Blancmange melded a unique sound, bringing together electronic and eastern influences with a distinct dance floor sensibility. The resulting album, 'Happy Families', with its mixture of theatricality and sincerity won them a legion of fans. Neil refers to the new versions on this vinyl LP, which include fan favourites 'I Can't Explain', 'Waves','Feel Me' and 'Living On The Ceiling' - as an interpretation. I just wanted to approach the songs using today's technology, he says. Every time we perform it's a different interpretation. So rather than just dust off the old songs, I wanted to bring something fresh to the project and make it a contemporary reworking rather than an exact imitation. Predating the acid house explosion and the many subsequent sub genres, Blancmange's music is a key cornerstone in the musical landscape that shaped both the original electronic music boom and its huge lasting legacy.. Includes bonus track 'I Would'. Limited to 500 copies only.
