Sulk: (Vinyl Boxset) - The Associates [Colour Vinyl]

Vinyl Boxset

Formed in Dundee, Scotland in 1979, The Associates were comprised of vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art rock to glam and disco, the duo found early success with their debut record The Affectionate Punch in 1981.

Their second studio album Sulk, released in 1982, was the group's definitive statement, a fascinating blend of lush, New Romantic popcraft and dark, surreal cabaret stylings. Upon its release, the album was voted the album of the year by Melody Maker.

This limited edition 40th Anniversary Bookpack celebrates Sulk with the original album remastered on 140g Blue Vinyl and 3CDs featuring the original album, out-takes, monitor mixes, rarities, Peel sessions plus a previously unheard live show from Gigant in the Netherlands from 1981.

The 12” Bookpack also features exclusive sleevenotes from journalist Simon Reynolds with interviews from Alan Rankine, Michael Dempsey, Mike Hedges & Martha Ludley plus previously unseen photography by Derek Reid, Tom Sheehan & Eveline Dröge.

Disc 1

1. Arrogance Gave Him Up - The Associates
2. No - The Associates
3. Bap De La Bap - The Associates
4. Gloomy Sunday - The Associates
5. Nude Spoons - The Associates
6. Skipping - The Associates
7. It's Better This Way - The Associates
8. Party Fears Two - The Associates
9. Club Country - The Associates
10. Nothingsomethingparticular - The Associates

Disc 2
1. Ulcragyceptimol (Demo) - The Associates
2. I Never Will (Demo) - The Associates
3. Club Country (Demo) - The Associates
4. Me, Myself and the Tragic Story - The Associates
5. Australia - The Associates
6. Skipping (Monitor Mix Instrumental) - The Associates
7. It's Better This Way (Monitor Mix) - The Associates
8. And Then I Read a Book - The Associates
9. Ulcragyceptimol - The Associates
10. It's Better This Way - The Associates
11. The Associate - The Associates
12. A Girl Named Property - The Associates
13. Grecian 2000 - The Associates
14. Party Fears Two (7" Version) - The Associates
15. Club Country (7" Version) - The Associates
16. 18 Carat Love Affair - The Associates
17. Love Hangover (Extended Version) - The Associates

Disc 3
1. Me, Myself and the Tragic Story - The Associates
2. Nude Spoons - The Associates
3. A Matter of Gender - The Associates
4. It's Better This Way - The Associates
5. Ulcragyceptimol - The Associates
6. Waiting for the Love Boat - The Associates
7. Australia - The Associates
8. Love Hangover - The Associates
9. A Severe Case of Career Insecurity - The Associates
10. Arrogance Gave Him Up - The Associates
11. A Matter of Gender - The Associates
12. Nude Spoons - The Associates
13. Paper House - The Associates
14. No - The Associates
15. And Then I Read a Book - The Associates
16. Gloomy Sunday - The Associates
17. It's Better This Way - The Associates
18. Skipping - The Associates
19. Australia - The Associates