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Amplified Heart was Everything But The Girls million-selling and critically acclaimed seventh studio album and now appears for the first time on vinyl in a deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition mastered at half-speed for optimum audio fidelity by Miles Showell at Londons Abbey Road Studios.
The record released in early 1994 by UK alt-pop duo Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt contains the original version of what was to become the bands biggest hit, Missing. If Todd Terrys famous house remix took that song onto the worlds dance floors and upper reaches of the global pop charts in 1995 (#2 on US Billboard Hot 100, #1 on US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, #3 on the UK Top 40, and #1 in Canada, Germany and Italy), the original version also remains a timeless classic, now in heavy demand on modern streaming services, and one that perhaps better reflects the enduring appeal of the albums modern-retro hybrid of ardent folk-soul and scratchy electronica.
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt met whilst at University in Hull in the early 80s. Both were signed independently to indie label Cherry Red Records, Ben as a solo artist and Tracey as part of the band The Marine Girls. They formed Everything But The Girl in early 82, releasing one single on Cherry Red (Cole Porters Night & Day) before signing to Blanco Y Negro records and releasing their debut album Eden to critical acclaim.
Following this, they released 5 further highly praised and commercially successful albums including the much-loved classic singles, These Early Days, Driving and the covers I Dont Want To Talk About It and The Only Living Boy In New York. Amplified Heart was the seventh full-length album released in June 1994, featuring the singles Missing and Rollercoaster. Primarily an acoustic driven album, it features heavyweight session musicians and guests, Danny Thompson (bass), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Dave Mattacks (drums) and Richard Thompson lead guitar on the track 25th December.
Weve alway been proud of Amplified Heart says Ben, reflecting on the new edition. Its both close to the bone understandable given its background but also gentle in its touch, and shot through with resiliance. The newly mastered pressing sounds amazing as good as the original tapes.
i think its a real rebirth record adds Tracey, the momenent we got our mojo back. And its where Missing began, so its a significant album for us.
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