Conform to Deform 82-90 Archive [Original recording remastered, Import]

Cabaret Voltaire | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00005OKPH
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #398,645 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Diskono [Alternate Take]

2. Code

3. The Web

4. Shakedown

5. Bad Self Pt. 1

6. Automotivation

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Hypnotised [A Guy Called Gerald Music mix]

2. Just Fascination

3. Drink Your Poison

4. C.O.M.A.

5. Safety Zone

6. Easy Life [Rob Gordon Vocal mix]

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Intro/Runaway

2. Positive ID

3. Whole World

4. Easy Life

5. Sensoria

6. Hypnotised/Outro

See all 7 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

UK box-set for the influential British electronic act. Three CDs featuring unreleased versions, unreleased 12 inch mixes, B-sides & much more including one disc of previously unreleased live material. Packaged in a clam shell box containing three sleeves

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Monumental, December 16, 2001

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yipyipcoyote - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conform to Deform 82-90 Archive (Audio CD)

A "blinding" (in Marc Almond's words) 3-CD compilation of mostly unreleased or new to CD material from the Cabs' "middle period" - the 80's. Disc 1 and Disc 2 feature remixes and b-sides while the third one features live material from 1990. I must admit the live recording is of amazing quality. Virgin/EMI is highly commendable in making this box set available to the fans, to whom this is nothing short of a dream come true. Watch out for the 12" anthology to be released very soon..

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of archive material from Sheffield's finest., January 19, 2002

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Jay M "jay_mc" (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conform to Deform 82-90 Archive (Audio CD)

Definitely a release for fans of the group, newer listeners should go for 'Original Sound of Sheffield' first.

Featuring some tracks never released before and others previously only available on vinyl, this has to be a good deal. Highlights include 'Automotivation', 'Drink Your Poison', 'Shakedown' and 'Diffusion'.

The third disc is a live CD featuring CV in concert in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1990. It mainly features material from 'Code' and 'Groovy, Laidback and Nasty'. Sound quality is OK, but it is, nonetheless, a good thing to have in your CV collection.

An overdue collection from one of the true innovative electronic groups.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An intersting mix of mostly obscure trax, November 1, 2004

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M. Bergeron "Muziclvr" (Colchester, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conform to Deform 82-90 Archive (Audio CD)

I'll admit upfront that I like the Cab's later works MUCH less than their earlier, abrasive 'industrial' sounds. That being said, this collection finds them moving away from said abrasive sound towards a more acessable vibe. There is a lot of fine music here, but as a whole it doesn't work that well for me. "Lost Possibilities..." that closes out disc 1 has one of the most annoying beatbox rhythms ever, I guarantee a headache to anyone who listens to all 10 min of it. Why three versions of "Sex, Money, Freaks"? To be fair, the remix of "Drink Your Poison" is nice and the live tracks show what could (and could NOT be done)live. Not a set for a neophyte.