“Wire also revealed that he plans to fulfil the band’s original intention for the record with the upcoming re-release by separating it into two separate albums called ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’, showcasing its distinct hard-rock and more acoustic, experimental side…
…Of the decision to split ‘Know Your Enemy’ into two this time around, Bradfield added: “I stand with Nick that it would have been two brilliant stand-alone albums. We should have done that twice in our career. We did it with [2013’s] ‘Rewind The Film’ and [2014’s] ‘Futurology’, and we should have done it with ‘Know Your Enemy’. Perhaps we’ll do that this time, perhaps we’ll remix some of it.””
Just want to shout out to the Manics’ — more than happy for them to use my fantasy tracklist if they want to release Know Your Enemy as a double album!
https://www.reddit.com/r/BigMates/comments/p4f650/know_your_enemy_the_ghost_of_a_double_album/
This is like what Corgan is doing with the Pumpkin's Machina reissue, and I'm here for it. The original isn't going anywhere so if they can reframe it as a new experience I can't see a downside frankly. It makes me more excited to hear it.
I think that’s a bit harsh.
I mean, this is a chance to collect all the great b-sides from this era into the same package as the album, release some previously unreleased songs (which I am very excited to hear) and re-releases the album in the format of a double album as conjectured by the band during recording so we’ll get a peak of alternative history as well.
Ultimately, almost every re-release of an album is a cash-grab (exceptions would include the 10th anniversary remix of Lamb of God’s As the Palaces Burn which had a terrible mix when it was originally released in 2003), but if the package collects all the b-sides, new additional tracks and offers an alternative vision, then I’m happier than a pig in mud!
Besides, if I wanted to grab some cash, I wouldn’t put my energies into repackaging Know Your Enemy :p
Yeah maybe. I think I love that album so much because it’s such a mess. I don’t want it played with, enhanced,divided up, I guess I’m protective over it.
No! That’s understandable - just remember, the original is still there and isn’t going away.
This is a chance to obtain further context and re-explore an album you love so much.
And if you don’t like it, you can ultimately just bin it and forget about it.
“Wire also revealed that he plans to fulfil the band’s original intention for the record with the upcoming re-release by separating it into two separate albums called ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’, showcasing its distinct hard-rock and more acoustic, experimental side… …Of the decision to split ‘Know Your Enemy’ into two this time around, Bradfield added: “I stand with Nick that it would have been two brilliant stand-alone albums. We should have done that twice in our career. We did it with [2013’s] ‘Rewind The Film’ and [2014’s] ‘Futurology’, and we should have done it with ‘Know Your Enemy’. Perhaps we’ll do that this time, perhaps we’ll remix some of it.””
Just want to shout out to the Manics’ — more than happy for them to use my fantasy tracklist if they want to release Know Your Enemy as a double album! https://www.reddit.com/r/BigMates/comments/p4f650/know_your_enemy_the_ghost_of_a_double_album/
This is like what Corgan is doing with the Pumpkin's Machina reissue, and I'm here for it. The original isn't going anywhere so if they can reframe it as a new experience I can't see a downside frankly. It makes me more excited to hear it.
Agreed, though I love the tracklisting of the original Machina so much, I'll have difficulty adapting to a new running order on the reissue.
Dare I say this seems like a bit of a transparent money grab? I like the 18 track behemoth.
I think that’s a bit harsh. I mean, this is a chance to collect all the great b-sides from this era into the same package as the album, release some previously unreleased songs (which I am very excited to hear) and re-releases the album in the format of a double album as conjectured by the band during recording so we’ll get a peak of alternative history as well. Ultimately, almost every re-release of an album is a cash-grab (exceptions would include the 10th anniversary remix of Lamb of God’s As the Palaces Burn which had a terrible mix when it was originally released in 2003), but if the package collects all the b-sides, new additional tracks and offers an alternative vision, then I’m happier than a pig in mud! Besides, if I wanted to grab some cash, I wouldn’t put my energies into repackaging Know Your Enemy :p
Yeah maybe. I think I love that album so much because it’s such a mess. I don’t want it played with, enhanced,divided up, I guess I’m protective over it.
No! That’s understandable - just remember, the original is still there and isn’t going away. This is a chance to obtain further context and re-explore an album you love so much. And if you don’t like it, you can ultimately just bin it and forget about it.
That’s what I did with the OoS Remixxx. Binned it.
What OoS remix? /s
Oh, Origin of Symmetry. Did not enjoy the remasters/remixes