Swing The Heartache - The BBC Sessions

Made in England Mastered at Tape One Sessions first broadcast on BBC Radio One Released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises ltd. All tracks published by Beggars Banquet Music Ltd./Momentum Music Ltd., except Track A2: by Wizard Artists Ltd. Track C14: by E.G. Music Ltd Track D15: by Mainman / Chrysalis Music Ltd. Track D17: by SBK United Partnership Session 1 (tracks 1 to 4) - Recorded for the John Peel show. - Recorded on 4th December 1979 - First broadcast on 3 January 1980. Session 2 (tracks 5 to 8) - Recorded for the David Jensen show. Session 3 (tracks 9 to 11) - Recorded for the John Peel show. - Recorded at Maida Vale Studio 4 on 13th March 1982. - First broadcast on 12 April 1982. Session 4 (tracks 12 to 15) - Recorded for the David Jensen show. - Recorded at Maida Vale Studio 4 on 1st July 1982 - First broadcast on 22nd July 1982. Session 5 (tracks 16 to 18) - Recorded for the David Jensen show. - Recorded at Maida Vale Studio 5 on 17th February 1983 - First broadcast on 23 March 1983. Tracks A1 to A4: ℗ 1981/82 BBC © 1989 BBC/Beggars Banquet Tracks B5 to B9: ℗ 1980 BBC © 1989 BBC/Beggars Banquet Tracks C10 to C14: ℗ 1982 BBC © 1989 Beggars Banquet Tracks D15 to D18: ℗ 1982/83 BBC © 1989 BBC/Beggars Banquet Liner Notes: These sessions were recorded at the BBC Studios in Maida Vale, London, for broadcast on Britain's national radio station, Radio One. The BBC do not impose editorial control on the material recorded. So while some artists use the opportunity to promote a version of their latest single, bauhaus opted to explore "off-the -record" ideas; experimenting with tracks that would later be re-recorded for record release, recording cover versions of songs they'd played during sound checks before live shows, or just trying something to see what happened. Each session was recorded and mixed in one day, and in most cases the group performed live in the studio with minimal overdubs, giving the tracks an additional edge. Five of these recordings were used on official record releases: Bauhaus felt the session version of 'Double Dare' was stronger than a later studio take and included it on their debut album; 'Departure' and 'Party Of The First Part' were used as 'b' sides on 12" singles; 'Ziggy Stardust' and 'Third Uncle' were coupled on a single and became their biggest hit. Two other songs have never officially appeared on record before now: 'Poison Pen' was re-recorded but was not used and 'Night Time' is a cover of The Strangeloves' USA garage classic. Though these tracks were never recorded with a record release in mind (and Bauhaus would probably feel happier if a couple of the performances were left in the vault), the complete BBC sessions are presented here legally for the first time, digitally remastered from the original tapes. They are a fascinating insight into the Bauhaus legacy. Some notes and credits are taken from Ken Garner's 'In Session Tonight - The Complete Radio 1 Recordings and BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping it Peel'. Session 4 & 5 broadcast dates are not as printed on the release, where the recording date was given as broadcast date. Released in a gatefold sleeve. Artwork/text is printed sideways relative to the pocket openings, front and back. Printed inner sleeves have the Bauhaus back catalogue on one sleeve and assorted artists from the Beggars Banquet stable on the other sleeve. These reference the budget reissues [l485403].