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Double CD anniversary release of Dexys' classic

Article written by Paul M - Sep 2, 2010

Dexys Soul Rebels

It's 30 years since the release of arguably one of the finest, most influential, albums of the 1980s. Formed in Birmingham in 1978 and taking their name from Dexedrine, a popular amphetamine on the Northern soul scene, Dexys Midnight Runners went on to become one of the most successful bands of the early 80s and released 'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels' in July 1980. To mark the occasion EMI are releasing a 2-CD edition on October 11th 2010 comprising digitally remastered version of the 11-track album plus a Bonus 21-track CD featuring all the non-album singles and b-sides, John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions [which are being released for the first time physically] and five previously unreleased early demos. Presented in a deluxe packaging).

CD 1:
1. Burn It Down
2. Tell Me When My Lights Turn Green
3. The Teams That Meet In Caffs
4. I'm Just Looking
5. Geno
6. Seven Days Too Long
7. I Couldn't Help If I Tried
8. Thankfully Living In Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply
9. Keep It
10. Love Part One
11. There, There, My Dear

CD 2:
The non-album singles and B-sides
1. Dance Stance (alternate single mix)
2. I'm Just Looking (B-side version)
3. Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache
4. The Horse
5. Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)
6. One Way Love
7. Plan B
8. Soul Finger

Demos & radio sessions
Manchester Square demos: (Live in-studio demos recorded January 10th, 1980)
9. Thankfully Not Living In Yorkshire, It Doesn't Apply *
10. Hold On! I'm Comin' *
11. Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache *
12. The Horse *
13. I Couldn't Help If I Tried *

John Peel BBC Radio 1 session:
(Recorded February 26th, 1980 and transmitted March 13th, 1980)
14. Geno (3.34) +
15. Tell Me When My Light Turns Green +
16. The Horse +
17. Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache +

Kid Jensen BBC Radio 1 session:
(Recorded 1980)
18. Geno +
19. Respect +
20. Dance Stance +
21. The Teams That Meet In Caffs +

* previously unreleased
+ previously unavailable on CD

Links:
http://www.dexys.info/