Following Joy Division's reissues last year, the remastering / repackaging treatment applies to two monuments of the pop culture this time around. The importance of these two mancunian bands had repercussions all around the world. New Order somehow became the pioneers of the 80s dancefloors bringing electronic music to indie fans. In my opinion they were at least 8 years ahead of the game and when the (acid) Summer of Love came in 1988 everything was ripe for another mancunian outfit: 808 State. I clearly remember as if it was yesterday the moment I entered the Hacienda during the second Summer of Love (which was probably even better since Manchester's energy had comfortably invaded the whole world by then) and found myself floating in another world to the sound of Pacific State. As we say... 'You had to be there!'.
Nota: each 'Collectors Editions' CD comes in a double disc package featuring both the album remastered from the original master tapes as well as a bonus disc containing non album singles, B-sides and remixes.
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