Muscle of love expanded

[mestreech]

Yes, finally Muscle of love gets expanded.

The first song is on spotify /TIDAL etc.
Teenage lament’74 (acoustic diversion).

On TIDAL there is a list what is on the second disc (first disc is normal album)
Every song has and early version or acoustic/alternate version + two single versions of Teenage and Muscle.
No mention of anything live so far.
Very glad they gave us this.

No let’s hope for something live and for the same treatment for LOVE IT TO DEATH.

[Dannorama]

Here's the song. This is a clear case of "less is more." The original background vocals are totally gone, which I find to be a breath of fresh air. I wonder who's playing that acoustic guitar?

[RemarkablyInsincere]

This sounds like some new concoction they just decided to create from the original tapes. I'm not really a fan of this type of stuff, to be honest. I'm not against "remixes", especially if they improve upon sound quality, but I do feel they should retain the spirit of the original release.

Did the band at least have input into this? Or did some mixing engineer go in and create all new alternate versions just for the sake of an expanded version?

They did something similar with John Lennon's Mindgames album and it's all pretty irrelevant if you ask me.

[Si]

Yes, finally Muscle of love gets expanded.

The first song is on spotify /TIDAL etc.
Teenage lament’74 (acoustic diversion).

On TIDAL there is a list what is on the second disc (first disc is normal album)
Every song has and early version or acoustic/alternate version + two single versions of Teenage and Muscle.
No mention of anything live so far.
Very glad they gave us this.

No let’s hope for something live and for the same treatment for LOVE IT TO DEATH.

Could you copy/paste exactly what it's listing? No way of accessing the info with a subscription.

[Si]

Did the band at least have input into this? Or did some mixing engineer go in and create all new alternate versions just for the sake of an expanded version?

That's what I'm wondering.

If it's from 1973 then great, but if they HAVE just been created to have something to add to a deluxe version my interest in them is significantly lower.

[RemarkablyInsincere]

It's on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_H7DxxwQs

[Si]

It's on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_H7DxxwQs

Yes, Dannorama posted a link above.

[Dannorama]

I wonder if this is the exciting news that he said was coming out after the tour.

[Si]

I wonder if this is the exciting news that he said was coming out after the tour.

Honestly I doubt it. Alice rarely talks about these sorts of reissues, and I don`t think he overly cares about them to be honest. I would expect he's talking about something new that excites him now.

[Si]

That's what I'm wondering.

If it's from 1973 then great, but if they HAVE just been created to have something to add to a deluxe version my interest in them is significantly lower.

Answering myself here, but apparently it was created in 1973 as a guitar/vocal mix/demo and has simply been cleaned up in 2024. So it IS genuine.

[Ted Sallis]

Very interesting news. Thanks for the info./thread mestreech and to everyone else who has posted comments, etc. with some more info. about it above. Totally unexpected (by me, at least).

Edit: to follow up part of metreech's last sentence in the OP, with a (S?)DE issue of MOL apparently imminent, can they possibly avoid giving what would be the last remaining 'classic Era' ACG album (LITD) the same treatment? I'd think not.

Ted

[SickThings]

The release date is November 20.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/ ... 13956.html

Track listing for the 3 CD/BD bundle. There's a vinyl release, too.

Disc 1
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

Disc 2
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) (Early Version)
2. Never Been Sold Before (Early Version)
3. Hard Hearted Alice (Alternate Mix)
4. Crazy Little Child (Early Version)
5. Working Up A Sweat (Alternate Mix)
6. Muscle Of Love (Alternate Mix)
7. Man With The Golden Gun (Early Version)
8. Teenage Lament ’74 (Acoustic Diversion)
9. Woman Machine (Alternate Mix)
10. Teenage Lament ’74 (Single Version)
11. Muscle Of Love (Single Version)

BluRay Disc Featuring The Quad Mixes

1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

[Ted Sallis]

Thanks for the link and track listing, ST, and for providing the very appropriate release date.

Ted

[Dannorama]

The release date is November 20.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/ ... 13956.html

Track listing for the 3 CD/BD bundle. There's a vinyl release, too.

Disc 1
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

Disc 2
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) (Early Version)
2. Never Been Sold Before (Early Version)
3. Hard Hearted Alice (Alternate Mix)
4. Crazy Little Child (Early Version)
5. Working Up A Sweat (Alternate Mix)
6. Muscle Of Love (Alternate Mix)
7. Man With The Golden Gun (Early Version)
8. Teenage Lament ’74 (Acoustic Diversion)
9. Woman Machine (Alternate Mix)
10. Teenage Lament ’74 (Single Version)
11. Muscle Of Love (Single Version)

BluRay Disc Featuring The Quad Mixes

1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

Cool! Looks like it's available now - no mention of a release date. Thanks Rhino. I'm all in for the extras and BluRay. It's also coming out in pink vinyl: https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/ ... 13949.html
I very much appreciate the corrugated cardboard box on both packages. Odd that they chose to do this album before LITD.

[SickThings]

As I stated at the top of my post, the release date is November 20.

[rodentdog]

Here's the song. This is a clear case of "less is more." The original background vocals are totally gone, which I find to be a breath of fresh air. I wonder who's playing that acoustic guitar?

Strange. I still hear the lead guitar and doo wops in my head

[RemarkablyInsincere]

Answering myself here, but apparently it was created in 1973 as a guitar/vocal mix/demo and has simply been cleaned up in 2024. So it IS genuine.

That's good! I don't agree with the "less is more" comment though. The original is a great song through and through.

[mestreech]

The release date is November 20.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/ ... 13956.html

Track listing for the 3 CD/BD bundle. There's a vinyl release, too.

Disc 1
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

Disc 2
1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) (Early Version)
2. Never Been Sold Before (Early Version)
3. Hard Hearted Alice (Alternate Mix)
4. Crazy Little Child (Early Version)
5. Working Up A Sweat (Alternate Mix)
6. Muscle Of Love (Alternate Mix)
7. Man With The Golden Gun (Early Version)
8. Teenage Lament ’74 (Acoustic Diversion)
9. Woman Machine (Alternate Mix)
10. Teenage Lament ’74 (Single Version)
11. Muscle Of Love (Single Version)

BluRay Disc Featuring The Quad Mixes

1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
2. Never Been Sold Before
3. Hard Hearted Alice
4. Crazy Little Child
5. Working Up A Sweat
6. Muscle Of Love
7. Man With The Golden Gun
8. Teenage Lament ’74
9. Woman Machine

Cool! Looks like it's available now - no mention of a release date. Thanks Rhino. I'm all in for the extras and BluRay. It's also coming out in pink vinyl: https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/ ... 13949.html
I very much appreciate the corrugated cardboard box on both packages. Odd that they chose to do this album before LITD.

It seems they (WB/Rhino) have problems to find decent extra's for the LitD set.
But let us first enjoy this release!!

[mestreech]

Another question : will there be another special GOOD RECORDS edition?

[Dannorama]

Answering myself here, but apparently it was created in 1973 as a guitar/vocal mix/demo and has simply been cleaned up in 2024. So it IS genuine.

That's good! I don't agree with the "less is more" comment though. The original is a great song through and through.

Hey, to each his own, right? As a paltry explanation, I see this new version exhibiting Alice’s gifts as a vocalist. Glad to finally hear him without the obtrusive (and IMO unnecessary) background vox, which (to me) were too strong in the original mix. To me, Labelle has lived longer through this song than they did on their own.

Just pointing out my opinion. Happy to know other takes on this topic.

PS: I’m going to trust that it’s Glen strumming that acoustic guitar. Don’t tell me otherwise.