Sound On Sound

Newly remastered from the original first-generation master tapes, this 2CD set features Bill Nelson's Red Noise. With 20 bonus tracks drawn from a stunning new stereo mix by Stephen W Tayler, plus two rare single tracks and a studio session from May 1979. The set includes fully restored artwork, an illustrated booklet, a new essay by Bill Nelson, and a foreword by Steve Wilson.

Following the release of the album Drastic Plastic and a subsequent tour, Bill Nelson disbanded Be Bop Deluxe. He then announced the formation of a new band, Red Noise, in response to the emergence of New Wave artists and his desire to evolve as a musician. Working with co-producer John Leckie, Bill recorded a new wave masterpiece that influenced a new generation of musicians with its intelligent and punchy material.

With a lineup of Andy Clark (keyboards), Ian Nelson (saxophone), Rick ‘Pinky’ Ford (bass), and Steve Peer (drums), Bill Nelson's Red Noise took to the road with ‘Sound On Sound’ and subsequent live shows. Initially dividing opinion among fans and critics, the album is now regarded as one of Bill Nelson’s finest works, and the band is seen as a great musical unit.

This 2CD set features a newly remastered original stereo mix from the original master tapes, along with a stunning new stereo mix by Stephen W Tayler. It also includes two tracks from a 1979 EP and a Red Noise studio session from May 1979.