Tuxedomoon - Desire
Double LP, Remastered, 45th Anniversary Reissue
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Remastered from the original tapes, this edition and features three previously-
unreleased tracks, two rare cuts and live versions, recollections and liner notes
by Steven Brown, Gareth Jones (engineer & co-producer), and John Foxx, plus
writings from Blaine Reininger and Peter Principle (2015) and of course some
archival photos and memorabilia.
A milestone in post-punk experimentation, Desire captures Tuxedomoon at their most cinematic and atmospheric. Its mood of haunted romanticism and its category-defying blend of music have kept it influential among generations of musicians exploring the intersections of rock, electronic music, cabaret, minimal, jazz and classical music. Desire was written just before the band’s relocation from San Francisco to Europe. It was recorded in the UK and released in 1981 on Ralph Records, The Residents’ own label,
before being reissued in 1987 on CramBoy, the imprint created by Crammed
Discs to host the band’s output.
Tuxedomoon’s considerable body of work (16 albums to date, with a new one currently in the works) remains unique, as relevant today as it’s ever been, thanks to the band’s visionary ability to transcend genres, and to the romantic, rebellious and imaginative spirit which illuminates their music.