANGER IN OUR TOWN 7. OUTLANDS 8. JACK STRAW 9. WAS THAT YOU? 10. MICKEY |
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4 |
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Description: | â?˘ This 58 track 4 CD clamshell box set rounds up all of the releases on Virgin Records in the late 80â??s by the seminal Spear Of Destiny.
â?˘ Disc 1 is the â??Outlandâ? album which hit No.16 in the UK National Charts in 1987. It now comes with nine bonus tracks and includes the hit singles â??Strangers In Our Townâ? (No.49), â??Never Take Me Aliveâ? (No.14), â??Was That Youâ? (No.55) and â??The Travellerâ? (No.44).
â?˘ The second disc is 1988â??s â??The Price You Payâ? album which reached No.37 in the charts. This too comes with nine rare bonus tracks and features the No.36 hit single â??So In Love With Youâ?.
â?˘ Disc 3 is a specially compiled Extended Versions set that features 12 remixed, extended and dub versions of the singles, many of which are making their debut on CD.
â?˘ The fourth and final disc is a 1987 In Concert from Londonâ??s Hammersmith Odeon which again is appearing here on CD for the first time.
â?˘ The booklet contains detailed liner notes by Vive Le Rock editor Eugene Butcher alongside pictures of all the related record sleeves, many now highly prized collectors items.
â?˘ The last twelve months have seen vocalist Kirk Brandon lead Spear Of Destiny across highly successful tours of the UK and America and they will be playing the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool in August - Comes in a full-colour cardboard box with a full-colour booklet detailing the individual CD releases and an interview with Kirk Brandon (KirkBrandon.com).
Track durations do not appear on the release.
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Tracks 1-12 and 1-16 originally released on [r=638044].
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Tracks 2-15 and 2-16 originally released on [r=518709].
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Track 3-1 originally released on [r=524195].
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Track 3-10 originally released on [r=1178436].
Track 3-11 originally released on [r=518709].
Track 3-12 originally released on [r=1570182].
Tracks 4-1 to 4-9 originally released on [r=1543804].
Track 4-10 originally released on [r=1081711].
Track 4-11 originally released on [r=2423569]."Virgin Years" is a comprehensive CD collection by the influential British rock band Spear Of Destiny, released under the renowned label Caroline. This set captures the band's formative years with Virgin Records, featuring remastered tracks that showcase their unique blend of post-punk and alternative rock. Known for powerful anthems like "Liberator" and "Never Take Me Alive," Spear Of Destiny emerged in the 1980s as a driving force on the UK music scene, led by charismatic frontman Kirk Brandon. Their energetic sound and thought-provoking lyrics earned them critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase worldwide. The manufacturer, Caroline, has established itself as a leading name in independent music distribution since its inception in 1973, supporting groundbreaking artists across genres. |
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Manufacturer No.: |
CAROLR92CD |
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