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Vladimir | 4 Jul 2012 11:52
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Re: News on 4AD history book

Very intriguing indeed. 
But i certainly won't be holding my breath. That other abandoned Book was a bit disappointing. I never
really understood what kept the book from being published, some legal trouble or even conflicting
interests? Well, here's hoping for next summer ...

--- In 4ad-l <at> yahoogroups.com, Peter Olson <waxwing1967 <at> ...> wrote:
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> Exciting news! Wasn't there an aborted book on the label a few years back? Seems I remember reading about
it; even seeing pre-press images...
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> Sent from my iPhone
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Vladimir | 4 Jul 2012 12:04
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Re: Colourbox remastered box set

This is such a wonderful backcat-project, but now it seems they're all gone again! Any info on how limited
this was/is? I suppose releases like this (or the TMC boxset) are mainly aimed at a few fans out there, but
it's hard to understand why they have to be kept so limited, that they're sold out within a few weeks ...

--- In 4ad-l <at> yahoogroups.com, "Fedge" <4ad <at> ...> wrote:
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> COLOURBOX • BOX SET
> 
> Release dates : 21 May 2012 (Europe) / 22 May 2012 (USA)
> 
> Today, in the wake of of the whole techno, trip-hop and electronica revolution, it's almost standard for
bands to comprise a pair of faceless technocrats, making the sort of sounds whose breadth and colour
exceeds the imagination of most traditional guitar bands. Back in the early Eighties, however, such
outfits were thin on the ground.
> 
> Colourbox emerged from the diverse mix of musical cultures that formed the post-punk era, inevitably
incorporating synthpop, indie, reggae, dub, soul and funk. They were dance pioneers in the pre-sampling
era, where effects were painstakingly created in the studio, and from 1982 to 1986 they created an
eclectic body of work incorporating their influences but imploded after the collaboration as
M/A/R/R/S, on Pump Up The Volume, went to No.1 – making them the only number one-hit wonders that never
bothered to release a follow-up recording.
> 
> To celebrate their 30th anniversary it only seems right that 4AD finally release the ultimate Colourbox
compilation. Entitled simply Colourbox (and why not? – the other albums are!) it is a 4 CD box set of all
their released studio recordings and mixes which has been sequenced by Martyn Young.
> 
> CD1 is the 1985 album, Colourbox, and includes all the tracks from the free album that was included with the
original 10,000 LPs. The second disc is the 7" singles and the third is the 12" mixes. The final disc has the 4
track mini-album, Colourbox, an unreleased early mix of Arena and eight tracks recorded in session for
the BBC.
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