"Demon With a Glass Hand (Taylor's Version)"
Speak Now (Taylor's Version), has been mispressed as a compilation of rare UK electronica from the '90s. The pressing mix-up was brought to light by a viral TikTok posted by user @mystic_marauder, who purchased the new Swift LP. She laughs and asks "what is this?" as the sounds of Cabaret Voltaire's "Soul Vine (70 Billion People)" and Thunderhead's "True Romance" can be heard as the record spins. The compilation in question, Happy Land: A Compendium Of Electronic Music From The British Isles 1992-1996 Vol. 1, was released by label and distributor Above Board in March and also features music from the likes of Aphex Twin, Matthew Herbert and The Black Dog. [...]
"Swift fans on TikTok are calling it 'the cursed version.'
They're probably just shocked someone actually listened to the vinyl.
That compliation sounds awesome. I'll check it out.
The compilation's on Bandcamp.
in pre-Shazam days I once bought a Coil CD that was actually Coil vs. Elph and it kinda broke my brain trying to identify it.
Cabaret VolTayTay
If you ever wondered whether modern vinyl production had any digital step in the process, here is your answer.
Whatever it takes to expose more people to Cabaret Voltaire has my full support.
It's also good to see both Sandoz and The Black Dog on there.