{"title":"The Beloved","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"conscience-3","title":"Conscience","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the reissues of The Beloved's indie-facing compilation of early singles \u003ci\u003eWhere It Is\u003c\/i\u003e and their first studio album\u003ci\u003e Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, next up is their second studio album, \u003ci\u003eConscience\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConscience\u003c\/i\u003e was originally released in 1993, reaching No. 2 in the UK album chart hitting 100,000 selling BPI Gold status. It contains their biggest hit to date, the BPI Silver disc awarded \"Sweet Harmony\", a top 10 in the UK and across Europe. Other singles include double A-side of \"Celebrate Your Life\" and \"You've Got Me Thinking\", \"Outerspace Girl\", which both hit the UK top 40 and \"Rock To The Rhythm Of Love\", which was released in the United States only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a 180g heavyweight double vinyl package for the first time\u003ci\u003e, Conscience\u003c\/i\u003e has been remastered from the original analogue studio masters (by John Davis at Metropolis Studios) boasting louder and clearer audio than the original release. Original pressings of the album are currently selling on Discogs for an average of £75.00. \u003ci\u003eConscience\u003c\/i\u003e is a timelessly classic album, still sounding fresh 30 years after its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New State Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"2LP - White","offer_id":50453665939787,"sku":"2223912","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":51173067882827,"sku":"2241751","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Conscience_84dafcf4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727175306"},{"product_id":"happiness-special-edition","title":"Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter this January's reissue of their 1987 indie - facing compilation of early singles - \u003ci\u003eWhere It Is\u003c\/i\u003e, The Beloved are back with a 30th Anniversary Reissue of this 1st album proper - \u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded from late 1988 to summer 1989, influenced by the band's immersion in the nascent UK Acid House scene. Originally a four-piece guitar \/ synth band, The Beloved MK1 parted ways late 1987 and founder members Jon Marsh and Steve Waddington were newly liberated by their electronic, machine-driven rhythm section. The perfect synchronicity of the Balearic stylings of the underground clubs and exposure to early Chicago House corresponded with a burst in song writing and sonic adventure. The result: \u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded mostly with producer Martyn Phillips (who subsequently worked with Erasure, Jesus Jones, and Londonbeat) the band created a hybrid of British electronic pop music, US club beats, euphoric mood and consistently optimistic and uplifting lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Wolf Studio Recordings'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWolf was a small studio in Brixton where Jon and Steve honed their craft with the available synths and drum machines and the expertise of engineer Dominique Brethes. 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Two John Peel Sessions in 1985 were followed by four independent singles on the now-defunct Flim Flam label. Their debut album \u003cem\u003eWhere It Is\u003c\/em\u003e was a compilation of these initially released as a vinyl LP in October 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was then released on CD in 1988 as an expanded edition, which now sells in excess of £100 on ‘Discogs’. Step forward to 2020. All the audio has been remastered from the original analogue tapes, by John Davis at Metropolis Studios, and is reissued with a 2nd disc containing previously unreleased demo tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCD1 is as per the original CD album with the addition of 3 tracks released on singles but not included on the CD, \"Saints Preserve Us,\" \"Having Fun,\" and the Stephen Street remix of \"Forever Dancing.\" It now comprises a virtual facsimile of all released singles. CD2 comprises 16 tracks. Three were previously available on a limited edition 7\" with the vinyl album of \u003cem\u003eWhere It Is\u003c\/em\u003e, two were alternate versions of songs on CD1 (from the original vinyl single releases), and there is a 7\" version of \"Forever Dancing.\" The remaining 10 tracks are completely unheard \/ unreleased demos from 1983-1987.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New State Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50478644822347,"sku":"1082902","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c2134069-242c-41ee-80cc-e9000c15837d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727487461"},{"product_id":"your-love-takes-me-higher-evil-mix-awoke","title":"Your Love Takes Me Higher (Evil Mix) \/ Awoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. 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