Derek™ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Today, we announce the release of Central Belters, a set of career highlights and rarities, available to buy in a limited edition 3xCD or 6xLP box set via Rock Action Records from 9 October. Tracks on the collection span our 20 year career taking in highlights from our debut long-player Mogwai Young Team (1997) all the way through to last year’s Rave Tapes. Our friend Craig Murray has directed a video for Helicon 1. You can view this over at Noisey here. Today’s announcement comes midway through a run of special live events marking 20 years to the week that the band gathered together in the Glasgow living room of Stuart Braithwaite’s parents to rehearse for the first time. Following two acclaimed sell-out nights at Glasgow Barrowlands last weekend, tonight, we open a season of curated shows at London’s iconic Roundhouse. For this ATP Season at the Roundhouse, we celebrate their 20 year anniversary by playing two sold out shows and hand-picking a line-up of seminal artists that have challenged, intrigued and inspired over the past two decades, including Public Enemy, GZA, Godspeed You! Black Emperor & The Jesus & Mary Chain, the latter performing their seismic debut album Psychocandy in full; see roundhouse.org.uk for tickets. CD 11) Summer2) Helicon 13) CODY4) Christmas Steps5) I Know You Are But What Am I?6) Hunted By A Freak7) Stanley Kubrick8) Take Me Somewhere Nice9) 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong10) Mogwai Fear Satan CD 21) Auto Rock2) Travel Is Dangerous3) Friend Of The Night4) We're No Here5) I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead6) The Sun Smells Too Loud7) Batcat8) Mexican Grand Prix9) Rano Pano10) How To Be A Werewolf11) Wizard Motor12) Remurdered13) The Lord Is Out Of Control14) Teenage Exorcists CD 31) Hugh Dallas2) Half Time3) Burn Girl Prom Queen4) Devil Rides5) Hassenheide6) Tell Everybody That I Love Them7) Earth Division8) Wizard Motor9) Hungry Face10) D to E11) My Father My King Don't get me wrong. This seems cool as hell... but from what I can tell, none of this is live, right? Just pulled off the studio albums? This is a band with a discography that I celebrate in full, so a "greatest hits" collections isn't something that I'll personally be dropping money on. But I figured someone may be interested. I probably would've considered doing so if it were another live compilation (with DVD), since Special Moves really is one of my favorite live DVDs. But alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It's tempting to get this, but it's going to expensive, especially since it's only available from the UK. I'd also like to see pics as well before I commit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just watched the video. Helicon 1 is one of my favorite Mogwai tracks – that bass line melts me, and hasn't left my head from the first time I heard it. What a fucking special band. I think I feel [another] Mogwai kick coming on. I agree that this will be steep in cost, especially after import fees. But like most people who even bother checking this thread, I'm willing to bet that we own the vast majority of all of their discography on vinyl, regardless. I'm not terribly big on compilations as well – there's going to be something very off-putting about hearing CODY without the lazy comfort of Helps Both Ways right on its heels. I imagine it'll just feel weird, like a mixtape or something. If they were all live versions or re-recorded in the studio, that could (a la Government Commissions), that'd be one thing... but right now, I'm having a hard time gauging who this set is aimed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm going to have a hard time justifying this. I love Mogwai, but not sure if I need a really expensive greatest hits box. Yeah, if this were a live recording, it would be no question, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just watched the video. Helicon 1 is one of my favorite Mogwai tracks – that bass line melts me, and hasn't left my head from the first time I heard it. What a fucking special band. I think I feel [another] Mogwai kick coming on. I agree that this will be steep in cost, especially after import fees. But like most people who even bother checking this thread, I'm willing to bet that we own the vast majority of all of their discography on vinyl, regardless. I'm not terribly big on compilations as well – there's going to be something very off-putting about hearing CODY without the lazy comfort of Helps Both Ways right on its heels. I imagine it'll just feel weird, like a mixtape or something. If they were all live versions or re-recorded in the studio, that could (a la Government Commissions), that'd be one thing... but right now, I'm having a hard time gauging who this set is aimed at. It's probably for Die Hard Mogwai fans Also gives you a chance of getting Stanley Kubrick on vinyl without tracking down Mogwai EP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 It's probably for Die Hard Mogwai fans Also gives you a chance of getting Stanley Kubrick on vinyl without tracking down Mogwai EP but "Die Hard Mogwai fans" own the Mogwai EP – like yours truly. I get what you're saying, and in a way you're probably right. I can't see a newcomer to the band deciding that this will be the most practical way to get into Mogwai. If I could get over my adamant tendencies to listen to albums in full, I'd probably consider springing for this. But having that track list reimagined in a series of BBC sessions would be the best... and would leave a smoldering hole in my wallet, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfranciosa Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 This would be cool for someone who doesn't already have most of their records, but as a another who has just about all of their LPs on vinyl already, I'll be sitting out. The rarities aren't really all that rare. This did remind me to grab My Father My King finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just HAD to pull out Young Team and throw it on the table when I read this. Such a great album. My love for the band 'stopped' after Happy Songs. Just couldn't get into the albums they did after thisone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Definitely getting this. It's worth it for the last 2LPs (CD3) as some of those songs weren't available on vinyl (Earth Division) and/or would be nice to have on a proper album (MFMK, Hassenheide). