The Beloved – Happiness 180g Special Edition Double Vinyl LP
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Description
After this Januarys reissue of their 1987 indie – facing compilation of early singles – Where It Is, The Beloved are back with a 30th Anniversary Reissue of this 1st album proper – Happiness.
Happiness was recorded from late 1988 to summer 1989, influenced by the bands immersion in the nascent UK Acid House scene. Originally a four-piece guitar/synth band, The Beloved MK1 parted ways late 1987 and founder members Jon Marsh and Steve Waddington were newly liberated by their electronic, machine-driven rhythm section. The perfect synchronicity of the Balearic stylings of the underground clubs and exposure to early Chicago House corresponded with a burst in songwriting and sonic adventure. The result: Happiness Recorded mostly with producer Martyn Phillips (who subsequently worked with Erasure, Jesus Jones, & Londonbeat) the band created a hybrid of British electronic pop music, US club beats, euphoric mood and consistently optimistic and uplifting lyrics. Happiness was certified Gold (100k sales) in the UK and made numerous Best of 1990 Top 10s across the UK music press, while they graced the covers of NME, Melody Maker, Record Mirror and were featured in The Face, i-D and broadsheet newspapers. They were nominated for multiple awards including Best British Video for Hello at the 1991 Brit Awards. Four singles were released: The Sun Rising, which gave The Beloved their first Top 40 hit in October 1989 Hello, released January 1990, which peaked at No.19 and led to the bands first appearance on Top Of The Pops Your Love Takes Me Higher, which became their third Top 40 hit in 1990 and final single Time After Time., Available as a 180g heavyweight double vinyl package for the first time & double CD/digital, Happiness has been remastered from the original analogue studio masters (by John Davis at Metropolis Studios) and has a significantly louder and clearer audio than the original release.
Tracks
Hello
Your Love Takes Me Higher
Time After Time
Dont You Worry
Scarlet Beautiful
The Sun Rising
I Love You More
Wake Up Soon
Up, Up And Away
Found
I Love You More
Jackie (Wont You Please Come Home)
Sally
My Hearts Desire
Your Love Takes Me Higher
Your Love Takes Me Higher
Wake Up Soon
Acid Love
Acid Love
Paradise (My Darling, My Angel)
Time After Time
Time After Time
Jennifer Smiles
Pablo
The Sun Rising
