Armed Audio Warfare

Meat Beat Manifesto's debut album, "Armed Audio Warfare" was scheduled for release in may 1988. The masters to that album were damaged in a fire at Meat Beat HQ, berwick st, soho. New tracks were written and recorded, then released as the double album "Storm the Studio" (SDX 040/CD) in may 1989. This album is a compilation of previously unreleased and rare tracks that embody the initial furore of Meat Beat's manifesto. Had "Armed Audio Warfare" been released as planned, it might have sounded like this. 1 unreleased "burnt" remix of "God O.D.", recorded December 1988. 2 unreleased track recorded February 1988. 3 from Sweatbox compilation "Bark" released may 1988. 4 from unreleased 12" (SOX 037) scheduled for release during august 1988. 5-7 from "SUCK HARD" debut e.p. limited to 1500 copies, released December 1987. 8 from unreleased "SUCK HARD" CD single, recorded January 1988. 9 original version of "STRAP DOWN" released June 1988. 10 flip side of "GOD O.D." single released December 1988. 11 unreleased track recorded February 1988. Originally released in May, 1990. © 1994 Mute Corporation ℗ 1994 Mute Corporation Printed in Canada Made in the USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc. A Time Warner Company. Additional Info: Comes in a standard jewel case with a 4 page booklet. Tracks 6 & 7 are listed in the wrong order on back cover. This has been corrected below.