The Vehicles are releasing an expanded “Deluxe Version” of their 1984 album, Heartbeat Metropolis, for its fortieth anniversary, which befell final yr.
The four-CD and one-LP set arrives on Oct. 31 with discs dedicated to B-sides, remixes, alternate variations and a full stay present from September 1984, six months after its launch.
The Vehicles’ fifth album grew to become one in all their hottest and biggest-selling LPs, reaching No. 3 on the energy of a pair of Prime 10 singles, “You Would possibly Suppose” and “Drive.”
READ MORE: How the Vehicles Rolled Into the Mainstream With Their First Album
Just like the band’s second LP, Sweet-O, launched in 1979, Heartbeat Metropolis additionally reached No. 3 on the album chart, marking their highest-charting place. The album was licensed 4 instances platinum, and the affect of MTV on the time contributed to the Vehicles’ profitable business comeback that yr.
“You Would possibly Suppose” reached No. 7 on the chart because of a playful video that gained the primary MTV Video Music Award for Video of the 12 months, whereas additionally being nominated for 5 further awards.
What’s on the fortieth Anniversary Version of the Vehicles’ ‘Heartbeat Metropolis’?
The upcoming Deluxe Version of Heartbeat Metropolis consists of B-sides, remixes, early variations, demo recordings, alternate takes and early mixes of the album tracks “Stranger Eyes” and “It is Not the Night time,” and the singles “You Would possibly Suppose,” “Magic,” “Drive,” “Howdy Once more,” “Why Cannot I Have You” and the title observe.
Most of the tracks are beforehand unreleased.
A stay recording of a whole present from Houston’s the Summit, which befell on Sept. 11, 1984, was initially launched as a VHS and LaserDisc dwelling video in 1985. This set is making its debut on CD and options songs from Heartbeat Metropolis, in addition to traditional hits like “Good Instances Roll,” “Simply What I Wanted” and “Let’s Go.”
You’ll be able to see the observe itemizing for the Deluxe Version beneath.
The Vehicles, ‘Heartbeat Metropolis (Deluxe Version)’ Observe Itemizing
Disc One: Authentic Album
“Howdy Once more”
“Trying For Love”
“Magic”
“Drive”
“Stranger Eyes”
“You Would possibly Suppose”
“It’s Not The Night time”
“Why Can’t I Have You”
“I Refuse”
“Heartbeat Metropolis”
Disc Two
B-Sides & Remixes
“Breakaway”
“Howdy Once more” (Remix Model)
“Howdy Once more”
Early Variations & Demo Recordings
“Drive” (Demo)
Stranger Eyes (Early Model) *
“It’s Not The Night time” (Early Model) *
“One Extra Time” (Early Model Of “Why Can’t I Have You”)
“Child I Refuse” (Early Model Of “I Refuse”)
“Jacki” (Early Model Of “Heartbeat Metropolis”)
Alternate Variations
“Taking pictures For You” (First Model) *
“Taking pictures For You” (Re-Recorded Model) *
“Taking pictures For You” (Re-Recorded Model – Alternate Combine)
Disc Three: Bonus Tracks – Early Mixes
“Howdy Once more” (Early Combine) *
“Trying For Love” (Early Combine) *
“Magic” (Early Combine) *
“Drive” (Early Combine) *
“Stranger Eyes” (Early Combine) *
“You Would possibly Suppose” (Early Combine) *
“It’s Not The Night time” (Early Combine) *
“I Refuse” (Early Combine) *
“Heartbeat Metropolis” (Early Combine) *
“Breakaway” (Early Combine) *
“Taking pictures For You” (First Model – Early Combine) *
“Taking pictures For You” (Re-Recorded Model – Early Combine) *
Disc 4: Heartbeat Metropolis – Reside (The Summit, Houston, TX – September 11, 1984)
“Howdy Once more”+
“It’s Not The Night time”+
“Contact And Go”+
“Sweet-O” *
“Good Instances Roll”+
“Jimmy Jimmy”+
“Transferring In Stereo”+
“Simply What I Wanted”+
“A Dream Away”+
“Cruiser”+
“Drive”+
“You Would possibly Suppose”+
“My Greatest Buddy’s Lady” *
“Magic”+
“Let’s Go”+
“Heartbeat Metropolis”+
“You’re All I’ve Received Tonight”+
* Beforehand Unreleased
+ Beforehand Unavailable on CD
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Gallery Credit score: Nick DeRiso