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yeah, I still don't own MFMK, actually. I saw a tweet a while ago from Chemikal, where they publicly toyed with the idea of [re]pressing EP+6. I know the EP is difficult to find at a reasonable price, but those "+6" tracks are so damn good, too. I've always wanted to own those on vinyl, but had to settle for the CD some time ago. I really hope it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 interesting release... gonna pass, but i'd definitely be down for some EP represses andi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 This would be cool for someone who doesn't already have most of their records, but as a another who has just about all of their LPs on vinyl already, I'll be sitting out. The rarities aren't really all that rare. This did remind me to grab My Father My King finally. Sitting this one out as well.Definitely getting this. It's worth it for the last 2LPs (CD3) as some of those songs weren't available on vinyl (Earth Division) and/or would be nice to have on a proper album (MFMK, Hassenheide). Earth Division is on the Earth Division EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Earth Division is on the Earth Division EP. No it's not. It's only on the Occupy This Album CD only compilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Since it's a 20th anniversary compilation, they should have, at the very least, included the tracks from their very first single, "Lower" and the original recording of "Tuner," neither of which have been available on vinyl since their initial release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youinreverse Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I absolutely love Mogwai but I think I'll be sitting this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I just realized that this probably will include the archive project that they have been working on.I sent them scans of all my tickets stubs. 16 years worth. As well as scans of set lists, including the one from their very first LA show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 No it's not. It's only on the Occupy This Album CD only compilation. Durr, I'm an idiot as usual. Ignore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 i'll need to see price, but this box is intriguing as my interest in mogwai comes and goes. don't have any mogwai on vinyl, and have never listened to a release from them that i haven't liked at least somewhat. was in a similar situation with LCD soundsystem's long goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'd be in for a standalone 2LP of CD1. Not too keen on their post-05 material. Also this will likely be way beyond 100$, sooo.. basically what Batman said. interesting release... gonna pass, but i'd definitely be down for some EP represses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm having trouble figuring out the need for this release (on vinyl at least). I'd imagine most people interested enough in the band to drop the money on a 6xLP set would probably own enough Mogwai vinyl to make this set a bit unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDonut Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 This is a cool idea but I'm with you guys on this. Definite pass for me. I would bet they price this around $150-$200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I absolutely love Mogwai but I think I'll be sitting this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE7EN Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Looks like it'll be approx. £50 in the UK from what I can see. As someone only just getting into their music recently (and who owns zero of their albums), this is very tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraFox Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 More Mogwai goodness: http://rockaction.co.uk/news/2369/mogwai_score_atomic_screenings_this_week They have scored a BBC TV program called Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise. It can be watched here (will probably require some internet jiggery pokery; proxy servers etc. if you aren't in the UK): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b065y1dx/storyville-20142015-27-atomic-living-in-dread-and-promise It is possible to download the program to keep, but PM me if you want to do that. Also this: http://rockaction.co.uk/news/2349/mogwai_release_rockact81r_rum_tomorrow http://www.thegoodspiritsco.com/index.php If you are outside the UK and are enough of a Mogwai completist to want this, PM me, but it will not be cheap and may take a while (I don't live far from the store selling it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It's up on Amazon UK. Comes out to about $88ppd. Not bad for a 6xLP set. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013797BKC/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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