Soft Cell Non Stop Erotic Cabaret ...And Other Stories: Live
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CD Live Here Now Release date: 08/Mar/2024
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Sales Rank:
#3267 in Other Pop #4760 in Pop
Style:
Other Pop
Product No.:
2101129629
Details / Tracklist:
: Act 1 () CD1-1: Torch (6:42) CD1-2: Bruises On All My Illusions (3:54) CD1-3: Happy Happy Happy (4:54) CD1-4: Monoculture (4:03) CD1-5: Heart Like Chernobyl (3:34) CD1-6: Nostalgia Machine (4:43) CD1-7: Kitchen Sink Drama (4:37) CD1-8: Where The Heart Is (4:55) CD1-9: Divided Soul (4:24) CD1-10: L'Esqualita (5:01) CD1-11: Martin (5:55) CD1-12: Art Of Falling Apart (6:03) : Act 2 () CD2-1: Frustration (4:36) CD2-2: Tainted Love (2:59) CD2-3: Seedy Films (5:21) CD2-4: Youth (3:31) CD2-5: Sex Dwarf (5:39) CD2-6: Entertain Me (3:46) CD2-7: Chips On My Shoulder (4:14) CD2-8: Bedsitter (6:18) CD2-9: Secret Life (4:17) CD2-10: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (8:29) CD2-11: Purple Zone (3:31) CD2-12: Memorabilia (6:53) : Act 1 () DVD-1: Torch (6:42) DVD-2: Bruises On My Illusions (3:54) DVD-3: Happy Happy Happy (4:54) DVD-4: Monoculture (4:03) DVD-5: Heart Like Chernobyl (3:34) DVD-6: Nostalgia Machine (4:43) DVD-7: Kitchen Sink Drama (4:37) DVD-8: Where The Heart Is (4:55) DVD-9: Divided Soul (4:24) DVD-10: L'Esqualita (5:01) DVD-11: Martin (5:55) DVD-12: Art Of Falling Apart (6:03) : Act 2 () DVD-13: Frustration (4:36) DVD-14: Tainted Love (2:59) DVD-15: Seedy Films (5:21) DVD-16: Youth (3:31) DVD-17: Sex Dwarf (5:39) DVD-18: Entertain Me (3:46) DVD-19: Chips On My Shoulder (4:14) DVD-20: Bedsitter (6:18) DVD-21: Secret Life (4:17) DVD-22: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (8:29) DVD-23: Purple Zone (3:31) DVD-24: Memorabilia (6:53) : Extras () DVD-25: Purple Zone (Promo Video) (3:21) DVD-26: Light Sleepers (Promo Video) (3:29) DVD-27: *Happiness Not Included (EPK) (21:28) : Act 1 () BD-1: Torch (6:42) BD-2: Bruises On My Illusions (3:34) BD-3: Happy Happy Happy (4:54) BD-4: Monoculture (4:03) BD-5: Heart Like Chernobyl (3:34) BD-6: Nostalgia Machine (4:43) BD-7: Kitchen Sink Drama (4:37) BD-8: Where The Heart Is (4:55) BD-9: Divided Soul (4:24) BD-10: L'Esqualita (5:01) BD-11: Martin (5:55) BD-12: Art Of Falling Apart (6:03) : Act 2 () BD-13: Frustration (4:36) BD-14: Tainted Love (2:59) BD-15: Seedy Films (5:21) BD-16: Youth (3:31) BD-17: Sex Dwarf (5:39) BD-18: Entertain Me (3:46) BD-19: Chips On My Shoulder (4:14) BD-20: Bedsitter (6:18) BD-21: Secret Life (4:17) BD-22: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (8:29) BD-23: Purple Zone (3:31) BD-24: Memorabilia (6:53) : Extras () BD-25: Purple Zone (Promo Video) (3:21) BD-26: Light Sleepers (Promo Video) (3:29) BD-27: *Happiness Not Included (EPK) (21:28)
Description:
Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Apollo in November 2021 to celebrate its 40th anniversary; the iconic album 'Non Stop Erotic Cabaret in its entirety plus hits, rarities and new tracks. -
Limited edition of 1000.
2 x 6 panel digisleeves with enclosed 12-page booklets in spot varnished card box.
Booklets are identical.
Cat# box - LHN078BX; cat# CD - 5060483412368.
Spine text on both the CD and DVD/Blu-ray digisleeves misspell "cabaret" as 'caberet'.
CDs and DVD are pressed by [l900488]; Blu-ray is glass mastered by [l34825].
"Non Stop Erotic Cabaret ...And Other Stories: Live" on CD captures Soft Cell on stage revisiting their seminal debut album and key moments from their catalogue in an intense, atmospheric live setting. Known for their blend of synth-pop, dark cabaret flair and emotionally charged lyrics, Soft Cell transform their studio classics into vivid, extended performances that underline both their melodic strength and their theatrical presence. The set focuses on the songs from "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret" and additional material from other phases of their career, offering a coherent live narrative that moves from sleazy club atmospheres to intimate torch-song moments and pounding electronic anthems. Clean, powerful live sound, crowd interaction and a carefully constructed track sequence make this CD both a nostalgic journey and a fresh, immediate concert experience for new listeners.
Soft Cell, formed around vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist/producer Dave Ball, count among the most influential synth-pop duos of the early 1980s. Internationally, they are best known for their iconic version of "Tainted Love", which topped charts in multiple countries and became one of the defining singles of the decade. Beyond that, tracks like "Bedsitter", "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" and "Torch" cemented their reputation for combining catchy hooks with narratives about urban alienation, nightlife excess and doomed romance. Their pioneering use of minimalist electronics, subversive imagery and cabaret-inspired performance aesthetics has left a lasting mark on electronic pop, inspiring generations of artists. This live CD highlights those strengths in real time, showing why Soft Cell remain a cult favourite and a touchstone for synth-driven pop.
The release is produced by Live Here Now, a specialist manufacturer and label focusing on high-quality live recordings and concert editions. Live Here Now is known for working closely with artists to capture shows in full, often making them available to fans in carefully produced physical editions shortly after the performance. Their releases typically emphasise authentic, uncompressed live sound and detailed packaging tailored to the artist, aiming to preserve the atmosphere of the evening as faithfully as possible. With "Non Stop Erotic Cabaret ...And Other Stories: Live", Live Here Now provide Soft Cell fans with a collector-friendly CD that documents a special concert event with attention to both audio quality and presentation.