As promised, here is the 2nd update from A Different Drum this week. There are a few more items I wanted to mention, but first, I have a question for you…
De/Vision is coming out with a new album called “Popgefahr” very soon. In Europe they will be offering a very limited and expensive deluxe box set. It will include the album with a 16-page booklet, a promo single, a magnetic button, and 2G flash drive with the digital album (MP3’s) and other bonus features. The price will be somewhere around $80 each, which is very pricey. So, before I try ordering any, I need to know if anybody actually wants one of these. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE of the limited edition boxes, then please email me directly at todd@adifferentdrum.com and I’ll try to get one just for you.
Again, you must email me if you want the super-limited, expensive De/Vision box. Even then, I may have to throw punches to snag some.
Also, I just received word from the synthpop band Koolture based in Argentina that they are giving away a free download of their album “Uncovered and Remixed”. You can download it free from their website :
http://www.koolture.com.ar
NEW ARRIVALS:
Cosmicity “Ascii Cupcake” (CDEP) $10 — This is a very personal release by Mark Nicholas as he returns to the Cosmicity name for the first time in several years. It was written as he was coping with the medical difficulties faced by his daughter, thus there is a depth of emotion and lyrical sincerity in these five new songs. You will instantly hear the sound that made Cosmicity one of the most popular underground synthpop acts from the USA in the 90’s, and it’s great to have something new from Mark– like revisiting an old friend. You can listen to samples of the songs and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/DIRT703/Cosmicity-ASCII-Cupcake
A-Ha “Foot of the Mountain” (Deluxe CD+DVD) $26 — It is agreed by many A-Ha fans, both old and new, that this is one of the band’s best albums, and it very well could be one of their last. It returns to their synthpop roots more than the last couple of albums they’ve released, with very catchy songs. Of course, now that most people have already bought the album, they have put out a limited edition digipack version with a bonus DVD that features a couple of music videos and live performances, just for the collectors. Please note, this is a German import, and thus the DVD is most likely in PAL format, which plays fine on your DVD-Rom drive or multi-region DVD player, if you are in the USA / Canada. You can see the track list and order it here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/0060252726832-3/A-Ha-Foot-of-the-Mountain-Deluxe-Edition-with-bonus-PAL-DVD
Distain! “Anthology 1992-2010″ (2CD) $24 — This is one of the notable synthpop bands from the German scene in the 1990’s, and I still love pulling out their classic albums to remember how exciting it was back then to hear great new synthpop acts. This anthology features their top tracks like “Conversation Overkill”, “Remote Control”, and “Tears of Joy”, plus a bonus disc with previously unreleased songs from their archives. Check out the track list and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/DS2001/Distain-Anthology-1992-2010
Sono “Plus” (limited edition 2CD) $24 — This is a more mainstream act from Europe, but they are quite obviously synthpop in the retro, minimalist sense. They are somewhat campy, silly, and I suppose rather popular in places like Germany for the fun sound. You can watch a video for their hit song “Keep Control” and order the limited edition of their album here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/0199282KON/Sono-Plus-Limited-2CD-Edition
Thanks again for your support and friendship! Have a wonderful weekend!
-Todd
