''Songs of the Week'' are a collection of songs by
Coil distributed via their former primary website
Brainwashed.com.
Background
Starting in October 1998, a "Song of the week" was made available for download. This feature ended sometime in August 1999. The series consisted of 26 tracks in
mp3
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format, each at a bit rate of 128kbs, except for track 10, which has a bitrate of 160kbs. The compilation is notable for being released with the band's permission and containing many exclusive song versions and tracks. Vinyl exclusive songs from this set were sourced from vinyl.
"The Dark Age of Love" features
Marc Almond
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on vocals.
This series of releases is commonly known as ''Black Gold'' in its 2XCD bootleg version.
Track listing
#"The Spoiler (LP Version)" – 3:03
#*Released on vinyl pressings of ''
Scatology
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'', but not the subsequent CD or digital releases.
#"The Wheel (Vocal)" – 2:44
#*Released on compilation ''If You Can't Please Yourself, You Can't Please Your Soul''.
#"The Anal Staircase (Dionysian Remix)" – 5:56
#*Released on ''
The Anal Staircase''.
#"The Anal Staircase (Relentless Mix)" – 3:59
#*Released on compilation ''
Total Volume One''.
#"Keelhauler" – 3:41
#*Released on ''The Wheal/Keelhauler''.
#"Is Suicide a Solution" – 5:21
#*Released on ''
Airborne Bells/Is Suicide a Solution?
"Airborne Bells"/"Is Suicide A Solution?" is a 7" vinyl single by Coil. The single was number 22 of a series from "Clawfist Singles Club", with catalogue number XPIG 22.
Release history
It was released in an edition believed to be between 1250 ...
''.
#"pHILM #1 (vox)" – 9:17
#*Released on ''pHILM #1'' by ELpH.
#"Static Electrician" – 3:10
#*Released on ''pHILM #1''.
#"Red Scratch" – 3:08
#*Released on ''pHILM #1''.
#"Nasa Arab (No Skin (Aural Circumcision))" – 9:11
#*Released on
The Golden Palominos
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EP ''No Thought, No Breath, No Eyes, No Heart : The Pure Remix EP''.
#"If It Wasn't Wolves, Then What Was It" – 2:58
#*Released on compilation ''
Treat the Gods As If They Exist''.
#"Gnomic Verses" – 5:04
#*Released on compilation ''
Interiors
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Allen's first full ...
''; recorded as ELpH.
#"Blue (Special Alternate Combination Mix)" – 1:59
#*Exclusive version.
#"Theme from The
Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex
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" – 8:13
#*Exclusive.
#"Bee Has The Photos" – 4:55
#*From ''
Backwards'' demo.
#"Egyptian Basses" – 8:16
#*From ''Backwards'' demo.
#"Pre-Original Chaostrophy" – 5:33
#*Exclusive.
#"The Dark Age of Love" – 3:25
#*Exclusive.
#"Spastiche" – 5:57
#*From ''Backwards demo''.
#"Assassins of Hakim Bey" – 4:15
#*Exclusive featuring
Bill Laswell
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and
Hakim Bey
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.
#"Protection II" – 13:24
#*Exclusive, original released on ''
Born Again Pagans
''Born Again Pagans'' is an extended play attributed to Coil vs. ELpH. "ELpH" is a name Coil attributed to a spiritual entity they felt was communicating with them during recording.
Background
In the CD booklet track one is attributed to Coil and ...
''.
#"Rush (Black Sun remix)" – 5:57
#*A remix of
Depeche Mode
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Depeche ...
; later released on ''Remixes 81 – 04''.
#"Stoned Circular III" – 5:22
#*Released on ''Brainwaves''.
#"Journey to Avebury" – 10:59
#*Released on ''Brainwaves'' with longer intro.
#"Acid Jam (Part 3)" – 2:42
#*Exclusive.
#"Acid Jam (Part 2)" – 8:38
#*Exclusive.
References
External links
*
''Song of the Week''at
Brainwashed
Brainwashed may refer to:
*Brainwashing, to affect a person's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process
Music Albums
* Brainwashed (George Harrison album), ''Brainwashed'' (George Harrison album), 2002, or the ...
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Albums free for download by copyright owner
1998 compilation albums
1999 compilation albums
Coil (band) compilation albums