Get the Message: The Best of Electronic [Expanded Edition]

by Electronic

Overview

When New Order's Bernard Sumner joined the Smiths' Johnny Marr to form Electronic in 1989, some called it a dream collaboration. Marr's gifted guitar work made him a star musician on top of making the Smiths one of the greatest bands to emerge from post-punk. Sumner and his coolly boyish vocals stepped up to fill the shoes of his old friend, the late Ian Curtis, upon the end of Joy Division in 1980. New Order and the Smiths were two bands that matched one another in appeal and importance. Both groups also defined what would be known as alternative rock, so Marr and Sumner coming together just made sense. Get the Message: The Best of Electronic is a definitive look at how the super duo succeeded in making cohesive and appealing dance-rock and became one of the greatest alt-rock bands. All three albums -- 1991's self-titled masterpiece, 1996's Raise the Pressue, and their 1999 hidden treasure, Twisted Tenderness -- are represented throughout along with an assortment of outtakes and remixes. Their various collaborations, including their very memorable work done with the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, cannot be forgotten, either. Their U.K. Top 20 hit "Getting Away with It," the fluid acoustic guitars of "Get the Message," and the previously unavailable single mix of "Disappointed," all of which feature Tennant on vocals, remain timeless standouts for Electronic. Other highlights include the sexy synth beats of "Imitation of Life" (B-side to "Forbidden City") and "All That I Need" (B-side to the Karl Bartos-penned hit from Raise the Pressure's "For You"). With Rhino's meticulous selection of tracks, Get the Message is definitely one of those collections tailored for both longtime fans who already own everything and for new fans seeking a great prelude. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/2023
Label:	Plg / Warner Records
UPC:	0190296453823

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Electronic   Primary Artist
Fridge   Primary Artist,Sound Effects
Danny Saber   Organ
Denise Johnson   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Merv De Peyer   Keyboards
Lindasay Reed   Vocals (Background)
Jimmi Goodwin   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
David Palmer   Drums,Percussion
Denise Palmer   Vocals
Lindsay Reed   Vocals
Steve Sidelnyk   Drums
Bernard Sumner   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Johnny Marr   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Baroque Guitar
Ged Lynch   Drums,Percussion
Karl Bartos   Keyboards
Donald Johnson   Drums,Percussion
Arthur Baker   Scratching
Anne Dudley   String Conductor
Astrid Williamson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mac Quayle   Keyboards
Neil Tennant   Vocals

Technical Credits

Neil Tennant   Lyricist,Producer,Composer
Alan Meyerson   Mixing
Ian Cooper   Mastering
Denise Johnson   Producer
Andrew Robinson   Programming
Mike Pickering   Remix Engineer
Merv De Peyer   Mixing,Programming
Graeme Park   Remix Engineer
Nick Batt   Remix Engineer
Gavin Taylor   Design,Art Direction
Alan Myerson   Mixing
Matt Cox   Engineer
Ed Chadwick   Engineer
Matt Abela   Product Manager
James Brown   Engineer,Assistant
Stephen Power   Mixing,Producer
David Ponak   Project Assistant
Darren Nash   Mixing,Engineer
Neal Slateford   Remix Engineer
Jackie Turner   Engineer,Assistant
Spike Drake   Engineer
Stephen Hague   Mixing,Producer
Darren Allison   Engineer
Tony Cousins   Mastering
Steve Power   Mixing,Producer
Bernard Sumner   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Remix Engineer
Chris Blair   Mastering
Tim Pettit   Engineer,Assistant
Mike 'Spike' Drake   Engineer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Craig DeGraff   Compilation Producer
Steve Woolard   Discographical Annotation
Johnny Marr   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Programming
James Spencer   Mixing,Engineer
Karl Bartos   Composer
Cory Frye   Editorial Supervision
Owen Morris   Mixing,Engineer
Arthur Baker   Composer,Producer
Dave Schultz   Remastering
Anne Dudley   String Arrangements
Fridge   Beats
Electronic   Mixing,Producer,Compilation Producer
Mac Quayle   Programming
Robin Hurley   Project Assistant