KING - Bitter Sweet reissue...coming soon!

[Rubellan]

I can't offer a release time frame because the project has only been approved for a week, and the remastering has begun. The classic second album by KING will be reissued on CD for the first time in nearly 20 years!! It will come complete with 8 bonus tracks (no others would fit). As with most of the releases on Cherry Red, this looks to have a big, informative booklet with sleeve scans, etc. No word yet if Paul King will be interviewed, though the attempt to involve him in the project will be made. I hope it happens because I'm a HUGE fan. Based on the sales of Bitter Sweet, Steps In Time could also get the reissue treatment. Here's what to expect on Bitter Sweet:

Alone Without You
Platform One
I Cringed, I Died, I Felt Hot
(KFAD) Wait For No One
2 M.B.
These Things
The Taste Of Your Tears
Torture
Sugar Candy Mountain Buddhas
Mind Yer Toes

Bonus Tracks:
Crazy Party
Alone Without You (Scorcher Mix)
The Taste Of Your Tears (Breaker Heart CD Mix)
Torture (Passion Fruit Mix)
Love And Pride (USA Summer Mix)
I Kissed The Spikey Fridge (Rock Hard Mix)
These Things (Reprise)
Alone Without You (Reprise)

Note: The 'Breaker Heart CD Mix' of "The Taste Of Your Tears" is a rare mix of the song that appeared on the original UK CD, though it is not the same 'Breaker Heart Mix' that appeared on the 12" vinyl. Since the vinyl mix is readily available on The Best Of King CD, I included the rare mix here.

Scott

[Yachtingtype]

I just received my copy today and I must say "great job!"

Everything sounds OK and "These Things" is a song I had not heard before because my copy of 'Bitter Sweet' does not contain that track, but "Won't You Hold My Hand Now" instead. I hope 'Steps In Time' receives an update as well.

Thanks!