{"product_id":"hired-history-plus","title":"Hired History Plus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2 CD collection brings together the entire 1980’s recorded output of synth pop pioneers, \u003cstrong\u003eFiat Lux\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original \u003cem\u003eHired History\u003c\/em\u003e album - and indeed all of the bonus tracks - are appearing on CD for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc One features the band’s commercially released tracks including the band’s debut single for Cocteau Records and the five released by Polydor Records in a period spanning 1982-85. Disc Two is the lost and previously unreleased second album \u003cem\u003eArk Of Embers\u003c\/em\u003e as the band originally intended it when it was made with producer, Hugh Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes the following singles: \"\u003cem\u003eFeels Like Winter Again\u003c\/em\u003e\" released in 1982 on Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records, \"Photography\" - the previously unreleased Bill Nelson 12” version, \"Blue Emotion\" – 12” version plus its b\/side \"\u003cem\u003eSleepless Nightmare\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"House Of Thorns\" – 12” version and its b\/side \"\u003cem\u003eThree’s Company\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"Solitary Lovers\" -12” version and the b\/sides \"\u003cem\u003eNo More Proud\u003c\/em\u003e\" (Proud Mix) and \"\u003cem\u003eNo More Proud\u003c\/em\u003e\" (Dub Mix), \"Secrets\" – and its B-sides \"\u003cem\u003eComfortable Life\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eAqua Vitae\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the tracks have been sourced and re-mastered from the original production master tapes after months of searching tape archives and exhaustive listening sessions to trace the correct versions. The CD booklet features the original album cover plus extensive sleeve notes written by band members Steve Wright and David Crickmore telling the band’s story from a unique perspective. There is also a foreword written by the producer of \u003cem\u003eArk Of Embers\u003c\/em\u003e, Hugh Jones who has also worked with Echo and The Bunnymen, Del Amitri, Julian Cope and Bauhaus amongst others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiat Lux\u003c\/strong\u003e hail from Wakefield and were formed by Steve Wright and David Crickmore in 1982 with Ian Nelson joining soon after. The band released one indie single on Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records before signing a major record deal with Polydor Records. The band released 5 singles for the label dating from August 1983 to January 1985. The band enjoyed minor hits with \"Secrets\" and \"Blue Emotion\". They supported Howard Jones, Blancmange, John Cale, Thomas Dolby and Nik Kershaw as well as UK and European touring in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiat Lux\u003c\/strong\u003e had the enthusiastic backing of radio stalwarts Annie Nightingale, Peter Powell, Janice Long and David ‘Kid’ Jensen and did a handful of BBC Radio sessions as well as a BBC Whistle Test and Channel 4 TV appearance. They have since been hailed as “criminally underrated”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50449192878411,"sku":"1057451","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/54ed31df-22b6-47ce-a73e-6206ca17f230_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727100092","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/hired-history-plus","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}